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"Jeannie" wrote in message ... mypet wrote: I'm looking for a baby pouch or sling for a friend who must be a little careful with her back. Can any of you make a recommendation? I have read reviews on Baby Bjorn, Nojo, Over the Shoulder, and the Maya Wrap Sling and pouch. It seems to me that the Maya is well-liked but I still would like to know if some are bigger backache promoters than others! Thanks! She should probably try them all and see what works for her (a place like Babies R Us in the USA usually have all types that can be tried on in the store). Babies R Us has a wretchedly small selection of carriers, and none are really "top of class" in terms of comfort. Unfortunately there are few places you can really go to try a lot of carriers out in person. www.thebabywearer.com is an excellent starting point. Specifically for back pain sufferers, the Mamaroo (www.mamaroo.com) is excellent and easier in many ways than most wraparounds. The Kozy (www.kozycarriers.com) is also excellent and low stress on the back. I would not go with *any* of the major commercial brands of front packs (Snugli, Bjorn, Infantino) or the mass market Nojo for anyone with back pain. I found that of all the single-shoulder carriers, the best ones for me are the adjustable fleece pouch from Kangaroo Korner (www.kangarookorner.com), and my own MamaBaby (which is very good in double-sling mode for preventing back pain, but not as good as the MamaRoo or Kozy for people who are already suffering.) (www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/sling.asp) The Maya is not bad for back pain if worn properly, but is harder to wear properly. Jenrose |
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easy on the back baby sling
I think I'd like to hear some positive reviews before I actually buy a Moby, though. It looks like the learning curve for tying it might be pretty steep. What I would probably prefer is a hug-a-bub, but there's no way I'm shelling out all the dough for one of those! Stretchy wraparounds are NOT hard to learn to use--but it does take some practice to get the hang of how tight to wrap them. The Moby and Hug-a-Bub have *identical* learning curves, IMO. Fabric is somewhat different, but use is the same and I haven't seen anyone unhappy with a Moby yet. Jenrose |
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