I went to the Olympics last weekend with my 9 month Twin girls. We could bring our babies in for free if they were in baby carriers & under 1 yrs old. They are 19-20lbs each ie over 8kgs each. I admit I have a slight bias towards ergo's as the ergo original carrier was my 2nd carrier after a cheap 3 way mothercare one which was agony for me & baby . It was so comfortable I wore it round the house to help my newborns drop off to sleep in 15 mins of being put in the carrier. It was ideal for discrete breastfeeding with a hood , which also stops the head bobbing around & protects from the sun. But then the London Olympics loomed & we had to get a 2nd one so hubby had I, could each carry one. We tried the Boba 2G. This was a 10 hr day out , with lots of walking & sitting around. The results of the test surprised me, Boba won the Gold Medal.
Although I preferred the look of the ergo, the Boba, which also had a hood & additionally stirrups (to rest feet when they get older), outperformed in comfort for wearer & baby. The ergo, after 4 hours, resulted in 1 baby squirming & whimpering so we had to keep taking her out. They were changed & fed throughout but the ergo twin was arching her back & neck whenever she was put in the ergo. We tried swapping them around which calmed the former ergo twin.
We noted, the ergo twin appeared to lean back & more of her upper body ie shoulders & head was visible above the back material of the baby carrier. The boba wentup higher so the back/ head had more support. The boba twin was more relaxed than she usually is during the day. We took them out to sit & watch matches & eat etc. The ergo twin began crying when we put her in the backpack towards the end of the day, so we had to carry her or hold her head. Back carry became impossible as the baby kept leaning back. It was possible either way in the boba. After 6 hrs, the ergo was really uncomfortable for me , with the soft padded area being uncomfortable front & back & on back carry the babies bottom half was bouncing off my arch in my back rather than being lifted by the carrier. Adjusting straps didnt help. I could barely walk home as my back felt strained.
I also had the ergo backpack with 3 x bottles , a rainmac & nappies & wipes. I had to give my backpack to my relative. My hubby was v comfy with the boba throughout the day. I swapped occasionally & the boba padding at hip level especially was so comfortable . We are both 5 ft 8. Oddly none of these probs occur at under 4 hrs use indoors & out with the ergo. I m now tempted to buy a 2nd Boba, perhaps 3G , as costs similar to the ergo, or a boba air for our cuba holiday. Or just keep the ergo for the more usual, under 4 hr use. I d recommend you try or hire your carrier before you buy. Has anyone else tried them?
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isislondon · 07/08/2012 20:10
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