Baby back carriers and sleeping babies!

[Jane64]

I've have spent so many hours scouring the internet looking for the ultimate back carrier & I still can't decide! I've read the review section & the previous message & the Bushbaby seems a hot favourite, but my ds sleeps alot when out & the Bushbaby & many others I've looked at don't seem high at the back to support his head/neck. The GS60/GS90 appears to be higher, does anyone out there have one of these? Any comments about carriers and sleeping babies welcome! Unfortunately it seems we don't have many outlets near us (Leicester) to go and have a look at a good range of different products.

[Bekki]

Hi Jane64.
I have to tell you that the only comfortable back carrier is the Ergo. The reason for this is because it is that it has no metal weighing it down, the waist strap distributes the baby/toddlers weight so there is hardly any on the shoulders, the baby/toddler is seated rather than dangling which prevents spinal problems and general discomfort, it has a head support section which tucks away in the pocket and it looks really nice as well.
The site mentioned below (ahem ) hires them out so you can always try it first. Although it is Ergo silly hire season atm so you may have no choice of the colour you want to hire.
Baby has to be able to sit up to use it though btw.

[hovely]

Another possibility you might consider would be to get a padded neck support. haven't got time to put a link on, sorry, but they are like the inflatable pillows you can buy for air travel, sort of u-shaped which the child wears round their neck then it holds the head up when they fall asleep. Probably travel section of something like Great little Trading Co wouod have them.

[Fennel]

dp is over 6 foot and finds the bushbaby comfy. the kids have all found it easy to sleep in too. you can loosen it to lower them down for more head support while they're asleep.

[WideWebWitch]

Thanks for that emkana. No, I haven't heard of it before. We went to John Lewis and dp tried a few on on Sunday but wasn't that enamoured of any of them. Neither was dd but she'll get used to it. So we're still looking - any other recs, especially for tall people, most welcome.

[emkana]

and you can order it here

[emkana]

Do you know the ergo ? I've only ever read rave reviews about it, everybody who buys it seems to love it, and it's not as bulky or expensive or tiring on the back as other carriers, or they say.
Mine is being delivered soon, and I can't wait!

[wobblyknicks]

www - don't use the cosatto as much as I thought I would but still use it at least once a week and it's really good. Its better now dd is getting bigger and fitting into it better, but thats not the fault of the cosatto, dd is quite a lean baby so needed to fill it out a bit more!! Would definitely recommend one tho, tis a bargain at 30 quid.

[hercules]

We got a different one. Cant remember brand but was £15 in nct sale.

[WideWebWitch]

Oh, my dp's 6'4" - will the Cosatto be OK - I can see from the bush baby mumsnet reviews that someone said they were over 6ft and most were uncomfortable. He'll be doing most of the carrying since I have a bad back.

[WideWebWitch]

Hercules, which one did you get? Sorry if you said on the other thread. Wobblyknicks, are you still happy with the Cosatto?

[WideWebWitch]

Thank you so much hercules, I haven't seen that thread, looks like exactly what I'm looking for.

[lailag]

yes, I got a£ 10 tomy carrier through ebay and have used it a lot,both dd (now 16 mo) and dd (3 y!) have slept in them (seem to lean foreward and put head on shoulder)

[hercules]

here

[WideWebWitch]

maomao, I can't be arsed and I don't know how ebay works

[maomao]

[hercules]

someone on mumsnet got one recentky i believe. I'll search who.

[WideWebWitch]

Just reviving this thread to see if anyone else has any other recommendations. Is it worth spending 150quid+ to get a decent one or is the 29.99 one here, a Cosatto Sherpa a good one? If it is I think I'll just buy it today. TIA to anyone who can help.

[Cityfreak]

I remember now it was a Possum.

[Cityfreak]

I would highly recommend Macpac, which is also comfortable for your own back as well as baby. I can't remember what our one is called, but it is one of bigger ones, and I did not bother getting accessories for it. I have been using it for 2 years and ds is only just getting too heavy for me. It was invaluable in airports, when the only way to have a free hand for luggage was to put ds in a safe place! He often used to sleep in it, in a position which looked uncomfortable to me but ds seemed to like. It does not stand up alone though, and you have to be really careful that the baby does not topple over the moment you put it down.

[Jane64]

Thanks everyone for your advice - I too am incredibly impressed with Zebra's 10 hour hike up Ben Nevis - I'd baulk at that without carrying a toddler! I think mine will be more for daily dog walking & odd days out walking. Oh and I'm still undecided!

[elliott]

Yes, I should admit that I hardly ever carry ds myself - he's just too heavy now (though quite light for his age - maybe about 22 pounds?) DH loves the carrier though - he never uses the buggy! And ds loves it too - he likes being able to see out. He gets all excited about going in it now!!

[Philippat]

We have a GS90 and dd (16 months) has never slept in it, although she has got close, in which case she tends to lean her head forward onto my back/neck so the high back of the carrier is a bit irrelevant really!

However, the main reason she has never slept in it is because I can't manage the weight for more than 45mins without starting to feel a bit faint! (incredibly impressed by zebra's 10 hours - note I am a bit of an unfit weakling). I find the pack quite comfy to wear until the weight gets to me but DH finds it really uncomfy. I think dd recognises this and has never been happy in it with dh - generally screams the place down.

So basically, if you possibly can try some out, it's really worth it!

[elliott]

also, with the bushbaby the part that they sit on can be adjusted to sit them higher or lower - if they are sat low down they are quite snug with the back of the carrier quite high up behind the head. I've never had the need to put padding around ds (he's used it from 6 months and is now 15 months).

[elliott]

we have a bushbaby and ds seems to find it perfectly comfortable for nodding off in! The nice thing is the padded cushion at the front which stops his face getting jolted too much - but equally he has slept quite soundly with his head back, looks really uncomfortable but I'm sure it isn't!
The bushbaby is good because it is very adjustable (for baby and adult), and also has lots of storage space. If you can manage to do a trip to a good outlet it is well worth trying them on for comfort.
But in general I wouldn't worry too much about the need for head support. HTH

[Gem13]

You could contact Little Trekkers and ask their advice. That's what I did recently and found them really helpful. 10% discount if you go through mumsnet too. I think we'll be going for a Bush Baby but we only want it for occasional use. Still haven't bought one yet though!