As you can imagine, all baby carriers are different. We all have different needs as do our little ones. One that is perfect for a parent is not right for another. Its imperative to get a handle of the different carriers on the market so that you get an idea of what you might want or need. Lets get started.
There are carriers with different disadvantages and advantages. Find out which type and style works for you. Lets go through these one by one.
Tip: The baby backpack carriers are gaining in popularity these days.
1) Pouches
These carriers are simple and straightforward to use. They are available in adjustable and fitted versions. There are different advantages of this and the following are a few.
- Availability in a different colors and patterns
- Easy to learn to use
These are pretty inexpensive
- They are perfect to put one when you are in a hurry whether you are heading out for errands or for a short trip.
- Ideal for nursing the baby
Most diaper bags will fit these.
Some of the disadvantages that you should bear in mind regarding these are as follows.
- The weight of the baby is going to fall on one shoulder. For long periods this can be strenuous.
- The fitted style carriers cannot be shared between users of different sizes
Tip: A lot of parents have started to use the native baby carrier .
2) Mei Tais
These are of the traditional Asian variety. With this baby carrier you have the choice of wearing it on the front or the back. Hip carries are also a possibility. These carriers are simple in design – a small panel of cloth or fabric with the straps go over the shoulders and then around the waist. The weight is evenly distributed on your shoulders making it easy and comfortable to use.
Some of the advantages that this carrier has are as follows.
- Different variety of fabrics. You can go from trendy to fun to way out there
- The weight distribution over two shoulders helps with the carrying the heavier babies too
- The front use or on the back gives you many choices.
Here are a few disadvantages.
- They can be a little less compact than the pounches in certain slings. So they might not fit into all diaper bags
- These carriers cannot be used for the cradle position for newborns
- The straps are pretty long so they could drag on the ground. So, if you are doing this in a wet area it’ll get dirty.
Tip: Read as many baby carrier review pages as you can before you buy one.
