For obvious reasons, I'm looking for a baby carrier. And this seemingly simple task has become a lot more challenging than I expected, simply because there's so many of them to choose from.
Then if you ask 100 women what are the best baby carriers and you'll probably get about 75 different answers. Then if you ask them about a carrier someone else said was the best and they'll probably tell you they hated it.
My only conclusion here is that the baby carrier you get is really dependent on what you need. It also depends on your size. How tall you are. How heavy you are. How big your chest is etc.
All these things matter and all women are shaped differently.
That's why when you read reviews 90% of the women who try a particular carrier will love it and the other 10% may hate it.
So what's a mother or father to do?
I suggest starting with the reviews, then going a step farther. Consistently good reviews will be a great place to get started. But don't stop there. Ask other mothers and fathers you know too. You'd do better to talk with other people who are approximately the same size as you. This will help.
Then, if you can, try it out.
Knowing what you want ahead of time will help too. Do you want one that goes on your back or your chest? Do you want a wrap? A sling? There's lot of questions to ask and answer here.
Check out my new Squidoo lens to get a better idea of what you should be looking for.
Then if you ask 100 women what are the best baby carriers and you'll probably get about 75 different answers. Then if you ask them about a carrier someone else said was the best and they'll probably tell you they hated it.
My only conclusion here is that the baby carrier you get is really dependent on what you need. It also depends on your size. How tall you are. How heavy you are. How big your chest is etc.
All these things matter and all women are shaped differently.
That's why when you read reviews 90% of the women who try a particular carrier will love it and the other 10% may hate it.
So what's a mother or father to do?
I suggest starting with the reviews, then going a step farther. Consistently good reviews will be a great place to get started. But don't stop there. Ask other mothers and fathers you know too. You'd do better to talk with other people who are approximately the same size as you. This will help.
Then, if you can, try it out.
Knowing what you want ahead of time will help too. Do you want one that goes on your back or your chest? Do you want a wrap? A sling? There's lot of questions to ask and answer here.
Check out my new Squidoo lens to get a better idea of what you should be looking for.
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