Baby wearing question

[chw57]

DS likes the moby but it's too hot for summer. I tried the ergo but he HATES it (I just put the little pillow under his butt). We also have a baby born but it's not the most comfortable for me.

For summer, I'm sort of at a loss on what to use. Woven wraps seem sort of intimidating... So maybe a ring sling? Anything else I should consider?

[chw57]

Jul 2, 2015 12:38:48 GMT -5 swizz said:

Frog togg! Those cooling towels are the only thing that helps. I think all the carriers are hot in the summer.

This is genius!

[Deleted]

Frog togg is good advice.

I like my ring sling, and the Infantino mei tai is an excellent deal.

[chw57]

Jul 2, 2015 12:42:45 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

Frog togg is good advice.

I like my ring sling, and the Infantino mei tai is an excellent deal.

How heavy a baby can you comfortably carry with that mei tei? It really is a great deal!

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Jul 2, 2015 12:44:44 GMT -5 chw57 said:

Jul 2, 2015 12:42:45 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

Frog togg is good advice.

I like my ring sling, and the Infantino mei tai is an excellent deal.

How heavy a baby can you comfortably carry with that mei tei? It really is a great deal!

I think it's rated to 35 lb, but I didn't love it past about 20-25. Great for back carrying before you can do it in an ergo, too, if you're brave. 

[niq]

msniq used the Solly Wrap when V was little. It's a thinner moby wrap. It's not that initimidating. I think it took her two tries to get the hang of it.

[MamaMaui24]

How old is your baby?

I loved my solly baby wrap (ties exactly like ergo but much much cooler.)

[curbsideprophet]

If you are using a Moby wrap a woven wrap should not be too hard to learn and will be much more versatile.

[greencrayon]

Jul 2, 2015 12:38:48 GMT -5 swizz said:

Frog togg! Those cooling towels are the only thing that helps. I think all the carriers are hot in the summer.

How does this work logistically? I do back carries.

[chw57]

Jul 2, 2015 12:49:06 GMT -5 MamaMaui24 said:

How old is your baby?

I loved my solly baby wrap (ties exactly like ergo but much much cooler.)

almost 3 months, and 15 lbs

[namasteak]

A linen ring sling is very breathable and easy to use.

[formerlyllizzyb]

Linen ring sling

[matildasun]

The Bali Breeze is a nice wrap for hot weather. It is thin and breathable.

[sillygoosegirl]

Simple front carries in a woven wrap are really not hard if you already know how to use the Moby. Linen is supposed to be cooler than cotton. There are lots of harder things you CAN do with a woven wrap, but you certainly don't have to learn lots of carries.

A water wrap would be a cooler summer alternative to a Moby, and I agree with others about a linen ring sling being a good option. Seems like everyone in my local Hike It Baby swears by the Outback and Nextstep Onyas for hot weather, but that might be too similar to the Ergo.

[karinothing]

Some lady at the pool had a boba air in white, it seemed very light