Baby Carrier Cage Match...And the Winner Is...

I finally made a decision and purchased a new baby carrier. Soft, Chic Center won out in the end. I ended up with a (very comfortable) Beco Butterfly 2. I picked out this adorable owl print on rust colored organic fabric (so that Slightly-Crunchy can be happy, too). Sweet enough for me, not too girly for Daddy.


I put it on when we got home this afternoon and toted Andy around for an hour or two. SO easy to get on and off (the exact opposite of the old carrier). Let me tell you, no longer does The Moose feel like a bag of dogfood. I had him on the back and sucessfully did some work in the garden, then I swapped him around to the front and was amazed at how comfy he was to wear that way, too. Now, if I can just figure out how to keep him from using my ponytail as a set of reins when he's on my back...

Beco Butterfly 2 vs. The Ergo

At my baby shower, I received a baby carrier. How exciting, hands free with baby! As it turned out, that carrier was pretty uncomfortable. The buckles seemed to never line up with my body, so they dug in all the time. The weight distribution system wasn't great, so my moose of a baby was like hauling around a bag of dogfood. But, by the time we'd figured all of this out, he'd puked on it, so we owned it.

Well that carrier's days are numbered. It has a weight limit of 20 lbs. (I think). At his last checkup, Andy was 19lbs 5oz., so the time has come to replace it. Decisions, decisions...

There are two choices, the Ergo (shown left) and the Beco Butterfly 2 (shown right). Both are touted as easy to use, with excellent weight distribution systems (my shoulders and back are already cheering). The Ergo looks more comfy to me with its padded, cushy straps. Plus, you can buy cool accessories like sucking pads, sleeping hoods, backpack attachments, front packs, a weather cover (uh, if I need a weather cover, we're going indoors) and changing pads. However, the nougatty chic center wants the Beco. The prints they pick for the carriers are so fabulous. The straps look pretty cushy, too!

I'm making a choice soon, so stay tuned!

Ergo Baby Carrier - MRSP $105.00 to $135.00

Accessories - $8.00 to $46.00

http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/

Carry Style:

Front or Back

Comes with:

- Sleeping Hood

Recommended Weight Limit:

40 lbs. (Ergo states they have tested it up to 90lbs.)

Beco Butterfly 2 - MSRP $140.00

http://www.becobabycarrier.com/

Carry Style:

Front or Back

Comes with:

- Head Rest (Hood)

- Infant Insert

Recommended Weight Limit:

45 lbs.