I've tried a few carriers in my 17 months as a mom and I can honestly say that some cheaper carriers are nice and some expensive ones suck. But it also depends on what you like as far as babywearing goes.
(My son Matthew and I using my all-time favorite carrier, the Tula. They are the best of the best if you ask me. He's still comfortable in this carrier. And you can breastfeed in it!)
Personally, I've found that I only really love ring slings and my Tula. I've had a few different buckle carriers, including a bjorn and infantino which I disposed of lol.
(Jeremy wearing Matthew in a Lenny Lamb wrap conversion ring sling.)
I owned a hop tye, a mei tai like carrier and I hated how I had to wrap it, so I sold it. Really it all depends on how comfortable you are. Definitely find your local babywearing group (Google.com) and try out their fluff before you commit!
(Matthew breastfeeding and having a nap in the hop tye. It was actually a great carrier, very comfortable, but I don't like to wrap. Just a personal preference. I still recommend hop tyes since they are a fabulous, well made product!)
Just to sum up, my personal favorites are... The toddler size Tula (paxbaby.com), Lenny Lamb wrap conversion ring slings (shopzerberts.com) and I am also partial to Willow Tree ring slings (etsy.com)
♥ I love babywearing! :D
(My youngest cousin and I using his Willow Tree ring sling. Such a great carrier!)
(Bonus pic. You don't have to spend a hundred bucks on a special babywearing coat. Just get an oversized hoodie that zips up the front! ♥)
{this blog post is NOT a paid endorsement. I'm just bored and love to babywear.}
