... The general consensus was that the Baby Bjorn carrier was the best – everyone who had one raved about it. However, a friend offered to lend me her carrier (can’t remember the make) so I could see how I got on with it. I hated it! Felt very insecure and I kept feeling like Mia was ... Read review
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sturdy, comfortable baby carrier. With aBABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Active, you can walk for miles and still stay close to your child. TheBABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Activemakes it easy to take your child with you on all sorts of activities, from a long walk in the woods to a shopping excursion in town.BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Activeis a sturdy baby carrier, designed to carry heavier children for longer. The comfortable lumbar support and the wide, padded shoulder straps provides an even weight distribution. The baby carrier provides excellent support for your little childs back and head, making sure his/her legs and arms are in a physiologically correct position. When your child is a little older, the neck-rest can be folded down so the child can face forwards and look around.From newborn (at least 3.5 kgs/8 lbs and 53 cms/21 ins) up to 12 kgs/26 lbs.BibsThe BABYBJÖRN Bib for Baby Carrierprotects the upper part of your baby carrier so that you don't have to wash the whole baby carrier as often. The bib has a soft and waterproof terry-cloth surface that breathes and feels gentle against baby's mouth and cheeks.
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sturdy, comfortable baby carrier. With aBABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Active, you can walk for miles and still stay close to your child. TheBABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Activemakes it easy to take your child with you on all sorts of activities, from a long walk in the woods to a shopping excursion in town.BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Activeis a sturdy baby carrier, designed to carry heavier children for longer. The comfortable lumbar support and the wide, padded shoulder straps provides an even weight distribution. The baby carrier provides excellent support for your little childs back and head, making sure his/her legs and arms are in a physiologically correct position. When your child is a little older, the neck-rest can be folded down so the child can face forwards and look around.From newborn (at least 3.5 kgs/8 lbs and 53 cms/21 ins) up to 12 kgs/26 lbs.BibsThe BABYBJÖRN Bib for Baby Carrierprotects the upper part of your baby carrier so that you don't have to wash the whole baby carrier as often. The bib has a soft and waterproof terry-cloth surface that breathes and feels gentle against baby's mouth and cheeks.
A review by jools30 on Baby Bjorn Baby Carrier February 4th, 2002
Author's product rating:
Comfort
Very Comfortable
Safety
Very safe
Ease of cleaning
Very easy to clean
Value for Money
Excellent
Advantages:
Comfortable, supportive, easy to use
Disadvantages:
Which colour scheme to choose
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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When my youngest daughter was born, I had a dilemma over transporting both children. My eldest was 3 at the time so I felt a double buggy would be an expensive option as it probably wouldn’t get used an awful lot. My eldest would walk quite a bit, but if I was going on a major shopping expedition chances are her legs would start to ache before I had finished my shopping. Also, we live in a very rural area and often go for walks round local footpaths.
So I decided a baby carrier would be my best option. If I was going shopping, I could put the baby in the pram to start with and the carrier would go in the basket. Then when Caitlin (my eldest) got tired, baby could go in the sling, I could convert the pram to pushchair mode and we could carry on our merry way.
The next decision was which sling? There are many on the market – forward facing, rearward facing, reversible, with straps, with poppers – the decision was daunting. So I used the tried and tested method – ask the opinion of everyone I know who has used a sling (this was before I discovered Ciao – of course now I would just read through the appropriate opinions!). The general consensus was that the Baby Bjorn carrier was the best – everyone who had one raved about it. However, a friend offered to lend me her carrier (can’t remember the make) so I could see how I got on with it. I hated it! Felt very insecure and I kept feeling like Mia was going to fall out so I had to keep one hand on her all the while.
So, off I went in search of a Baby Bjorn. First stop was Boots, as I had loads of Advantage points to spend. Carrier was around £45, but I couldn’t pay with points. All the cheaper carriers were available with points, but not the Baby Bjorn. Typical! Thwarted in my efforts – and not wishing to pay full price – I decided to look second hand. A search through the local advertising newspaper proved fruitless. But then I remembered – there was a National Childbirth Trust Nearly New Sale coming up! Always a good place for a bargain. So off I went early in the morning to help set up (always the best thing to do – you get to spot the bargains before they get put out for sale) and there it was – a navy tartan Baby Bjorn, in good condition for the bargain price of £15! So I bought it straight away and plonked Mia straight in, where she calmly stayed for the rest of the sale while I helped out.
So, what is so great about the carrier? For me, it is the support that the baby gets. While the baby is still tiny, they face you and the carrier securely supports their back, neck and head. The straps take a bit of getting used too, but once you get the hang of it, it is easy to put on by yourself and get the baby in without needing an extra pair of hands. The straps cross over your back, spreading the weight well, and they are easily adjusted to fit most people. I found the easiest thing to do was put the carrier on and adjust the back straps. Then, open one side of the front and carefully slide baby in. You can then do up the open side while baby is in the carrier. The poppers and clips feel extremely supportive and the baby is carried very close to your body. I didn’t feel as if I needed to support her at all while she was in the sling.
Once the baby is bigger and has more control over her neck and head, you can fold down the top of the carrier and turn baby round so she is looking forwards. I carried Mia this way until she was around 9 months old.The carrier can be used once your baby weighs 8lbs or more and the maximum recommended weight is 33lbs. It is made from 100% cotton.
The instructions do say that you can breastfeed while using the carrier (come on – did you really think I would get through a baby op without mentioning breastfeeding!), but unless you are a contortionist, I can’t see how!
The Baby Bjorn comes in several different designs so you are sure to find one to suit your taste. They are widely available, although the second hand market can be a bit short on supply as people don’t seem to want to get rid of them (I know I’m hanging on to mine for a while longer!)
If you are looking for a carrier for your baby, then I would highly recommend this. It is easy to use, comfortable to wear and lasts well. Can also be thrown in the washing machine when baby decides to regurgitate her last feed!
And despite the high price tag, I still think this carrier represents excellent value for money. In hindsight, if I hadn't been able to find one second hand, I would gladly have paid full price.
For further information (and to decide on your colour scheme!) see www.babybjorn.com
Advantages: Gives you free hands, easy to master Disadvantages: Exposes baby's legs
...a tomy carrier where the baby could only face inwards. After breaking the plastic clip, I finally came to my senses and bought the carrier I wanted all along (and would have saved a fair bit if I’d done so!). Now my Baby Bjorn carrier is 4 years 7 months old and still going strong. My sister in law used it too with my nephew. That has given it a cost £10.50 per child – not bad really (I think new BBs sell for around £45)
The carrier consists of ... ...the carrier is where the baby sits, and this is easily attached to the harness. It is made of thick material covered foam, and when you have mastered the instructions, it will be a doddle to use. On my carrier (and any second hand ones you are likely to find) it has a plastic clip at the bottom, a plastic clip/popper system in the middle (that has an additional safety feature should it come undone). Around the head area there are two poppers either ...
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Advantages: Comfortable, padded, safe, durable, adustable, machine washable Disadvantages: Mine was second hand and had no dribble cloth, not sure if they come with one when new?
...be carrying a very heavy baby around (definitely heavier than when you were pregnant!).
The entire carrier is padded to make it as comfortable as possible, not just for baby but for the person carrying too. It allows for a closeness between you and baby which was one of the reasons I wanted one in the first place. It has adjustable straps so my husband also used it and the buckles are long-lasting.
Basically baby can be carried forward facing or ... ...out the way for when baby is facing forwards.
The straps are easy to use, a quick clip in and all done. The first time it takes a few minutes to read up on things as it would with any new item, but once you have done it a couple of times you will be a pro and it will only take a few seconds to connect.
For the person carrying, it is comfortable in that the lumbar area is protected by a thick padded strap across the lumbar area. I felt it was very ...
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Advantages: Practical, Comfy, restores your freedom Disadvantages: Pricey (but well worth it)
I bought my baby carrier because of a recommendation from a friend and it has proved to be the most useful bit of advice my wife and I received while she was expecting. Being first time parents, we were bombarded with suggestions from friends, relatives, books and magazines as to what we absolutely needed and couldn't be without, and like the inexperienced types that we were, we followed this advice and bought far too much stuff.
While many of the ... ...but once you've loaded the baby in and out a couple of times and adjusted the straps to get comfy, it's like second nature.
The carrier is suitable from the first week, provided your baby is sufficiently long (there's a guide on the harness itself).
The head support is excellent - it wraps around the back of the baby's head preventing lurching from side to side and back and forward.
The material is soft and well padded so baby stays warm and there ...
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Advantages: flexible, practical and very useful Disadvantages: expensive, risk of back strain
...I could carry my baby safely around keeping my hands free for balance and support.
The Baby Bjorn carrier seemed to score highly in magazine tests, and the clincher was they had one out of the box you could play with in John Lewis! (It's often hard to work out where on earth the straps etc go from an illustration and the designs do vary a lot). It was soft and cosy enough for a very tiny baby, the product literature states it is safe from one week, ... ...you then stand up your baby is cradled snuggly against your chest.
Once the baby can support their head they can face outward and enjoy wonderful views of the world. This versatility helps you get a bit longer out of your carrier, and Cassie always loved being carried in this way.
It seems to be available in a range of stylish, adult fabric colours Trivial? Not if you want Dad and others to share the load from time to time. Actually my husband ...
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Advantages: good weight distribution Disadvantages: don't break it!
...of research. It seemed that Baby Bjorn were ‘the’ ones to go for especially if you had a bit more cash to hand. At 6 months pregnant I wondered off to our local baby equipment shop to look at carriers and lo and behold they had a feature on the Activ that was not out yet but would be widely available by the time I had given birth. I was still a bit dubious at £70 a lot of money for what it is but I figured it would get lots and lots of use as you ... ...people ‘see’ you with a baby and a pushchair but they never actually see you and the amount of dirty looks I got when people walked into me or darted across my path last minute was amazing. That was when I bought the carrier and as it turned out unluckily for me I didn’t pay by credit card. The carrier is great! It comes in two pieces, the harness part and the pad or carrier part, you put the harness on adjust is for you, pick the baby up and attach ...
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Advantages: Chic, washable, comfy, easy to use when you've practiced! Disadvantages: Not cheap, looks daunting when you unwrap it!
...at the top, leaving it flapping down. Then lay it out flat on a surface like a table-top, lie the baby on top and then lift baby and carrier towards you in a hug, clipping him into place. You need to make sure the baby has one leg on each side of the carrier and that his arms are through the armholes, but it’s pretty obvious!
The bit that holds the baby in place is a combination of 2 bits that slot into plastic latches (again, colour-coded for left and right) and a head support buckle on each side. Impossible to put the wrong bit in the wrong place.
There is a step-by-step picture guide on the BabyBjorn website – see www.babybjorn.com/en-gb/Eng/products/Mobility/BABYBJORN-Baby-Carrier-Active/Instructions-for-use/
I promise it’s much easier than it sounds, though I have to admit it IS easier if there’s two of you so someone else can lower...
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Advantages: easy to use, adjustable Disadvantages: not good for heavy baby
...I bought my BabyBjorn before my baby was born as it seemed to be the carrier everyone was using and so I guessed it must be the best. It IS good - but there are downsides that you should consider before buying. This is a basic pouch type front carrier with excellent safety clips and machine washable.
For a newborn baby a carrier is a very easy way of transprting the baby. My newborn loved this carrier and used to fall asleep as soon as I started walking (very handy when you want to actually eat your dinner when still hot!) The only issue I had with this is that because the baby is so small when their head rests on you it does look uncomfortable and I actually had people on buses tell me that it was not a safe position for a newborn baby! (it IS perfectly safe but just looks a little funny) The alternative for this would be a sling...
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Advantages: Easy to use. Disadvantages: Is quite tiring to use when baby is bigger.
...I used a babycarrier with both of my children, when my son was born we was given a babycarrier but found it uncomfortable and not very easy to use and felt it didn't give enough support.
So whilst out shopping in boots we looked at the different carriers and we noticed the BabyBjorn front carrier which looked the best and it was reasonably priced at just under £50 and it looked pretty good.
I carried my daughter in a front carrier for the first few months of her life, as I felt this was better than using a pushchair, as I liked having her close and snuggled up to me, it felt like she was more protected and I could see her easily.
The BabyBjorn front carrier has had a lot of use since I purchased it, I walk everywhere as I don't drive and it is very rare that I use public transport unless it's a far distance that I need to go...
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