Moby Wrap Original 100% Cotton Baby Carrier, Chocolate
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Baby Products Reviews of Moby Wrap Original 100% Cotton Baby Carrier, Chocolate
Customer Review: Great wrap, but not for heavier babies
Summary: 2 Stars
We bought a Moby for our 8 month old, when she outgrew another sling carrier we had. I was concerned it would be too stretchy to support her 25lbs. At first, it seemed to work out fine for us, but the more I used it with a hip carry and tried to carry her for longer walks, the Moby stretched a little too much for my liking. With the hip carry, I had to keep retying it because it stretched too much.
It seems like a great product for newborns and even less heavy older babies. If yours is in the 95%+ or above for weight (ours is 8 months, 24-25lbs and 30.5 inches)I wouldn't recommend it for long-term carrying. I know that it says the Moby will support 35lbs, but it didn't work for 25lbs in our case. Moby makes a very, very expensive woven wrap that will support the weight of even heavy babies, but I'm going with Etsy. There's lots of choices for woven wraps that are $35-$45; they're beautiful and made by baby wearing mamas in the U.S. Happy baby wearing!
Customer Review: Not my favority baby holder
Summary: 2 Stars
This worked pretty well when my baby was a newborn because he didn't mind facing towards me, but even then he would get tired of the wrap and scream out in protest to get out of it pretty quickly. I'm wondering if he got too hot. I got annoyed with having to undo the whole thing after I only got about 15 minutes of wear time out of it, so I really didn't use it much. Plus, we have 4 dogs and 3 cats, so there is always some animal hair on the ground that the wrap picks up during the wrapping process. Now that my baby is 4 months old and only wants to face forwards or looking over my shoulder when being held so that he can see what is going on, the only option is the "Lotus" wrap, which is awkward to get just right. I hate feeling like I am just cramming my baby's legs into the front flap like a little pretzel and expecting his contorted little legs to take some of his weight. I am a physical therapist and therefore very cognizant of joint development.Customer Review: Wish I had this for my previous children!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
As a mother of four I have found that it takes a lot to wow me. This product wowed me! I had to teach an all day long class when my newborn was 3 wks old. I was ok'ed to take the baby with to teach but I knew that I needed to keep my hands free. I had a couple of carriers (Snugli & Babybjorn) that were supposed to be designed for both newborns & older infants, but when I tried to put her in them she sat down too low and didn't feel secure at all. My sister suggested the Moby. She had the Hotsling & Moby, but definitely preferred her Moby. When I pulled it out of the bag I was shocked by how much material there was, but read instructions and practiced different holds. I wore it to class all day and it worked amazing. My little girl was very content and felt very secure and with a little practice this is very easy to use. She is 2 months old now and we use this several times a week. I only wish that I had this for my previous 3 children.Customer Review: Great product, takes some practice
Summary: 4 Stars
My wife and I really enjoy this wrap. Once you get it on properly it is very comfortable, and usually puts our 3 month old to sleep right away. We have a local hockey/ice arena that allows people to walk laps during the cold winter months, and I have never had a problem keeping her warm because she shares my body heat.
If I had a complaint, it would be that it is somewhat complicated to wrap and tie, and generally requires some help to keep it from getting on the floor. This isn't a big deal in our house, but in public it can be difficult to keep the fabric from getting on the ground. That being said, its just something that takes a little practice, and the more we use it, the better we get at it. The fact that it is more versatile, and much more comfortable than the Baby Bjorn far outweighs the minor inconvenience factor.
I would absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for a baby carrier.
Customer Review: Good but not for all babies
Summary: 3 Stars
I finally got my baby to use this wrap now that she's 8 weeks old and even then for just 15 minutes. She moves a lot in general and she also likes to look out into the world not at my chest so with that in mind this isn't ideal for her. I bought it while pregnant thinking it was a great concept but now I see I should have waited to see my baby's temperament. If you're pregnant and considering this item this is my best advise to you to wait and see how your baby is and what s/he will end up liking.
One thing I noticed though is that it takes a few minutes to get this on and several tries to master it so if you're running to he store quickly and want to carry your baby this won't speed up the process.
As well since the fabric is so long when you wrap it around you it really doesn't look that great. Not like the picture at all where she actually looks stylish.