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Used this product for my baby up to 12 Months..

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This is an awesome baby carrier. I kept it and plan on using it on the other little baby that we're expecting soon. I washed it pretty frequently (my baby was said to have reflux) and the color still holds well.

There are a lot of carriers out there - but the Bjorn works for us!

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I think selecting a carrier was the hardest baby product decision we made, including a three baby bathtub debacle and two swing nightmare ;)! To whit, we own three carriers now, including a catbird baby/pikkolo carrier, mostly for facing inward (this carrier also allows other positions, but the material didn't allow for as comfortable a ride as the bjorn), a sling that was made for us (which I can never get settled correctly on me alone) and this bjorn (which honestly - I bought used at a local baby consignment store).

Our baby has always been hugely curious about the world. He literally chafed at being carried face-in and was constantly trying to turn to look out, as young as just a few weeks old. Several other wonderful carriers don't really allow the facing out position (cough...Ergo...cough) like this one does. Now, to be fair, I can see how our baby is going to grow out of this bjorn by around 8-10 months. But, who cares? We are in bliss now. At 5 months, he will walk around in the bjorn for more than an hour happily looking around and experiencing the world. I can put this on and put him in easily by myself. It's great for walking our dog, going to the mall or a museum, dancing around the house, sitting together for short periods, etc. I don't find that it's super easy to do a lot of tasks with my hands in this, since I have a large infant obstructing my view, but no matter - it's a great time together with him in the bjorn.

So, bottom line, I think you need to know your baby a little to select the right carrier. Do they want to be snuggled in with you all the time, face in? Do they want to look out all the time, even if you might prefer they snuggle facing in with you? I suggest going by a retailer that allows you to try them on, then purchasing the one you want on Amazon or on consignment (if you can find it), where the prices are lower. Once you see what your baby prefers, these carriers will be your new best friend.

A must have!!

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This is the number one best item I purchased before my baby arrived, I cannot imagine what I would do without it! I was blessed with a healthy, beautiful, but somewhat "high needs" daughter. For the first 3 months of her life she has only been happy being held or, for very brief periods sitting in her BabyBjorn baby sitter chair. This carrier is the only thing that allowes me to get anything done around the house. The unexpected benefit of this item was that my baby also suffered from moderate colic for about 3-4 weeks. Every night from 5pm - 10pm her crying was almost incessant. Putting her in her carrier and walking her around the block was the only thing that would sooth her and stop the crying. The bonus is that she invariably falls asleep within 15 minutes of being strapped in. Even now that the colic is gone I still use this item at least once a day and usually much much more.

I had also researched the Moby wrap, but chose this because I thought it looked easier to get baby into and more secure. I was right, once you've done it once or twice, baby can be securely strapped in in less than 2 minutes. And I can still get her out while she's fast asleep without waking her if I'm a little more careful than usual. The other reasons I chose this, after reading several reviews is that it is generously sized. The straps extend quite a bit so it will fit larger framed people, which both my husband and I are. I'm a 5' 10' size 20 mom and it fits me easily, the straps still have a few inches left to be let out if needed.

The only negative I have is that the carrier body is made of rather thick neoprine type material which can get very very hot in summer months. A couple of times I took my baby out becuase she got very red faced and a little over heated, but we have no air conditioning and it only happened twice when it was exceptionally hot.

All in all, I cannot recommend this product highly enough, it has been an absolute life saver for me!

Not convenient at all

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I am not sure why people recommend this carrier so much.
Even when my baby was a month old I found it extremely uncomfortable to carry him as it hurt my back.
My baby is taller than average. Taking a newborn in and out of this thing is a task in itself.
I would not recommend this product to anyone, there must be other carriers that do a better job.

Good for colic

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Hi. Love this sling. Tip: when facing baby out, you can put a bib through the arm holes and have it drape over the top. Easy to change out and give baby a fresh place to drool. We put my son in after he eats. He usually burps and it helps with the acid reflux to have him upright. He enjoys going out for walks in it as he can touch and feel the flowers and objects I bring close to him. Good idea to have an umbrella handy for walks as there is not the shade that strollers provide. It can also turn into a baby OVEN fairly quickly, so I use the stroller when it's warm out. Another tip, when baby is in the sling, I eat or do things in front of a large mirror. It keeps him entertained.