Around 6 months A got too big for the snugbaby mei tai. I took the plunge and ordered my first 'proper' carrier, a brand new Connecta Integra buckle carrier, from www.babycalm.co.uk. Once I'd made the decision the wait for it to arrive was agonizing. And I wasn't disappointed!
Essentially a mei tai with buckle/clip fastenings instead of ties, these are still my favourite 'off the peg' buckle carriers. I could bang on all day about why I love them, but don't worry... I've tried to reduce it to a nifty list:
- Lightweight. I've tried heavily padded carriers, and for me, more padding does not equal more comfort. It chafes where it shouldn't, it restricts my movement, and it makes it bulky to transport. This is the opposite.
- Fast. I can still get her loaded and ready to go in a Connecta faster than probably any other sling
- Secure. My girl is and always has been a leaner. Ring slings could not contain her, and a lot of buckle carriers are too short in the body to hold her properly. She's going no-where in this.
- Convenient. Not only does it roll up to about the size of a bag of sugar but the buckles mean no long trailing straps on rainy days...essential when you live in a swamp like we do. Easy to chuck in the machine when dirty and quick to dry to boot.
- Sleep hood. Essential, in my opinion, especially if your baby likes to loll their head around while napping, as mine does.
- Pretty. They come in a range of delightful prints, I chose Birds of Norway which got many many compliments.You can see the full current range at Connecta's website.
- Affordable - can be found preloved for £40-60, definitely one of the more affordable buckle carriers out there.
We loved our baby size Connecta we now own a toddler size one. We use it every day. If the zombie apocalypse was upon us, its what I'd grab. And that's saying something :)
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