LÍLLÉbaby Complete All Seasons Ergonomic 6-in-1 Baby Carrier Newborn to Toddler - with Lumbar Support - for Children 7-45 Pounds - 360 Degree Baby Wearing - Inward & Outward Facing - Stone
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Andrea
> 24 hourVery comfortable, easy to use !
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TheRoyalGeek
> 24 hourI have a bad back and Fibromyalgia, the back support on this carrier has helped minimize any extra pain and I can still carry my 15 month old in this carrier. The material is solid and I feel safe having my baby in there. I do with the back support wasnt made with cardboard as it cannot be washed and when you sweat it does get stained.
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Eleanor J Burke
> 24 hourI have had this carrier for 2 months now. I like it with some hesitations. I am 175lbs and 56 and the body of this carrier feels almost too long for me. Thus, I cannot imagine if you are smaller and/or have a short torso. We got this because we needed a front facing carrier with waist support b/c the Baby Bjorn is an awful choice for women due to not having any waist/hip straps. I tried several others- the Ergo 360 and Omni- the fabric on those was not nearly as soft as the Lille Baby, as well as the Tula. The Tula has not hood for the baby which I found annoying. Of all of these the Lille Baby was the best option. It works. Just think the body of baby is too long.
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Tina
> 24 hourI like how easy it is to put my Baby into the carrier. Now that she is big enough to sit in it without the newborn pillow it is even better. However, when I was using the pillow I would have loved to have a way to actually snap the pillow to the carrier so it doesn’t get loose all the time or fall to the ground whenever I took her out. That’s something I did not like. I also noticed that though it is comfortable to wear, my shoulders do her pretty tense after some time and I also find it really hard to pick something up from the floor when my baby is ok the carrier because the part on my hips is so stuff and kinda slips up and I always feel like that it gets uncomfortable for my baby. Those are only minor things though and overall I think it’s a great carrier and I particularly love the option to open up the zippers for the mesh part for more airflow.
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Amy Hammerschlag
> 24 hourWe bought this carrier for our 4 month old in the middle of summer as she was getting too big for the newborn sling. This carrier is super comfortable and the lumbar support is great. My husband and I are both taller and on the heftier side, and it fits both me and my husband (who weighs 300 lbs) without the extension. The claim that its appropriate for all seasons....Im not sure about that....but I honestly think if you use a carrier, youre just going to be hot. We live in Southern California and go for walks in the evening, and even then, I usually come home super sweaty. The zippered vent does seem to help cool little girl down though. Update -- shes now 19 months old, 22 pounds, and typically prefers the stroller but we still whip this out on cold nights. Now thats she heavier (and wigglier) I was nervous about having her facing me in front but she loves that position, and immediately relaxes and snuggles! I didnt experience any back issues or anything after carrying her in that for 3 hours while at Disneyland one night, even though we hadnt used it in a while. Great for snuggle time when youre out and about around nap or bed time. I havent tried the hip placement version as it looks much less comfortable to me, and I havent tried the back either and she still thinks yanking my hair is great fun.
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super_berry
> 24 hourThe Lillebaby is similar to the Ergo 360 in that it has the same carry positions. I had the Ergo 360 first, and while it was pretty comfortable during short wear times, the weight of the baby began to pull on and hurt my shoulders and upper back. I researched for a different carrier and found Lillebaby. After using both, I have to admit that the Lillebaby wins out. It is different from the Ergo in several ways. The waistband is a buckle vs the Velcro waist of the Ergo (some people do not like the loud sound the Velcro makes on Ergo, for me it did not matter because I would just go to a different room to undo the Velcro). In this feature, I have no real preference between the Lillebaby and Ergo. The Lillebaby has a lumbar support, which is my favorite feature of the Lillebaby and what makes this superior to the Ergo. I have a bad lower back and this extra support helps greatly. I can wear the baby in comfort a lot longer than I was able to in the Ergo (although it was more comfortable to wear baby in this carrier, the truth is the baby is extra weight and ultimately if I wore the baby over 2 hours, I would start to feel his weight a bit even in this carrier). This Lillebaby also has the mesh panel, which helps cool down baby (another feature that the Ergo does not have). That said, I notice that when the weather is warm and I wear the baby for an extended amount of time, we are both sweaty when I take baby out of carrier even when the mesh panel is exposed. Like the Ergo, this carrier has the sleeping hood. It also has a high neck support that can be folded down to allow baby more view. There is a tiny pocket on the carrier which you can put credit cards and keys in (Ergo does not have pocket). Would have been nicer if it was big enough to put cell phone in. Lillebaby does not require an infant insert (unlike the Ergo), but you still need to use a rolled up towel to support newborns. However, I found the towel thing more cumbersome than the Ergo infant insert as the towel can shift. Overall, as much as I like the Ergo, the Lillebaby wins out in comfort and overall practicality.
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Rebecca P.
> 24 hourSo far I really like this carrier. I havent had a chance to be in hot enough weather to need to zip down to the mesh layer, so I cant offer feed back there. This carrier is super comfortable though. The straps are cushioned and sturdy, and the back support is AWESOME. I watched the videos on the Lillebaby website to make sure I had the carrier fitted right and too see how to safely put my baby into it. I would recommend doing this too since it made me way more confident about putting her in it and making sure she was positioned well. I do wish there was better storage. There is a zipper pocket on the outside but it is small and barely holds my phone and keys. It would be really great if they could put a pocket on the belt part of the carrier! If Im not wearing an outfit with pockets it gets to be a pain to find a place for phone, keys, credit card and a pacifier. But since a LOT of the other carrier options out there didnt have a pocket at all, I am grateful for the small one I have at least
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Kindle Customer
> 24 hourI have a high needs baby who is happiest being held. I bought a Tula, Lillebaby and Baby Hawkins to compare. I have chronic neck pain and am petite so I was looking for something comfortable. It also needed to accommodate my husband who is 65. The Lillebaby came out on top. My little one falls asleep so easily in it. He is 11 weeks old and this carrier does not require an infant insert like the Tula and Ergo. The Baby Hawksporting seat is way too wide for a newborn and I dont want to be bothered with trying to create a makeshift cinch. The Lillebaby has a slimmer seat option and it is so easy to make the change back and forth. The Tula pulled on my shoulders and I was tired almost immediately after putting it on. The Lillebaby offers an awesome criss cross option that is perfect for petite frames and helps distribute the weight more evenly. The Lillebaby has everything the Tula does, but more. It allows baby to face forward, has ventilation because mama and baby can get toasty using carriers, has a really easy to use neck support for newborns (this also works to keep nosy people at bay) and as I mentioned- those shoulder saving criss cross straps. The only thing I would change is the pocket placement. It is on the front where the ventilation panel zips down. My husband and I use it I interchangeably and it is easy for both of us to adjust without help. It also has these elastic bands on the ends of the straps to roll them up and keep them tidy. I cannot sing the praises of this carrier enough. I tell everyone I know how awesome it is. The other carriers were returned. I use this one and my Baby Ktan daily and my high needs baby is happier now that his needs are being more fully met and mama is happy to have her hands available.
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Matt Connelly
> 24 hourFirst off, I have a 4 month old and wore a wrap until my little one got to be too heavy. Lots of people write reviews and everybody has their own opinion, but I wanted to share my experiences directly because I had heard good things about both carriers. I was gifted an Ergobaby 360 Cool Air, but bought the Lillebaby Complete All Seasons because I had an Amazon gift card and wanted to do my own comparison. Here it goes… 1. FABRIC - Straight of the box, the Lillebaby was slightly dirty, but what really bugged me was how STIFF the fabric was. The Lillebaby canvas also felt heavy and their mesh felt super scratchy against my little one’s skin. At first I thought she had a rash, but then realized it was the mesh material on the Lillebaby that caused the skin irritation. Granted, I wore the carrier on a super warm day, but didn’t expect to see this happen. Two days later, I wore my girl in the Ergo on an equally warm day and the canvas on the Ergo was a lot softer and just felt more premium. No scratches on my girl at all from the Ergo. 2. COMFORT – Truly surprised at just how much more comfortable the Ergo was for me to wear. The padding on the shoulder straps and waistbelt felt more cushy than the Lillebaby. Both had good lumbar support and the Lillebaby has the extra pad at the top of the back but frankly that did nothing for me. I heard negative comments on the Ergo 360 velcro, but the 360 Cool Air version has a buckle wasitbelt so no issue for me. As far as my little one’s comfort, she is on the bigger side and has good head and neck control. She seemed OK in both carriers facing inward, but she looked to be a lot more comfortable facing outward in the Ergobaby, almost like she was in a little seat. She cried when I put her in the Lillebaby facing out initially and I’m not really sure why. 3. CHANGING POSITIONS –I like to change positions with my little one. She enjoys facing out, but when she gets sleepy, I turn her around so she can nap comfortably facing me. The Ergo was easy peasy to change positions with my girl still in the carrier. Took about a minute to make the switch. The Lillebaby was really tough to change positions without putting my baby down, taking off the carrier, removing the waistbelt to make the change and then strapping her back in. Kind of a pain to do this a few times in an afternoon out. All in all for me, the Ergo 360 Cool Air is worth every penny. Yes, its more expensive (when I looked at the price), but I found it to be way more comfortable for me and my little one, easier to change positions and just feels a lot more premium. There are three items that I chose to spend more money on to ensure quality – car seat, stroller and baby carrier. I plan to have one or two more kids and I think the Ergobaby 360 will be the one that can go the distance.
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Tiffany Mangan
> 24 hourMy family loves this carrier! Family = Me, Daddy, and Baby! I have been using the Lillebaby since my DD was about 3.5-4 months old. I bought this specific carrier for two main reasons. 1. Forward-facing carry. 2. The mesh panel to allow more airflow. The mesh panel is genius! I live in Arizona and it is summer here, atm. I had the Ergobaby Original and it was way too warm/stuffy for us in these summer months (even in April). I have noticed that baby is definitely cooler, when I have the panel opened. Of course, we both still get hot and sweaty, but it is manageable and nothing like the other carrier. Regarding forward-facing: my DD has been able to hold her head up since 3.5 months old and has been sitting up since just over 4 months old. We have been forward-facing carrying her for about 6 weeks now. A few things about this: 1. The Carrier must be in the Narrow Seat position. My carrier arrived in the box in the Wide Seat position. The enclosed instructions were not clear enough for me to understand how to convert it to Narrow Seat. No biggie- that is why You Tube is around! After watching one very quick video; I was easily able to convert the carrier. 2. Legs turning purple while in the forward-facing position. This has happened to my DD on a few occasions. It doesnt happen all of the time, but it was happening. Sometimes it upset her; most of the time it did not. It only upset Mom and Dad. After sending customer service an email, I received a quick reply with advice on how to correct babys positioning and strap adjustment. Customer Service also suggested we wait until DD was 6 months old before carrying her facing forward. She will be 6 months in 9 days. I will try forward-facing with the recommended adjustments at that time. The materials that make up this carrier are soft, sturdy, and seem well-made. I cannot wait to keep using this awesome carrier for at least another year with my DD.