Moby Wrap vs. Baby K'Tan Carrier

 So today I braved a grand opening of a new baby/kid consignment store & scored a Moby Wrap as well as a Baby K'Tan carrier. I've read a lot of great reviews on both and was able to buy both at a steal. ($16 a piece, both retail for around 50 bucks each!)

I'll preface this by saying that I personally would only buy certain items used, especially for an infant. I know myself, and since Layla will be my first born, I am going to be a nutty first time mom and stay super weird about dirty things touching her skin. (Especially in the beginning!)

Both of these wraps are machine washable and I will be washing them (probably more than once) before she is here. They came very nicely packaged, and the Moby was still in box with instructional manual, etc.

Moby wrap

With that being said, I wanted to give my opinion on both wraps/carriers.
*If you haven't noticed, I'm using a spaghetti squash as my baby model. I'm sure a real baby would be a lot better but hey, I don't have one just yet so squash baby it is.


Moby Wrap: mobywrap.com

I read a lot of moms raving about the Moby so I decided to give it a shot. I was surprised when I pulled it out of the box that it is literally one, gigantic, long piece of fabric. My initial reaction was, Oh Shit. I thought for sure that it would be super complicated and annoying to figure out. I watched one YouTube video and figured out the basic Newborn Hug position fairly easily (see Squash baby in the picture). I feel like I will keep practicing, but that position will be the first and most important one to master. Granted, Squashy doesn't weigh a lot but the wrap was really comfortable to wear! I wore a Baby Bjorn a lot when I was a nanny and I really found it uncomfortable and probably not too comfortable for the baby either. I feel like a baby would feel really secure and comfortable in the Moby. Plus, everything I've read said it's great to wear while you nurse which I can see how that's true. Another positive is that it is one size fits all, so Dylan and any relative can wear it without having to adjust straps, etc. My only negative that I can say at this point is that it is a lot of extra fabric. I have to wrap it around my body a few times which isn't a huge deal, but I can see why some women say it gets really HOT especially in the warmer months. Also, when trying to get it on the ends of the fabric drag the ground for a second. To most people this would seem irrelevant but for me, having 3 fur babies means whatever touches the ground is bound to pick up some dog hair.


Ok, next up...


Baby K'Tan Carrier: babyktan.com

Baby K'Tan Carrier

This is the carrier I originally had on my registry. I had registered for black but for 16 bucks, I'll take eggplant. Dylan says he doesn't care what color it is, and knowing him he will probably wear it no problem. The K'Tan comes in two pieces, the loops that go over your shoulders and then what they call the "seatbelt", the thick band that goes around the front and ties around your back. As far as putting the carrier on, it's a little easier than the Moby just because you aren't lost in a sea of fabric. You put the loops around your head, slip your arms through each one, and you're basically ready to put baby in. The "seatbelt" isn't always necessary but it adds support. You can wear the K'tan several ways as well, but for today I just tried to get the hang of the Kangaroo (for newborns) and the Hug positions. My main plus for the K'Tan is that it is so much less fabric wrapped all around my body! It seems like it would be easier to put on if I were out in public and not able to have the Moby fabric dragging all along the parking lot, etc. A con for the K'Tan is that I think it may be just a smidge harder to adjust..it seems like the material gets a little twisted around in the back but nothing really annoying. And who knows, I may be doing something wrong. It will take some practice to get a good grasp on both.

Overall, I think both are great. I would suggest either trying out a friend's or finding one or two for a steal so that you can see what you think is best for you. I can see where some people would hate these types of carriers and want something you can just buckle on. It depends on what you want their primary use to be; if you plan on doing a lot of baby wearing or if you would only use a carrier if you were out and about.

I like these because you can nurse hands free either sitting down or if you wanted to try and, I don't know, feed yourself? They are both really comfortable as well. I forgot I was wearing them at one point and then realized I was walking around with a freaking spaghetti squash strapped to my chest. Don't mind me, just a crazy pregnant lady over here.

I'm going to hold on to both and see what I end up liking the best once an actual baby is here. No offense Squash child. Who knows, I may switch back and forth as she grows.