Boba Carrier, Wrap & Travel Pack! ~ CLOSED!

If you've hung around this blog for any length of time, you'll know that I love me some baby wearing. I could go on and on about the amazing benefits that baby wearing has for baby and mom, but I'll be totally honest here. I love baby wearing because when something is that cute, and you've waited this long for it, you want it in your face all the time... Not to mention that baby carriers are my favorite accessory. They're just so pretty!!

I have spent so so much time researching carriers and wearing babies in the past that I was certain I knew my favorite type of carrier was a ring sling style. I had tried others, and saw the pro's and con's, but I just thought the structured carriers were too stiff and bulky... and really I felt like "Sure, they're great for Dad to carry baby... but that's not what I'll want most of the time." Classic example of not knowing until you know!! I have never fell in love with a carrier as quickly as I fell in love with the Boba Carrier! After spending a few weeks home with my family soaking up time with my 16 month old nephew and 4 year old niece I very quickly realized that not only do I love this carrier - my nephew did too! It very quickly became the way I put him down for his naps... and honestly, I may be biased - but I'm pretty sure we both enjoyed it just as much as the other.

I think the thing that sold me the most on this carrier is how flippin' easy it is to get him into. Even in the middle of a full on - scream crying, body flailing - I.will.NOT.nap.tantrum, I was able to snap him in to this carrier safely and comfortably and literally every time he was passed out within 5 minutes. I don't want to over sell it here... but literally, it was like magic!! I just flat out love this carrier!! I also really love the detachable hood (Although, I don't know why anyone would detach it since it rolls up so nicely and stays tucked away!) It was great for helping little munchkin tune everything else out to nap - and I'm sure I'll be using the hood tons for a little bit of modesty when breastfeeding in the carrier. The nice long torso of the Boba is great for being able to move it up and down as needed - something definitely lacking in other similar carriers that I've tried.

My only two "complaints" about this carrier is first, the weight requirement is for 15lbs - 45lbs, so newborns cannot be safely worn in it. (Drats! Now I have to pick out a gorgeous new born carrier from Boba!! How will I ever manage!) And the second is that I don't really see the point of the detachable foot rests. Even with my tall 4 year old niece in the carrier, she was super comfy and loved being carried with no need for foot rests - although this may depend on each child's preference.

Boba was kind enough to also send me a Boba Wrap to try out and I have to admit, I was SO wishing that I had an infant around I could try this out on!! When I took it out of the package I was definitely overwhelmed. My first thought was there is no way I'm going to learn how to wrap this. Then I opened the instruction booklet, and began wrapping and in less than two minutes I had the wrap tied around me. I was certain I had done it wrong. There was no way this was going to be that easy. Just for kicks, I thought... let me try this out with someone a little more sturdy - so I grabbed my 4 year old niece (who incidentally thought this whole experiment was a RIOT! She could not stop laughing the whole time!) I got her in it within another 2 minutes and we were both super comfy!! I loved how I could feel the wide straps of the fabric across my back giving me support! Another plus side of trying it with a 4 year old - I asked her over and over if she was sure she was comfy, and nothing was pinching her legs etc. and she was just having a ball!! I was shocked that it worked so well with a 4 year old... although, for any length of time with her in the carrier I'd definitely prefer the Boba Carrier instead of Wrap.

I used to think I wanted a whole array of carriers for different needs. Let me rephrase that. I do want a whole array of carriers (who am I kidding, my shoe obsession is just now replaced with carriers!) - although, between these two carriers - you really do have 100% of your bases covered. Not to mention that both of these carriers are very affordable and are definitely of really great quality and would get lots of use from child to child.

Verdict: LOVE! Hands down my favorite structured carrier. And a great wrap!

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