BTDT Moms: Baby carrier or sling?

I'm trying to decide if I really need one of those carriers. If so, which is better/easier/more practical?

I always thought they were silly and people were just being lazy but as it gets closer for me, I'm trying to think how will I go food shopping, or to stores, or other errands where a carriage is just not practical. Any thoughts? TIA!!

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i bought one and ended up never using it... i actually found that when i had to go food shopping i would leave ds home with my dh... which gave me some alone time and dh some time with ds.... i was never a fan of proping the infant carrier on the shopping cart but i have put it in the basket if i was in bjs or target and just placed items around him

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I actually registered for one of each because I'm not sure which one I will like better. If someone gets them for me great, if not, I will probably end up buying the carrier only since it seems to have more back/front support for baby.

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I registered for them both, I think I'll like the carrier better, but everyone I know swears by the sling, so I thought I'd give it a shot. I figure DH will use the carrier even if I love the sling.

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both! the carrier was not comfortable for me. it killed my shoulders! i loooooved my sling and i used it for a long time. DH however prefers the carrier (we have a Bjorn) and DS seems to like both.

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i have a question!! i hear you cant put the baby in the carrier until a certain age because of the hips. is that true? would you get a sling for the first couple of months and then change to the carrier?

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I used both a lot---the sling in the beginning. DS was colicky and I couldn't put him down, so sometimes I used the sling even just around the house so I could use both hands. Then I used a hand me down bjorn and when DS got too heavy for that I bought a beco butterfly which was by far my favorite and I can't wait to use this one again!

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I prefer the carrier - more balanced weight on my back. The sling is too onesided. DS LOVES to be in the bjorn. He snuggles into my chest and falls asleep

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We have the baby bjorn active which DH is all excited to use, but I'd like a sling for myself - I've heard nothing but great things about them. The Peanut Shell has such cute ones, as does Serena and Lily (but honestly, what do they do that isn't gorgeous?!).

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I preferred the peanut shell kind of sling. You can use them from infancy and it was really comfy!

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I used the carrier all the time. I was never one to have DS in his carseat and carried him everywhere.
When he got too big I got a Hip SLing but that was a waste because I found it very uncomfortable.

I want to try the peanut shell sling this time but my bjorn will definitely be making another appearance.

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We liked and used a ring sling from birth on unitl we discovered a Mei Tei andl loved it! We tried the Bjron and Snuglgi and didn't like either...