My Baby Nest Baby Carrier Review

My Baby Nest baby carrier is designed to work like a wrap-style baby carrier, but without the extra effort of actually wrapping the fabric around you. The baby carrier has two loops that are intertwined, and one extra belt that you wrap around yourself in various ways for additional support. The belt portion has a pocket on the front for carrying your keys or other essentials.

With My Baby Nest you can carry your baby in several babywearing holds. These include tummy to tummy, hip carry, cradle hold and front facing. You can also use this baby carrier for back carries, but I was not brave enough to test that out.

My Baby Nest baby carrier is made of a cool, stretchy cotton that is machine-washable. This is a sized baby carrier, and three sizes are available. My Baby Nest carrier comes in six colors. This baby carrier costs about $80.

Overall, I think this is a very nice baby carrier that gives you plenty of babywearing options. The fabric is really nice, it's sleek and comfy, and the little pocket in the front is convenient.

This is a very comfortable baby carrier! Once you've got it on and adjusted, the stretchy material doesn't bind or feel too bulky. I didn't feel like it was too tight for the baby, but there was plenty of support for her where it was needed, in part thanks to the adjustable belt part. It's easy to just wrap it around wherever you need it. Choosing the correct size is key in the comfort for you, and support for baby, though.

The convenience aspect is a standout feature of this baby carrier. You can do pretty much the same things as you could with a wrap carrier, but you don't have to spend the time actually wrapping the fabric, which can be challenging. Wraps are often just a very long strip of fabric, so they can get messy from dragging on the floor. That isn't a problem with My Baby Nest. You just slip the two intertwined loops over yourself, tuck baby in, and put on the adjustable belt part.

The stretchiness of the fabric makes this a truly comfortable baby carrier, too. It distributes baby's weight really well, and it didn't dig into my shoulders at all, even after a long shopping trip carrying the baby.

I like that it's machine washable. Babies make messes, so it's best to have a baby carrier that cleans up easily.

While I like the sizing since it creates a great fit, it also means that you may have to buy more than one baby carrier if your partner wants to use My Baby Nest, too. Since moms are often changing size, sometimes dramatically, after baby arrives, it's a little less convenient to have to think about baby carriers in different sizes.

Learning to put on My Baby Nest carrier is a challenge. I loaned this baby carrier to a friend to check out, and she felt too intimidated by the loops and positioning to even try it once she got home, despite a demonstration from me. While it's not impossible to figure out, it's also not intuitive for some parents. Plan to spend a little while figuring this baby carrier out so you can put it on easily.

The manufacturer recommends this baby carrier for toddlers up to 35 lbs. I think the material starts to feel a little too stretchy at the upper end of that limit. I prefer something a little more structured for carrying heavier children.

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