Oct 31
The Boba Baby Carrier
Attachment Parenting, Babywearing, Jack, Jade, Peaceful Motherhood Add comments
Photo credit: Vital Images
V of Vital Images kindly snapped some shots of us in our Walnut Boba Baby Carrier the other day when we were having brunch (yes, even Barney thinks it is cool now).
Psst… watch out for my review of the 100% organic Boba Baby Carrier in a couple of weeks. There will be a very special coupon code for you awesome readers to order your very own Boba. If you can’t wait, go check it out first at NAP. 
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October 31st, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Looks awesome!
November 1st, 2009 at 12:36 am
Thanks Clarissa! It fits both kids just right: Jade up to her chin (so she doesn’t grab everything in sight) and Jack right up the back so when he dozes off, he doesn’t fall out.
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:40 pm
the fabric look so soft and not as ‘bulky’ as ergo (correct me if i am wrong)
November 3rd, 2009 at 12:18 am
That’s terrific! Looking forward to your review! I think if Gavin shows an interest in being carried in a carrier again, I might get myself one, too.
November 3rd, 2009 at 2:13 am
Ling: Yes, it is soft, much softer than the Ergo Classic, but similar to the Ergo Organic.
Figur8: Thanks!
It’s pretty awesome. Love that it is 100% organic, batting too!
November 17th, 2009 at 12:38 am
Gorgeous pics and love your review! :0) Sean will definitely be able to use it for a long time. Maybe number 2 will too!
January 21st, 2010 at 5:13 pm
I have an Ergo but saw the Boba and liked it. My son is big for his age (9 months) and it looks like the Boba is better for older or larger children compared to the Ergo.
Have you tried the Ergo? How do you compare the two?
Quite impressive that you’re carrying both! Are you using two Bobas?
I am going to have my son in the carrier as long as I’m able to… He is 9 months but already 33 inches and 27 lbs. I don’t know how much longer he will fit but I hope till atleast 24 months. He hates strollers and loves the Ergo but it is getting uncomfortable because he’s so heavy.
How heavy is your toddler and how is the comfort level?
Cute babies BTW!
January 21st, 2010 at 5:42 pm
I just found your review on the carrier… I have never used the hood on the Ergo yet, I don’t think that would go over well with my son. He is a REALLY light sleeper and has only slept in the Ergo about 3 times, so I have never had the need for it. My son likes to hang himself out of the pouch on purpose and it makes him feel 20 lbs heavier so the high back sounds nice.
I don’t have the pouch for the Ergo and don’t use the pocket because I always forget I put something in there. I almost lost my wallet when I un-strapped the Ergo and let it hang free while I put my son in the car. Had I not stepped on it I would never have know.
My baby used to like to suck on the straps too… I tied bibs around the straps and he wouldn’t want to suck on it anymore lol.
Thank you for your review, very informative! I am going to get the willow color
January 22nd, 2010 at 1:16 am
Kate: Thanks!
Christy S: I am glad the review helped and thanks for your compliment!
I actually prefer the Ergo Organic over the Boba simply because of the sleeping hood. I use the Ergo for my 9 month old (easier to hood her when she sleeps so I can run after the older one and bend down to pick up things) + the Boba for the older one on the back.
The Boba has better support for baby’s back because it is higher but in my case, my daughter’s so tall her head lolls when she falls asleep.
The waist on the Boba is stiff instead of soft in the Ergo, so better support for your back but less “give” so I find it a little harder to adjust comfort levels.
I carried my son in the Ergo till he was 2 years old (and I got pregnant with number 2). He still wants me to carry him when his sister is being carried by someone else and he’s almost 4. :p
The comfort is comparable really. I have to adjust the waist and shoulder till it is okay. If your son likes to hang out a lot, tighten the shoulder straps till he is tighter around you and he can’t anymore.
January 22nd, 2010 at 6:51 am
I used the Lillebaby carrier first. Then I found out about the Ergo. The Lillebaby was torcher compared to the Ergo! There were buckles that would dig in to me all over the place and the straps also dug in to me and they were horribly stiff. That was probably the most awful carrier I’ve used.
I too love the Ergo, I got the chocolate organic one and have had it since he was about 4 months. I had no idea the cotton batting contained those chemicals, that is good to know! I try to go as organic as cost will allow with my son.
I notice I am always having to re-tighten my straps because they slip around the waste and shoulders as we walk. Maybe I’m doing something wrong.
Another thing I noticed the other day when I took him out of the Ergo was that he had red lines around his thighs from the Ergo. That has never happened before and everything felt like it was fit properly. I had been carrying him for about 3 1/2 hour straight, so maybe it was that. He has really chunky legs… I wonder if his thighs just need more space.
Do you think it has to do with the fact that he is over the 25 lbs and I still carry him in the front? The weight limit for the front said 25 lbs but when I called the place I ordered it from I was told that it was more for the comfort of mom and not a safety or comfort risk for baby. I have never carried him on my back, does carrying them on your back give them more space?
This is his daddy carrying him at 5 months old… His dad had never carried him in it before and as you can see my son didn’t like it lol. He kept trying to push his body away from his dad and wanted to escape.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41863412@N07/4134998575/
This is him now, he just turned 9 months… He has really chunky legs and the way he is shaped he has never fit in slings and most carries well. But he always seemed to fit well in the Ergo.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41863412@N07/4290133690/
I’m excited to try to Boba though. I think we’ll both like it.
When you say the waste is stiff… How is it made? Is it at all padded like the Ergo or is it just a fabric strap? And does it dig in to your waste? The problem I had with the Lillebaby was that the waste strap was just a thin strap with buckles attached. There was no padding at all. It really didn’t offer much support, I noticed a huge difference with the Ergo. I carried more of his weight on my shoulders with the Lillebaby and less on my hips like with the Ergo.
January 26th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Hi Christy,
Haven’t tried the Lillebaby but I can imagine the straps cutting. It happened with the Ergo too till both babies sort of grew into the carriers. If it is possible, try to test the carriers before buying them.
I carried Jade in the Boba today because she has a habit of reaching for everything and I lose balance. She’s also almost 9 months and quite chubby. She had some marks too on her thigh.
Looking at your pic with baby and Daddy, perhaps try loosening the straps a little to give more distance between you and baby on occasion. Might help with the leg marks.
Carrying them on your back is different. Less straining I think but I know Jade will pull my hair so I haven’t done it yet.
The waist on the Boba is not soft and bendable like the Ergo. Feels a bit like those kickboards you use for swimming. But it gives pretty good support for the back. It is even thicker than the Ergo. But in that sense sits on your hips rather than meld in like the Ergo does.
Let me know how it goes! Either way it is great to have 2 carriers on hand.
January 27th, 2010 at 12:34 am
Looks like I should consider getting the Boba. Gavin’s really in to piggybacks right now – especially since he wants to be carried all the time because his brother is.
I’m still trying to avoid carrying him as much right now though because my rectus abdominis is still separated and the last thing I need now is a hernia.
Gareth, on the other hand, still isn’t fitting the Ergo very well… He’s just two months and can support his own head very well but his legs are very stiff and I think it is uncomfortable for him to straddle my front. We’re still using the Bjorn, but he’s already 7kgs and it’s killing my shoulders.
January 27th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Figur8: Hang on to your Ergo first and wait till Gareth is a bit older. The Boba is about as wide as the Ergo so he’ll still need to spread’em.
Give Gavin more hugs sitting down. And one from me too!