https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:14:27 +0000 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 05:00:06 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=36458 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36458&PID=1188650&title=ergo-performance-vs-babyhawk#1188650 Author: Plushie
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Posted: 31 October 2010 at 5:00am

BRILLIANT!!! Thanks Flissty thats exactly what i'll do..!]]> Sun, 31 Oct 2010 05:00:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36458&PID=1188650&title=ergo-performance-vs-babyhawk#1188650 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36458&PID=1188470&title=ergo-performance-vs-babyhawk#1188470 Author: fire_engine
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Posted: 30 October 2010 at 6:38pm

You can hire Ergos from Belly Beyond and I'm pretty sure you can hire Manduca's as well - can be a good way to try before you buy when you aren't in one of the main cities.]]> Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:38:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36458&PID=1188470&title=ergo-performance-vs-babyhawk#1188470 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36458&PID=1188407&title=ergo-performance-vs-babyhawk#1188407 Author: Plushie
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Posted: 30 October 2010 at 3:55pm

Mmm, thanks Flissty, i may give her a PM.

And Bizzy - i live in the Mt Cook National Park, so no meetings for me here, bit of a bummer because i was keen to give them a try before shelling out $250. Good suggestion though.

I think maybe i'm just a shallow person and want the pretty pretty babyhawk!]]> Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:55:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36458&PID=1188407&title=ergo-performance-vs-babyhawk#1188407 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36458&PID=1188315&title=ergo-performance-vs-babyhawk#1188315 Author: fire_engine
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Posted: 30 October 2010 at 12:48pm

BabyHawks are beautiful!

For hiking, I'd go with a semistructured carrier like an Ergo or Manduca. Have you looked at Manducas? I've tried both and the advantage of the Manduca is that you can lengthen it which is very very handy as the bub becomes a toddler. I had Dan in an Ergo at about 20 months, and he was fine, but I found he felt more secure in the Manduca b/c the back was higher.

I'd be interested to hear HippyMama's thoughts about using meitais for hiking. I know she loves her Kozy but is also quite keen on her Manduca so would probably be able to give you a much more informed perspective ]]> Sat, 30 Oct 2010 12:48:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36458&PID=1188315&title=ergo-performance-vs-babyhawk#1188315 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36458&PID=1188158&title=ergo-performance-vs-babyhawk#1188158 Author: Bizzy
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Posted: 30 October 2010 at 8:23am

i dont know where you are but have you checked out slingbabies? they have a website with lots of good info and also meetings where you could try different carriers.]]> Sat, 30 Oct 2010 08:23:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36458&PID=1188158&title=ergo-performance-vs-babyhawk#1188158 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36458&PID=1188124&title=ergo-performance-vs-babyhawk#1188124 Author: Plushie
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Posted: 30 October 2010 at 3:44am

That is about right, i'm doubting my ability to hike before then and thats my main goal in having a carrier - will be borrowing a friends wrap for newborn, just don't think a moby will hold up to the demands of a full days tramp. (Or, it will but i won't be as comfy)]]> Sat, 30 Oct 2010 03:44:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36458&PID=1188124&title=ergo-performance-vs-babyhawk#1188124 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36458&PID=1187980&title=ergo-performance-vs-babyhawk#1187980 Author: MrsMojo
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Posted: 29 October 2010 at 8:23pm

How early are you going to want to use it from?  I notice that the Baby Hawk snap is recommended from 15lbs which is almost 7kgs (so about 6mo onwards). ]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:23:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36458&PID=1187980&title=ergo-performance-vs-babyhawk#1187980 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36458&PID=1187886&title=ergo-performance-vs-babyhawk#1187886 Author: Plushie
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Posted: 29 October 2010 at 5:54pm

I am IN LOVE with the Ergo Performance. Because its green, and it seems perfect for all my needs - i am active and in the outdoors a lot - and i like that its not a crotch dangler.

However, whilst on the hunt for a place to buy the GREEN ergo in NZ, a friend suggest i check out the baby hawk, since they now have a Snap version (I'm not a tie things up sort of girl), and i went to the website and holy smoke, thousands of options! The fabrics! The colours! I can make my own! With a pouch if i wanted it!

It seems like the same kind of concept/fit/weight range etc but i fear i am just being sold on the plentiful design options!

Which is better, in your opinion?

Oh - and this is a first baby, i intend that he will be an only baby, so not worried about using during a second pregnancy. I walk alot, do a lot of hiking/tramping, i will probably be the only person to wear it, and i'm not so concerned about carrying a newborn (and i believe you need an insert for the ergo and you can't carry an infant in the Oh Snap) more looking for something to back carry a bigger baby.

Also - where can you buy these things in NZ/ What sort of price do you expect to pay? ]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:54:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36458&PID=1187886&title=ergo-performance-vs-babyhawk#1187886