"We are a big advocate of baby wrap carriers for infants and small babies and our son virtually lived in the Sleepy Wrap for his first 16 months of life. As he became bigger we started looking for something more practical to be able to continue carrying him. Soft structured carriers were new to us. We experimented with a few different carriers available on the market. It wasn’t so much that they were digging into our shoulders, but more the feeling of our son not being secure and leaning away from our bodies in the back carries. He also complained that his legs didn’t feel good even when seated facing our back in a wide seated carrier. We were always brainstorming and trying to figure out how to make our design better and ended up first adding a safety buckle so there would be no spontaneous releases. Then a lightbulb went on. We just had the best idea- foot straps- to get that digging fabric off of little hamstrings, prevent bigger legs from just hanging and just give them a place to rest- just like the rungs we rest our feet on when we sit on a bar stool. After eleven different prototypes and almost one year of going back and forth, we finally got it right. Our son turned 3 by the time our final prototype was made and although he’s a big guy, he loves it. We couldn’t compromise; we had to get it right. They had to be butter soft and we even took the extra step of making them with only certified organic cotton. To top it all off, we decided to make them right here in our home town of Boulder, CO with the help of local mountaineering professionals.And the Boulder Baby carrier- the “BoBa” was born."
A couple of months ago, I first laid
eyes on the new Boba Carrier from the makers of the Sleepy Wrap. I am in love with the Organic Sleepy Wrap that I have. However, now that Lovebug is one year old and pushing 20 lbs, a stretchy wrap isn't quite as secure as I'd like. Loving the company already, I knew I had to try the Boba Carrier.
What I'd heard about the carrier had been good things, and I was super excited when it arrived. The first thing I did was take it out and look at it. The first thing I noticed was that the Boba has foot straps! These are for slightly older toddlers when their legs are hanging down. With their leg properly in the strap, their spine is aligned correctly. Lovebug is still too young for this though, as her legs don't come down far enough to use the strap.
From there, I adjusted the straps and tried it on. When I went to adjust the waist, I started to get concerned. It fit with room to spare, but not much. I am about a size 20, and I honestly don't think someone size 24 or up would fit well into it. Then I took it back off and tried it in again, this time, using Lovebug. It took a few tries to get comfortable. I had it take it off and put it back on a couple times. But, once I got the hang of it, and found an adjustment that worked for us, it was easy-peasy.
We use the Boba a few times a week, especially when she is needing to be carried for an extended period of time. I can go all day without getting back pain, and Lovebug loves it enough to fall asleep in it! And while I can nurse in the Boba, it's not quite as discreet as with other carriers. I still love it though!
The Boba Carrier is priced at under $100. This is pretty expensive, but seeing as it allows you to carry your toddler when you might not have been able to before, is great. That makes it worth it to me! There are so many great colors to choose from too! I was sent the Boba in Walnut, but check out the Pine color! It's a great looking carrier!
eyes on the new Boba Carrier from the makers of the Sleepy Wrap. I am in love with the Organic Sleepy Wrap that I have. However, now that Lovebug is one year old and pushing 20 lbs, a stretchy wrap isn't quite as secure as I'd like. Loving the company already, I knew I had to try the Boba Carrier.What I'd heard about the carrier had been good things, and I was super excited when it arrived. The first thing I did was take it out and look at it. The first thing I noticed was that the Boba has foot straps! These are for slightly older toddlers when their legs are hanging down. With their leg properly in the strap, their spine is aligned correctly. Lovebug is still too young for this though, as her legs don't come down far enough to use the strap.
From there, I adjusted the straps and tried it on. When I went to adjust the waist, I started to get concerned. It fit with room to spare, but not much. I am about a size 20, and I honestly don't think someone size 24 or up would fit well into it. Then I took it back off and tried it in again, this time, using Lovebug. It took a few tries to get comfortable. I had it take it off and put it back on a couple times. But, once I got the hang of it, and found an adjustment that worked for us, it was easy-peasy.
We use the Boba a few times a week, especially when she is needing to be carried for an extended period of time. I can go all day without getting back pain, and Lovebug loves it enough to fall asleep in it! And while I can nurse in the Boba, it's not quite as discreet as with other carriers. I still love it though!The Boba Carrier is priced at under $100. This is pretty expensive, but seeing as it allows you to carry your toddler when you might not have been able to before, is great. That makes it worth it to me! There are so many great colors to choose from too! I was sent the Boba in Walnut, but check out the Pine color! It's a great looking carrier!
Boba has generously offered to give Moma Lovebug readers a 10% discount! Just use the code "lovebug" during checkout.
This offer will expire on 2/28/10.
*I received the boba carrier free of charge in exchange for this review/ad space. The opinions expressed are my own*
This offer will expire on 2/28/10.
*I received the boba carrier free of charge in exchange for this review/ad space. The opinions expressed are my own*
1 comments:
this looks like a great way to wear a bigger kid, and as snapdragon is already around 22 lbs, i might end up in this or somewhat else for a bigger kid sooner than later, lol.
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