Evenflo Snugli Front & Back Pack Carrier

This product is a life saver. Our newborn daughter loves to be carried and within minutes of placing her in this carrier (and walking around) she falls right to sleep. Once you take a few minutes to become familiar with this product (as with any product) and adjust it to fit comfortably, this carrier becomes as easy to put on as slipping it over your head, placing baby in it and buckling the straps. Granted there are quite a few straps to deal with, but once a few are adjusted for fit, you won't even need to deal with them after the first time.
As seen in the pictures there are 4 buckles in the back. 2 that are below each arm and one in the back just below the shoulder blades. These are the ones you won't have to touch after you adjust them to fit properly. Just leave them alone and slip the whole carrier over your head with your arms through the buckles and it's resting on your shoulders. The 4th strap is the waist strap which you DO have to snap on and off whenever you use...Read more

This one works great. Easy on and off. Comfortable. No need to spend $100- this is a great carrier.

This carrier is fine when compared to other similar (more expensive carriers such as baby Bjorn). I used this one with my first child and it was fine until the baby got to about 15 pounds. Then it made my back hurt terribly. With baby #2, I found that there are much better ways to carry my baby.

I now use a wrap (such as Moby or Ellaroo) almost exclusively. The wrap is so much more comfortable (both for me and baby). I can carry my baby on my front, vertically or horizontally as well as on my back. I can carry my 2 year old (30 pounds) on my front, back, or hip. The Moby is my absolute favorite for carrying an infant. I prefer a woven wrap such as the Ellaroo or Gypsy Mama Gauze wrap for a heavier/older child as well as for back carries. (They are also great for a baby, just not as "cuddly" as the Moby).

After a wrap, my second choice would be a Mei Tai (Asian Carrier) such as Scahi, Kozy, or Angelpack. These are a bit simpler to use and can also be used...Read more