Infantino CozyRider Carrier Pattern: Black Twill/Plaid

 (6 customer reviews)

I bought this after much trepidation and now wish I had followed my gut instinct and not bought it. It rode up my back, the baby's head sat between my breasts instead of higher up my chest, the baby's head didn't have enough support so I still had to hold it and in my experience it made the child (and I) considerably more miserable. It was difficult to place my child inside and even worse getting him out. Granted, I have a large baby, but he is within the weight limits they suggest. I strongly discourage buying this product.

Pros:
Easy on my back.
Nice strong snap clips

Cons:
Hard to get baby in and out of (especially to get him out of, and especially when you have to dress baby warmly)
Not a lot of head support (enough for my liking, but it made my husband comment on how much our son's head bobbed around in it)
Can't breast feed baby while he's in it.

I use it for now because it's still easier than holding in my arms for hours. Altogether it's not something I plan to continue using. I'm looking for another carrier that is more convenient to get him in and out of. I'm exploring the Ergo carrier (which I saw a friend use and it looked much easier) and the Moby Wrap.

After reading some of the more negative reviews I think this is one item that is especially for the more pettite frames among our wives. My wife is pettite, and has had a very difficult time with moby wraps and other products since the baby hangs too low. For her, she doe not need to hold the baby up while she is in the carrier, yes her head bobs a little as she still is just getting past newborn stage, but the baby loves the carrier. It is useful for facing out and in and once our little girl is in, she does not fuss.

The carrier is adjustable for both that parent and the baby, so there is a chance to get this to work for you. This is a great gift idea as a first carrier for mom.