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Excellent for new borns
Loved my hug-a-bub with my first baby. Took a little bit to figure out the wrap but after we got the hang of it it was brilliant. Baby slept best in the carrier and it's so soft and snug. Comfortable to wear and you have two hands free which is a lifesaver. Looking forward to getting it out for our next one.
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Best beginning
Hug-a-bub is an easy and excellent way to share essential bonding via skin to skin with a newborn baby. I carried all three of my babies and only discovered Hug-a-bub for my third baby - I wish I had used it for my first two as well. I loved the softness, the support and the fact it was an Australian and organic option.
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Best buy ever!!
Saved our sanity on numerous occasions! Gets you hands free and calms bub down allowing you to do whatever it is you need to do, whether shopping, housework or just sit and have a cuppa!
Great for when bub was unsettled and needed a cuddle. Easy to breastfeed in too with many alternative wrap positions.
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Great for babies.
I found the Hug a Bub great to use for babies. Really keeps baby close and fabric was soft. Easy to clean. Great instructions on how to use it. Takes some time to get the hang of putting it on but overall it doesn't take long to master. Would recommend.
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Awesome for plus size
I loved it.
Im plus size plus had a baby who was very clingy and this was amazing.
Love the fact you can choose extra fabric for if youre a bigger size.
Would definitely recommend to everyone.
Can still use it for my 12 month old now and am keeping it for if i ever have another one.
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Comfy but hot and easy to put on wrong
Fantastic wrap. My newborn loved it. Great for tiny babies because it's so soft and comfy. Only problems are that it's very hot in warm weather because the thick fabric goes all around your body and I also found it was easy to have the back strap parts twisted which made it less comfortable. It is easy to make it too tight or too loose which gets annoying if you're taking it on and off a lot...and it takes a good few minutes to put on which feels like ages if bub is crying.
Overall though, I really liked this carrier. I would recommend it for young babies in particular as they seem to be less suited to it as they get bigger.
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Life Saver
I was struggling with a new-born who suffered from reflux and would not be put down, it was getting to me as I like to be active around the house and with walking the dog etc and I was beginning to go a bit stir-crazy. Purchasing my hug-a-bub when my little girl was 1.5 months allowed me to meet the needs of my bub while allowing some normalcy to return to my life, great for my health and mental state. The hug-a-bub came with easy to follow instructions and I was able to master its use with only a couple of quick practice ties on a doll. I thoroughly recommend it.
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Indispensable, comfortable, time-saving, convenient
We got the hugabub for our first baby. Only negative is that the stitching on the seam has undone in the first 6mnths of use - still useable. Once we got the hang of wearing it it significantly changed our experience of parenting. We were no longer spending hours a day trying to settle a baby in an independent bed alone or wearily walking kilometres trying to get him to sleep then having to keep walking so he didn't wake up. The hugabub remained our most effective baby settling tool until he grew out if it. On Mum or Dads chest is simply where ...Read more
he wanted to be. It is very comfortable to wear and once familiar with technique and quick and easy to put on. Much easier to navigate busy shops than a pram, easier to pack in the car, easier to allow your own freedom to do tasks or rest. I recommend it to anyone who's interested in a carrier.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Yet another fantastic product from hugabub!
I used the original hugabub many moons ago with my first child, and then again last year with my second. I couldn't fault it OR live without it! That piece of fabric got me through some tough times!
I recently purchased the ring sling now that my Bub is a little bigger, now ten months. He is up and down like a yoyo now he's walking and also going through that clingy stage where he wants me close.
The ring sling has surpassed my expectations! Easy to use, light weight and cool to wear, comfy, and most of all my Bub loves it! He loves being on the hip and seeing everything, while feeling snugly at the same time.
Thanks again hugabub for another fab product!!
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Lifesaver
This was as essential to me as nappies for my colicky and super clingy baby. It held so firmly and neatly that I could even move furniture with him in it. Thank god I could pee in it because I hardly had it off! It was much more comfortable than the bjorn and way more secure than a peanut. My sanity would not have survived this child without my Hug-a-Bub.
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Difficult to use
I found the ring sling very difficult to use with a fussy baby who didn't like to be confined. He would scream and arch his back every time I tried to put him in it, resulting in him not being secure. The ring sling is certainly not for every baby.
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Precious moments!
Both my babies enjoyed being snuggled close to me, even my summer baby. I couldn't imagine being able to do much without it, esp with a newborn and an active 16mth old and living on a farm. The only baby item I recommend to new mums when asked, I was sad when they out grew it!
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niesetteSydney, NSW
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great product !!
Absolutely fabulous, i could breastfeed on the go, and easily carry bubs everywhere. I enjoyed the ease of use and mastered a couple of wrapping styles.
I would highly recommend this for mums that are unsure on wrapping as the hug a bub was a forgiving wrap that has some flex to get bubs in and out. I found if planning to use sometimes was easier to put on before at shops and the ends can be quite long and drape onto the ground. But the more you use, the quicker and better you get.
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Lightweight and so soft!
I wore this with my newborn daughter CONSTANTLY from the time I brought her home from the hospital until she was about 4 months old. It helped me get things done around the house, keep my hands free, and my baby was always so happy being close to me during the fourth trimester!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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The answer to my yrs long search!
After my first baby whom I wore in various carriers bc I could only tolerate each one's particular discomfort for a day or two at a time. I literally tried every sling/wrap etc on the market! Some I ruled out just bc getting the baby into it by myself involved some ridiculous premis! Then, baby #2 on the way & saw a woman in a baby mag. wearing the Hugabub!! Just from the picture I could tell it was the one!!! Ordered it & had great exchange with the owners bc they searched all over Australia to get me the color I wanted! Long story short Go...Read more
t it LOVED it, never looked back! People stopped me everywhere (street, laundrmat, etc) to ask me what it was /where can they get it?! Eventuslly (for about 1.5 yrs) I became first USA distributor selling Hugabub on my own to women around NYC and across the country! Almost everyone who bought one eventually bought another as a gift for someone else! 14 yrs later, We still order them as gifts for preggy friends!Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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love this
my 2nd baby lived in this - wish i had done it for my first! She still (at 2.5) loves to sit on my chest - its her favorite spot. I felt very secure with it on - and after a couple practices tries it was second nature to get her in and out.
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Best baby product I bought!
I absolutely love my hug-a-bub!!! Definitely the purchase I suggest as a must have to new mums. Even with a summer baby the wrap was cool and comfortable to wear. An absolute life saver at dinner time with 2 under 18mths - bub is secure and content but your hands are free. I even wore it during the night when bub was restless and it worked every time.
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Freedom!
Best thing I had for the first few months with my new baby. It was a hand-me-down from a friend and gave me independence to go out & get things done at home by carrying my baby safely and close to me. Very good for both of us! Even now he is 6 months old and I prefer to have him in a carrier so I know how he is doing. He is high up and can look around at everything I see too.
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Cecile VaughanGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
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Love it!!
Love it! So snugly!! Get the best bonding sesh with bubs. It can be a bit tricky to use, harder when bubs is bigger. Once you get the hang of it, it's great. Nice light weight material, comfy to use and wear. Really breathable! It keeps bubs in good position and secure
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This was an essential part of raising 2 babies!
I used this for my first baby and loved it. It held her close and she slept light an angel in it. Then when I had my son I would put him in the hug-a-bub when ever we left the house (and even when I wanted to get things done around the house). He would be safe and cosy and I could focus on keeping my toddler out of trouble at the shops, parks, friends houses, etc! I recommend them to all my friends when they fall pregnant!!
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Questions & Answers
Angelasked
What is the weight limit on the hug a bug newbie?
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Sean R.Hug-a-Bub
Hi Angel, the official weight limit is 3.2 kg. If your baby is smaller or premature, it is possible to use Newbie but you would need to check with your health professional first.
We hope that helps. Kind regards.
Mandi78asked
Hi,
I'm after reviews of the Hugabub RING SLING, not the wrap?
Could someone please comment?
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I am a certified babywearing instructor educated through Die Trageschule Dresden. I love the Hug A Bub ring slings, especially the new mesh one. It's cotton weave is cool and easily washed. I also like that they use quality rings and fabric from a ethical manufacturer. I have not seen any other mesh fabric slings out there. I also like that the fabrics used are not too thin/thick or cheap run of the mill cotton. Hug A Bub has great customer service and good instructions to help if you are unfamiliar with using a sling. I love ring slings because they are beautiful easy and compact. I feel like a natural mam in a ring sling. When I wear other types of carriers, I feel like I am going on a trip and have my baby packed in a back pack:)
Hi Mandi78. Just wondering if you ever purchased a hugabub ring sling? I'm thinking of going down the same path. If so how did you find it? Thank you Rhianna
Hi,
I don't have a HugaBub ring sling. I was looking for a light cotton everyday sling as I don't want to wear out my beautiful P-Sling.
I have a silk blend P-sling in slate grey. Although I wear it casually, It's quite dressy and I have had quite a few mums stop to ask me what type of sling it is.
Also, I have a BreezeBaby (same as Taylor Made Sling. Absolutely swear by it for bathing an infant. I could never manage a bath, too awkward.
My 'Seven' sling lives in the car and is my arms free kit when holding my young bub while collecting my toddler from daycare.
Wear any sling on your shoulder and not your neck or you will soon feel neck pain. Practice without a baby in until you feel what's right positioning.
Had a Natures Sway sling and regret selling it off but, at the time, I felt compelled to minimise.
JulieXXasked
Is it worth me getting a hug bub even thou my baby is now 8kg? I previously had a carrier but it was soo uncomfortable, has anyone used the hug a bub with a bigger baby
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It's really hard to say. I've got a big baby, and still use it every now and then. My guy weighs about 11.5kg now. I can't exactly remember but he was probably 6-8kg when I bought it. You could always Google or eBay a Moby Wrap and find a cheap one to see if you like it. I didn't realize a Moby Wrap is the same as (and a more generic name of) a hug a bub. And, as good as the hug a bub is, I would have tried to find something cheaper before committing had I known what they were called :).
Hi Julie, I'd get a woven. I had a hug-a-bub and was amazed at the difference in support. Hug-a-bubs and Mobys are invaluable for small ones, but as they get heavier, more support is warranted. Wovens can get expensive. I recommend starting out by going to a local baby-wearing group. They normally have libraries and you can try varying carriers there. Otherwise, there is the "BWBSS Aussie Babywearing Support" and the ladies in that group can help you out.
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