Abiie HUGGS 3-in-1 Baby Carrier with Hip Seat – Front Facing, Hip Hugger, Back Baby Carrier – Healthy Sitting (M) Position, 3 Mos.-Toddler – Buckle Type Closure – Approved by US Safety Standards

Phenomenally well designed
We LOVE this thing. This was clearly designed by people with kids, for people with kids. It’s comfortable to wear, it has features to keep the kiddos from overheating, the seamless switch from full carrier to hip pouch is genius… This is such a great product. Cannot recommend enough.

Comfortable carrier for petite mom
Love how comfortable this baby carrier feels. I’ve tried out a pognae brand that also has a seat like this and I’ve tried out the ergo baby carriers that came highly recommended by many of my friends. Both weighed down at my hips and was very uncomfortable around my waist/hip area. I also couldn’t sit with either of them as they both dug into my waist when I sat down. With the Abiie Huggs carrier, my waist felt okay so far from the times that I’ve used it. And also, I’ve sat down and taken a nap with it on…it was that comfortable. I’m 5’3” and petite, so I was thinking maybe that’s why some of the other brands didn’t work for me. I haven’t tried the abiie with the crisscrossed back yet which is recommended for petite people in the description here. It felt comfortable enough so far, so I haven’t had to try to figure that out yet. The shoulder straps are super padded as well and very comfortable on the shoulders.As for the seat, it makes me feel a little more at ease that my baby can sit in a more ergonomic position and not have his legs hang down. The seat is a great idea since I’m guessing it’s more comfortable for them to sit rather than hang. To my surprise, my 3 month old was able to sit well in this (facing me) with his legs dangling below. In the ergo, babies this small had to kind of squat inside the carrier and that never worked well for us. Babies legs couldn’t open wide enough to fit the normal way. I thought it would be the same case for the abiie, but his legs and body fit well.I love how this carrier can fit kids up to 48 pounds. We tried carrying my 3 year old on my back. He loved it and I felt pretty comfortable too. But he can walk, so we probably won’t be using this for him.Love the white/gray color choice too! Would recommend this carrier!

The main method we use to get our baby to sleep!
I have used this carrier almost daily for the past 3 months, often for several hours per day. We hike with it, cook with it, and I have even vacuumed the entire house while wearing my baby.My LO is now almost 7 months old and has a tenancy to fight sleep. I find this carrier is one of the best methods to get him to sleep other than nursing. We use it both for naps and nighttime. While I usually wear him during the naps, at nighttime it is really simple to get him out of the carrier and into bed without waking him.Before purchasing this carrier, I had a Boba Wrap. While the Boba was a little cozier and easier to pack, the Huggs carrier is definitely faster to get in and out of. The Huggs carrier is also much more comfortable for extended periods of time. Not completely pain-free, but much better. We keep the Boba in the trunk of our car to use as backup, but most of the time when we are going somewhere for more than a few hours we try to take the Huggs carrier.One thing I was concerned with when ordering the carrier was a review I read about a mom who was bothered that as her baby grew, the baby’s legs sort of dangled instead of forming the M-shape. You can see in the photo I posted of my baby in the red outfit that sometimes his legs do not hug my body as they are supposed to, especially when he’s wearing materials that are more slippery, like fleece pajamas. However, it just takes a second to pull his legs towards my torso and “reset” his position. I looked at the Lily “Seat Me” model, and it doesn’t seem to be as big as a problem due for that model due to the design, so if it’s a big concern for you and the higher price point fits your budget, you may want to opt for the Seat Me. I checked the fine print on the Hip Dysplasia website and it says the M-shape is primarily important in the first 6 months, after that it doesn’t matter as much. The photos of us outdoors shows our son at 6 months and his legs still have the M-shape when he’s facing me and sitting properly.One thing I’m not crazy about with this carrier is the “seat” loses it’s angle when I put it on, so my LO tends to slide backwards and my hips tend to go forward to try to compensate. To remedy this, I put a folded washcloth between the front section and my pelvis every time I wear the carrier. It helps to cause the seat to retain it’s angle.In summary: I’d recommend this to others, especially those on a budget that can’t afford the pricier carriers. Design and quality are good, and it is one of the few methods I’ve found to actually help my baby to sleep!If this review has been helpful for you, please click “yes” below!