Boba Bliss Hybrid Baby Carrier Newborn to Toddler - 2-in-1 Baby Wrap & Baby Carrier - Pre-Wrapped Baby Sling Wrap Newborn - Certified Hip-Healthy - Soft & Stretchy Baby Sling Carrier- 7-35 lbs (Black)

I love this thing. My baby has lived in it when we are out and about and sleeps so soundly. I love it. I’ve used boba baby carriers the last 11 years. I love the cross between the wrap and the belt carrier. I don’t think you’ll regret your purchase. I didn’t notice any smell? But I wash absolutely everything before I use it.It is also incredibly easy to nurse baby in it and to take baby in and out of it without having to unclip everything. I started carrying him in it when he was a newborn and he’s now 6 months and 20 pounds.In the picture it shows you can stretch the straps over your shoulders….but I never do that because then I can’t move my arms to do what I need to do. I’m sharing a couple photos.Anyways, play around with it when you get it. I like having it tighter up around my actual waist. The higher the better when they aren’t nursing. Ideally want to be able to kiss baby’s head.Just remember as a newborn you can’t spread baby’s legs into the frog position, so make sure baby is in her natural position before placing them in it. My baby is 1.5-2.5 months in all these. I don’t have many other photos. But, I use it all the time.The Boba carrier with straps is my other favorite one and use that one now for really long walks now that he’s heavier. That is only because I feel his weight pull more in my shoulders with this wrap carrier. With the Boba carrier I have the weight more in my back and less so in my shoulders. But I still use this when I’m not on a long walk because it’s so darn comfy and easy to nurse and have a sleeping baby in.

This was PERFECT for our 2nd little one. I purchased this for our second child, because I had a wrap for our first child and after moving around with the wrap it would become stretched out and my little guy just not feel secure. However this one total opposite! It provided just enough support for my back and stretch for our growing little boy. This one was also pretty light weight, and breathable which is very important for parent and baby. I loved the color, we got this color because if you plan to use it outside of home you want to be mindful of stains, and different things that can get on it. I loved that adjustable straps, for both the shoulders and waste area. This definitely increased the functionality because it allows the carrier to grow with baby but slim down with mommy if your weight starts to adjust. (Mine did but in the wrong direction. LOL) Last thing by baby did get a little warm in this sometimes, but I didn't mind because we're in the windy city so the heat was an added bonus outdoors. (I pray this helps! God Bless)

I don't know what it is about this carrier, but we just received it today and the baby has been asleep in it almost the entire day, even wake up when I needed to feed her. But glad she's getting her sleep! The other carriers she would startle to noises or be uncomfortable and wake upPros:*I like that there are buckles (I always found that the fabric slid out of the rings after awhile and therefore loosened)* the hybrid wrap/sling and carrier design is the most comfortable for me and the baby I've found. We've tried ergo baby carriers (best back support but bulky), light carriers (light as advertised but baby would cry when put in because was not the most comfortable for her), sling rings (loosened over time and put all the weight onto one shoulder killing my neck), sling carrier with buckle (didn't loosened like ring, but still neck pressure issue), wraps (crazy to put on and once the fabric rolls, it's over), wraps with preset fabric and buckles (baby like fabric but the wraps require an X design in the babies crotch like a rock climbing harness and she did not find that comfortable, would wake up crying until adjusted)*I love the sea mist green blue color*fabric is comfortable for me and her*with finessing you can carry baby in cradle hold*easy put baby in and take baby out*flexible movement allowimg you 2 hands! while keeping baby secure (traditional carriers are stiff and wraps and slings baby can slip out, so requiring you to use 1 hand to hold baby in place*hip supoort beltCons:*which there was a mesh fabric option (sometimes her head dips or she turns it into fabric and I wishI didn't have to worry so much if the fabric was covering her nose and breathing*buckles are not easily adjustable with one hand (a parenting must, one-handed parenting)*pockets, I wish it was an automatic think for carriers to have a pocket somewhere*the shoulder things I could not figure out to stay on my shoulders to give me that support

I am a bit of a carrier aficionado as I have two kids (one toddler and one newborn) who refuse to be put down. So I am a bit picky. Most recently I bought Ktan active and the Boba bliss and since they seem to serve similar purposes let me compare the two.Pro:1) Compared to wraps it could be easier to put on without dragging on the floor. Fyi you need to lift up your baby in the carrier to adjust the side straps or it is hard to cinch it.2) I love the cinching on the shoulder wraps to ensure I can see her airway and it’s open and clear.3) it’s breathable fabric great for even warm weatherCons:1) The area where the wrap straps end and backpack straps begin is less comfy than the soft wraps such as the Ktan. It could dig into your back if you’re wearing tank tops.2) It’s not as friendly carrier to start if you had a c section compared to no buckle wraps3) it’s not set up the best way for wee little newborns. The seat should be adjusted to be a little narrow for their legs not be so widely spread apart.I haven’t had the wrap past the newborn phase but the previous reviews seem to say they can be less supportive for heavier babies. In this case overall I would recommend either soft wraps or structured wraps or a meh dai if you still want the hybrid that this carrier offers.