Cheap for a reason - complex and painful to wear (Tomy Freestyle Classic Baby Carrier)

Member Name: Dribblekitten

Product:	Tomy Freestyle Classic Baby Carrier
Date:	09/11/09 (16 review reads)
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Advantages: Cheap

Disadvantages: Bad for parent's back, can't be used by one person easily

I bought this while pregnant and I was convinced I would use it all the time when my baby was born. Sadly this was not the case and bar some dribble stains it is still as good as new 8 months on!
This was very cheap for a baby carrier, and I now know why. My baby was too small to use it for a few months (have to be 8lb I think) so we opened it with great anticipation when she was big enough. Thankfully there were 2 of us when we decided to use it as it was exceptionally complex to use, so many straps and fasteners. I still haven't figured out how to use it on my own and I have reluctantly retired it for this baby.
It can be used front facing when they are bigger which is handy when your baby is more aware and nosy, and the baby can face you when they are tiny - my baby looked so small in it at first and kept headbutting whoever was carrying her, her legs were also at the right height for kicking dad in the genitals, which was funny for me but not so much for him.
Finally, this also caused bad back ache for myself and my husband after wearing it, it does not seem very supportive.
If I have another child I will do some proper research, or buy a baby bjorn as I love the idea of slings/carriers and know they are great for soothing clingly babies, but this carrier just didn't do it for me.

Summary: Not the carrier for me, limited use.