If you’ve recently had a baby, or are going to have a baby soon, or have even posted something on the internet about a friend having a baby, I’m sure you’re being served ads for the Artipoppe carrier. The moment I started telling friends and family I was expecting, I was immediately inundated with ads for it (and the Snoo, and cord blood banking, and the Bumpsuit, and home birth influencers, and prenatal vitamins, and, and, and….). I was immediately drawn to the un-babyish looking aesthetic of it. I mean, of course it’s baby-ish, there will be a literal baby in it as you use it. But, most carriers I had been seeing always have a very utilitarian vibe, and that’s important! These things need to be functional, so I get it. But along with my resistance to maternity clothes and anything that says “mama”, I also found myself resisting everything that screamed “this is for a baby”. The Artipoppe ads had cool looking couples, women with haircuts (and bangs) I could only aspire to in my wildest dreams. They always appeared to be out on the town doing fun things, and the carrier they donned was made of beautiful fabrics and prints that blended seamlessly with their improbably hip outfits.
I am really drawn to babywearing but I have a connective tissue disorder so I have also wondered if the artipoppe is the most ergonomic option... thank you for such a thoughtful review!
Of course with everything postpartum, something to discuss with your doctor. But personally baby wearing has been so great for myself and my little one, and I do love the fit, feel and style of the artipoppe. Maybe worth looking into the Ergobaby as well - I hear that one is also super supportive!
Enjoyed this! I was definitely like wtf?! when I found out about these while pregnant... but alas ended up coveting it after bb got here 🙈. After trying ergobaby, babybjorn, solly wrap... I realized I'm probably a Stroller Person. So great that the artipoppe worked out nicely for you! Babywearing truly makes a lot of sense for getting around the city.
We were gifted a baby bjorn but I wanted an artipoppe SO badly so I bought one…my husband was so infuriated by the price he swore on principle he’d never use it and would only use the baby bjorn. Guess how many times the baby bjorn’s been worn in the 9 months of my daughter’s life…
If you live in a city it’s truly the only baby item I think you need! Also was a literal lifesaver in the newborn days when my Bug would only sleep with contact - my husband wore her in the Artipoppe for 3-4 hours walking around our living room every evening.
I am really drawn to babywearing but I have a connective tissue disorder so I have also wondered if the artipoppe is the most ergonomic option... thank you for such a thoughtful review!
Of course with everything postpartum, something to discuss with your doctor. But personally baby wearing has been so great for myself and my little one, and I do love the fit, feel and style of the artipoppe. Maybe worth looking into the Ergobaby as well - I hear that one is also super supportive!
Enjoyed this! I was definitely like wtf?! when I found out about these while pregnant... but alas ended up coveting it after bb got here 🙈. After trying ergobaby, babybjorn, solly wrap... I realized I'm probably a Stroller Person. So great that the artipoppe worked out nicely for you! Babywearing truly makes a lot of sense for getting around the city.
I got the wild bird as a somewhat midpoint concession for not getting the artipoppe and I loved it. Not as ~chic~ but functioned extremely well!
We were gifted a baby bjorn but I wanted an artipoppe SO badly so I bought one…my husband was so infuriated by the price he swore on principle he’d never use it and would only use the baby bjorn. Guess how many times the baby bjorn’s been worn in the 9 months of my daughter’s life…
If you live in a city it’s truly the only baby item I think you need! Also was a literal lifesaver in the newborn days when my Bug would only sleep with contact - my husband wore her in the Artipoppe for 3-4 hours walking around our living room every evening.