babyhawk review

i've always been a simple gal. as a general rule, anything with bells and whistles makes my head spin. for a long time, i hesitated to buy a mei tai or wrap because i was convinced wearing it would be a very involved process. tie this, wrap this, pull this, tighten this, pretty bow, WHOA. i'd be much happier throwing a pouch over my shoulder and calling it good, mmkay?... then i found my babyhawk mei tai.first, let me say i'm not being paid to do this and i have no affiliations with the company. i just love, love, LOVE the product and i know many mamas would appreciate a real review of anything that might make their day easier.i have a babyhawk mei tai with a padded headrest and reversible print. the prints are "framed" with the strap color which gives the carrier a very finished look. the straps aren't too wide, meaning mamas with "shallow shoulders" aren't weighed down by them. they're lightly padded but not stiff. they're floppy enough to make it feel comfortable. the straps are long enough to fit me (5'4" and average weight) and my husband (6'0" and just over 200 pounds) with ease. i can actually wrap the waist straps twice to tie in front which is helpful because i have a serious lack of coordination.the babyhawk folds relatively small. i can stuff it in a diaper bag as easily as i would a jacket or sweater. the straps can be a bit cumbersome and when i use it outside of the house, i find myself dragging the straps around as i stand outside my car and try to transfer baby from her carseat to the carrier. luckily, the carrier is washable.PROS:- easy to use. the straps look complicated but it's just one strap around the waist and two criss-crossed over your back and tied under baby's butt.- very cute. they've got tons of prints to choose from and lots of strap colors. if i could afford it, i'd have one for each day of the week.- versatile. you can do a front carry, hip carry or back carry and the headrest means even newborns will be snug in the carrier.- quick turnaround. i ordered my mei tai, a full custom, and had it 10 days later.CONS:- expensive. like many popular carriers, this one is a wee bit spendy. with the "extras," like a headrest and reversible print, i paid $90 + shipping for my babyhawk.- doesn't fold flat. if you've used a pouch or ring sling, you know how easy it is to toss in a diaper bag. this is a little bulkier.- nearly impossible to nurse in. okay, some women can make it work but it requires undoing the straps, moving baby lower, repositioning and tying and repeating when baby is done with the boob. not exactly whip it out and go.overall, i'd give this a four out of five. it's easy, cute and fun. i can wear my 12 pound baby and 30 pound toddler with ease and look good doing it, too.