When Monkey was first born I didn't have a clue about what baby wearing options were out there. We had bought a Snuggli baby carrier (because I didn't have a clue about all of the other options) that turned out to be extremely uncomfortable for me and Monkey just folded up into a ball in the bottom which was very un-safe for him. As I started researching what baby-wearing options are out there I started to realize just what I had missed when my baby was little. There are so many baby carriers out there that are actually comfortable for the baby-wearer and comfortable/safe for the baby.
I have since been able to try out many other different kinds of baby carriers. Everything from soft structured carriers like the BOBA and the ERGO, to slings, and wraps. After trying all of the different carriers my absolute favorite type of carrier is the soft structured carriers. I love the convenience and easy of the soft structured compared to the wraps. You can have them on in less than 30 seconds and ready to do your shopping, cleaning, or go on a walk.
Colors/Look:
I was so excited when I heard from BECO about reviewing their becoGemini carrier in Lucas print. The Lucas carrier has a combination of turquoise, green, orange and brown in a symmetrical pattern on a light sandy background. It also has espresso colored padded straps that make for a nice comfy carry. I have wanted to try out one of the BECO carriers for the longest time! Since receiving the carrier my experience with it has been nothing but good! The first thing that I noticed about it when I took it out of the box was how versatile the colors are. It can be worn with so many different colors and prints and will easily work for a boy or girl.
The Gemini comes in 9 different wonderful colors and prints. There are some that are great for little girls, some that are great for little boys, and also some that will work for either. Go HERE to see all of the different prints that the becoGemini comes in.
The Gemini is a 4-in-1 carrier that can be used from newborn to toddler (7-35 lbs). 4-in-1 carriers are very versatile and can be used in back carry, front carry (facing out or in), and hip carry. All positions are very comfortable and easy to do. I know that some people are very against forward facing carrying so if you happen to be one of those people you have three other ways to carry your little one with this carrier.
It has very highly tested snaps that are made for a safe and secure ride. The thing that I love about the Beco's snaps is that they are safety snaps so they can't be undone by little exploring fingers. You have to have two hands to undo them so they are much safer and a lot less likely to come undone accidentally.
The waist belt is made to fit a wide range of sizes. It will adjust anywhere from a size 0 (28 inches) all of the way up to 57 inches. You can easily use this carrier for Dad, Mom, Grandparents, and Baby-Sitters and just have to adjust the shoulder and waist straps for a perfect fit for almost anyone.
Comfort/Ease of use:
Unlike some of the cheaper baby carriers the Beco has the proper leg support that your little one needs in a carrier and takes pressure off of your babies spine, hips, and legs while they are being carried. It is very comfortable for your little one and also for the one wearing the baby. Not having to tie or wrap a baby carrier is so nice with having a three year old to keep up with along with a baby! Baby D is very fidgety and always wants to be moving and looking around. He loves riding in the baby carrier but is such a wiggler. I was doing the dishes this evening with him strapped on my back and he was trying to arch his back so that he could look at his brother behind him. He was trying....oh how he was trying to flip himself out of the carrier but he couldnt since he was nice and secure and had absolutely no way of falling out.
Materials:
The Gemini is machine washable and 100% made in the USA. The shell of the carrier is made out of 100% organic cotton and the inner fill of the carrier is made out of 100% polyester. The fabric of the carrier is so soft and comfortable and is very gentle on my little mans skin.
PRODUCT MEASUREMENTS
- body 13" wide x 18.5" tall with head rest up, 14" tall with headrest folded
- shoulder straps 23" (can be adjusted up to 22" LONGER for a total of 45")
- waist belt 28"(size 0) can be adjusted up to 57"
- weight capacity of the carrier: 7-35 lbs (3.5-16kg)
- weight of the carrier: 1.5 lbs
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I LOVE the Ginger Print!
ReplyDeleteBonnye Sensenig
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I LOVE the new Apple print. And the thing I like about the Gemini the best is that it crosses straps in the back, so comfy!
ReplyDeleteCarnival Bloom is my all time favorite fabric, so of course it's my favorite in Becos!
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with the Aiden print!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the opportunity! I love the lucas print.
ReplyDeleteI love that you can do a hip carry with the Beco!
ReplyDeleteI love the Luna print- it's so pretty!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I follow publicly via GFC as Samantha W (Confessions of a Twin Mom)
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My favorite print is the Lucas for sure!! Love it.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite print is Aiden.
ReplyDeleteI love the Paige and Ginger colors for baby girls.
ReplyDeleteI love that it 'clicks', I love my mei tei but i really want to try a modern carrier!
ReplyDeleteI have the beco butterfly and love it. I'd like to try the gemini so I have a hip carry option and I adore the lucas print.
ReplyDeleteI love the ginger!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the new Apple print!!
ReplyDeletethe paige carrier is really pretty
ReplyDeleteI really like the Lucas print and the apple print!
ReplyDeleteCarnival and Ginger are my favourite prints. I love the Beco Gemini because it's so versatile and comfy.
ReplyDeleteI love the paige print!
ReplyDeletei love their 'tyler' print
ReplyDeleteannae07@aol.com
I love the Beco carriers. I can't wait to use one on our addition coming in January!!
ReplyDeleteI love the apple print.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reviewing this carrier. I"m looking forward to giving it a try!
ReplyDeleteI am a huge Beco fan and so is hubby. I love the Apple print and the Carnival print as well as Aiden print. I love that the Gemini allows a hip carry. I also find the crisscross straps to be easy in that there is less adjusting when sharing between two different sized people. I would like to enter the contest but don't feel comfortable leaving my email address for everyone to see. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI love that they are ergomomic! danielle@theburgifamily.com
ReplyDeleteI love the duke and nico!
ReplyDeletesmooze13 (at) aol (dot) com
I think I like the ginger best ;)
ReplyDeletebeco is my ultimate favorite SSC even though i've never owned one!
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I love the front carry facing out feature.
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Love the leg support!
ReplyDeleteLove all the possible carries of the Beco Gemini
ReplyDeleteI like the apple print.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite feature is all the differnt positions you can carry your baby in that is very helpful.
ReplyDeleteinman@mobap.edu
I love the paige print...it would be great for a girl or a boy
ReplyDeleteI love the carnival print!
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I Love the Lucas print because my son or DIL could use it!! Thanks for a chance to win!!
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I love the paige print!
ReplyDeletelaylasmama317@aim.com
I'd love to try this! Baby #2 is on it's way and it'd be so handy to have a new baby carrier! : )
ReplyDeleteI clicked to fast and didn't leave who I publicly follow as ( kelly bratt, Modern Mama reviews!) I love the apples and the crosses in the back!
ReplyDeleteBratt_kelly@yahoo.com
My favorite print is Paige, and I love that I could carry my newborn and toddler in this carrier!
ReplyDeleteHands down my favorite is the Carnival print. So cute!!
ReplyDeleteConnie G
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I love that it can be used 4 ways
ReplyDeleteNikki K
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Metro Black would be my color choice. I Love that its front or back, not strictly one direction.
ReplyDeleteI like aiden print
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My favorite print is Aiden!
ReplyDeletemommyferg02 at gmail dot com
I love that I can carry on my back!
ReplyDeleteI love the Aiden print!
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I love that it has a hip carrying option! lovemyhnk@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI love the fact that it has so many cute prints that you can choose from. Other baby carriers I see is just solid colors.
ReplyDeletebrittany(dot)hepworth(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love the carnival pattern!
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I like the ability to nurse discreetly in this carrier :) tracy.sporrer@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love the Aiden print!
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I love the Aiden and Paige print!
ReplyDeleteSHull2319 at gmail dot com
Love that you can face them out.
ReplyDeleteI like that it's got support for baby's legs, back & spin without the need for wrapping. Although I don't mind the 90 seconds it takes to put my wrap on, if this carrier is just as comfortable and supportive, I wouldn't mind not having to wrap up!
ReplyDeleterasmith0506 at gmail dot com
I love that it is Organic Cotton.
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My favorite print is the aiden print!
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My favorite print is the Luna print.
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I have to say that my favorite print is the Lucas. It is a sweet coincidence that my middle sons name is Lucas. If I won that would be the print I would choose. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI like the Luna print
ReplyDeleteMy favorite print is the Apples print! I have the Gemini in the older Natalie style & love it, but my husband think being completely purple it is to girly. ;)
ReplyDeleteI love both the apple and paige prints. I can't decide my favorite!
ReplyDeleteI love the ginger print, but the apple is cute too!
ReplyDeleteI want a beco so bad! I follow as Team Dean but google isn't letting me post comments unless i do it anonymously
ReplyDeleteLOVE the ginger & apple prints! Love that it has amazing leg support! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the Aiden print
ReplyDeleteSamantha Cuhel
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I love apple, aiden, and lucas prints! Perfect for my little boy!
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I love the ginger print!
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I love all of the prints!anoukmusette at aol dot com
ReplyDeleteI like the apple. momlovesdeals at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite print is Luna!
ReplyDeleteI love the apple print
ReplyDeleteI love the Aiden print, it's adorable! :)
ReplyDeleteantiqueyouth at yahoo dot com
My favorite fabric is the Apple.
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I like the Niko design a lot. They are all neat in their own way. Rita Spratlen rj_angel_house@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteThe Apple and the Niko prints are adorable!
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I like the luna print!
ReplyDeletesabrina radke
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My favorite print is the Aiden print.
ReplyDeleteLike the Niko
ReplyDeleteI love the Apple print. carriethegood(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI wish it cam in more prints! Out of the 2 they have I like the apple the most. I love that it is all buckles with nothing to tie!
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I love that baby can be faced in or outwards
ReplyDeleteI love the fact that the Gemini has an adjustable base!
ReplyDeleteI like the Niko print
ReplyDeleteVampireVixen85(at)hotmail(dot)com
My favorite feature is that you can carry a newborn in this carrier! This would make life with a newborn and a toddler MUCH easier!
ReplyDeleteLove the paige print
ReplyDeletefave print: apple
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I love the melody print!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the aidan print :)
ReplyDeleteI love the Apple print! So adorable.
ReplyDeleteThe Aidan print is awesome. Very retro! I'd love to try out the Beco! Thanks for an amazing review and giveaway! :)
ReplyDeleteI like the Apple print.
ReplyDeleteayakers (at) gmail (dot) com
I like the versatility of the Beco Gemini carrier - being able to face baby out, even for just a few minutes is nice.
ReplyDeleteI like the apple print
ReplyDeleteI like the Lucas print.
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luna
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I like the Aidan print (sorry, I can't spell it with an E) ;)
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Love the Apple print!
ReplyDeleteLove the apple print
ReplyDeleteLove the apple print (ivy1174 at yahoo)
ReplyDeletei love the apple and the Niko prints. :)
ReplyDeleteLuna!!
ReplyDeleteI like the Luna Pprint!
ReplyDeleteI love the apple print!
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takes pressure off babies spine
ReplyDeleteI really like the Lucas print! sara_joy1@live.com
ReplyDeleteI love how easy it it looks and I love it in lucas!
ReplyDeleteLove the paige and Lucas print! :) inju114@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the apple print!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the Eden, but they don't have it in the Gemini. My favorite offered is Luna.
ReplyDeleteStephanie Klemm
I love the luna print!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the Butterfly 2 Duke print! ngiraldi at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI like Aiden and Ginger, but really all of them are super cute. And anything to make life easier is great in my book. Lol.
ReplyDeleteLeah W.
I love the apple print
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Jennie
love the apple print!
ReplyDeleteI like the Aiden print!
ReplyDeleteThere were only two fabric choices under the Gemini
ReplyDeleteI guess I like apple
Love the LUna
ReplyDeleteamy rouse
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i like the apple print with the expresso straps
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I love the apple print!
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I like the butterfly print
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I really like the Apple print!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the *new* apple print!!!
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I love both prints, but I think I would choose Luna!!
ReplyDeletegiveawaykatie at gmail dot com
My favorite feature has to be the foldable headrest because it makes discrete breast feeding so easy and you can walk around hands free while nursing. I have the ginger print.
ReplyDeleteThe new Apple, Paige or the version of Lucas with light straps are great designs for my husband to wear.
Nice review & Giveaway.
Love the proper leg support so there is no pressure on babys legs or joints or spine :)
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I love the new apple print
ReplyDeleteThe best feature is all the different carrying positions!
ReplyDeleteI love that the inside is organic cotton. jsapalio at yahoo dot com.
ReplyDeleteMy Beco Gemini has changed my life with DD....I have a good friend who saw mine and is interested in purchasing one, but unfortunately there are no retailers in Israel. I would LOVE to give this to her as a gift!
ReplyDeleteI think the Gemini is the most diverse carrier out there. The 4 in 1 makes it the best carrier in my opinion!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this carrier. Would love one for my baby due in December.
ReplyDeleteI like the Luna print and I love all the different positions you can carry your baby in!
ReplyDeleteI love the carnival print!
ReplyDeletesuzanne
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My favorite print is the Luna
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Want soooo bad!
ReplyDeleteI love the Luna print!
ReplyDeleteI like the apple print
ReplyDeleteMy favorite print is the Luna.
ReplyDeleteI like the Luna print.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite print is the 'luna'
ReplyDeleteponczocha(at)hotmaildotcom
I love the Apple print!
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love the luna print
ReplyDeleteanastasia at eco-babyz dot com
I love that you can carry a toddler. I have a 19 month old, but he loves being carried still, so it's nice when carriers are good for him too.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite print is apple
ReplyDeleteI like the Lucas print
ReplyDeleteAmy Hollingsworth
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the apple print is cute
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I like that you can carry three different ways!
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I love the ties!
ReplyDeleteLove the hip carry!
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Amy D
I love how adjustable the carrier is. It will really fit anybody that wants to use it!
ReplyDeletekaleidoscopejane at yahoo dot com
I like the Lucas print. I am interested in the Gemini because you can face baby in or out, whereas in the Ergo baby can only face in-- that seems like a useful feature!
ReplyDeleteI love the front facing carrying feature and the Luna print
ReplyDeleteI want one of these so bad! My fav feature is the crossing straps in the back--looks SO much more comfy than other carriers!
ReplyDeleteI love the front facing feature and the Luna print.
ReplyDeleteMarcy Simpson
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I want one of these so bad! My fav feature is the crossing straps in the back--looks SO much more comfy than other carriers!
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Love the new Apple print!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the Apple print!
ReplyDeletebrandy nelson
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I love the Luna print!
ReplyDeletekilee driggers
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I like the apple and the ever patterns
ReplyDeleteI like the Luna print too!
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I love that you can use it 4 ways (front and back facing, on your back and hip)
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I love the apple print
ReplyDeleteI like the cute apple print. tylerpants(at)gmail.comn
ReplyDeleteMy favorite print is the Apple print!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win one of these!
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I love that it can be worn in a hip carry!
ReplyDeleteThe Apple print looks very nice!
ReplyDeleteI love the Apple Print! So cute! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love the Luna print, so sweet for a girl or a boy. My favorite feature is the fact that it is all buckles & nothing to tie, I'm always afraid I wouldn't tie it tight enough!
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I like the Apple print.
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I LOVE that this carrier is machine washable! And it's great that it has multiple ways to carry my baby!
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I really like the Tyler print the Butterfly 2 comes in, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI like the bay the child sits in the carrier. It sounds like it would not be so painful as it takes pressure off of your babies spine, hips, and legs. Also like that i can just toss it in the wash and the endless ways to wear my baby! Seems safe too.
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