7 month old trying to escape Moby...help!

[WilliamsMama]

I put my very VERY (very) active almost 7 month old son in the Moby yesterday to try and vacuum the house. All he wants to do is:
-try and get his arms out to push down the parts that cross
-lean to the side (in the hopes he falls out??!)
-attempt to climb up my stomach like I'm a tree and he's a spider monkey

I have a Bebo on the way, so I'll be using that a lot more...should I just retire the Moby until baby #2? The thing is TIGHT when I put him in it, but he just squirms and stretches until I have to hold him with one arm to keep him in place.

EDIT: I should add that he's not unhappy in it...he isn't crying or whining.

[Hobie]

Most mamas find that their baby out grows the moby by 3-4 months, because the fabric is just not supportive enough for bigger babies. A woven wrap is much more supportive. I would retire the moby until you have a #2.

[WilliamsMama]

Yeah, I am ready to retire it anyway, it's a butt-pain to put on. Next baby I won't be so scared to use it when he/she is little and I'll get more use out of it. Thanks! :-)

[MDever]

I think you will be happy with an SSC or even a MeiTai. Moby for me is only for little newbies kwim?

[Brooke789]

...and that is when I stopped using the Moby and switched to a SSC (Ergo for me & DH).

[Dmpmercury]

Yep the moby is great for newbs but once the get heavier and squirmier it does not work well and it time to move on to another carrier like a mei tai or a ssc.

[southern mommy]

He sounds like he is just too big for it to me. I would save it for the next baby!

[firedupfairy]

Yup, I agree with everyone else. We stopped using the Moby after about 2-3mos. One, it was getting too hot (we live in FL). Two, it was getting too stretchy. I would try another type of carrier. We got an Ergo after that, but if you like wearing your baby wrapped, I would try a woven.