With our oldest, we were gifted a travel system from my parents complete with huge bulky stroller. We had one umbrella stroller as well. We only used the hiking backpack in the metal frame to carry her, too! She was not a sling baby at all, hated the feeling!

With our second oldest, I had my husband wear her in a sling for a while each day starting the day she was born, because I knew I would need her to get used to it! I used a Maya Wrap ring sling and a graco duo gilder stroller and an umbrella stroller at various times with her.

With our third, I had my husband wear her in a sling for a while each day starting the day she was born also. I used a mei tai carrier, a maya wrap ring sling, a side by side double stroller, and an umbrella stroller with her.

With our fourth, I used a maya wrap ring sling, an ergo, the graco duo glider double stroller, and an umbrella stroller.

I occasionally use the ergo with my 3 year old and I occasionally use the mei tai with my 1 year old. I most often use one umbrella stroller and a carrier when we go places.

I think its important to take into consideration what carriers your child likes, the age and development of your child and what sorts of carriers are appropriate for each stage, and also, what you will be doing when you go out. I dont find the ring sling useful until the stage where my child can ride on my hip, but I have been known to nurse a young baby in a ring sling. My son is not as fond of the ergo as my 3 yr old was/is, and prefers the mei tai. If we are only going to be gone a short while, I will probably only need one umbrella stroller, but if we are going to be doing a lot of walking, my 3 yr old will get tired and I will need a double stroller or need to carry her or the 1 year old.

It’s not an easy question to answer!