Carrier for an 11kg bub?

[{sarah}]

I still love my Moby but I think the stretch is becoming a bit of a problem now that Juliette is bigger... Every time I wear her she seems to drop down very quickly because the material is stretching with her weight. I'm going to try the cross front carry today to see if that will help, but otherwise is there something else that would work better with a bigger bub? I need something that will spread the weight across my shoulders well because I have a shoulder injury that means it can't take too much weight. I like the idea of a Mei Tai or Ergo, but are the straps too narrow?

[~Trish~]

I personally have an Ergo and it's brilliant. It puts your bub's weight mainly around your waist so you don't feel the strain on your shoulders. The straps are fairly wide and padded. If you're not sure about them, just go into a local baby store that stocks them and ask to try one on, that's what I did .

I don't have experience with any others though!

[ll80]

woven wrap will hold her weight better as it doesn't have stretch in it, I find it super comfy even after 4 hours.

I've also just gotten a beetlebums carries and it is divine, the weight is so evenly distributed.

[feeb]

Ergo is great especailly when baby is on your back, I was shocked at the fact that I didnt feel like i was carrying him at all. I do get a bit sore after a while on my front.

[Marlene]

Sarah..I have the ergo and the straps are really wide. If you like I can come up for a visit and bring it up, or you can try it when you come down for Jack's party. It is really comfy...but Jack isn't quite 11kg yet. Better to try before you buy.

What a bummer you didn't mention it yesterday when you were here, LOL.

[Arimeh]

I second the Ergo. The straps aren't narrow at all - in fact, they are quite wide, and very well padded.

I can't feel it at all on my shoulders when I carry the kids in it, cos like Trish said, its all around your waist.

If your DH is tall though (difficult to tell from pics) then you'd be better going for the Ergo Sport though - cos thats made for taller people (ie my DH can't fit into my normal ergo so I have to sell it on ebay or something and buy the sport - he wants to carry around his little princess!)

[{sarah}]

Bummer Marlene, I only thought about it this morning! I'll definitely take oyu up on the offer to try it

Mel Aaron is 6ft but he doesn't intend on using it

[sweetpea678]

My hubby is 6ft and wears our dd on his back in the ergo all the time. I also use it a bit but prefer my mai tai I have.

[Jewel]

Great thread!! I've been thinking about which one would be good for a heavy bubba.
I'm not really up with what's good and what's not slingwise either so I feel a little lost.

I tend to like to wear him on the front, just so I can see him I guess. Lol.
Also, I think I'm liking the idea of having him on my hip, if you get what I mean.. What brands are good with that, and would get long lasting use?

I'm really sorry to crash your thread.
xox

[Arimeh]

haha - Sarah I meant like really tall - like 6 foot 7

Tenny - ergo's can wear at the front, hip and back carry - I cannot recommend it enough - I love mine *insert excited girly squeal*

Sorry - probably too much excitement in that post - had a few cokes tonight - bit hyped

[Jewel]

Lol Mel. They look comfy alright.

I just have to convince DP to let me get another carrier. He seems against anything I want to get these days. He won't even let me get some baby legs.
He thinks things a complete waste of money, so I've gotta keep working on him and try and find something that's not all that much $$$. Wish me luck!

[kelebek]

my 'little' man is 12.8 kgs (weighed him today ) and I have an ergo. As the others have said the straps are nice and wide. I mostly wear him on my back as he can see better. In saying that I haven't tried any other carriers so I would definitely try it out next time you catch up with Marlene.

[sunshine_sieben]

The Eergo is really comfy and easy to use. I still use it sometimes (for travel) with my almost 2 year old. Actually haven't used it for a while though, due to my belly getting in the way,...

Sasa

[Leeal]

Hi,
Tennykins - I like my peanut shell sling which I now use to carry my DD on my hip. I wouldn't like to do it for hours, but an hour or two is fine. She is about 11 kgs and I can see it working for a while yet.
Take care.

[LimeSlice]

I just got an Ergo - Charlotte is about 10kgs - and I was actually really surprised how comfy it was. I have a new Ergo sports one, and I only wore her tonight for the first time in it, for about 45 min doing the dishes (back carry) and she was happy as and I barely noticed she was there.
Will try it going for a walk tomorrow see how we go
And Daryl likes it cos it isnt covered in flowers lol

[{sarah}]

My biggest concern is the cost of the Ergo if it hurts my shoulder IYKWIM. Marlene, any chance I'd be able to have a try of your Ergo on the weekend?

[Marlene]

You sure can Sarah!!

[{sarah}]

Well thanks to Marlene (thanks hun), we tested out the Ergo today while on a trip to the Blue Mountains & I must say I'm impressed My shoulders are fine tonight & I had it on for a few hours all up (off an on). I have two concerns now.... How on earth do you do the clip near the shoulders up on your own?? I had to get Aaron to do it! And will I use it enough to warrant buying one?!