I HATE my ergo!!!

[diva-n-dan]

@ Tanstar .... I get the "swamped" feeling too ... perhaps it's just not designed for those 5 foot and under????

I will admit the "hip" hold was the most comfy ... but you can't use the sunshade, and they can't sleep that way either as there's no neck support.

I KNEW I should of stuck with the macpac possum ... sure it's a structured carrier and therefor bulky ... but I've tried that one on (couldn't do the same with the ergo) and the support??? MMMMMMmmmmm bliss.

Pity it's probably too bulky for our little microscopic airplanes though ... which is why I thought the ergo would be perfect ...

Will definately try to put the waist strap more round my waist ... I do think it was "dipping" a little ... I know it did when we finally put our little son in ... thanks for the ongoing support Falguni ... like I said, I LOVE the idea of it all ... and for the planehopping we do it will be fabulous ...

I've just got to get the silly thing to work!!!

Perhaps I've done up the armstraps too tight too??? 'cause they seem to go right up under my armpits .... where should the arm buckles be in relation to the armpit and the hips???

[~Trish~]

The first time I tried on my Ergo I cried (I was sleep deprived mind you :P) because it didn't feel right! It took a couple of goes at getting the adjustments right and now I LOVE it! I found if the straps that go under my arms are too tight it puts more strain on my waist. Where Ange described around your waist is spot on!

Give it a few more goes, I'm sure you will love it eventually!

[diva-n-dan]

Oh good Trish ... I'm not the only one!!!

I felt like crying too ... and definately had the feeling of "wrongness" about it as well ... and it was pulling on my hips (and therefore the small of my back) more than anything.

I will give it more of a go ... I didn't like the HAB either at first ... couldn't get the folds of fabric across his bottom nicely and they would bunch and make him uncomfortable so he didn't like the HAB at first either ... got that sorted and now he loves it.

Thanks ever so much for the support guys ... with everyone raving about how fantastic it is ... I felt like a right royal nong when we couldn't get it "just right" first go!

[melbel]

Okay if you are under 5 feet tall then you are prolly not going to like the ergo. From my investigations it seems that it does not suit well those of use who are hmmm shall we say vertically challenged. This is advice from several babywearing forums. Their advice for shorter people is the patapum, or catbirdbaby style of meitai type carrier.

As for fitting it, To reduce the stress on yur back, babies bottom needs to be sitting higher than your belly button so you could try adjusting for that.

I do know what you mean about the straps cutting under the arms, I had the same problems when I tried it on and I am 5 foot 1inch on a good day.

Good Luck, I have a feeling a trade in might be on the way...hehe......