height restrictions for Ergo baby carrier: Will I be able to comfortably carry baby in this carrier or will it hang down too low on my frame?
640947
I am 5'4" and have an ergo baby carrier. This is a great question to ask. The carrier fits my husband who is 5'8" much better than it fits me. At my height, it sits very low on the hips, which I like because it helps equally distribute baby weight over the entire back. This is the reason I bought the carrier. It does a fantastic job of distributing weight across mom or dad's body. I also find it very safe as I am very clumsy and worry about falling with baby. I would def try it out before investing the $$$. For me, I regret this purchase. 1. My baby is very hot natured and gets too hot being next to me. 2. The newborn insert makes the carrier way too bulky for me. 3. This is designed for average or thin adults. This is not designed for large busted women or overweight women. There is not enough room for all of mom and a baby too. 4. My baby is small and not yet able to completely straddle me, so he does not sit comfortably. At 7 months, I am getting a frame backpack carrier for general toting around. I had one with his brother and he loved it. Plus it solves all of the above issues. I knew better but I wanted the closeness the Ergo provided. Good luck!
710051
My son is 2 months old and successfully nurses while in our Ergo. The shoulder straps loosen quite a bit so that your baby can sit lower in order to reach the breast. You can buy sling type carriers that put the baby in a more natural position for nursing but I always found that I still had to hold baby up to the breast because I couldn't get the carrier to adjust perfectly. In the Ergo my son can nurse completely hands free. I have heard that the Moby wraps are good for nursing in but I've never had one. I love my Ergo. It's by far the most comfortable carrier I have ever owned and it can hold up to 35 lbs so we will get a few years out it. My son is 2 months old and successfully nurses while in our Ergo. The shoulder straps loosen quite a bit so that your baby can sit lower in order to reach the breast. You can buy sling type carriers that put the baby in a more natural position for nursing but I always found that I still had to hold baby up to the breast because I couldn't get the carrier to adjust perfectly. In the Ergo my son can nurse completely hands free. I have heard that the Moby wraps are good for nursing in but I've never had one. I love my Ergo. It's by far the most comfortable carrier I have ever owned and it can... » Read More My son is 2 months old and successfully nurses while in our Ergo. The shoulder straps loosen quite a bit so that your baby can sit lower in order to reach the breast. You can buy sling type carriers that put the baby in a more natural position for nursing but I always found that I still had to hold baby up to the breast because I couldn't get the carrier to adjust perfectly. In the Ergo my son can nurse completely hands free. I have heard that the Moby wraps are good for nursing in but I've never had one. I love my Ergo. It's by far the most comfortable carrier I have ever owned and it can hold up to 35 lbs so we will get a few years out it. « Show Less
278351
I don't think so. I haven't tried the Ergo, but have used the Moby wrap with my son which he was happy in. The reason I chose this carrier over the Ergo is because I liked the criss cross back and I had been happy with my other Moby product. It looks to me like babies sit in pretty much the same position in both this carrier and the Ergo. It also seems to have the same coverage. I would guess that if you baby hates the other carriers, he/she probably won't be super happy in this one either.
495981
i don't know. The infant insert(made to be used with the ergo) accommodates a baby as small as 4 lbs. You can not put a small baby in the ergo without the insert!
1998008
HI Jason, I bought this about 3 months ago and love it. I'm 5' 11". If you notice the small strap up top, that will align under your chest and waist fits accordingly. I have twin daughters - both about 22 Pounds - they love it, doesn't impact my back negatively in any way. One feature I like is underneath the babies seat are tightening straps which raise and lower the level of the baby to sit up higher or lower. Definitely recommend. Let me know if you need anything else. Joe jhargett@graebel.com
1853325
I'm 5'4 and my husband is 6 foot. We both use it without a problem. The handle is adjustable so he puts it where it works for him and I lower it for me and we even lower it far enough for our 2 year old to push the stroller. Also since the stroller is so small width wise it works great in crowded cities. We use it in Amman Jordan and have used it all over Europe without any problems.
210730
My daughter is 28 lbs (will be 2yrs old in December) and I still use my ergo all the time! I even used the back carry feature for my 5 yr old this summer! I love my ergo and say, yes totally worth the purchase vs other carriers.
1693410
Yes. I am a NICU nurse and mother of 2. I am huge on the importance of ergo-dynamics and avoiding hip issues later in life. Other carriers cause babies legs to hang which puts strain on the hips. The sitting position of the ergo carrier avoids any pulling anywhere on your baby's body. A friend used one of the "other brands" regularly on her youngest and she now has a lot of hip problems. Do your research. It will confirm what I am talking about. It's a great carrier. I leave it in the car and use it on a regular basis. It's so easy to go from forward facing to front facing.
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My son is 2 months old and successfully nurses while in our Ergo. The shoulder straps loosen quite a bit so that your baby can sit lower in order to reach the breast. You can buy sling type carriers that put the baby in a more natural position for nursing but I always found that I still had to hold baby up to the breast because I couldn't get the carrier to adjust perfectly. In the Ergo my son can nurse completely hands free. I have heard that the Moby wraps are good for nursing in but I've never had one. I love my Ergo. It's by far the most comfortable carrier I have ever owned and it can hold up to 35 lbs so we will get a few years out it.
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I have the push up as far as my model allows. My husband is 6'3" and while it does seem lower than the average stroller he hasn't had any trouble with it. The new models may have longer bars or extenders I haven't checked. We love this stroller though! The peanut bassinet was wonderful when our baby was tiny. We have 5 kids so this system is by far our favorite over the monster strollers we had previously. It maneuvers so nicely through amusement park crowds and stores. Your height may make you feel a bit like you are pushing a toy around at first but my husband definitely isn't stooped over or uncomfortable when pushing baby around. Best of luck! I have the push up as far as my model allows. My husband is 6'3" and while it does seem lower than the average stroller he hasn't had any trouble with it. The new models may have longer bars or extenders I haven't checked. We love this stroller though! The peanut bassinet was wonderful when our baby was tiny. We have 5 kids so this system is by far our favorite over the monster strollers we had previously. It maneuvers so nicely through amusement park crowds and stores. Your height may make you feel a bit like you are pushing a toy around at first but my husband definitely isn't... » Read More I have the push up as far as my model allows. My husband is 6'3" and while it does seem lower than the average stroller he hasn't had any trouble with it. The new models may have longer bars or extenders I haven't checked. We love this stroller though! The peanut bassinet was wonderful when our baby was tiny. We have 5 kids so this system is by far our favorite over the monster strollers we had previously. It maneuvers so nicely through amusement park crowds and stores. Your height may make you feel a bit like you are pushing a toy around at first but my husband definitely isn't stooped over or uncomfortable when pushing baby around. Best of luck! « Show Less
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Rated at 320 lbs or 145 kg but I wouldn't feel comfortable near that. I'm 5'10" and 180 lbs it is perfect. I have to mind what I'm sitting on though. The frame flexes - a good bit torsional, so it may be pretty wobbly with someone of that size. If he's careful it should be fine. I just wouldn't plop down into it very hard or try to turn around without getting up out of it. It's pretty low to the ground so it would almost be like squatting for him. My next chair purchase for when I can carry a little more weight and bulk will be a Kermit chair from Tennessee.. Might be worth a look.
2101275
Im 5'6", once ur up and going ...no issue.The difficulty is set up for the stroller.
1402122
Yep :) Fits great over the Ergo! Fits great over all carriers I have tried (ring slings, wraps, SSCs, MTs, etc) with infants - 2yo.
254825
This carrier is for DOLLS, not for living babies. It fits 15-18 inch dolls only and although it is designed very similarly to the mommy size one for a real baby it is not authorized or safe for living babies, it is only designed for toys. As for the weight limit of the child WEARING the doll carrier, we have one and my daughter began using at at her 3rd birthday and still wears her dolls in this carrier and has just turned 6. If waist measurement is an issue, I would say that it is pretty expandable and that given its straps and buckles a pretty hefty child could still wear this to carry their doll. The Ergo Baby carriers for baby that a mom would wear usually cost $100 or more. Hope this helps!
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I love my Boba but I never tried the Beco. I am 5'7", 140 and the Boba fits my frame well. What I like about the Boba is how easy it is to get on and off, I can put the baby in the carrier in about 10 secs. and be on my way.
278345
I would say no. It is basically an Ergo with different straps. The baby carry position is very similar.
223026
Go with Ergo or Boba. It will be more comfortable for both baby and wearer. Those two are very adjustable and also have extenders for bigger wearers.