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Can anyone recommend a good back carrier for DS age 9mo?

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BotBotticelli · 27/08/2013 13:38

Don't want to carry DS on my front as he is too heavy (22lb) but he still loves being in the baby Bjorn on the rare occasion DH puts him in it.

I know these carriers aren't great for little hips anyway, so think it would be good to invest in a good back carrier.

Can anyone recommend one that's easy to use, preferably with buckles etc rather than just tying it up (would be too scared d DS falling out!).

Would be good to find one that will last a fair while, so upto 35lb or something...

Any ideas?

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SomethingAboutNothing · 27/08/2013 14:37

We have a Connecta carrier - it's great for front or back carries, and keeps the baby in the correct position so fine on babies hips.

I got the toddler size so that we get more use out of it, and just fold up the bottom before putting it on so DS can still look around.

Tailtwister · 27/08/2013 14:50

My favourite is the Ergo. It can be used front or back (and hip, I believe although I've never tried it) and has buckles. I can't remember exactly the weight limit, but it goes pretty high.

IsisOhIsis · 27/08/2013 15:11

Connecta, ergo and manduca are all good. Do be careful of counterfeit ergos though, and always buy from a registered seller (i.e. not from ebay or amazon as they are very unlikely to be real). I have a Babies in Space and love it. I carry my 2.2yo around all the time and it's so comfy

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fishandmonkey · 27/08/2013 15:16

i've got a beco butterfly and i love it. it's a bit like the ergo but rather than putting dc in the front then shuffling round, you can just put dc in whilst they're on a chair/bench/floor and then put it on like a backpack (but it's not a backpack,it's a soft carrier), which i find easier.

RegainingUnconsciousness · 27/08/2013 15:20

Ergo fan club here!

DS is 2.5 and we've used it since he was 5mo. I carried him round the zoo for about 4 hours the other day and the only thing that suffered was my thighs (although, after a summer hol of carrying him they're much better!) Doesn't hurt my back in the slightest.

Best feature for me is the zip pocket - it's just big enough for a spare nappy, sandwich bag of wipes (although we don't need those now!) a couple of biscuits, a tiny pack of crayons and a little activity book - this meant we could nip out at a moments notice and potter around for a good few hours.

I can't recommend it highly enough. Although its not as pretty as some of the others. Some state the short back as a problem, but we haven't found it so.

RegainingUnconsciousness · 27/08/2013 15:22

Oh, and it doesn't take long to perfect the back shuffle. And people always want to help (but it could be the slightly flailing appearance I have that makes people nervous!)

Cerisier · 27/08/2013 15:30

We had a Macpac carrier, which was great and lasted well. We bought it from an outdoor walking shop. It was very comfortable to wear and we carried our DC up mountains in it as well as round the shops.

PiratesMam · 27/08/2013 15:37

Ergo all the way! Best bit of kit we ever bought. Nice easy secure buckles and thick waist strap which distributes weight evenly. My 4yr old can still fit in it! (mainly use it for 2.6yr old though)

mummyxtwo · 27/08/2013 15:59

I can thoroughly recommend our Little Life carrier which we bought from John Lewis after taking advice from friends. Dd2 is 10mo and we recently went on holiday where we couldn't fit a buggy in the car, so it was all we took with us for transporting her around places. We were out and about a lot as ds1 is 4.5yo, and she was quite happy in it and even dozed in it on occasion. It is very padded and adjustable so you can take most of the weight on your hips, which is important. I can also get it on with dd in by myself, by putting it on the dining table - it has a metal stand which folds in when you are walking. Cost £80 or £90 think, but worth it and will last a while - dd2 has loads of space left in it yet. I think the upper limit is around 15kg.

laeiou · 27/08/2013 16:02

beco butterfly here.
there are good videos on youtube showing various carriers.

RegainingUnconsciousness · 27/08/2013 16:23

There's two different types bein discussed here:

The soft structure carriers, like the ergo, manduca, beco & boba. These are ideal everyday carriers, they roll up fairly small to go in a bag if you've got a toddler going up & down, or to put over a chair in a cafe. And they can usually be worn front or back depending on what you fancy and the age of the child. They also all hold he baby next to the body and have a wide knee-to-knee crotch area which is better for babies.

The structured/frame packs like the littlelife, macpac or osprey poco (which we have after DH insisted on it) which is more like a hiking backpack and is built around an aluminium frame. These often have a very narrow crotch piece, but do often have built in subshades/rain covers.

We have one of each type, but have hardly used the frame carrier because its bulky, and despite being made by my favourite backpack manufacturer it's uncomfortable. The soft structure carrier (we have the ergo) is far more comfortable, and is more like having a nice supported cuddle.

DH bought the Poco, but he recently conceded the ergo is way better and we'll be selling the Poco on.

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BotBotticelli · 27/08/2013 20:54

Thanks all, some good ideas there. I have done some YouTubing and like the look of the Ergo, but wonder if it's ok with big boobs?! I am a bit worried about that atrap that goes across your chest when using the back carry. I have 34FF boobs and wonder if they're going to be painfully (and unflatteringly!) smushed?? Anyone know if that's the case?

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OnTheRunFromTheAcademe · 27/08/2013 21:12

You don't have to use the front strap, it's optional. On some carriers you can detach it altogether. It doesn't bear any of the weight - that's all taken by the shoulder and waist straps. I never use it on my manduca because I'm prone to blocked ducts. I've used the ergo and beco butterfly with it too.

OnTheRunFromTheAcademe · 27/08/2013 21:12

*without it, not with!

RegainingUnconsciousness · 27/08/2013 22:17

The chest strap is adjustable in height, it pulls the shoulder straps off your shoulder joints and distributes the weight better.

I'm more of the ironing board shape, but I do have he chest strap fairly high, just below the collar bones. I don't think you'd have a problem with it there.

Also, if it helps, a friend of mine is well endowed of nork and has uses similar carrier with no problems.

You should have a google/Facebook search for a sling library near you and try a few. If there's no one local, then Slumber Roo do hire, but sadly not the ergo.

RegainingUnconsciousness · 27/08/2013 22:18

Oh, these folks also do hire AND stock the ergo.

RegainingUnconsciousness · 27/08/2013 22:19

Oh, ignore that, they're quite local.

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