Best front carry for heavy baby?

[elsbethy]

I have a Connecta which I love, and have used in a front carry since baby was about 10 days old. However he is now almost 22lbs, and the last time I carried him it gave me terrible back ache. Our daily journey is pretty long.

He's only just 4 months, so I'd rather stick with front carry for now. Are there other slings which will give me more support with a front carry? Or is he just going to fair better on my back at this stage?

Our sling library is open on Friday, so any tips appreciated. I have a mei tai which I plan to try him in tomorrow.

My DS weighs 22lb and carry him in a Boba 4g. I have longstanding issues with my back and pelvis due to a work injury and have never been in pain whilst carrying him.

The ErgoBaby classic carrier can be used for children up to 20kg. In the front mode, it only faces the parent, though.

If you would prefer one that is forward facing for baby (or at least to have that option), ErgoBaby have just come out with the new four position 360.

Baby Bjorn carriers are classics, many parents on our site love them and rate them highly as well.

The Connecta has an unstructured waistband which is a bit love / hate. It sounds like you might like to try a carrier with a more structured waistband, e.g. a Tula, an Ergo, a Beco Gemini or Soleil or a Boba 4G as fail suggests.

However, I'm astonished that berryclever has suggested a Bjorn. I try to avoid the Bjorn-bashing bandwagon but it's well-documented that they become less and less comfortable as a baby gets older and bigger as they tend to pull on the shoulders. OP, if you're experiencing back ache with an ergnomic carrier like a Connecta then the Bjorn will be absolute murder.