height restrictions for Ergo baby carrier I am 5'1". Will I be able to comfortably carry baby in this carrier or will it hang down too low on my frame?
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There are tons of great carriers out there that will work well for petite women. Check out thebabywearer.com for lots of info but some good choices include the Anglepack and The Kinderpack with petite straps.
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If you were the baby on the back, there is a strap at the chest and waist. It is a toy version of the actual ergo carrier.
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I would not think so. I used this carrier and I have a fairly large chest, especially when I was breastfeeding. The carrier has straps that are adjustable to make it comfortable for you and the baby no matter your size, breasts or otherwise. I tried a couple carriers and the ergo was the best one that I found. I even carried my baby in it when he was 3 months on an uphill hike in the mountains for multiple miles. And I was not even remotely in shape. So it was very comfortable for me and the baby and worked very well. I would say this is the carrier you'd need with a larger chest because it really is designed to be ergonomic and it's way easier on the back. I would not think so. I used this carrier and I have a fairly large chest, especially when I was breastfeeding. The carrier has straps that are adjustable to make it comfortable for you and the baby no matter your size, breasts or otherwise. I tried a couple carriers and the ergo was the best one that I found. I even carried my baby in it when he was 3 months on an uphill hike in the mountains for multiple miles. And I was not even remotely in shape. So it was very comfortable for me and the baby and worked very well. I would say this is the carrier you'd need with a larger chest because it... » Read More I would not think so. I used this carrier and I have a fairly large chest, especially when I was breastfeeding. The carrier has straps that are adjustable to make it comfortable for you and the baby no matter your size, breasts or otherwise. I tried a couple carriers and the ergo was the best one that I found. I even carried my baby in it when he was 3 months on an uphill hike in the mountains for multiple miles. And I was not even remotely in shape. So it was very comfortable for me and the baby and worked very well. I would say this is the carrier you'd need with a larger chest because it really is designed to be ergonomic and it's way easier on the back. « Show Less
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You can only carry a baby facing you in this carrier, or on your back. I should think the carrier doesn't make that much difference with the position of baby's legs, as this type carriers always mean legs are wide open and knees bent, kind of like squatting, much the same way as if you're carrying a baby on your hips. That is supposed to be more ergonomic for the baby than legs hanging right down, less stress on the baby's back.
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Ergo has a very small waist band compared to other similar carriers. The waist extends to 43 inches (51 with the extender that you can purchase). The Beco Butterfly Beco Gemini and Boba 3G both extend to 57 inches. The Pikkolo extends to 54. The Pattapum to 55. The Action Baby Carrier to 53. The Anglepack to 50. The Babyhawk Oh Snap to 66. The Olives and Applesauce to 60. Check out thebabywearer.com for tons of helpful information on babywearing and different carriers (there are tons of great carriers out there, way more than what you see in stores or even on Amazon).
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Great quality carrier. Great for infants 3 months & up. Great back support. Very comfortable for baby aswell as mom/dad. All day wear due to the paddings. Baby is seated in his/ her own pouch, instead of against ur clothes. Younger baby's need Somen like a wrap where it's more swaddling in my opinion. I wouldn't recommend this Bjorne to moms under height 5.4 I'm selling mine for $65 on ebay as I'm too short for it so I didn't use mine for very long.
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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.
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Yeah I am 5 ft 1 inch too and thinking of getting it, will it be ok for me? My husband is 6 ft will it be a hassle adjusting each time we want to use it?
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My husband is 6'1 and has never complained when using this stroller. I'm only 5'4 and don't have ant issues either.
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I have this carrier. I did not use this particular one for my baby as a newborn. I had a smaller one I used for him. It is geared towards smaller babies. I used this carrier as he got older, around 6 months.
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I am 5'10" and have no issues. I posted a photo of my husband with the stroller, he is 6'1" and has no problem.
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I'm 6'2" and I can push it easily as long as nothing is hanging from the back like a diaper bag. My wife is 5'9" and she doesn't have problems either. There are no cross bars on the lower part of the back of this stroller so nothing to kick while you walk.
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I'm 5'7" and my husband is 6'. We've had no problem with getting our son out and he's heavy. We love it so much we bought it for grandmother to use at her house. She has no complaints bending over - our son is 21 months and 30lbs now...no issues.
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I'm 5'1" and it's perfect for me. I think it's reasonable but sitting that long on it, you may want to keep a pump at work too so you can add air every few days.
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Putting baby in the ergo can be used without assistance pretty easily, with practice, but I recommend watching the video demonstration from the Ergo website, or YouTube. I found the demo very helpful to mitigate some of the complaints I read from other reviews, like getting the straps loose. The latch that ends up in the middle of your back can be a little tricky until you are more confident about the baby being in the carrier before it's all tightened and secure.
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Yes, your daughter would fit. The Ergo Baby Carrier Original holds children up to 40 pounds. The neck support on the Ergo carriers is, by my standards, not as good as it is on some other wearers, but the Ergo has a sun hood that snaps over baby's head. When baby needs more neck support while sleeping, the hood works fine. My daughter is 3 years old and 35 pounds, and still fits comfortably in an Ergo.
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This could be pertinent, depending on your build: I had trouble getting the shoulder straps to be narrow enough side-to-side. I'm 5'6" with a slim/avg build, and the straps just slipped off of my shoulders. Tightening them just made the pretty-stiff straps bend on their edges, so I returned it and got another carrier (Ergo) with softer/more closely set straps straps. Could be just me, though!