Question about baby worn on your back

[Katie T]

O.K. this might be a dumb question but I have been trying to figure this out. I like wearing my DD: but I will only wear her on my back at home because Im not sure where to place the straps that come across your front. If I put the above my bust they ride up and strangle me and if I wear them below my bust they make my breast look huge! I already am too busty which is probably why Im a little selfconscious of this. So how do all you other mamas were your strap?Thanks!

[zinemama]

We had the Tough Traveler backpack. I found that it was so well balanced that I just never needed the chest straps. I just let them dangle.

[ChampagneBlossom]

Hmm, well I'm not really that well endowed but I noticed this too. Usually wearing my carrier rucksack style (where they don't cross, just go down and around) works. I have a MT.

[Katie T]

Thats a great idea champaineBlossom I will try this! Thanks for the advice zinemama I should have specified I have a Mia Tia. You ladies are the best!

[evermore82]

My MTs have long straps, so when I do a back carry, I bring the top straps over my shoulders and then under my arms (without crossing)--like a backpack. Then I cross them under DDs bum and pull them under her legs.

Then I bring the straps back around front and do one of two things:
-Either tie the straps around my waist (where the bottom straps are already tied) -- like champaineBlossom suggested!
-Or bring the straps back up to my shoulders (about armpit level) and tuck them under the straps that are already there. Then I bring them up above my breasts and tie a knot. I like this way best because it keeps baby high on my back and helps to better distribute the weight--plus, since the straps are fed under the shoulder part of the straps, it doesn't strangle me. Sometimes I will tie the knot slightly to the right or left to throw the dangling straps over my shoulder so they don't get in the way of my chores.

[bramblevine]

My husband teases me about how the straps, erm, ah,... "frame" the girls.

[baturay]

I do rucksack style too where the straps are worn like a backpack and do not cross the chest area at all.