Something for a massive baby?

[nicholeraine]

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[Marlet]

I'd try a ring sling since it's adjustable. We love ours! Perfect for all baby sizes.

[baturay]

There's a lot of options for you actually. If you are liking using your buckle carrier, than you will find other brands just as easy to use, yet about 110% more comfortable, such as the Beco, Ergo, and Pikkolo just to name a few. If you'd like to keep using a two shoulder carrier, but move on to another type of carrier, there are mei tais, such as Kozy and Babyhawk, and also woven wraps. And if you'd like to try a one shoulder carrier, you can go for a ring sling or a pouch, but with heavier babies that will be carried for hours, I prefer two shoulder support.

[spmamma]

My mei tai saved me when my DD got too heavy to wear in the pouch or Bjorn. She wasn't as heavy as your DS, but was still a big baby - plus she wanted to be held all the time. My back was killing me. I felt so much better after putting her in the mei tai... especially after I braved the back carry!

[Drummer's Wife]

I'd say an Ergo, Beco, or Mei Tai (like Babyhawk or Kozy). Any of those will be a whole lot more comfy than your infantino carrier and will last you through toddlerhood. I have a variety of carriers but prefer my Ergo now that my 2 yo is 33ish lbs.

[Emmery'sMom]

My mei tai killed my back, and that was when DD was still under 10lbs. Now at 5 months & 18lbs she hates facing in so I use my Ergo and a homemade "sling" to carry her on my hip. We've been doing it this way since about 3 1/2 months...we even go for walks with her in the sling.

[nicholeraine]

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[adlib77]

I'm not a babywearing expert, but my 20 lb 6 month old and I are very happy with our Gypsy Mama Bali Baby Breeze wrap. We're in Arkansas, so heat was a concern for us. It hasn't gotten super hot yet, but we're doing well in high-80's (Fahrenheit) with the woven gauze. I'm working on back holds now, which I think will be even better.

[almadianna]

I would also try a MT. They are not as hot as wraps and give great weight distribution. I stll wear my 2 and a half year old in one once in a while so it will definately work for a 3 month old.

I wanted to add that my now 10 month old was 20 pounds at 3 months so I totally feel you on the huge baby thing.

[alegna]

Another MT fan here. No way a MT should kill with a little baby in them.

-Angela

[hollytheteacher]

I carry my 26 lb ds in an ergo all the time and it doesn't hurt my back at all (unless it has been for several hours hiking).

I highly recommend the ergo to everyone i know