Any petite mamas who really love the ergo?

[MittensKittens]

I'm about to buy an ergo. I have been using home-sewn mei teis, and want something more structured that is great for back carries. I love the look of the ergo, and that it has lots of padding everywhere. I want to use the ergo for long-distance strolls around town, and hikes.

But I am 5'3, around 110 lbs and have a tiny waist. From browsing around the web, I see that some petite mamas don't love the ergo. The thing is, ergo says that the waist band is OK for 25" and up, and all their gallery pictures involve tiny, slim mamas modelling the ergo. That seems to indicate that the ergo would be perfect for me!

I don't live in the US and this will probably be my only commercial, non home-made carrier I will own, and once I receive it, I definitely won't feel like returning it (long-distance shipping and associated costs, and all that!) and neither will the retailer feel like taking it back, I am sure! I'm just looking for some confirmation that slim and short mamas can use the ergo with no problems, I guess. FTR, my kids are 3,5 and 1 yo and I am hoping to be able to use the ergo for both of them.

Thanks for any input!

[crwilson]

I'm about your size (when I'm not pregnant!), and I loved my ergo. DD is 3 and we don't use it as much anymore, but we used it every day for at least 2 years. I found it very comfortable and easy to use. It's also very adjustable - my 6'5 husband used it a lot too.

[junipervt]

I'm close to your size & I just started to really like my Ergo. It's just ok for front carries, but I love it for back carries. Very comfy & fast & easy on & off.

[beckyand3littlemonsters]

I'm only 5ft and i love my ergo i carry my ds caden in it on my back all the time

[Erinz]

From what I can tell petite mamas like the Ergo more than non-petite. I still weigh a bit more than you by a good 20lbs but I'm 5'4" and have a lot of room to cinch down still. The Ergo is hands down my favorite carrier after the infant stage.

[Ofwait]

I am 5'1" and 130... so not as thin as you, but I love mine.

[MittensKittens]

That is reassuring to hear! Can't wait to get my ergo and try it out for myself!