ergo type carrier for a bigger guy?

[SamiPolizzi]

My BIL was going to wear my DS in the ergo the other day, but he's a bigger guy and it wouldn't fit around him. My sister is pregnant, and they're looking into buying some kind of carrier. Does anyone know of anything like an ergo that would work for a big guy?

[Chamomile Girl]

Ergo makes an extention for the waistband that works really well.

[junipervt]

Originally Posted by Chamomile Girl

Ergo makes an extention for the waistband that works really well.

I used to work at a shop that sold Ergos & I fit it on some pretty big guys w/ the waist extender. Worth a try before buying an entire new carrier.

[SamiPolizzi]

Oh, great! And now that you mention it, I'm pretty sure of heard of that before. Probably here.

[WindyCityMom]

Yep, they make extenders for them I'm looking into that for my DH.. though I think the ergo might just fit him- not 100% sure though, as he won't let me try it on him! "that's your thing, babe!"

[sk8boarder15]

Ha! Thats my DH shes talking about and I'm currently looking into this exact issue. Yes Sam, they make an extension for the ergo waist, I sent you the link this morning, its only 8 bucks! Now I'm trying to figure out which type of carrier I would like best as I have the opposite problem, I'm very very small and the ergo feels too big on me, even with a big baby in it! I'm thinking maybe a beco will work better... but I'm not sure.

[clovergirl]

a baby hawk oh snap might be a good choice too. the way they are designed they fit a very wide range of people. i find it more comfortable then the ergo too, for what it's worth.

[prothyraia]

Originally Posted by clovergirl

a baby hawk oh snap might be a good choice too. the way they are designed they fit a very wide range of people. i find it more comfortable then the ergo too, for what it's worth.

We have the regular babyhawk mei tai with the extra long straps, and it works for both me (5'1) and my husband (6'4 and twice my weight).

[tanyam926]

I second the BabyHawk Oh Snap suggestion, I have one and I absolutely LOVE it! I use it all the time. (BTW, it is for 15-45 lbs, and I don't believe it has an infant insert, but don't quote me on that!).