ergo is making my back hurt :(

[CherryBombMama]

ds is about a week old, and every time i wear him in the ergo (with the infant insert), the middle of my back starts aching. i almost feel like im pregnant again. im wondering 1) if im doing something wrong, like the straps are too tight or 2) if i need an "adjustment period" and adjust to walking normally again. i feel like my posture/walk is off because im so used to having a big belly and now its not there anymore.

what do you think?

[Dingletwitz]

Here's what I'd do: Wear the ergo as you have it without babe in for a while. If the contraption hurts your back by itself the straps are probably off a bit. I'm thinking when I have worn dd in front on the ergo I get a pinch in the lower neck region if I have the clasp in the wrong place, but it's a big B to get it fastened (I have an older model--I hear they've changed a bit). I'd keep working on it. But then again, in the really early days I had dd in a sling (and that hurt my shoulder).

Ooh! i just noticed you've been maybe using it for another heavier? babe--I totally would go with adjusting the straps and fooling around with them for the newbie.