https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:19:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-having-back-pain-even-with-the-ergo#post-407649 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:49:21 +0000 Honeybee 407649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I switched DS to the back carry recently (he's around 20 pounds now) and it's a lot more comfortable. I think once they hit a certain size, the fornt carry becomes harder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-having-back-pain-even-with-the-ergo#post-407596 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:31:10 +0000 Freckles 407596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you make sure your core is engaged when carrying your LO? I find that when i'm conscious about firing my abs when walking with her, bending over, etc. that there is less back pain when i take her off. LO is about 18 lbs.</p> <p>Also, i agree with @Mrs. Jacks about ensuring the Ergo is adjusted. I had no idea that you had to pull your shoulders back before adjusting the shoulder straps and it made a world of a difference! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-having-back-pain-even-with-the-ergo#post-407571 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:20:26 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 407571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Make sure your Ergo is adjusted appropriately for you. You may even want to go into a baby store and have them look at the way you have it adjusted. I had constant pain when I tried to use Mr. Jacks' Ergo, but his is the Performance and built for a much bigger person. I used our smaller one and had it adjusted for me and voila! no more pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-having-back-pain-even-with-the-ergo#post-407555 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:13:57 +0000 Mrsbells 407555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely trying carrying your baby on your back with the ergo, I think that will make a difference </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-having-back-pain-even-with-the-ergo#post-407508 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:53:56 +0000 Foodnerd81 407508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a weak back already? I doubt it, if you have been baby wearing for a while so I would guess it's that you need to adjust the straps, but I also know I have weak back muscles and need to do a bunch of exercises to keep up with it as it is, so when I baby wear I'm sure I will tire quicker. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-having-back-pain-even-with-the-ergo#post-407491 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:49:33 +0000 mrs. wagon 407491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried adjusting the strap that holds the two back straps together? I pulled mine down and that helped a lot. </p> <p>LMW is 19 pounds as well... eeek. My back is ok but my knees are killing me!! They start to give out after wearing her and walking around for an hour or so! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-having-back-pain-even-with-the-ergo#post-407476 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:44:41 +0000 T.H.O.U. 407476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm.. I carry my daughter in the Ergo and she's well over 25 lbs but never really noticed pain. I just carry for short periods though.</p> <p>Have you tried a back or hip carry? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-having-back-pain-even-with-the-ergo#post-407445 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:34:27 +0000 London Mama 407445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 18lbs and my back is usually stiff at the end of the day, suspect it has more to do with my lack of back muscles than anything else. Do you get pain when you use other carriers? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-having-back-pain-even-with-the-ergo#post-407426 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:26:37 +0000 Clementine 407426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now that LO is getting big like 20lbs, my back has been feeling stiff whenever I wear him in the ERGO. Anyone else feeling back pain with the ERGO? </p>