https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:46:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrier-advice-needed#post-1909487 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 15:05:31 +0000 sweetpea612 1909487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 5'2 and I love my beco gemini and used it from when my daughter was 2 months old to almost a year. For the summer I also got the onya baby outback, which is nylon so it's more breathable and is good for traveling b/c you can make a little seat out of it. They both allow you to front carry, side carry, and back carry. Personally I think the onya is a little better b/c it has more bells and whistles (the seat I mentioned, pockets, a hood, easier to adjust, etc) and seems a little more supportive of my back. </p> <p>Both carriers will last you well into toddlerhood and are great for petite frames. To save some money you make want to look for a B/S/T babywearing group on facebook. Even better, there are often meetups where you can try one on to make sure you like it! Good luck :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrier-advice-needed#post-1909320 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:55:29 +0000 mrsog 1909320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 5'1" also and I have a Beco Gemini.. I love it! I used a sling for the first month or so because he was definitely to small for it as a newborn but I use the Beco almost everyday both inward and forward facing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrier-advice-needed#post-1909317 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:52:38 +0000 autumnlove 1909317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5'2" and the Ergo was fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrier-advice-needed#post-1909253 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:26:59 +0000 Rockies11 1909253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 5'2" and petite and Ergo Original worked fine for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrier-advice-needed#post-1909252 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:26:46 +0000 snowjewelz 1909252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: Oh good! Cause the more I stared at it the more it looks "long" too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrier-advice-needed#post-1909194 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:53:06 +0000 Freckles 1909194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 5'2" and use the Ergo as well. I have also heard good things about the Pognae carrier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrier-advice-needed#post-1909190 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:51:37 +0000 dojo 1909190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 5'2" and loved our Ergo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrier-advice-needed#post-1908991 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:36:30 +0000 sunny 1908991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 5'0 and I had no problem with the Ergo. I regularly used it from 4 months until 18 months. At that point, she just wanted to walk. </p> <p>I preferred the Ktan initially (0-4 months) when my LO didn't have great neck control, even though I had the infant insert for the Ergo. I ended up not using it much.</p> <p>We also had a Baby Bjorn that was gifted to us and my husband used it on occasion, but I was concerned about the effects on her hips so we really only used it sparingly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrier-advice-needed#post-1908980 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:31:17 +0000 edelweiss 1908980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm 5'2" and have used the original ergo and the tula toddler. i have to tighten the straps all the way (which leaves a lot of straps hanging or i need to roll/tuck them), but i haven't found the fit to be a problem! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrier-advice-needed#post-1908974 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:28:01 +0000 snowjewelz 1908974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Madison43: Hahaha I do that all the time :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrier-advice-needed#post-1908961 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:23:53 +0000 PurplePeony 1908961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 5'2" and I love my Tula! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrier-advice-needed#post-1908856 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:24:01 +0000 tinyperson 1908856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 5'4", but short-torsoed, and the Beco works really well for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrier-advice-needed#post-1908854 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:23:01 +0000 Madison43 1908854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just wanted to pop in and say that I totally read the title as "Career Advice Needed for Petite Person" and was so curious as to what your question was! duh. :silly: </p> <p>Anyway, I'm 5'2" also and could never get comfortable with the ergo, so I'm following along..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrier-advice-needed#post-1908836 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:13:32 +0000 Orchid 1908836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 5'2" and love the 360. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrier-advice-needed#post-1908824 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:07:36 +0000 lavender 1908824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 5'2 and had no issues wearing the Ergo original. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrier-advice-needed#post-1908822 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:05:16 +0000 yoursilverlining 1908822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m not quite as petite as you at 5’3”, but still kinda short and the following carriers have worked for LO and I very well:</p> <p>Pouch sling</p> <p>Ring sling (worked with baby stage into toddler stage)<br /> Tula (I have the toddler one and it is SO COMFORTABLE)</p> <p>I’m not into wraps so can’t give any recommendations there.</p> <p>Had I known then what I know now, I probably would have started with the Tula. But I also do love our ring sling and it served us well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrier-advice-needed#post-1908792 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 09:53:05 +0000 Boheme 1908792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Infantino Mei Tais are great! I keep meaning to purchase some for our babywearing group's lending library. Do you have a local babywearing group? We offer try on sessions for mamas fairly often so they can try before they buy, and we have demo dolls of different weights so you can get a real feel. </p> <p>If you don't have a local group, I will ask on my group's board what our petite members like :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrier-advice-needed#post-1908642 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 08:51:07 +0000 bushelandapeck 1908642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a little taller at 5'4" and the Ergo original has been great for me. I also love the K'Tan for the newborn stage as it's simple to out on and both of my babies have loved being snuggled in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carrier-advice-needed#post-1908636 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 08:44:53 +0000 snowjewelz 1908636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will try to be very specific! </p> <p>I'm a first time mom, very petite (5'1). I say this b/c apparently the Ergo Original that I wanted, it seems like some petite moms are saying it's really long and doesn't sit right on them. </p> <p>I already have a hand me down Baby Bjorn Original that can face inward &amp; outward. But I was thinking that can be more or less DH's carrier exclusively so we don't have to re-size the carrier between uses. </p> <p>I was set on either the Ergo original or Ergo 360 (really like the forward facing option). But they are both pricey and I'm afraid since I don't really know what I want or what works that I'll waste the money.</p> <p>Recently started looking into the Infantino Mei Tai. Love the price tag, and like that it's not like a Ktan or Moby, it's more structured and seems easy enough to put on? </p> <p>I do want something that can go from infant to toddler, and it's easy to put on. </p> <p>I've tried to look at different options in stores and try it on but without an actual baby I really didn't find it helpful... </p> <p>I know in the end it's different from everyone but I appreciate your input as I am pulling my hair out trying to decide! </p>