https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 06:08:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carriers-for-heavier-folks#post-222657 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:51:46 +0000 ladyfingers 222657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@c.sassy: Ahh, thanks! Good idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carriers-for-heavier-folks#post-222617 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:34:09 +0000 twinmama 222617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with trying them on - 2 more suggestions: (1) Amazon offers free 365-day returns on a lot of baby gear - we took advantage of this to try a few carriers, test them out (with handweights inside!), and send back what we didn't like; (2) check kids resale shops - I was able to scout the ease and fit of a lot of different carriers, some that I hadn't even considered prior - and you might be able to find a good deal to boot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carriers-for-heavier-folks#post-222607 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:29:03 +0000 Weagle 222607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Check the Beco website for retailers around you. I've found that the Beco is usually not carried in big box stores like BRU or BBB, but rather smaller stores. Any smaller store would probably let you test it as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carriers-for-heavier-folks#post-222565 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:12:08 +0000 ladyfingers 222565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: Good idea about trying them on, why didn't I think of that? ;) It doesn't look like they carry the Beco at Babies R Us or Buy Buy Baby, though... :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carriers-for-heavier-folks#post-222562 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:10:11 +0000 Mrsbells 222562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most carriers are very adjustable. You can go try most of them on at babies r us. I am much slimmer than my husband but we are both able to use our ergo sport and our baby bjorn carriers </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carriers-for-heavier-folks#post-222560 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:09:04 +0000 ladyfingers 222560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Of course I already built my (private) Amazon registry, and I have a Beco Gemini carrier on there based on the recommendations of several folks. My husband is heavier than me, though -- maybe 200 pounds, but 5'3" -- so is that a good carrier for him to use as well? Can it be adjusted? </p> <p>We're actually both short folks, so I would want to take that into account, too. </p>