https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:01:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-baby-too-big-for-your-carrier#post-81269 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:13:59 +0000 808love 81269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our baby is 13 months and definitely has a way to go in the Ergo. I keep telling my husband she is way too big for the Bjorn but she/he just loves it. I don't know when is when for that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-baby-too-big-for-your-carrier#post-80348 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:55:11 +0000 anbanan15 80348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: You cannot face out with an Ergo. I read somewhere on their site that the product is designed this way in order to prevent over stimulation. If the baby was allowed to face out like in the Bjorn they have no place to "hide" when overstimulated. With the Ergo they can tuck their heads into your chest at any moment. DS used to do this a lot and only then did that feature begin to make sense to me. It's also great because you can breastfeed easily with the Ergo as well! I didn't think it was possible but it is.</p> <p>I LOVE my Ergo. DS is 23+ lbs and I can still comfortably use the Ergo with him with plenty of room to grow. Best baby carrier investment, IMO.</p> <p>Pre-Ergo we had a Sleepy Wrap (like the Moby) DS outgrew this quickly and I did not feel safe using it past ~14 lbs. I also have a woven wrap, which is used similarly to the Moby, but can go up until toddler hood. From what I understand a woven does not have a true weight limit, but rather what you can handle. They also more evenly distribute the weight and can be used in a variety of ways making them more versatile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-baby-too-big-for-your-carrier#post-79828 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:00:41 +0000 Mrsbells 79828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone I was having a dumb moment and misunderstood the age/weight guidelines.<br /> I dont think ergos allow you to face out. But they can be worn front, side or back with the baby facing in. I plan to use it primarily on my back like a backpack. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-baby-too-big-for-your-carrier#post-79823 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:54:25 +0000 chopsuey 79823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I have an ergo and we still use it at almost 11 months old. LO's 30 inches long and about 21 lbs. It's still roomy and I'm guessing we have at least another year of use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-baby-too-big-for-your-carrier#post-79814 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:39:00 +0000 Lozza 79814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the idea that it would go "up to 4-5 months to maximum 45lbs / 20kg"<br /> I would really like to meet that 5 month old, 45 lb baby.</p> <p>We've seen friends abandon their Ergos when their kids were between the ages of about 2.5 and 4, depending on the size of the kid and the size/comfort of the parent.<br /> We currently love it for our 10 month old.<br /> We also have a separate hiking carrier that we bought used, and that's nice since it allows LO to see more of what's going on, is easier on my/DH's back, and isn't as hot as having a baby pressed against you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-baby-too-big-for-your-carrier#post-79803 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:28:04 +0000 looch 79803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@venice4504: you can use the sport front facing out? Or just front facing in? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-baby-too-big-for-your-carrier#post-79800 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:02:39 +0000 venice4504 79800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Ergo sport and I'll probably stop using it front facing when he's around 10 months and using it on my back. We did buy a Kelty kid carrier for longer hikes/walks and travel. It has more structure but it's larger (and doesn't obviously squish down) and will work for a lot longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-baby-too-big-for-your-carrier#post-79791 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:26:37 +0000 T.H.O.U. 79791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an ergo performance and I put my LO in it when she was 4 months and my friends daughter who was about 20 months and was able to carry both without feeling a major weight difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-baby-too-big-for-your-carrier#post-79774 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:53:35 +0000 Mrsbells 79774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I get it now.. ignore me lol<br /> I was reading it wrong. 4-5 months is the minimum without the infant insert </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-baby-too-big-for-your-carrier#post-79772 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:53:04 +0000 Mrsbells 79772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dont know if I'm reading it wrong on the website but it has the same weght restrictions for all the different types of ergo carriers it says<br /> "•Usage Range: Carries babies from infancy (7 lbs. / 3.2 g to 12 lbs. / 5.5 g with Infant Insert) or up to 4-5 months to maximum 45lbs / 20kgs " </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-baby-too-big-for-your-carrier#post-79765 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:46:17 +0000 SAHM0811 79765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>really? I thought ergo's last until at least 24 months, but I'm not familiar with the Sport version. We used our Ergo with my eldest til about 14 months. After that she just preferred to walk everywhere. If we had mastered the back carry maybe she would've stayed in it longer though, but it was spring when she learned to walk and we just let her roam a lot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-was-your-baby-too-big-for-your-carrier#post-79758 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:32:36 +0000 Mrsbells 79758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really wanted to invest in an ergo baby sport carrier for our baby due in april. as I look on the website I notice its says the age usage is from infancy up until about 4 or 5 months. That really seems like a very short life span for a baby carrier.<br /> I always thought most carriers could be used until the baby starts walking? i guess I was wrong. At what point did your baby no longer fit into the carrier? </p>