Baby Back Carrier

Tired of pushing, pulling, heaving, and carrying your bulky strollers around? Strangers leaning towards your baby inside the stroller are not exactly a good thing either, even if they are all “oh, isn’t the baby so cute”. You are living a pretty active life and you need a baby back carrier that can give you that mobility.

The next best thing to a good old stroller, maybe an even better than a stroller, is a baby back carrier. You can put it on like a regular back pack or you can put it in front and still have your hands free to do other things.

ERGO Baby Carrier

Ergo is one of the leading manufacturers of carrier products for babies. This baby back carrier is perfect whether you are doing chores around the house or out for your weekly trip to the grocer’s. It is convenient, compact, comfortable for you to wear, and most importantly, gives your baby strong support. Its ergonomic design is meant to foster proper, hip, pelvis and spine growth by ensuring that your baby maintains the correct sitting position.

It can support a newborn infant (the Infant Insert is sold separately) and babies weighing up to 40 pounds. It fits parents with 5’ to 6.5’ body height and the waist circumference can extend from 25 inches to 43 inches. The fabric is also machine washable.

Infantino Front 2 Back Rider Baby Carrier

Another baby back carrier worth considering is the one produced by Infantino. It is a three in one, face-in, face-out and backpack carrier. Moreover it is especially intended with the baby’s wellbeing and the parent’s comfort as the main priorities with its unique comfort combo. Its BreatheMesh material enhances breathability to ensure that your baby is comfortable and less cranky when the weather hits the 90’s. As for the wearer, the memory foam straps give you personalized padding as well as lessens the strain on the pressure points in your shoulders and back.

Many of the parents who had bought this are indeed very happy since this baby back carrier is very to adjust to any body and the baby is very comfortable whether facing it or out. However, there were parents who had problems with the clips and buckles of the carrier which they can’t seem to lock in place so that the clips pop open while in use.

Chicco Smart Support Backpack

This is purely a baby back carrier to be put on very much like a backpack. It has a water resistant canopy, a sun visor and a zip off rain cover with ventilation to protect your baby from the elements. The Support Backpack will give your baby the perfect ride with a height adjustable seat. A kickstand makes it easier to put your baby in the carrier as well as get him out of it. It also features a standard bag or carry-all belt bag, a fanny pack, and cell phone holder to hold everything you need.

Aside from being breathable, the fabric is very easy to clean and maintain; you can spot wash the fabric with cold water. This baby back carrier is for children six months and older, weighing up to 40 pounds.

Cheeky Monkey Pac Back

This is a car seat carrier system which helps you transfer your car seat from one place to another, and all the while, keeping your hands free. The materials used are very durable: sturdy high-density nylon. It has heavy gauge shoulder straps, a cushioned waist strap, padded hip protectors as well as soft padded lumbar support to give you comfort while carrying your baby. The frame is made from durable aluminum so that it is lightweight and well-built at the same time.

This is very useful for long distance travel; your baby will be very comfortable in this baby back carrier and car seat especially if you are flying. However, since it can be pretty bulky, take extra care when turning to avoid hitting someone. There will be no more grouchy babies at the airport with this type of baby carrier.

Carrying your baby around on a baby back carrier can make you more capable of doing the things you need to do around the house or out of it. Whether you are looking for a simple baby carrier or one which can function as a car seat, there are so many options to choose from. BabyBjorn, Ergo, and Snugli are just some of the manufacturers who produce quality products that will your baby comfortable and avoid those back and shoulder pains for you.

View this mom’s video review of the Baby Bjorn Carrier and see for yourself it this baby back carrier is right for you and your baby.