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Originally Posted by bezark Have you given a good carrier a shot? My first was 24lb at 4 months, I'm relatively petite with chronic pain issues, and it was still LOADS easier for me to use a carrier than to hold him in my arms. I don't mean this to say "look how tough I am," just that if you've never tried a good carrier, I think you'll be surprised.

This.
My 3 month old is 17 lbs and I wear him in an Ergo. It was definitely worth the investment. I also had a Moby, but it just doesn't cut it anymore. I wear DS for at least one nap a day b/c my DD is so active!

Oh, and I'm also a smaller person, around 5 ft 3 in.