Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I first purchased the original Bjorn and the weight on my shoulders was unbearable (8 pd baby). I returned it for this model with the lumbar support. There isn't much support to say the least. I still felt the weight on my shoulders after about 1 hr of wearing it. Although it wasn't as bad as the original. Overall it's great if you plan only on using it until your baby is 2-3 months. Once the baby get's too heavy you really start to compromise your back and shoulders. If you are into baby wearing then this will only last you very little and you will soon have to research other carriers. The Good Stuff: 1. The carrier part is nice and thick and provides lots of support for the baby's back and head. 2. Easy to put on and take off without help. The Bad Stuff: 1. Provides no back support for the person doing the carrying. 2. In order to get some back support you must tighten the lumbar very very tight to the point you can't breath!! 3. The shoulder staps are NOT sufficiently padded. The shoulder pain becomes unbearable after 1 hr for a 10 pound baby. 4. Forward facing - the fold down head support flaps back into the baby's face. You have to constantly fold it down. 5. Since the baby's legs dangle in front. You CANNOT sit comfortabley. Bottom line - if you plan on wearing your baby for more than an hour at a time or past 2-3 months this is a complete waste of money. If you are looking to use it only on light errands and plan on transfering baby to a stroller in 2-3 months then it's ok (althought still expensive for such little use) After some extensive research and trying several carriers I ended up with the Ergo Baby Carrier. All the baby's weight is on the hips (the way nature intended!)not the shoulders. Not to mention the shoulders are very padded. And even now that my daughter is 14 months I can still carry her with no problem and no pain.