by Tami Grosset
Photographs by
Laura Lo
Today we are continuing with our project showing how our 6 favourite soft structured carriers fit mamas with different frames. This week its Average Mama's turn!
Our Average Mama role was shared by Eryn and Alexandra. Alexandra
is 5'3" and wears 8-10 dress size. Eryn is 5'5" and wears a size 6.
To recap, the carriers we chose to focus on are;
The
Ergobaby (which offers a front facing in, hip and back carry)
The
Beco Gemini (which
offers a front facing in, hip and back carry. It also offers a front
facing out position but since it was the only carrier in our selection
that offered this carry there was nothing to compare it to so we chose
not to picture this.)
The
Boba (which offers a front facing in and back carry)
The
Onya (which offers a front facing in and back carry)
The
Manduca (which offers a front facing in, hip and back carry) and
The
Tula, standard (which offers a front facing in and back carry)
Front Facing In
 |
| Ergobaby |
 |
| Beco Gemini |
 |
| Boba |
 |
| Onya |
 |
| Manduca |
 |
| Tula |
Back Carry
 |
| Ergobaby |
 |
| Beco Gemini |
 |
| Boba |
 |
| Onya |
 |
| Manduca |
 |
| Tula |
Hip Carry
 |
| Ergobaby |
 |
| Beco Gemini |
 |
| Manduca |
Alexandra, who modeled most of the carriers said that her favourite carrier was the Manduca and her least favourite was the Onya.
'All
the carriers fit me well enough but I found the Onya too big for us now
and the Gemini a bit small... More so to do with my baby's size than
the overall fit. Right
now my little one could barely see over it (Onya) so it wasn't my favorite
today. Once she's bigger then it might be great!...... What I loved about the Manduca is
that you have the option of crossing the straps with a wider seat than
the Gemini.'
NB When looking to purchase a SSC
it is always recommended to try a carrier first, rather than base the
purchase on reviews. Whilst there are some generic fitting issues for
certain body frame types the fit of a SSC is very personal and
subjective. If you are looking to purchase a new carrier in Ottawa there
are many brands that can be tried out first at Milkface, Extraordinary
Baby Shoppe and Belly Laughs (see our recommended retailers list). If you are planning to purchase a used carrier the Ottawa Babywearing Group Sling Library has a good selection of SSCs for you to borrow before you make your purchase.
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