Baby-wearing: How To Prevent Pain From A Baby Carrier

Pain from babywearing

If you experience back or pelvic pain with babywearing, stop and reassess.

Steps to assess

1.) Check your posture! How is your posture when standing or walking?

2.) Check if your pelvis is too forward, and whether your butt feels clenched or tucked

3.) Determine if your weight is too forward, making you hunch over

4.) Check if you have rounded shoulders or a forward head posture – if you do, fix your form

Is the fitting of the babywearing correct for you? 

Are you holding your breath?

Since your diaphragm and pelvic floor work together, holding your breath or breathing into your neck may put too much pressure on the pelvic floor.

Is your baby comfortable and happy? 

Play around with the baby carrier straps and baby positioning (front facing, facing you, on your back if age appropriate). Make sure your baby is high and close to your body. See if any of these adjustments makes it feel more comfortable. 

What to do if the above steps don’t help

If you are still experiencing pain, seek out a physical therapist to address any muscular restrictions or imbalances you may be experiencing.

It is important for you to experiment and find the right style of carrier for you and your baby.

My son disliked any wraps and loved the ergo. My daughter disliked all baby-wearing/carriers. So listen to what your baby wants as well!