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For those of you who wear your baby on your back, did you find it took a while to get used to, for you and baby?
I bought a Kozy carrier (mei tai type of carrier), really wanting to wear Seth on my back. He really hates it and I find that it hurts my back. I don't want to give up right away. He doesn't like me to put him down and there are so many things I can't do with him in front.
Any suggestions or encouragement?
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I just got my Kozy last week. I am really enjoying it. I find it is more comfortable than the ring sling or enfantino that I had used previously. But have used it twice. I put my 15 month old on my back for the library and the grocery store. He gets a little restless and needs distraction after awhile, but seems to enjoy it for the most part. I also used it a short time for my 33 month old on my side and he seemed to like this snuggling.
If it is hurting your back, you may want to try to get it a bit tighter. Also, the Kozy website is very helpful and if you email her she will reply quickly and with good info. Hope that helps.
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How is it hurting your back? Which part hurts?
Are you moving around a lot when you have him back there?
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My lower back hurts. Also, it is really pulling on my shoulders but I think that will get better. I only had him on for about ten minutes, and that was just walking around trying to get used to it. He didn't like it either.
I don't feel like I can get him tight enough with the thick straps. Even on front, he seems to be leaning away from me. I pull the straps as tightly as I can when I put him in, but they seem to slip.
I just emailed Kelley asking her for help. Does she use the same material for the straps for all the carriers?
Now I am wondering if I would like the Ergo better with buckles.  Ugh. If I could just convince him how fun it is to sit in his Bumbo and play with his sisters in his face! 
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Not sure what size you are or if you have extra long straps, but one way I have found to keep things tight in a back carry is to twist the shoulder straps instead of just crossing them in the back. (This means you are bringing the same side back to the front instead of to the opposite side). This creates a small section a few inches long that is secure right under baby's bum (instead of a simple cross that can shift making things loosen more).
Generally, it also requires that things be pretty tight for there to be enough strap to accomplish this; so, it ensures a tight hold in more ways than one.
On a front carry, again, I make sure the knot is right under baby's bum for support. You can even use the first tie to kind of "ratchet" the baby closer to you and find a little extra slack to take in. If that doesn't work, you can tie once, and then use your hands to pull at their bottom to find the slack. Its hard at first to get that in simply tossing the straps over your shoulders.
You might also try tying the apron (bottom) straps a bit higher and good and snug to make sure the baby isn't creeping down. Unless you have something like an Ergo where the waist band is designed specifically to distribute the weight comfortable to your hips, the higher and closer in you can comfortably have the baby (you don't want to choke, but I'm thinking their head is always near my collar bone), the more it becomes a part of your center of gravity instead of pulling off of you causing the aching back.
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that was why i gave my me tai to my sister. the straps never stayed tight. you know i love my ergo
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Lindsay gave you great advice. Just want to affirm that "high and tight" is the only way with any type of carrier.
Also, what have you been doing the two times you've had him in the carrier? Younger babies usually like a lot of motion. Try putting him in, getting him really tight, and immediately walk around the house for a few minutes to settle him in. Or bounce rhythmically and slowly while he's in the carrier--great exercise, though months and months of that with my dd didn't do much for me!
Ergos do have a smaller learning curve but Kozys are much cuter and simpler. I hope you can make it work for you!
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