Which Baby Carrier?

i really like our manduca. I find it quick to get kiara on my back, been doing it for about a month now with kiara. I always use it for the supermarket and often she sleeps.
I am not as small as you (size12) but the manduca goes a lot smaller than my size, i am no where near the smallest size adjustment.
I hired it for 2weeks cost $17 ($5 a week plus $7 postage) and then if when you decide you either pay postage back to them or they take the $17 off the price of buying one - does that make sense? I can't remember who i got it from but will go back through emails and find out if you like?

That would be great thanks Angel, I did have a bit of a look at them and was quite interested.

Please come back and let me know how you go! I'm a little size 6, so would want a small carrier too!

Jungle mama was the people i bought it off. They were very helpful, there is a bit of nack to undoing the buckle (safety thing) and i emailed her as i couldn't do it and she emailed back in less that 10minutes with exact instructions. Was very impressed.
I also use a wrap but my girl got too long and i couldn't carry her on my front anymore without her legs bumping my knees, im not very tall.
I can also easily carry my 22month old on my back in the manduca. He weighs 14kgs (or there abouts). I have a bad back too and find it great.
When henry was younger i had a expensive baby borjn front pack - once he was 2months old i couldn't carry him anymore and had to see a oesteopath for my neck.
i have worn the manduca to one of my oesteopath appointments and got her to confirm that it wouldn't do any damage to my back and she said it was great!
Anyway i highly recommend the manduca.

I LOVE my Manduca and wish I had bought it sooner. As Ben was older when I got it I have only been back carrying. It is easy for me to use (short size 10) and easy to adjust the few timesDH has work it (probably just shy of 2m tall!) so it fits a variety of shapes and sizes

I vote Patapum I am not a size 8 but tte straps are super adjustable and have elastic so can be tidied away. It also is tested up to 27kg.
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I have tried a Manduca and like them too but alas thye weren't within my budget

I am pretty sure you can feed in most SSC you just slacken off the shoulders.

Ohh, great to hear that about the Kozy. I have bought one but with bubs not here yet, it has only be trialled with a teddy!

I was very impressed with how sturdy it feels,and that it can be worn inside out in plain black if DH doesn't feel like having the coloured pattern on the outside. (I did pick one that wasn't too girly)

I am thinking I'll probably go with the Manduca. I have emailed a couple of stockists to check the sizing just to be doubly sure, but I'm still waiting to hear back (2 days later ).

In the end it is a toss up between that and the ergo. I'm heading to the Parent & Child show this weekend too so will wait till after that JIC they have something there to try or any specials.

My Manduca arrived today. I love it, so simple to use. I had DS on my back for over an hour happy as larry and had no trouble getting there on my own.

I wouldn't want to be any smaller though as the straps are all pulled as tight as they will go, but, it should fit better as DS gets bigger. I can't wait to use it more

Lil Nic, the Manduca is a soft structured carrier, like an Ergo or Beco.