Ella was ten pounds when she was born and I was 5'3 115 pounds.  We had a crummy baby bjorn rip-off kind of a front carrier and it hurt.  Bad.  Knowing how important it is for babies to be carried I did it despite the pain.  That was when we were living in the outskirts of Barcelona and didn't really have any options.  A continent away and a few years worht of fervent research later I've pulled my very favorite carriers off the internet and into the store.  We have A LOT of slings.  And ALL of them are really good.  It is a whole world this baby carrying business, but I promise to sum it up and get you into something so you can carry your kid all the time without hurting your back.  Even if it takes a while.  Also:  if you have a carrier that you can't figure it out, bring it in and I'll do my best to make it work for you- even if you didn't buy it here.

Brands include:

EllaRoo Mei Tai, Mei Hip, Lightly Padded Sling, Wrap

Babyhawk Deluxe Mei Tai

Moby Wrap

Zolo Wear Pouches

Hotslings Pouches

Chic Papoose Reversible Pouches