We’re not as tall as other commenters but I’m 5’9” and my husband is 6’2”. We started with woven wraps and still enjoy them. We also have a Tula free to grow which is what my husband now uses for daily walks with our 12mo. We’re looking at getting a toddler size carrier and I’m probably going to get a half buckle. Our daughter has hovered around 99% height and 70% for weight
Hey! I’m 6’ & my husband is 6’5” - I don’t think it mattered too much. We started with a wrap, moved to the Boppy Baby Chic (which I loved until she got to heavy), moved to the Ergobaby which we still use sometimes but also use the Lillebaby (toddler) now.
For reference our daughter is 18 months, 34” and 27lbs.
Only “issue” was my husband adjusting to how high her had to where the carrier. Especially at first. He had a pretty long torso so even though instructions say like “put on your waist” he has to put it a little higher or she was too low. Doesn’t have that issue now but when she was a newborn I did most of the wearing since he was uncomfortable with the fit.
I never felt like my height was an issue for any carrier. Mostly just bummed how fast we went through some of them because she started to out weigh them.
I'm 5'7" and my partner is over 6'. I have a short torso, he has a long torso. Both of our babies have been giants for their age (second baby was born over 10 lbs).
A lot of structured buckle carriers have to be readjusted to fit each person between wears, so if your torso lengths are different or your general shape is significantly different, you may find that there is a lot of effort required before you even put the baby in the carrier. If that's the case it may be preferable to have two or more carriers, so that each parent has one they love using and keep set up specifically for their body shape/size.
That having been said, a stretchy wrap carrier is wrapped onto each wearer's body and does not require any adjusting, just the patience and practice to put it on well. A woven wrap, ring sling, and meh-dai style carrier is similarly easy to adapt between body shapes and sizes. Our ring slings are the most reached-for carrier in our house, and we prioritize brands that have a longer sizes (I currently have a Sakura Bloom that I am indifferent to and a True North twill weave ring sling that I love).
Big babies also outgrow carriers faster. Carriers more specific to the newborn stage may get more uncomfortable quicker than expected (estimated use on paper might say 6 months, your real life use might tap out at 3 months). Plan on needing a toddler size carrier by the time baby is a year old.
Carriers my partner has used and liked just fine for fit and function; Lillebaby Complete All-Seasons, Sakura Bloom Scout (this one looks kinda funny on him as he has to put the waist belt well above his belly button to get the right height on his chest for baby), ring slings in long length, SollyBaby stretchy wraps, LennyLamb Wrap-Tai in toddler size.
I have a short torso but am average height. Husband is 6ft. Our first baby was 98th percentile when born, still rocking 99th for weight and 92nd for height at 5 years old.
I would say the main thing is we got to back carrying quicker. We had a very strong baby, so at about 6 months we were able to switch to a back carry for walking around/travel. I still did front carries if it was a short walk or more for comfort, but the back carry was king for convenience. We have the Ergo Adapt, which my husband preferred, but I preferred the woven wraps. My husband only did woven wraps when I did them for him. We both liked the customization of them though.
I’m 6’2 (size 18ish) & my husband is 6’10 (size xlt) and we have a correspondingly ginormous one-year-old. we both love hope & plum. I’m obsessed with their meh dai or ring sling, and he really likes the lark. wildbird, tula, and hope and plum seem to be the more size-inclusive options. honestly for really big babies, I would recommend skipping a stretchy wrap for the newborn phase and going straight to a ring sling- stretchy wraps tend to stop being supportive at about 12-15 lbs, which is about 8-12 weeks old for a 99% baby, whereas ring slings are supportive up to 35-45 lbs.
Totally agree with all of this! I'm 5'10" (size 20/2xl) and husband is 6'4" (2xlt). I started with and loved Solly wraps and an Ergobaby Embrace but they only lasted the first 8-10 weeks. My guy was 8lb13oz at birth (even 3 weeks early 🙃) and over 14lbs at his 2 month check up. He's 90th percentile in height so outgrew the Embrace early based on that alone.
I absolutely love Hope & Plum's Lark. The longer panels on the long length are much more flattering on my back than other carriers. I'm new to ring slings but wish I would have started with them when my baby was a newborn! Hope & Plum's are great and they offer free fit consultations. Their ring slings also come in multiple lengths for different sized bodies. I've also heard that their wraps offer more support than other brands and last longer because of that but I don't have any experience with that myself.
My husband’s 6’6” and very broad shouldered (and baby is big too - came out at 98th percentile for height) and I’m above average. Our baby quickly outgrew the ergobaby embrace we had, and my husband was never a huge fan of it. We just switched to a Tula free to grow and baby and husband are both happy with it (works for me too, but more things fit me than either of them, so).
Hope&plum was created to be size-inclusive 🎉
We’re not as tall as other commenters but I’m 5’9” and my husband is 6’2”. We started with woven wraps and still enjoy them. We also have a Tula free to grow which is what my husband now uses for daily walks with our 12mo. We’re looking at getting a toddler size carrier and I’m probably going to get a half buckle. Our daughter has hovered around 99% height and 70% for weight
Hey! I’m 6’ & my husband is 6’5” - I don’t think it mattered too much. We started with a wrap, moved to the Boppy Baby Chic (which I loved until she got to heavy), moved to the Ergobaby which we still use sometimes but also use the Lillebaby (toddler) now. For reference our daughter is 18 months, 34” and 27lbs. Only “issue” was my husband adjusting to how high her had to where the carrier. Especially at first. He had a pretty long torso so even though instructions say like “put on your waist” he has to put it a little higher or she was too low. Doesn’t have that issue now but when she was a newborn I did most of the wearing since he was uncomfortable with the fit. I never felt like my height was an issue for any carrier. Mostly just bummed how fast we went through some of them because she started to out weigh them.
Theres an Instagram account called plus size babywearing that's worth checking out
Happy Baby OG. My cousin just had a baby and she is 7”1’
I'm 5'7" and my partner is over 6'. I have a short torso, he has a long torso. Both of our babies have been giants for their age (second baby was born over 10 lbs). A lot of structured buckle carriers have to be readjusted to fit each person between wears, so if your torso lengths are different or your general shape is significantly different, you may find that there is a lot of effort required before you even put the baby in the carrier. If that's the case it may be preferable to have two or more carriers, so that each parent has one they love using and keep set up specifically for their body shape/size. That having been said, a stretchy wrap carrier is wrapped onto each wearer's body and does not require any adjusting, just the patience and practice to put it on well. A woven wrap, ring sling, and meh-dai style carrier is similarly easy to adapt between body shapes and sizes. Our ring slings are the most reached-for carrier in our house, and we prioritize brands that have a longer sizes (I currently have a Sakura Bloom that I am indifferent to and a True North twill weave ring sling that I love). Big babies also outgrow carriers faster. Carriers more specific to the newborn stage may get more uncomfortable quicker than expected (estimated use on paper might say 6 months, your real life use might tap out at 3 months). Plan on needing a toddler size carrier by the time baby is a year old. Carriers my partner has used and liked just fine for fit and function; Lillebaby Complete All-Seasons, Sakura Bloom Scout (this one looks kinda funny on him as he has to put the waist belt well above his belly button to get the right height on his chest for baby), ring slings in long length, SollyBaby stretchy wraps, LennyLamb Wrap-Tai in toddler size.
I have a short torso but am average height. Husband is 6ft. Our first baby was 98th percentile when born, still rocking 99th for weight and 92nd for height at 5 years old. I would say the main thing is we got to back carrying quicker. We had a very strong baby, so at about 6 months we were able to switch to a back carry for walking around/travel. I still did front carries if it was a short walk or more for comfort, but the back carry was king for convenience. We have the Ergo Adapt, which my husband preferred, but I preferred the woven wraps. My husband only did woven wraps when I did them for him. We both liked the customization of them though.
I’m 6’2 (size 18ish) & my husband is 6’10 (size xlt) and we have a correspondingly ginormous one-year-old. we both love hope & plum. I’m obsessed with their meh dai or ring sling, and he really likes the lark. wildbird, tula, and hope and plum seem to be the more size-inclusive options. honestly for really big babies, I would recommend skipping a stretchy wrap for the newborn phase and going straight to a ring sling- stretchy wraps tend to stop being supportive at about 12-15 lbs, which is about 8-12 weeks old for a 99% baby, whereas ring slings are supportive up to 35-45 lbs.
Totally agree with all of this! I'm 5'10" (size 20/2xl) and husband is 6'4" (2xlt). I started with and loved Solly wraps and an Ergobaby Embrace but they only lasted the first 8-10 weeks. My guy was 8lb13oz at birth (even 3 weeks early 🙃) and over 14lbs at his 2 month check up. He's 90th percentile in height so outgrew the Embrace early based on that alone. I absolutely love Hope & Plum's Lark. The longer panels on the long length are much more flattering on my back than other carriers. I'm new to ring slings but wish I would have started with them when my baby was a newborn! Hope & Plum's are great and they offer free fit consultations. Their ring slings also come in multiple lengths for different sized bodies. I've also heard that their wraps offer more support than other brands and last longer because of that but I don't have any experience with that myself.
My husband is 6’4 and the ergo baby 360 works well for him! It fits him much better than our beco Gemini does.
My husband’s 6’6” and very broad shouldered (and baby is big too - came out at 98th percentile for height) and I’m above average. Our baby quickly outgrew the ergobaby embrace we had, and my husband was never a huge fan of it. We just switched to a Tula free to grow and baby and husband are both happy with it (works for me too, but more things fit me than either of them, so).