Low back pain is one of the most common ailments we see after people become new parents. Often due to poor ergonomics/body mechanics, a person can do herself/himself a favor by limiting stress to their body. The Ergo Baby Carrier is one of the few products that does exactly that. By distributing the weight of the baby through the pelvis rather than the upper body, there is much less chance of straining the upper back muscles. I know from experience as we switched from another carrier when we had our daughter.
Makes a great gift for those not knowing what to get for a baby shower!