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The ERGO is the way to go when it comes to baby carriers. It's the best all around choice for carrying a baby anywhere from around the house to public places. The ERGO baby carrier is conveniently compact, comfortable to wear and provides sturdy support for your baby. The ergonomic design of the carrier ensures that your baby is in the correct sitting position to encourage proper hip, pelvis and spine growth. It does this by distributing most of the baby's weight between its hips and thighs. The design also considers the health and comfort of parents. The carrier balances the baby's weight to the parents' hips and shoulders, reducing physical stress. The padded waist belt supports the lumbar area plus 1" thick padding in the shoulder straps. It can be worn on front, back or hip and can easily be changed from one to the other. Ergo is perfect for when baby is too heavy for a sling or for when you plan on carrying your baby for extended periods of time, especially for hiking and walking. Unlike other frame back packs, with the ERGO the baby is right against your back so their weight seems less. When carrying a traditional hard frame back pack, your baby's center of gravity is further from your body and can be awkward and feel heavier. For comfortably carrying your infant, try the ERGO Infant Insert (sold separately). It supports your newborn like a baby sling while having both hands free to work. This lightweight carrier lets you carry your baby comfortably for long periods with your hands free and it looks great too. Features: Recommended use from newborn (with additional Infant Insert sold separately) up to 40 lbs Adjusts for most sizes, waist circumference extends from 25" up to 43" Attached Sleeping Hood supports sleeping baby's head and expands with the growth of your child Convenient pocket on back of carrier with side zipper for easy acce
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Technical Details
- Fits from 5' to 6.5' body height with adjustable shoulder and chest straps- Waist belt circumference from 25" to 43"
- Durability/strength tested up to 90 pounds
- Sleeping hood adjusts in length to growth of baby
- machine washable, gentle cycle
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By Gift Card Recipient
I have come to loathe this thing. The only use we've managed to make of it has been as a backpack, if one or the other of us is around to put our son into it. However our carrier for hiking is far more comfortable and doesn't require two people to operate easily. Once he's in the Ergo, he seems okay (if a bit sweaty), but trying to get him in and out solo just feels unsafe.
The side carry is absurdly complicated and uncomfortable (for us and our son). We've followed the instructions to the letter and one strap cuts across the neck, another seems to bind our son uncomfortably and the whole experience is more physically demanding than if we just carried him on our hip without the pack. What other pack requires instructional videos to operate?
We started with a Bjorn and went with the Ergo due to a few recommendations and good reviews. The Bjorn pretty much does one thing, but it does it simply and comfortably. The Ergo tries to do several things, but doesn't succeed fully at any of them. Maybe its me, my wife, my sister and mother in law and various others who have tried to use ours (and been willing to undergo the training required), but this carrier is FAR more trouble than it's worth.
By Y. R. Wu (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
We have a Baby Bjorn, a Snugli and an Ergo Baby. The Ergo Baby is the one we use, the other two we donated to the salvation army. We also had two slings...
The big advantage the Ergo has is the waist strap. This shifts a significant amount of weight to your hips. Otherwise the entire weight is held on your shoulders, which gets to be quite uncomfortable after a while.
By putting the weight on your hips, the Ergo Baby makes it possible to carry a child who weighs more and for a longer period of time. I wish we'd found this with our first child, as it would have saved us money (for the other ones we bought) and our aching backs!!!!
There's also a couple of pockets - one with a zipper. Good place to put your cell phone, wallet, etc. The Snugli had a pocket with snap, while the Bjorn had none. The Ergo is not as sleek and attractive as our navy blue Bjorn. Our Ergo was a gift and it came in a pale turquoise. I think the black Ergo looks better, but it's still not as sleek and stylish as the Baby Bjorn. Frankly, after a few weeks of a newborn crying at all hours, looking hip comes way down the list after comfort, convenience and sleep.... Just saying...
The only complaint would be that it takes some practice to use the side carry and rear carry positions. The DVD does show how it's done, but it really helps to have someone who is familiar with the process or have someone spotting you the first time you use it in these positions.
If you've found this review helpful, please let me know!
By Elizabeth D. (Fairfax, VA)
Baby carriers in general are AWESOME, and every parent needs to find one that's right for them. That being said, I got this one because my baby is getting so big, and I heard this one is slightly more comfortable than the Bjorn. However, my baby prefers being on the front facing out, which is not an option with the Ergo. She's going to have to get used to the Ergo, however, because my shoulders (which is where most of the weight goes when you wear the Bjorn) can't take much more weight (she's now 19+ pounds), and the Ergo puts some of the weight on your hips.
Another small point is that the material the Bjorn is made out of is less chemically-smelling than the Ergo. My baby puts her mouth on the material, so that's another thing to consider.
They are both really nice carriers, all in all. If I had to recommend just one, I'd probably say the Ergo because it is usable longer.
By W. Hoff
I ordered this after seeing a good friend use it for her one year old. I tried it for a few short walks with my one year old on both my front and my back. I found that the waist strap didn't have enough length to adjust to fit me (I am a size 12). I also found that I couldn't get it adjusted so that the buckles at my sides didn't dig into the backs of my arms. Also, keep in mind that the baby cannot ride on your front facing out (for when he/she gets older and wants to be able look around more). I'd also suggest that it be used from the time the baby is little so he/she can get used to it. My daughter didn't seem to like it much. I sent it back and received a refund.
By Faculty
I would most definately NOT recommend this carrier to anyone. I am ashamed to say, even as a physiotherapist, I was swayed by the great marketing, however was incredibly disappointed with the poor design and though of this product.We bought it as well as the infant insert, and looked forward to being able to "wear" our baby. We paid careful attention to the instruction DVD. Our daughter felt so unstable while in the infant insert, we gave up on it and waited until she was 4 months old and had good head control to try the carrier again.
At four months, the carrier was functional but certainly not pleasant for her. We used it with her on our chests. The straps cut right by her face when she would try to look out. Have a careful look at the advertising pics of babies in the carrier and you will see what I mean. To ensure that she wasn't sagging, she had to be strapped in incredibly tightly, which meant that it was difficult for her to move her arms, and was also incredibly hot.
Now that she is bigger (10 months) it is even worse. She absolutely hates it, whether she is on our chest or back. We tried her on the back today while berry picking. In an effort to see past the terribly designed straps, she had to extend her neck way backwards, and had red marks where the strap had cut under her armpit as she had put her arm over the strap in an attempt to have some freedom of movement. There is no support for the back of the baby's head, which can be a real problem for babies who don't have good head control yet.
In addition, the area of the carrier under her buttocks still cuts into her legs - it is far too wide. This carrier also forces the baby's legs to be widely abducted (spread apart) which isn't so much of a problem now that she is bigger, but when she was younger, it was almost as if she was doing the splits.
In addition, we bought the organic cotton option. Nowhere at all on the carrier is there a label to actually say that it is organic cotton. It only says that it is cotton, so we probably paid more for nothing.
This carrier is not cheap. Don't waste your money.
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