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The ERGO Baby Carrier's ergonomic design supports a correct sitting position for the baby's hip, pelvis and spine growth. It disperses most of the baby's weight between the hips and thighs, which helps to eliminate compression of the spine when hanging by the crotch which most other designs require. The ERGO also balances the baby's weight to parents' hips and shoulders, and alleviates physical stress for the parent.
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Technical Details
- 14 ounce cotton canvas for maximum durability- 400 threads per inch cotton poplin lining and hood
- Durability/strength tested up to 90 pounds
- 100% cotton batting in body of carrier to soften edges
- Quarter inch high density neoprene foam in waist belt
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By Victoria Satterfield (Seattle, WA USA)
I'm a carrier addict and recently (reluctantly) added an Ergo to my collection. I own a ring sling, Moby, Babyhawk Mei Tai, and an Ergo. The Babyhawk and the Ergo are by far my favorites. I tried the Ergo on in a local boutique and was so impressed. It made my 20 pound 4 month old feel nearly 10 pounds lighter as soon as I strapped him in. I really love the Ergo's design - it's easy to use, sturdy, and the pull-up hood is a fantastic feature. But the main reason I decided to buy the Ergo is it's lack of dangling staps. I live in Seattle and didn't like the way the straps of my Babyhawk would drag on the muddy ground while I was trying to put it on outdoors in parking lots, etc. With the Ergo, nothing ever touches the ground so I knew I had to have one once the rainy season started to hit. Overall, I still prefer my Babyhawk because it's much quicker to get on and I loved getting to completely customize all the fabric choices and features on their website. Don't get me wrong, the Ergo is super easy - but coming down from the BabyHawk, all the straps and adjustments that have to be made each time you put it on can seem a bit cumbersome. Hence the 1 star deduction. Still, worth every cent I paid for it!
By Silea (New York, NY, USA)
I'm sorry for the exclamation point in the title, but it's necessary.
My son charted his own growth curve, going from 25th weight percentile at birth to 95th+ weight percentile by six months. He crossed the 95th+ percentile for height at three months. People rarely believe me when i tell them his age, often guessing he's nearly twice as old.
When he was little, we used a baby bjorn carrier. It was ok, but not terribly comfortable, no matter how i adjusted the straps and tension. That carrier put the baby's weight so high up on my back that i always felt hunched over.
When he outgrew the bjorn, i tried a sling. I bought one with some padding in the shoulder, since i'm a little bony. The simplicity of a sling is great, and for a while it worked well. But once my son passed 20lbs, i couldn't keep him in the sling for more than about 15 minutes before my back would start to ache.
Right around then, he started getting some stranger anxiety, so grocery shopping became a very unhappy event if he was consigned to the stroller or cart.
After hearing a few good things about the Ergo, i decided to give it a shot. It's not cheap, but the ability to grocery shop without my son howling in the stroller was very tempting.
The Ergo is wonderful. It puts a lot of the baby's weight on your waist instead of your shoulders and back, and the weight that does end up on your shoulders is evenly distributed instead of the one-sided pull of a sling. The straps are so padded that it never feels tight or digs in. I can get a whole grocery shopping trip in before he starts fussing, and i don't ache at all afterward. The Ergo is more than worth the price.
By Megan M. Mcbride (Friday Harbor, WA)
I have a Bjorn, a Sleepy Wrap, and an Ergo. I like the Ergo the best HANDS DOWN. It has hip straps so that all the weight isn't on your back. The Bjorn kills my back and I'm a healthy 25 year old with no previous back problems. My baby is only 13 pounds and he's way too heavy for it. They say it goes up to 25 pounds but there's no way...
The Ergo can be used up to 40 pounds and switched from front to back when he/she's too heavy for the front. It can also be used on your hip. The cover flap is nice to cover their face from the elements.
The Sleepy wrap is such a pain to wrap when you're traveling. It's like 4 yards of fabric and if you're getting out of the car it's hard to put it on without getting it on the ground. Plus it doesn't have the hip support like the Ergo... again it puts the weight right on your back like the Bjorn.
By Love to Research (So Cal)
This was a gift for our daughter & she loves it, as does her husband.
By C.P. (USA)
Like many of the other reviewers, I went through numerous carriers (2 slings, baby bjorn, and lascal) before I found the Ergo Baby Carrier. It is an essential baby item. If I could only keep one baby product, this would be it. Here is why I like it so much:
Comfort Level: The Ergo is amazingly comfortable. I am 5'1", 110 lbs and baby is 10 months, 28 inches, 21 lbs. The other carriers all caused back or shoulder pain that made it impossible for me to wear them for very long. (I will say that a sling is useful to have for a newborn. But once baby gains a little weight, the sling really kills your shoulder.) I use the Ergo every weekday to take baby to and from daycare. And on the weekends, I can wear her for hours while I run errands and tidy up the house. I have narrow hips, and initially I experienced some lower-back pain with prolonger wear; however, I realized that I was wearing the waist strap too high. Once I positioned the waist strap a little lower, the lower-back pain disappeared. The carrier does make my pants slide down, which gives me a saggy-butt look that is not flattering. But I found that if I wear mom jeans and a longer length shirt, then it looks okay. My husband also really likes the Ergo. We have no problem adjusting it to go from me to him, and he is 6'2".
Fabric Quality: The brown organic fabric is high quality. It looks nice (not cheap) and doesn't show lint or cat hair. It is a little faded looking, which I think is standard for organic products, but it still has a rich brown color. Baby had a leaky pee diaper one day while she was in it, and it cleaned up really well with a hand washing. By the way, there is a zippered pocket on the front of the carrier. It is pretty spacious--I can get my keys, iphone, credit cards, and a small pack of tissues in there.
Baby Comfort: Baby really loves being in this carrier, which has greatly improved my quality of life. If she is cranky, I can put her in the carrier and walk her around, and she either perks up or falls asleep.
Accessories: I highly recommend getting the sucking pads. The first thing baby did when I put her in the carrier was suck on the straps. I also purchased the blue backpack, which looks great with the brown carrier. The backpack is great because it is lightweight so you can throw some diapers, wipes, etc. in there without weighing yourself down. On weekends, I put baby in the carrier and throw the backpack on, and then walk about a mile to the park without any trouble.
Very highly recommend. This is my new favorite present to give moms-to-be.
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