Do you love your Ergo??

I have heard LOTS about the Ergo and I think I want to get one. I have a Hug-a-bub that I use for the sort of 0-4 month stage, and also a sling that I used when DD1 was bigger on my hip for quick trips into the shops etc.

But I want something for when DD2 is a bit bigger and I can put her on my back too so I can still have my hands. In the HAB she's kinda in the way and I can't see what I'm doing and I also need one hand supporting her head if she's awake.

So does everyone love the Ergo? It seems like it? Is there anything wrong with it? Is it as comfy as the HAB to wear for long periods??

I LOVE my Ergo :D. I can't fault it TBH. It is so comfortable. When I wear DD on my back I can't even feel her weight.

You won't regret buying one, I promise!

Oh yes, love my ergo! Still use it for DD (25months) when we walk to the shops (about 15mins each way) every few days if she isn't up for the pram or walking. Always been comfortable in it, can't imagine carrying DD for long periods without it now that she is so big haha.

Yes, I <3 it - it's fanastic. I have to admit I do struggle with the side position and mostly wear DD on my front but I have used the back position and she loves it.

I find it really difficult to put on without assistance. I can't get the strap between my shoulder blades fastened and that really frustrates me! It is very comfortable when it is on and I'm looking forward to using it on my back when DD is bigger.

I did until the kids got too long in the body (you know the height of DH so I have tall kids!) and felt like they were going to fall out.

I don't think it's the best SSC out there, but it's good for the money you pay. JMO of course!

Love mine! Used it for both kids - I bought the heart to heart insert for DS and it was awesome.

So comfy. I can get it on front position with no assistance but it does take a few goes to get the hang of - like a HAB, which I never quite did get the hang of tying!!

I'm yet to venture into the back wearing position but I hear it's fantastic.

Thanks guys!

How big do they have to be before you can use it (without insert)? And, where's the best place to buy? Actually I think the PBC expo might be on here in June, could get a bargain then.

Mel- what is you fav carrier?

Heaven my friend who sells them is actually having a discount today for Friday the 13th, 13% off if you wanted to buy one today online! She ships to NSW.

Let me know if you're interested.

As for how big - they need to be about 4 mths, starting to develop head control. Not sure if there is a weight range...

ETA - Ergobaby website says if you want to use the carrier for babies younger than 4mths then you need an insert. Doesn't say weight. I think it's because of their spinal development, or lack thereof, before 4mths.

Oh really? I don't think she'd fit in the insert now. She won't even let me squish her legs up in the HAB any more, they're hanging out so she's being carried around in the same position as the ergo anyway.

Thanks for that! Can you PM me your friend's website?

I heart my ergo. DS was in ours from about 3.5 months with no insert.


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love love love my ergo! dd2 is a reflux baby so it has been my godsend. I got mine when dd was 6 weeks and not a day has gone by where I haven't used it.

it does take a few go's to be able to do the clasp up at the back on your own (well it did for me!)but once you get the hang of it, it becomes second nature!


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I'm with Mel, i do like my ergo, but it's not my fave. :)

My beetlebum carrier and pikkolo get used more than my ergo. :)

I am also looking at getting an ergo but am tossing up between the normal and the performance. Has anyone used/heard anything about the performance?
Also, OceanPrincess do you mind sending me the link too?
Thanks :)

What am I doing wrong? How do I do up the back strap without contorting myself and dislocating a shoulder??

Sorry to hijack...

You might need to slide the back straps up a little so they are not so far down. That way they will be easier to grab and clip together.


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I'm with Mel, i do like my ergo, but it's not my fave. :)

My beetlebum carrier and pikkolo get used more than my ergo. :)

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Same, I love my beetlebums (have a half buckle and full buckle) but I also had the beco butterfly II which is really good and supportive, and the babyhawk Oh Snap was ok cept it dug into my back fat, but since you're not fat, you won't have that problem.. LOL

Slightly off topic........ but :rofl: love the new name Mel.

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Slightly off topic........ but :rofl: love the new name Mel.

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Thanks :)

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I clicked to see who that was :)

I love my ergo and started at 3 months with DD, but she's quite big for her age and had good head control. Starting to try her on my back now too... she's not so keen however.
I might buy one of thes other ones if we have another baby though

Love love love my ergo!!!! So worth it. DH loves it too. Cant wait to use it with this bub around 3mths. Dont have nb insert as ive been told by many that they didnt like them so i am just waiting til bub old enough to fit into it properly which wont be long anyway!
And I have 2 other slings (close carrier and another one) in the meantime to use for the newborn period :D

I got the 'suck pads' with mine too, so worth it!! We had it since DD was 7mths old and we'd wished we'd bought it when she was 3mths old!!

I love mine. It's the current fave carrier. I got it at the PBC expo, but can't remember how big a bargain it was. We stopped using the insert when DD was just a few days shy of 4 months.

I will bring it and insert to the meetup, if you want, and you can try it? Just remind me though, I have mummy mushbrain.

i loved my ergo. used it constantly.
i really don't think you can go wrong with an ergo

Love my ergo gets used lots!!!

I have used it without an insert from 4 months with both boys (didnt like insert so didnt use ergo until 4 months for this reason.

DS1 is nearly 3 and weights about 14.5kg and I can carry on my back and be very comfortable!!

Aug last year I had DS2 in stroller and DS1 on my back and walked all the way down to the nobbies (phillip island) and back up. Also have climbed hanging rock with DS1 on my back.

love my ergo!! and to get the starp on between the shoulder blades, I loosen it to buckle then pull the strap ti tighten..I found that is much easier

We used the insert up until 3is months? by then it was pretty uncomfy for her..

Have responded to requests for PMs, sorry for delay!

With regards to those whose bubs didn't like the insert - was it the one where baby lies sort of diagonally, head near one breast, legs near opposite hip, ITMS?

Or was it the heart to heart, where they are in the traditional Ergo upright position?

Just curious - DD didn't like the old insert, DS loved the new heart to heart one...

Mine was old insert.

SIL had heart to heart and her son was not a huge fan of it, she actually went and bought a close carrier to use until was old enough to use without insert.

I love my Ergo. I have used it with two of my kids - and I hope to use it again!
We bought it when my DS was 4 months - so didn't use an insert. I used the newborn insert with DS2, and had no problems -he was happy in there.

Thanks everyone!! Definitely getting one. I think they're 20% off at the expo. At least they are in perth anyway, hope it's the same here.

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I will bring it and insert to the meetup, if you want, and you can try it? Just remind me though, I have mummy mushbrain.

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That would be awesome! Thanks!

I don't like my Ergo at all. I find it hard to get on and not as comfy but then I am rather small framed and don't find it a good fit at all. And like someone else said, I find I have to be a contortionist to get it done up.

I wont be using it for this next baby and will be looking at getting something else.

I love love love my Ergo experience! I have the older version and a newer, Organic version, and I definitely love the latter - it's even softer on the shoulders and I like how the straps stay in place better.
Having said that, I just googled those Beetlebums and if we go again I am putting in an order - DIVINE! Ergo saved my sanity (and continues to do so) and even at 19mo, I'm still using it - mainly on the back, and sometimes on the front, now that molars are starting to be felt ;) And I can get so much done on the farm with a baby on my back!

I got mine at the expo, for something percent off.

Thyanks for the bump. Will be there!

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I am also looking at getting an ergo but am tossing up between the normal and the performance. Has anyone used/heard anything about the performance?

Thanks :)

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I have the performance, it is very comfy and apparently 1/3 lighter than the normal one, and not as chunky looking. It is much comfier to wear on my back than on the front. I have used it on long walks as well as around the house for long periods of time, and love how the weight is distributed. I also a sleepywrap, a mei tai and an African sling. My favourite by far is the sleepywrap which I have used since my bub was a few weeks old, and absolutely LOVE it. Have to say the Ergo is not as comfy as the sleepywrap, but it is great for back wearing.

I got one! I got one! At the baby expo, 20% off! I already love it!! I swear I can't even feel any weight on my shoulders, my back doesn't get sore at all! So glad I got it. The only think is, I'm not very tall, and when we're home I usually put DD2 in and bounce on the fitball a bit to get her to sleep but it's sitting on my legs a bit at the bottom when I sit down. Am I going to bend/squash the hard waist strap bit and wreck it ?? :( Anyone had the same issue?

I loved the idea of my ergo but DD hated it :dunno: we ended up with something else and have 3 different ones here that we can try on the new one when it comes x

If you are small framed or have a short body the MANDUCA is a much better carrier and it has ways to make it smaller for small babies, having said that this carrier does suit all shaoes and sizes of adults. You should try both the ergo and manduca on and see what suits your baby best. Foe people having troubles with their ergo have you got a shop you can take it to and see if they have any tips on how to use it? Ergo have released a new model for smaller framed people which shows to me that they agree that their original design does not suit all body shapes.

It's funny because I lent my ergo to a very tall and slightly large friend who couldn't use it at all. Her baby looked like he was being completely squashed when she tried, the poor thing.

I'm only 5'4 and rather slim, but I found it a perfect fit with my first son, but i never used it with him as a newborn and now I just can't get it working with my 2 week old.


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