After 4 tries, found perfect carrier
Reviewer: Kim ,
Fayetteville, AR
Date: November 30, 2009
I have had a ring sling (made by a friend), a Moby Wrap, a BabyBjorn and now the Ergo. The Ergo is a little more expensive, but not when you consider that it is the only one that will let you carry a heavy baby - mine is 18 lbs at 7 months. The hip strap and the fact that you can use it front, side or BACK is key. Being able to put my baby on my back lets me cook dinner, clean, anything as long as I'm moving- and my hands are free! I liked BabyBjorn until I tried Ergo - I wish I had started here!!! (need infant insert for small baby if you do that)
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Best carrier I've found!
Reviewer: Anonymous ,
AB, Canada
Date: June 01, 2009
This by far is the best carrier I've found. I've used a Snugli sport with the waist belt - great for a newborn but that's it, a Baby Bjorn - easily outgrown, a Moby Wrap - good but cumbersome to put on depending on the situation and various slings.
The Ergo is the only one aside from the Moby that does not cause back pain for me. It is so easy to put on and take off and my infant son is comfortable on it. I can also carry my almost three year old daughter on my back in it without a problem. As for the baby's legs being splayed apart too much, my son is comfortable with one leg tucked into the belt and one out the side of the carrier so that problem is solved. I'm sure it will get warm to wear in the summer but what carrier won't? It was well worth the investment of the cost, I just wish I bought one with my daughter and didn't wait until I had me second child!
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great for this tall mom
Reviewer: Heather ,
Ypsilanti MI
Date: May 26, 2009
We had baby #2 last summer, and knowing that I needed to keep up with her brother I thought a carrier would be useful. When she was about 6 weeks old I went to our local baby store and tried on a variety of slings and carriers. The Ergo was my favorite, hands down. It felt much more secure than the Kelty we had for our son, and I liked that it could be used in a variety of positions.
Since then I've "worn" her to work, to help at parties at preschool, to Target so that my son can sit in the cart... I keep this in my car now instead of the stroller. Most of the time I wear her in front or on my left hip, and she's very secure and comfortable. She loves to nap in it.
After using it with her for months, I decided to try it with my 4yo one afternoon. We needed to do some errands on foot, but he was just waking up from a nap and was still groggy. I managed to strap him on my back, where he snuggled for a bit quite comfortably. It's kind of like an assisted piggy back position.
We live in Michigan so heat hasn't been a problem. I like that I can strap her on front and pull my coat around her when it's cold. The built-in sun shade is nice when it's warm.
My only problem is that I find it very, very hard to get the kids on my back for the back-carry position. With the baby I have to have my husband's help. With my son, I sat on the rear bumper of our station wagon so that he could scoot into position before pulling on the straps. I think safely sliding your kid onto your back with one hand/arm is almost impossible, so I use the hip position a lot.
BTW - I'm 5'10", my husband is over 6', and my kids are longer than average. Plus my daughter is already well over 20lbs. So I like the heavy-duty build and thick straps on the Ergo.
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Great ideas, poor design
Reviewer: Shanonn ,
Erial, NJ
Date: March 29, 2009
After months of research I grudgingly shelled out the $105 for the Ergo, only to find major problems with the design: TOO HOT! The material, while apparently durable, is much too thick & hot. My 3 1/2 mo. old was sweating after a few minutes, & so was I. THE LEG OPENINGS ARE MUCH TOO FAR APART for little legs. My son was too big for the infant insert & too small to spread his legs that far. Now, at 6 mos we still cant get him comfy & he screams the minute I try to put him in it. SHOULDER STRAPS ARE TOO THICK: I understand this was designed for comfort on the shoulders, but the straps are so thick that they are ridiculously bulky, particularly for a smaller person. YOU CAN'T WEAR THE CHILD FACING OUT: older ones love to look around & my son just hated being squished against me. Too little to go on the back, too big for inward facing.
I love that you can move the child from 1 position to another without taking the pack off & I would love to see it made w/ a lighter material, less space between the leg openings, & slightly less generous padding.
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My Son can not get comfortable
Reviewer: Brooke ,
Baltimore, MD
Date: March 27, 2009
I only gave the Ergo 2 stars because I have never been able to use it. We've tried since my son was born, and now he is almost 14 months. We started with the insert but that never felt secure and even scared me at times because it felt like a situation that could cause SIDS. As he's become bigger we've tried all the positions and even if my husband and I felt comfortable, our son seemed to feel restricted and it we wondered if his legs were spread to far apart. When we wear him on the front he gets mad because he wants to look forward and when he's on our back his face stays crammed up next to our backs. He is only around 21 lbs, so perhaps he's just a small kid for it. I am pregnant with my second baby, due in September, so I really hoping that one of them will use it because I can see where it would be a life savor for parents. Hopefully I'll be able to give it more stars down the road!
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Great
Reviewer: Anonymous ,
Arnold, Maryland
Date: February 24, 2009
I bought this carrier after reading many reviews. I was looking for a back pack that would work for me and my son. My son is now almost 2 and 35lbs. I use this carrier on a weekly basis. I can carry him for hours in it and he loves riding in it. I mostly use it for the shopping trips to Sams club. A great product! I wish I had gotten it earlier than I did.
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Great, with some flaws
Reviewer: Anonymous ,
Olympia, WA
Date: February 17, 2009
We got this carrier because it seemed like eveyone around had them, so we talked to a few people, read reviews and purchased it for our 1-month old. The insert worked great until she was about 3 months old (I went for 1-2 hour walks every day and she slept peacefully in it almost all of the time), then we went through "neither here nor there" period, when she was too big for the insert, but too small to sit in the front. At 4 and a half months our daughter is still not able to sit very comfortably. We're getting there, but I am still a bit concerned with her legs having to be splayed out so far.
It is very well designed, distributes the weight evenly and works well both for my husband and me. We live in a cooler climate, so no complaints about being too hot.
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Perfect fit for me and hubby!
Reviewer: Mom of 3 ,
MI
Date: November 03, 2008
When my newborn got to big for my Moby, we started using this. It is amazing! I've tried other carriers that always strained my shoulder and neck. This did not! I used it at the zoo for several hours with not a single sore muscle. It's highly adjustable so it fits both me and my hubby, and we have a considerable size difference between us. I was even able to carry my 2 year old while 9 months pregnant! (albeit for a very short time!) When doing a front carry, you will need some assistance buckling the back, but I've asked complete strangers to do it for me without a problem. I would highly recommend this carrier.
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Too hot
Reviewer: Anonymous ,
Cambridge, MA
Date: October 03, 2008
Regardless of the weather my baby (and me and/or my husband) gets completely wet in this carrier, even if it is only for half an hour walk and with no insert. With insert it was a complete nightmare.
I must admit that although my baby is 16lb, it is not a problem to carry her around in the carrier, it just supports her weight excellent.
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