Customer Reviews

Ergo baby Organic Ergo Baby Carrier Navy/midnight

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I have tried a lot of carriers since the birth of my daughter, but this one takes the cake. I can wear my 25-pound child for HOURS and not get sore or tired. The shoulder straps are wonderfully padded, and so is the waist cushion. I have gotten SO many comments about my Ergo, and I have given the name to countless mommies, pregnant women, and even daddies. My boyfriend has a bad back, so I'm the only one who wears our daughter, but I can't complain. She loves it, and usually goes right to sleep when we head out.

EDIT: As of today, October 11, 2008, I am still using this carrier to transport my daughter around the city. She is almost 3 years old, and she weighs 31 pounds. Still a fantastic carrier - the most helpful baby item I have come across.

I orginally purchased this when my husband was deployed and the baby was about 5 months old and wanted to be held constantly. I have used several different backpacks and slings, and this is my favorite. Although a bit tricky to get the kid on the back by myself when he was older, many a trips in a store or laundry being folded has benefited. (You can use on your back, stomach, or side and the back has just been easier to free my hands). My husband is now home and the baby is 19 months old and we still find we use it around town shopping, especially at his naptime. I would absolutely recommend this above all other's.

This carrier is so comfortable to wear, easy to use, and it packs and travels well because there are no frames (it's soft-sided). For some reason, everyone buys the Bjorn, which hurts a lot of backs (especially if you're going to wear it for more than 5 minutes).

I've lent mine to friends who are going away on a trip, and they've returned mine afterward and purchased their own! I've used it while traveling, in the grocery store, around the neighborhood, and even at home when my son was fussy.

I had a Bjorn for my daughter when she was an infant, and I absolutely loved it. However, when she got too big for it, we got the Ergo carrier, and I love this one, too. It does a great job of distributing the baby's weight over your hips instead of your back & shoulders. It's adjustable, so my husband and I can both use it. We took a trip to the East Coast last year, and we took turns carrying our daughter in this instead of bringing a stroller. It worked out great for us. I also really like having the option to carry her on my front, back, or hip.

The only down sides are (1) you can't wear your baby facing out in this carrier and (2) it's a little tricky figuring out how to get your baby onto your back at first. However, the Ergo website has great video tutorials showing you how to do it, and you will figure it out! ;o)

My wife and I are completely sold on the ergo baby carrier.
We also have a wrap that we've used but since trying out the ergo baby carrier we haven't used the wrap again.
I haven't tried any of the baby bjorn models, but I have heard that they are no where near as supportive or comfy as the ergo.
The people I know who do like the baby bjorn haven't tried the ergo.
It is well constructed and the fabric is very nice, especially because the one we got is made of organic cotton.
The straps are logically placed and well padded.
The cover that flips over the baby's head and snaps onto the shoulder straps provides ample coverage so that I don't have to worry about our little one getting sun-burned.
My daughter is 5 weeks old and instead of buying the infant insert we just fold a receiving blanket a couple of times and slide it in between her and ergo and it works just fine.
All in all, I would highly recommend this product to everyone.

I thought that I had too many baby products and carriers with our first baby, so I thought that I shouldn't buy just "one more thing." I am sorry that I felt this way all those years ago, because I could've really given my back a break! The Ergo is GREAT!

Advantages:
1) Comfy for you
2) Comfy for baby
3) Baby is secure
4) Washes/dries easily
5) Great for longer walks

As others have mentioned, this carrier would not work if your little one likes to face outward.

I opted for the organic fabric, and I am pleased with the quality and color. I've been using it for 3 months now, and couldn't be happier. I am still putting the baby in the front carry position, and I think that it might take some practice to use the back-carry position. There are some helpful videos on YouTube, so hopefully I'll have it mastered in no time!

i got an ergo baby carrier for my birthday a little over a month after my youngest was born. OMG how did i manage to raise THREE other kids witout an ergo!?!? seriously, my now one year old practically LIVES in the ergo, on my front if he's sleepy or nursing, on my back if i'm doing dishes, or laundry, or whatever. it's made trips to the grocery store a THOUSAND times easier. i remember with my other little's trying to hold one, and put another in the cart, then trying to push the cart, it was NIGHTMARE time. with the ergo, baby's on my back, little is in the cart, older two are walking, everyone is happy, and i can get everything on my list without breaking a sweat. there have been just a couple of times i've left the house without it, and i'm always a bit panicked when i get out of the car, and i have no ergo to strap on--
the ergo makes everything easier. it doesn't hurt my back, or my shoulders, i've read bad things about carriers where baby is "hanging" and the ergo isn't a "hanger" baby is sitting in there, on his bum, totally comfortable. it's cute too, i've gotten tons of comments on it.

my daughter hates the bjorn, but feels much more comfortable in this. it is not for the very little except when you have the insert (which i haven't tried), but i thought my daughter hated carriers until i realized she hated the way she was sitting (held up by her crotch) in the bjorn. this has a lot of neat features and options (safety straps,adjustments, etc) and there is a video that explains everything. i like mine a lot and the store i ordered from was very helpful with questions.