Ergo Baby Carrier Review & Giveaway

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Baby carriers are quickly becoming a “Must Have” on every registry. With so many carriers on the market it can be hard for new moms to know exactly what to try and where to begin. Recently ERGO sent me one of their Organic Carriers along with the Heart to Heart insert so that I could give you my opinion.

ERGO Baby Carriers are designed with a baby in mind. With a unique design to support a baby’s natural sitting position ERGO Carriers are stylish, comfortable, and practical. So many carriers do not provide proper support to a baby. The ERGOcarrier is designed to eliminate compression of the spine of the baby, while also distributing the weight and reducing stress on the parent as well.

My Experience:

I was able to start using the ERGO Baby Carrier with my newborn thanks to the Heart to Heart insert (I will talk more about this later). The first thing I noticed about the ERGO was the waist support. The other carriers I had tried did not have the same support features for the parent so I loved how secure and comfortable the carrier felt.

I also thought the ERGO Carrier was easy to get my baby into. I know some carriers require a lot of practice to use quickly, but I found when my little girl was crying or I needed a carrier I could quickly get this on and get her inside without any help.

The Ergo carrier is very versatile, you can use it as a front carrier or a back carrier, and I was surprised to learn there is even a positioning for the hip. The Ergo carrier has given me freedom to have my baby close while still accomplishing daily tasks; in fact, I have my little girl in the ERGO right now as I write this post.

 The Heart2Heart Insert:

One of the things I have noticed with other carriers like this that I have tried in the past is that you really can’t use them until your child can hold up their head by themselves and they are a few months old. I’ve just never had much luck using them with a newborn.

The Heart2Heart insert is what sets the ERGO apart for infants. The Heart2Heart is designed to be used in addition to the ERGO Carrier and it allows you to safely and comfortably place an infant in the ERGO Carrier. The Heart2Heart also provides a unique support system for the baby. What I love most about the Heart2Heart is that my babies neck is supported. I also love that it keeps her close to me while giving me freedom to move around without worrying about the position of her head or neck.

The Heart2Heart insert has support at the bottom that supports the babies pelvis, hips and legs. It keeps them in the correct alignment so they are comfortable and secure. At first I have to admit I wasn’t sure if I would like the extra parts and pieces, but I really do love having my baby positioned correctly and knowing that she isn’t flopping around.

There were a few things that I found myself not liking about the ERGO Baby Carrier.  First, after a little while the body heat from my baby would make me a little warm. I found this was worse when I had on a shirt that was low enough for my babies face to be up against me. I also thought that the extra piece of the insert made it hard for me to want to carry around. I would love to have an easy storage system for traveling with the carrier so all the pieces can be in one place. And finally I found myself not using the carrier for the specific reason that my baby would fall asleep every time I put her in the carrier.

Shopping:

The ERGO Baby Carrier can be found online at ERGOBabyCarriers.com as well as Amazon.com – You can also find a local retailer here.

The ERGO Baby Carrier is priced around $105-$148 and you can purchase the Heart2Heart insert for $25-$38.

GIVEAWAY!!!

I am so excited to share that ERGO has offered to give away a ERGO Baby Carrier to one lucky reader! Here’s how you can enter:

* Product provided for review & giveaway purposes, All opinions are completely my own. See our disclosure page for more information. Giveaway ends on Friday April 2nd. Winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. Winners choice of ERGO subject to availability.