Ergo- Infant Insert Question

Millie1984

So, my LO is an eating machine.  He will be 2 months old on Saturday and weighs about 14 pounds already!  

I love my Ergo, and have been carrying him in it with in infant insert.  I know that the insert is only supposed to be used up until 12 pounds, but I am concerned that he is not quite big enough to be in the Ergo without it.  For example, I am not sure that his legs are long enough to wrap around my waist and stick out the sides.  I tried it today, and his legs did reach, but I was worried that it was uncomfortable, and that they were stretched too far apart.

I guess my question is, is anyone experiencing a weird "in between" period with the Ergo where their LO was too heavy for the insert but not quite big enough to use it without it?  Should I just continue to use the insert, or do you think it could be harmful to use the insert once he is over the 12 pound weight limit?  Or should I just use it without the insert?  OK so that was like 5 questions, sorry.

ETA- wow, I just realized how long this is.  Sorry!

CelticWife

I would just keep using it. It doesn't make the ergo unsafe, and it sounds like LO is more comfortable with it.

Cocolamo1

I don't have the insert, so I just put a receiving blanket under his bum. His legs stay inside in the M position. LO is 11 lbs and seems comfortable. I do have to support his head. However, if he is still comfortable with the insert, I say use it.

EAJ10210

DS is 9.5 weeks and also about 14lbs. We are still using the insert even though it's a little snug. He still seems to be comfortable in it, and I'm not sure he would stay in a safe position without it at such a young age.

LJUTCMommy

I have the opposite problem. Dd is just 10 lbs but so long she tries to stand up on the insert. I am still using it for now.

PB102012

We are using the insert. I don't think there would be any harm in using it if your LO is in between? If anything it just acts like a little bit more of a cradle I would think.

natsko

Go with whatever he likes, I never got the insert my guy is 10lbs and I put him in it, he starts kind of standing in it the slides into a sitting position, kind of the same way he would be if he was resting on my chest while I'm sitting, his legs stay inside of it tho

kcbv2312

I was wondering the exact same thing yesterday. My kiddo is a good 13 lbs at 8 weeks and I've been using the insert or a rolled up blanket- probably will continue until he seems comfortable without it.

Soleil3

I wouldn't worry about the weight limit, its odd that there even is one.

Caz1221

hstautz said:

Could someone post a pic of a rolled up blanket in the Ergo??

There's a good YouTube video that shows how to use a rolled up blanket in place of the infant insert. I can't seem to link it, but it was posted by MommyTya.

Millie1984

I took everyone's advice and just kept using the insert today.  It still works perfectly fine, I think I was just worried about going over the weight limit, because I wasn't sure if that posed a safety issue.  Looking at him in it today, I really don't think it does, so i am going to try not to worry about it.  Thanks ladies

nurseclare9

My LO is only 10lb 4oz and 2 months, and we aren't using anything. We did use a blanket for a few weeks, but now his legs just curl up and he is cozy against me.