Ergo users...question

smikeru

I just got an Ergo carrier today and I feel a little unsure about it.  My LO is 2 weeks old today and with the infant insert I still don't feel like I am supporting her enough.  I feel like if I stand up straight her head flops on me and it is buried in my chest.  She slept the whole time but I was uncomfortable and felt all hunched over.  Am I doing something wrong?  Any helpful tips?

Carolee

I have the same problem - I feel like even with the infant insert, DD's head just flops around.  When I wear her, I hold the back of the insert to try to keep her head more steady.  At this point, I actually prefer the Moby for wearing her.  I feel like she's more secure in there.  Watching this post to see if anyone has suggestions...

hopingwaiting

That early both kids did end up snuggled right up to my chest, but securely so. With the insert I always have to make sure it's as low in the carrier as it will go and that LO's butt/froglegs are right on top of the bump in the insert. I tighten the arm straps quite a bit to get the fit snug so that I'm truly arms free.

spincat9

hopingwaiting:

That early both kids did end up snuggled right up to my chest, but securely so. With the insert I always have to make sure it's as low in the carrier as it will go and that LO's butt/froglegs are right on top of the bump in the insert. I tighten the arm straps quite a bit to get the fit snug so that I'm truly arms free.

This.  Plus if DD was awake in the carrier I would sometimes fold the top of the insert down in the back and tuck it into the carrier a little to give a little more head support.

julesjb

I started using it at 3 weeks and had the insert down pretty low and tightened the straps pretty snug!