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Rigid baby and the Ergo

diana.filipidiana.filipi member
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My little guy is really stiff and straightens his legs and pushes.  It means I can't easily get him to do the froggy leg in the Ergo but at the same time I feel like I might hurt him for his legs to be spread enough to accommodate my waist (I'm a size 18).  Do you think it would hurt him to be nearly legs out?  Do you have a recommendation?  I'm not buying another carrier but I do have the Bjorn and Moby also.  It's just the Bjorn I only use for quick stuff and the Moby is too darn hot (for me) for the play ground in full sun.
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Re: Rigid baby and the Ergo

  • drcolleendrcolleen member
    I don't have any suggestions but thought I would say that I understand... DD2 would hold herself in a plank position and did not want to bend at the waist or frog leg at times and I would just have to wait her out, I ended up using a K'tan most of the time so I could get the support for her despite her position...if it is any glimmer of hope she loves the "sitting" frog leg position now.
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  • AllibobAllibob member
    How long have you been using it? My daughter did the same thing when we first started using the Ergo, but now she's happy as a clam in it. Have you tried wearing him around the house for shorter time to help him get used to it? Sorry I'm not more help, but I'm fairly new to this as well. 
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  • JcrabJcrab
    My DS was stiff and didn't have the range of motion in his hips until 6ish months to comfortably be in te ergo. Hopefully you don't have to wait that long!
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  • celiabwatsonceliabwatson

    I have your solution (hopefully). One leg out.

    Both my babies are super tall and have strong legs. So we're on baby number 2 of this strategy (and I'm larger as well, so I know about the straddle issue). When you put him in the Ergo tuck one leg under (not froggied, but under their body) and leave the other leg out the side. Both my babies have been comfortable and happy like that. It does put them up a little higher than both legs out so there's a weird "too tall but not flexible enough" phase but mine have long torsos so maybe you can avoid that phase. Just remember to switch which leg is tucked under each time. No need to switch during an outing, but the next outing tuck the other leg. Good luck. 

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