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July 2013 Moms
Guillerma
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ERGO Owners, come in!
Guillerma
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Hey ladies, do any of you own an Ergo? I've heard that they are best for bigger babies, so I'm looking at getting one to carry my 14 month old who is 22 lbs, and then use with the new baby. I have a moby which we still use, but she is getting a little heavy for it. We also have a Baby Bjorn which we hate.
Here's my question: I didn't realize there were three styles. What do I want, the sport, performance or regular? I want to be able to front and back carry the toddler and carry the newborn, and we live in a HOT climate. DH and I are both tall, if that make a difference. Any input from you clever ladies? Looks like there isn't much of a price difference.
Here's my question: I didn't realize there were three styles. What do I want, the sport, performance or regular? I want to be able to front and back carry the toddler and carry the newborn, and we live in a HOT climate. DH and I are both tall, if that make a difference. Any input from you clever ladies? Looks like there isn't much of a price difference.
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Re: ERGO Owners, come in!
Hmm haven't heard much about the Beco, but it looks like it has good reviews on Amazon also. What type? What did you like better about it?
I think the one we have is the Butterfly. I liked that the baby could face towards you or facing out in the Beco.
I do want a Beco Gemini bc baby can face out while front carrying but will only get it if someone gets it for me. I'm too cheap.
I still use the Ergo for DD in the back carry when I don't want to deal with a stroller. She likes it once she's up there. I hated it when I had to use the insert. It was a pita. I used the Moby until 6 months. Then we mostly used the Ergo. I have the sport and I am happy with it.
They have Ergo's on babysteals a lot, so I would hold off and see if that comes up at all before you pay full price. I'd love to try the Beco, but like PP, I think I am too cheap to buy another carrier when I'm satisfied with the Ergo.
I'm glad to hear this. The infant insert on the Ergo is going to be too hot for a July baby and I was leaning toward the Beco.
I used the Ergo with my son who has always been 98%+. I'm pretty sure I used it till he was close to 30 pounds (carrying him on my back, especially for walks and errands). I love that thing and will def buy an infant insert to use for baby number two.
Im 5'9" and DH is 6'7" and the ergo worked great or us.
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My sister used the moby when her son was was young and that worked until he was about four months when she switched to the ergo. This time she's planning on using the ergo for her newborn and a towel--instead of shelling out extra money for an infant insert. Not quite sure how she's going to use the towel, but I'm sure I'll get a detailed lesson in it!
Also careful with the front facing baby carriers there's been research either way on for or against them and while the hip dysplasia institute *does not* endorse either way they do mention "When babies are carried, the hips should be allowed to spread apart with the thighs supported and the hips bent."
"The most unhealthy position for the hips during infancy is when the legs are held in extension with the hips and knees straight and the legs brought together, which is the opposite of the fetal position. The risk to the hips is greater when this unhealthy position is maintained for a long time. Healthy hip positioning avoids positions that may cause or contribute to development of hip dysplasia or dislocation. The healthiest position for the hips is for the hips to fall or spread (naturally) apart to the side, with the thighs supported and the hips and knees bent. This position has been called the jockey position, straddle position, frog position, spread-squat position or human position. Free movement of the hips without forcing them together promotes natural hip development."
anywho you can read more about it here....
https://www.hipdysplasia.org/developmental-dysplasia-of-the-hip/prevention/baby-carriers-seats-and-other-equipment/
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This, the ergo back isnt actually very high and only goes about halfway up my 17 month olds back. The beco is way better for older babies and toddlers.
As for forward facing out, you won't want to do it past 3-4 months because it will get too heavy/uncomfortable. I liked our baby k'tan for forward facing out/Kangaroo position. Different carries for different purposes.
Look up baby k'tan 'adventure position' to see what I mean. We loved this carrier and position(website pic) and started using the ergo/beco after 6 months
This is exactly what we do most of the time now in our Moby (at14months) she seems much happier being able to look around and see everything rather than walking backwards. Although a back or hip carry may accomplish the same thing. Unfortunately from what I can find, no one around me carries the Beco!
We have the ergo sport or performance....can't remember, but it sucked. Maybe we should have gone with the regular. This time I'm going with the Beco. My friend has one and loves it.