Ergo Baby Carrier - Breastfeeding? Will the Ergo carrier allow me to do this?
277882
My son is 2 months old and successfully nurses while in our Ergo. The shoulder straps loosen quite a bit so that your baby can sit lower in order to reach the breast. You can buy sling type carriers that put the baby in a more natural position for nursing but I always found that I still had to hold baby up to the breast because I couldn't get the carrier to adjust perfectly. In the Ergo my son can nurse completely hands free. I have heard that the Moby wraps are good for nursing in but I've never had one. I love my Ergo. It's by far the most comfortable carrier I have ever owned and it can hold up to 35 lbs so we will get a few years out it.
1402122
Yep :) Fits great over the Ergo! Fits great over all carriers I have tried (ring slings, wraps, SSCs, MTs, etc) with infants - 2yo.
998106
I have the performance and love it. The straps are longer (waste & arms) and thinner material so it's good for hot climates. I'd definitely stick with Ergo over any brand and often see moms hauling their 3 year old kids around in it so it's worth the investment.
2238826
No, the baby has to face you. You can, however, wear the baby (facing you) on the front, on your back, or on your side (the side just takes re-configuration of the straps). My kids, even the ones who loved being forward-facing in the Baby Bjorn, did fine in the Ergo facing me. Once they're big enough to ride in the Ergo without the infant insert (once they have head control), they are high enough in the carrier to look around quite a bit, so I think this is why it worked for us. Hope this helps!
1693410
Yes. I am a NICU nurse and mother of 2. I am huge on the importance of ergo-dynamics and avoiding hip issues later in life. Other carriers cause babies legs to hang which puts strain on the hips. The sitting position of the ergo carrier avoids any pulling anywhere on your baby's body. A friend used one of the "other brands" regularly on her youngest and she now has a lot of hip problems. Do your research. It will confirm what I am talking about. It's a great carrier. I leave it in the car and use it on a regular basis. It's so easy to go from forward facing to front facing.
1066488
You'll have to search for the specific accessories. They have some for particular brands (graco, chicco, etc), and then also a universal adapter. I never used it with a infant carrier, but they list the compatible seats in the details for the respective accessories.
1895712
We own the Baby Bjorn Carrier One and we love it. it is not made to carry a baby fcing outward on the back and I have never heard of any carrier that can do this.
1595648
I haven't but I would think they would be too big. The ergo strap is larger then the carsear straps. They are wonderful for the carrier!!
2268644
This carrier is long past release date, (it came out in March) but keeps selling out. Sellers are getting them as they become available. Right now, one Amazon seller has it in black only and no one else (including the Ergobaby store) has it. Next week might be different. Ergobaby is supposed to get more units in grey "mid June" and more in black in July. Please be wary of Ebay sellers on pricey sold-out hot baby items like this. There are a lot of fakes circulating and bad stitching can mean your baby falls. Ebay is great if you're getting a terrific price on some older clothes or something, but new high price items may be frauds.
865430
I have an organic ergo and have to use a waist extender. I am an XL woman. It fits very comfortable, but you do get a little pudge/muffin top effect over the wasteband, if I'm being honest. It's not the most flattering thing in the world if you have any excess in the middle area. My husband is not able to use the ergo carrier, even with the extender, because it's way too tight around the waste. He prefers the baby bjorn for younger baby because it has no waste strap. Good luck to you.
713461
Yes. It's possible. I use it all the time in that position with my baby. But he is 11 months old now. Not sure if you can do that with a newborn who needs a carrier.
278351
I don't think so. I haven't tried the Ergo, but have used the Moby wrap with my son which he was happy in. The reason I chose this carrier over the Ergo is because I liked the criss cross back and I had been happy with my other Moby product. It looks to me like babies sit in pretty much the same position in both this carrier and the Ergo. It also seems to have the same coverage. I would guess that if you baby hates the other carriers, he/she probably won't be super happy in this one either.
28417
I have twins. I strongly recommend the Graco Snugride 30 Infant Carrier until they are at least six months. You will not want to wake sleeping babies when you get home! And the infant support on the Combi pushes small babies heads forward, which is not good for NICU babies. I speak from experience...I have twins, one was in NICU, and used to foster newborns. I have never had a baby under ten pounds that fit well in this. Three across would be hard to buckle, unless you can reach through the trunk or over the top from the front seat. The buckle pieces have to be overlapped to snap in together at the crotch. That being said, we love this seat for small spaces! My first born used this seat in our sports car for several years. Very light weight and convenient. Can be a pain to install rear facing, if you don't have a tether point. If you buy these, you will want to go to a car seat installation station (check with your hospital). Also, I'll warn you that your babies will likely outgrow these seats by height before they are old enough to use a booster. I ended up buying Britax Boulevards for mine. They have higher quality fabric that is way easier to wipe to clean (you do not want to have to remove the covers when they poop through their clothes or spit up). They also work fine for tiny babies, if you absolutely don't want to purchase infant carriers. Three across all rear facing, all forward facing, and any combination of rear/forward works fine with Britax in our GMC Terrain. Combis are slightly narrower and take up less front to back space, so if you're driving a tiny car, these are for you! If you have a retailer near you, most baby stores will let you take them to the car to try them out. I got a great deal on my Graco carriers at Kohls w/cashback and 30% off. Amazon does occasionally have great deals in the open box section, too. (My other must purchase items for multiples are an Ergobaby Backpack and Podee Feeding System) Congratulations! It will get easier around six months!
1953974
No, and I don't think I would. This is one of the more substantial stroller fans I found out there, which is a good thing for us in terms of durability. However, it might be a bit heavy on an Ergo. (Baby carriers are tough in hot weather, too!)
1245853
I am not sure. If she is dressed cooly I would not think so. My baby was a winter baby so I had the opposite concern. I would suggest contacting Ergobaby or checking their website on how to avoid baby overheating. Congratulations!
2094447
I have both and love both. I had the performance first and added the 360 because my 4 month old son likes to face out. I would say the performance is better for an infants, but in the long run I will get more use out of the 360. I might also add that I borrowed a Bjorn from a friend and it doesn't even compare both ergonomically for the baby and comfort for the parent. The ergo baby is far superior!
1078909
It has been wonderful for my baby that breast feeds. She has been using it since she was four weeks old.