Ergo Baby Carrier - Breastfeeding? Will the Ergo carrier allow me to do this?
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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.
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Putting baby in the ergo can be used without assistance pretty easily, with practice, but I recommend watching the video demonstration from the Ergo website, or YouTube. I found the demo very helpful to mitigate some of the complaints I read from other reviews, like getting the straps loose. The latch that ends up in the middle of your back can be a little tricky until you are more confident about the baby being in the carrier before it's all tightened and secure.
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If you were the baby on the back, there is a strap at the chest and waist. It is a toy version of the actual ergo carrier.
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Hi A220. You may find the Ergo a little large. There are quite a few adjustment options. The height of the connection between the shoulder straps can be adjusted (up and down the middle upper back). I found that I wished this would actually slide down lower. In terms of strap length - you could definitely tighten all around to suit your smaller frame. FYI I am 5'7" and around 145lbs. I would still recommend. I have read from other reviews of plenty of women 5'0" wearing them. Even after a long walk, I can feel tired carrying my little one. I think it's just the nature of carriers. Still far less if I had carried her for same distance &#128512;
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I would definitely recommend as my baby is exclusively breast fed and she could easily use this one , she is still using it! She is 1 y o now�
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Thanks for your insight, Jessica. I think we're going to go with an infant carrier after all.
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The baby can be placed both in and out. This is one of the reasons I bought this one instead of ergo baby- my son liked to be facing out. Hope this helps!
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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.
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I haven't done a complete analysis other than the reason I chose the Ergo 360 over the Bjorn, was that the ergo keeps my daughter's bottom cradled in a natural frog position in her hips & thighs and doesn't cause the hip & thigh dangle that the Bjorn does. I was also told for boys in a Bjorn it would be the equivalent of straddling an arm of a couch for a long period of time with gravity & walking I can't see how that would be comfortable.
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It worked for me & my daughter until she was about 15-ish pounds. Honestly, as much as I loved the K'tan, I love my Beco & my Ergo even more. They work until your child is like 4 years old & they are worth every penny. Hope that helps!
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Hi A220. You may find the Ergo a little large. There are quite a few adjustment options. The height of the connection between the shoulder straps can be adjusted (up and down the middle upper back). I found that I wished this would actually slide down lower.In terms of strap length - you could definitely tighten all around to suit your smaller frame. FYI I am 5'7" and around 145lbs. I would still recommend. I have read from other reviews of plenty of women 5'0" wearing them. Even after a long walk, I can feel tired carrying my little one. I think it's just the nature of carriers. Still far less if I had carried her for same distance � Hi A220. You may find the Ergo a little large. There are quite a few adjustment options. The height of the connection between the shoulder straps can be adjusted (up and down the middle upper back). I found that I wished this would actually slide down lower.In terms of strap length - you could definitely tighten all around to suit your smaller frame. FYI I am 5'7" and around 145lbs. I would still recommend. I have read from other reviews of plenty of women 5'0" wearing them. Even after a long walk, I can feel tired carrying my little one. I think it's just the nature of... » Read More Hi A220. You may find the Ergo a little large. There are quite a few adjustment options. The height of the connection between the shoulder straps can be adjusted (up and down the middle upper back). I found that I wished this would actually slide down lower.In terms of strap length - you could definitely tighten all around to suit your smaller frame. FYI I am 5'7" and around 145lbs. I would still recommend. I have read from other reviews of plenty of women 5'0" wearing them. Even after a long walk, I can feel tired carrying my little one. I think it's just the nature of carriers. Still far less if I had carried her for same distance � « Show Less
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It doesn't have an infant insert, but it has loops and buttons and a piece you zip closed to use with an infant. It was ok when he was really little, but I would go with a Lillebaby (which we love and is way more comfortable to wear) or an Ergo baby carrier.
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No it doesnt. Beware do not buy this product from dahive on amazon they are selling fraud ergobaby carriers. make sure you call ergobaby and see if the seller is registered with them to sell their product. Lame huh?
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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!
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Before I had these pads my son would suck, chew then spit up on the Ergo strap so I think it's one in the same. I thought it be nicer if I didn't have to clean the Ergo carrier as often. As for the way Ergobaby is typed I'm not sure. I'd assume they are the same, because I don't think you can make a knock off using the same letters.
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Good for you for breastfeeding 3!! (I am a Lactation Consultant) Yes, I think it would work but it has been quite a while since i tried it on.
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Go with Ergo or Boba. It will be more comfortable for both baby and wearer. Those two are very adjustable and also have extenders for bigger wearers.