I’ve decided to do a review on something I use all the time. Just for the record, I have purchase this item with my own money, no sponsorship or freebies have been given, and I actually do use this item.
Today’s review is on the Ergo baby carrier.
This carrier is fantastic. After Little Miss was born, my back was ruined. I think I tried every baby sling and carrier on the market trying to find one that didn’t cause my back to spasm after a few minutes. Eventually, I found the Ergo. I was in love.
The waist belt spreads the weight on your hips, not your back, meaning less strain and pain on your upper back and shoulders. The wide padded shoulder straps don’t dig in and the clips are easy to use.
I loved that you can use the ergo carrier from birth right through to toddler hood and I still use ours with Little Miss (aged 2 and a bit). Babies are carried on the front snuggled up to mum. The carrier positions bub in the best position and because they are close to you, bub’s relaxes and dozes. Some mums can even breastfeed while bub is still in the carrier.
When bub’s has become bigger, the carrier can be worn on the hip and lastly, toddlers can be carried on the back. Little Miss loves being carried on my back because she’s up high so she can see what is going on and where we are going. We’ve even mastered the art of getting her in the carrier when we’re out by ourselves. It’s great for when Little miss is tired of walking and wants to be carried. Yay, she’s carried, my hands are free and we can keep going without a tantrum.
There’s also some really useful accesories available. I highly reccommend the back pack attachment so you can have all the nappy bag stuff at easy reach and it attaches to the carrier! For newborns there is an insert required.
Another reason I loved the ergo was an extension for the waist band. As an above average woman, many of the carriers just didn’t go around me. Yay!
All the clips and adjusters have a safety loop. If for any reason the clip comes undone, the safety loops kick in. The carrier also has a very cool snooze hood for when bubs has a snooze. This is especially great when they’re a bit older and need something to rest their heads against.
Absolutely worth every cent.