Ergo Baby Carrier by ERGO baby

Mamas, your backs deserve the ERGO Baby Carrier! It seemed pricey when we bought it, but I've watched a few mom friends go through multiple carriers of lesser quality and I didn't want to waste my time or money. Thankfully, the Ergo is the only carrier we need! At 8 months and 25 lbs, Maggie is a long way from outgrowing it and both Daddy and I can still carry her comfortably. The only downfall we've discovered so far is that during strenuous hikes Daddy sweats alot and Maggie gets drenched (eww)!

When Maggie was a newborn, I used the Infant Insert to snuggle her in against me. At first I thought the Insert was unnecessary, but quickly realized the benefits (supported her little neck and allowed me to safely use the Ergo before she had head control). In the front carry position, Maggie faces in to promote bonding which I really appreciated in the early months. As she gets bigger and older, I am using the back carry position more and more. It only took two tries over the bed to become confident shifting her from back to front - safe and easy!

My absolute favourite thing about the Ergo (next to the comfort) is the ease with which it goes on and off. I love my wrap as well, but the Ergo takes 5 seconds to put on or take off - really valuable when Maggie's having a meltdown! For months I relied on the Ergo to get her to sleep and to keep her napping while I went about my business ("business" = watched movies, read, emptied the dishwasher, talked on the phone, visited with friends and blogged : ). I would rock her and rock her and rock her - having the carrier saved my arms and my back a whole heck of a lot of pain. Thank you Ergo, thank you!