Christmas Gift Idea for parents with babies/infants/toddlers, or Christmas Gift idea for the expecting parents

I am a huge baby wearing fan.  Even though Genevieve is over 1, I still wear her all the time.   The newest carrier I received, is the ERGObaby – and we all love it.  ERGObaby Carriers have only been in business since 2003, but they are easily the most popular carriers on the market today.  So popular in fact that counterfeit carriers are being sold on Ebay, so make sure to get your carriers from a trusted source.

_mg_2588For review,  ERGObaby sent us a carrier, a backpack and the front pouch all in the colour Camel.  The Ergo can be worn in three positions, front carry facing in back carry facing in, and hip carry.  This is by far my favourite carrier for the back carry.  Genevieve is nearly 25 pounds, and can get heavy while carrying her on my hip. I find that putting her on my back is just so easy, the weight is disbursed around my hips and chest.  There are two adjustable straps which helps with weight distribution, and also allows any shape and size wear the ERGO.   The lower strap, which goes around the waist is very thick and is adjustable from 25″ – 43″, and the upper strap clips at the chest keeps the shoulder straps in place, both these mechanisms help lighten the load.  My husband and I both put Genevieve in the ERGO, it’s quick, easy and it works.  The Ergo fits people 5′ – 6′5″ tall.

With the back carry, Genevieve can see over my shoulder, which makes her happy.  She is a type of child that likes to see everything that is going on.  It is only recently that we started carrying her on our backs – ERGObaby recommends the back position for babies around 6 months and older – we started around age 1.  We use this carrier every time we go out, even if it is just for a few minutes.  We find it easier to put her in the carrier – which just takes less than a minute, than to carry her around on my hip for a minute or two.  The carrier is a little bit larger than a sling, so we leave it in the car so it is always ready to be used. The ERGO also has a little pouch in the front to keep things like a few diapers and wipes, which means we don’t have to carry around a huge diaper bag if we go out for just a short trip.

Many children like the soothing motion while being carried, and it often puts them to sleep.  ERGObaby has come up with a little hood which can be clipped onto the shoulder straps.  The hood will keep their neck and head from flapping around.  This is especially great for smaller babies which do not have much neck control.  The hood will give them the extra neck support that is needed.  I also like to use the hood when I am trying to get Genevieve to sleep, it covers her eyes, and eliminates any visual simulations which may keep her up.  Sometimes she doesn’t want to keep the hood on, but other times, she is happy to leave it up and will fall asleep instantly.

The backpack is a great addition to the ERGObaby.  The straps are adjustable, which makes it fit perfectly right over the front side of the carrier. There are also snaps that can clip right onto the shoulder straps.  The backpack is large enough to bring all the necessities for a long day trip.  The bag also has front pouches for carrying bottles. The bottles will remain upright and not spill.  Since it is a backpack style diaper bag, my husband will even put it on his back without wearing the carrier.  There is a zipper on the top and the side which makes grabbing things easy.

The front pouch is a little pack that a wallet, passport, or other important documents can be placed in and easily accessible.  It attaches by velcro to the waist band, or there is a strap that can be used to carry the pouch over the shoulders.  This makes your important information easy to grab, and keeps it close to your person at all times.  There is no need to worry about where your documents are.

The ERGObaby Carrier, and accessories are great.  My husband loves to Geocache, and he will be using this regularly while out hunting for caches.  The ERGObaby is great for people that love the outdoors and go hiking, or that like to spend time in the mall.  I am a person that just likes to have my baby close to me, and I wear her as much as possible, just going for a walk down the street, or spending an afternoon at the market, I use the ERGO.

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