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Babywearing
October 08, 2015
Breastfeeding on the go is a LIFE-CHANGER. Mama, you will feel like a super-hero once you master nursing in the carrier...hiking, shopping, attending concerts...all while nursing baby! You go, mama!
Baby Gear
Babywearing
October 01, 2015
How do I loosen the shoulder straps?! We hear that question a lot. Let's show you how! In this video, Christina demonstrates how to loosen the shoulder straps when using the Ergobaby baby carrier in the front carry.
Baby Gear
Babywearing
March 23, 2015
We carry our babies for almost a year while pregnant. And while in utero they’re warm and safe, our breaths and heartbeat their constant companions. But when baby is born, it’s a whole new world for them (and us too!). Luckily, we can babywear, which brings our little ones right back to us. Babywearing gives both of us that closeness again, while also providing baby with numerous benefits to development, both physically and emotionally. We call the first few months after birth the “fourth trimester,” and for good reason. Our little ones need us more than ever as they make the transition into this new, big world. And as an added bonus, our partners or caregivers can babywear too, allowing them to bond with baby in a new way, building a stronger bond between your child and the people who love her.
And really, a carried baby is a happy baby…and doesn’t that make parents happy? The closeness stimulates a beneficial hormone production (Oxytocin),
Baby Gear
Babywearing
March 04, 2015
Those first months with a newborn baby are just the sweetest. Wrapped in love, the Ergobaby Wrap Carrier envelopes baby in a nurturing nest, which is so important for that fourth trimester. We're loving the newborn squish photos from our friend Samantha over on her blog Could I Have That?
With nearly two months of being a mama under my belt there are a few… scratch that… a lot of things I’ve come to depend on. At the top of the list is the Ergobaby wrap, which I never leave home without these days. Not only is my baby girl as happy as a clam when she’s bundled up right against my heart but it happens to be ten times easier when running errands, grocery shopping and getting around places where a stroller doesn’t fit.
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Babywearing
February 27, 2015
Each month on the second Tuesday, we will be doing an"Ask the Expert" series, where you can ask our resident experts about a variety of baby-related topics. We kicked it off this month with babywearing, of course! Here are the questions you asked and answers below.
Do you have any tips for back wearing? I have a hard time getting my little one on my back by myself.
I think so much of the back carry comes down to practice and confidence. You may want to practice over a bed or with a spotter to start, and once you do it a few times, it becomes muscle memory. The reason I like the Ergobaby back carry video (featuring a Performance Carrier and a Dad) is that it shows you how to place baby in the baby carrier on your hip first, so baby is seated completely in the baby carrier, then you reach behind you and place the strap on your shoulder opposite baby, and simply rotate the baby in the carrier around to
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Babywearing
February 03, 2015
You’re looking at the Ergobaby website, and you’re clicking on carrier after carrier. Different types, colors, and patterns…so how do you know which is the best baby carrier for your family? Start with the video, and if you need more, we’ve broken it down here. We hope this helps make your choice easier. But rest assured, you can’t really go wrong with any of them! It’s just all about what’s best for you and your family. You got this parenting thing! (And we're here to help in case you feel like you don't!)
The Ergobaby Original Baby Carrier
Best for: All-around everyday use for any parent
Our Original Baby Carrier is a classic, tried and true favorite and is a great choice for everyday adventures. This carrier is wonderful for any and all activities- it’s a jack of all trades really. Our signature padded shoulder straps and comfortable
Baby Gear
Babywearing
January 30, 2015
Lucie's List, a survival guide for new moms just posted a very thorough review of the Ergobaby Four Position 360 baby carrier. It's a great read when researching the best baby carrier for your family. And it's a great reminder that when you are wearing baby in the front-outward position, be sure to use the inner grey buttons to create an ergonomic bucket seat for baby.
For more tips about using the 360, see here and for signs of over-stimulation, see this article.
Ergobaby set out to make a new, fresh carrier that allows baby to face in (as usual), but also allows baby to face outward in an ergonomically correct position
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Babywearing
December 02, 2014
Nothing can prepare you for being a parent to a child with special needs. Our journey together didn't start off in the way many families do. For the first year we conducted a fairly "normal" life, you know, whatever that means. There was the first roll over, the first tooth, the first time he sat up and so on and so forth. I can remember meeting him for the first time and waiting for the moment our midwife or nurse would say something was wrong. I just stared at him with the intuition only a mother can have, and questioned why they weren't saying anything. No one did. No one said anything was wrong, and I breathed a sigh of relief, but the lingering thought there was something, wrong, or maybe I should say different, about my baby stayed in the back of my mind.
When we brought him home, he just wanted to be held. I turned to my online community and was reassured this was normal. I placed him in a sling and he immediately became calm. As he nursed, and nursed and nursed
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Babywearing
October 10, 2014
To celebrate babywearing week, we reached out to our friends at Babywearing International. BWI is a non-profit group that helps all the parents wear all the babies! We love the work they do promoting babywearing as a universally accepted practice (thank you!), with benefits for both child and caregiver. They provide education and support to parents, caregivers, and educators through outreach activities (check out some activities in your area). At the heart of BWI is their network of chapters run by Volunteer Babywearing Educators serving their local communities, these educators can help you with everything from which carrier is best for you to how to do a back carry.
So, when we were looking for babywearing tips to share, naturally we reached out to this amazing
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Babywearing
August 01, 2014
Babywearing and breastfeeding often go hand in hand; breastfeeding encouraged and even made easier by babywearing and babywearing encouraged and even made easier by breastfeeding. There can be a learning curve to figuring that out though but worth taking the time to see if it is something that would work for you. Once I got the hang of breastfeeding in a carrier it made it so much easier to chase around my other children (I have 6 total, keeping up is a big job!) and meet my baby's needs too. Whatever carrier you have or prefer, breastfeeding is likely possible while babywearing.
Feeding a baby in a carrier is totally doable. It may not be easy at first, but with a little patience and practice, you and your baby will get the hang of it in no time.