https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 06:04:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-576811 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:33:47 +0000 Clementine 576811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>seriously, the most useful gift I ever got. I love love love it, but it's not the easiest to use wearing it from the back at least that what I find. I feel like the top strap makes me feel like I'm being hung. I know some people don't use it when carrying the baby from the back, but I feel less secure when I don't use it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-576671 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:02:09 +0000 runsyellowlites 576671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bree72: I definitely don't think that's vain! My friend uses a Mei Tei and she ties it up under the breast so baby is higher and she can hand him munchies. If I back wear I know I'd much rather have P higher so that's what I'd do.</p> <p>@Mrs. Superhero: @Thehistoryofus: @Mrs. High Heels: @HabesBabe: That's good to know that it is manageable though!</p> <p>@Mrs. Chalk: I will most definitely be checking into that! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-576668 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:01:32 +0000 winniebee 576668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IcebergMom: Agree - we have a small hiking pack - Kokopax and he likes it - and it's very easy to get on/off and he has fallen asleep in it a few times, so I know it's comfy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-576620 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:45:37 +0000 BananaPancakes 576620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I swear, I feel so skinny with that huge padded belt to suck it all in and the baby to cover it up. </p> <p>@prettylizy: Ha Ha! It's so true. Even when I'm a size 2, I have a belly pooch (courtesy of my mother's genetics), and I think it would still look terrible. I've heard you can tighten the belt realllly high (like under boob high) instead of on the hips, though, so I might try this next time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-576604 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:41:00 +0000 prettylizy 576604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bree72: sing it sister!!! Don't even care if it's vain, when I back carry in the ergo, my 'front' is a HOT mess!!! lol!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-576600 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:39:35 +0000 Foodnerd81 576600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bree72: I only wore my friend's baby for half an hour, but it was so nice to have the baby in front of me and not have to suck it in :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-576587 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:36:15 +0000 BananaPancakes 576587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is going to sound vain, but whatever...I love the Ergo for wearing him on the front, but am embarrassed to back wear him sometimes. Basically, Ergo front wearing = hiding the belly pooch still left from pregnancy, and back wearing = lets make this muffin top look as bad and noticeable as it possibly can. It's comfortable and he likes it, but imagine a tying a string around a water balloon and that's what my belly looks like in it. Now, if you're super skinny, have at it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-576553 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:29:11 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 576553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: I've been able to backcarry DD on my Ergo on my own, but it's not the easiest and I always get nervous that she'll slip off in the process. Most of the time, I'll only backcarry if I have DH around to help me strap her in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-576546 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:27:48 +0000 Weagle 576546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never been brave enough to try a back carry by myself with the Ergo, but I love back carries with my Beco Butterfly II! It's so easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-576533 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:25:36 +0000 IcebergMom 576533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depending on your LOs age I found transitioning from a soft carrier (we had a baby bjorn) to a structured mountain/hiking style carrier was best for our LO. She struggles in her Ergo and loves her Vaude carrier. She's 19 months. Might be something to think about if you are thinking about the Ergo for outdoors. ;)</p> <p>Plus I don't trust myself putting her on my back on my own in the Ergo. But with this carrier it's so easy.</p> <p>[attach=2260/13/mihi2p.450x600.image.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-576495 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:19:17 +0000 HabesBabe 576495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can get her into it by myself when I'm putting her on by my bed (for extra protection in case I drop her). It takes awhile, though, and she doesn't like it too much (she prefers the front facing carry in the Gemini). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-576475 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:16:05 +0000 mrsjyw 576475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just got one a couple weeks ago, they're not supposed to, but the lady at BBB used a 20% too~ </p> <p>DH likes it, I haven't used it yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-576441 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:09:36 +0000 Mrs. Chalk 576441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>QuirkyBaby (quirkybaby.com) also has a carrier rental program. I bought my Moby from them, and the new owner has been really helpful in my quest for the perfect carrier for the new baby. </p> <p>We have a Beco Gemini, which is similar to the Ergo in that you can do a back carry but there is no internal structure to put the baby in, so it involves a lot of scootching and holding baby on your hip over the couch. To be honest, I was never brave enough to do it on my own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-575991 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:44:11 +0000 T.H.O.U. 575991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After some practice and after she was a bit older, she did great getting on/off my back in the ergo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-575863 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:22:53 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 575863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I backwear a ton in the ergo. Like, everyday for months for naps. I can get her on by myself no problem, although it's easier with help, especially if she wants to put her arms out now that she's bigger. I just do it over the bed, so if I did drop her, she would be safe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-575819 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:15:13 +0000 Foodnerd81 575819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: haha-- fair enough! I've done it before (with J Crew bathing suits, important stuff) and it's hard to stomach dropping 3 or 400 dollars, even if you are only going to keep $50 worth of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-575812 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:13:28 +0000 runsyellowlites 575812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I wish I could get away with that. DH would never let me drop a few hundred buck on carriers even IF I was returning some of them. He'd look at me like I had a third head if I even tried! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-575788 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:07:55 +0000 Foodnerd81 575788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: They definitely have it on Amazon, so you should be able to order it and return if you don't like it. You should just order a whole bunch and return the ones you don't like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-575781 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:06:00 +0000 runsyellowlites 575781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I'll have to look into it. I think I'll probably have to order it though since it's not carried in store anywhere near me. =/</p> <p>@wheres_c: I've heard alot of moms like their Ergo</p> <p>@aprk: I WISH we had something like that around here!</p> <p>@zippylef: That's what I'm afraid of. Whatever I get next I definitely want to be able to back carry &amp; most of the time I am using the carried I'm by myself. =/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-575752 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:58:49 +0000 loveisstrange 575752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have trouble getting her onto my back without help, to be honest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-575734 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:54:26 +0000 aprk 575734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there a Babywearing International group near you? We went to a meeting and they usually have tons of different styles and brands to try out. We will likely end up getting a Kinderpack. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-575730 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:53:42 +0000 wheres_c 575730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had quite the struggle with baby carriers. Started with the ktan, but it never seemed to fit right.<br /> Then bought the butterfly but the fit was strange and it was hard to buckle so returned that too.<br /> Found a used ergo and love it! so easy! havent tried the back carry though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-575705 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:48:45 +0000 Foodnerd81 575705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never tried any backwear, but I have read that the Beco Butterfly is the easiest for backwearing, especially if you are putting her on by yourself. Have you checked that one out? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-about-getting-an-ergo#post-575644 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:34:43 +0000 runsyellowlites 575644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty sure yesterday was the last time I'll be able to wear P in the Baby K'tan as she was squirming herself every which way trying to bend backwards and turn to see everything while grocery shopping.</p> <p>I think it's time to move up to something that secures her squirmy self a bit more AND that I can backwear with.</p> <p>You Ergo mommas, is it easy to backwear with the Ergo? </p>