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Following! I have the same question.. I have the ergo and a boba wrap and don't have the insert yet. Debating whether to get it, particularly for my husband to use if he doesn't want to fool with learning how to wrap.

We also have the ergo (with insert) and Boba wrap. I've used the wrap at home a good bit while on maternity leave. My husband used the ergo with insert a ton, pretty much anytime we take her out on a walk. She MUCH prefers it to the stroller! It's nice for us not to have to adjust the ergo straps back and forth for the two of us.

Our gal is almost 11 lbs now and we'll be walking with her today for the first time in weeks (stupid weather!) and I'll report back about the insert at this size. Seems to me like she could possibly go without it now but I think you're supposed to keep them in it til they have total head control. I'll let you know how it goes!

I liked the wrap when LO was tiny, especially if I was going to be inside (or if it was hot outside) -- the ergo insert is like a little sleeping bag, and the wrap was perfect for my tiny super-snuggly baby. That said, when I had to go for walks outside in the snow, the ergo with insert was great for keeping her warm Now that she is bigger, she doesn't like to be as constrained in the wrap and prefers the ergo. She's on the small/short side, so I stopped using the cocoon part of the insert and just use the little pillow to boost her up (she's 3 months now). It's not difficult to use, although it is just another *thing* to have to keep track of! I think they recommend the insert for 8-12lbs...with my first, I used at least the pillow part til about 4 months. You could also use other things (rolled blanket, etc) as a bolster instead of buying the insert.

I think the insert was a waste. My girls were big babies and both grew out of it by four weeks. Wrapping was easier for us with newborns.

I'd say wrap. My ergo never felt quite right with the insert but I did try it several times. Maybe you can borrow one?

I preferred a wrap when she was a newborn. We had the Ergo with the insert too, but I usually just used the Moby.

Hey there--just reporting back. We used the insert today (without the pillow at the bottom) for E and it still worked great. But, reading through these comments, it sounds like for wearing around the house a rolled blanket would work fine! We've always used the Ergo outside and it's been great because it keeps her warm. Have fun babywearing!

I wore my #2 constantly in the Ergo from less than a week old just swaddled in an A&A blanket. He was 7lbs 4oz at birth and we never used an insert. I got a lot of use out of the Moby too, but wrapping was too awkward early on unless I had help. I could manage with the Ergo just fine solo.

Moby wrap! My son was colicky, and wrapping him in the "Newborn hug hold" was often the only way to calm him down, and for me to have free hands! I was super anti-Moby because of all the fabric pre-baby, but I totally found it to be a lifesaver.