So, you’re shopping for baby carriers and trying to decide which carrier is right for you? There are many options and it might feel overwhelming. Is the Aura Baby Wrap right for you? Today, we’ll outline a few of our favorite reasons to use this baby wrap. Wraps are an ideal tool for early postpartum…
If you want your baby to cry less, try a baby carrier. A much-cited study published in the journal Pediatrics found that baby-wearing for three hours a day reduced infant crying significantly — 43 percent overall and 51 percent at night. A more profound reason to wear a baby, though, might be the bond that it promotes between caregiver…
If you look around online, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with the sheer amount of “must-haves” and “to-gets” when searching for baby items. And for a new parents, and can be downright confusing! Sometimes it’s nice to keep it simple, and in the spirit of that, here is a very short list of my favorite…
I will never forget the day I received my first Ergobaby Carrier at my baby shower. I had picked the Original Baby Carrier in Black. I couldn’t wait to wear my baby boy who I was expecting in 8 weeks. This was exactly 4 years 9 months ago. Fast-forward to today, Ergobaby has transformed my…
Dear Ergobaby, When I became pregnant with my first child, like most new parents, I knew almost nothing about baby gear. I wasn’t sure if I would want or need a baby carrier, but I registered for one because it was on a registry list so it felt like the right thing to do. In…
If you can, try on some carriers or take a class before you buy to get an idea of what baby carrier styles or features may be important to you. Making an informed choice goes a long way to starting you off on the right foot. Get familiar with your carrier ahead of time….
Dear Ergo, Growing up as an only child, the concept of siblings fascinated me. I didn’t dislike being an only child but I knew that I wanted to experience the special connection of siblings and hoped to have multiple children. And as excited as I was when I was expecting my second son, nothing could…
Dear Ergobaby, Looking back on this photo 8 years later it’s hard to imagine how tough things were. First came Chandler, and through better or worse, his tears and mine, you carried us through. Just twenty months later along came Matilda, and while chasing a toddler and learning how to breastfeed, you carried us through….
It’s a cruel joke that motherhood, when you are constantly surrounded by children, can be very lonely! This can be especially true for breastfeeding mothers when their families or friends don’t know how to support their choice to breastfeed. I spoke with a mother, Kristin, about her experience as a first time mom. Here is…
Early on I knew something was unique about my son. Everything about him just seemed more intense than other babies his age. He cried a lot, seemed behind on his developmental milestones, everything about him was just “more” summarizes how I felt at the time, and babywearing kept us all together. Looking back now I…
