Baby Stories

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I don't have a particularly interesting story, but just wanted to let you know that the ERGObaby carrier is amazing! Our son is almost 4 months old and he has spent time in it every day of his life. We use it for hiking, walking on the beach, shopping, and just working around the house. Our dog even loves it--he knows when one of us puts it on that we're likely to take him out for a walk, too! He gets really excited. Thanks so much for the great carrier.

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I want to send you a picture I recently took of my friend and I wearing our boys in ERGObaby carriers. It is too cute not to pass along. It is titled Heaven on Earth!!!! 
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"The ERGObaby Carrier Saved My Life"

Here is an excerpt from a happy fan...
I love it!!! My sister and I had to make a last minute trip to New York City last weekend. She was coming from Alaska and I was coming from Georgia. We bought our Ergos and they were a life saver. Her baby is 2 1/2 months and mine is 3 1/2 months, by the way. Even though this is my fourth and her fifth child we will get our money's worth I have know doubt!

See all the testimonials here

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Guess whose ERGObaby Doll Carrier arrived in the mail? Jude was grinning from ear to ear today, he wore his ERGObaby all day and night and told me he was "so excited" to wear his ERGObaby Doll Carrier tomorrow! Thank you so much!!!!!!

:) lena
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Dear ERGObaby,

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Words can not say how much we love our Ergo! It's like part of the family.
Our photo albums will forever have the greatness of the Ergo recorded as it appears in so many of our pictures! We started with the infant insert and being so close to mom or dad was an instant way to calm our little boy down.
As he grew older, we switched to the normal front carry and we were off! Our son loves riding in the Ergo and we are able to take him places we could not go without it! I'm confident that his head, neck, back are all supported and that he is comfortable (AND mom and dad are comfortable carrying him too!).
He now is 11 months old and the back carry is his favorite! We now live in England and all the mums want to know what the Ergo is and where I got it!


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We get stopped EVERYWHERE by strangers marveling at our baby carrier and at how happy our son looks in it! The Ergo has been to three continents in the 11 months that we've had it - traveling from the US, all over the UK, and even to Africa, when we went to Egypt just a few weeks ago! I can not recommend it enough. It is a God-send!

Feel free to use any (or all) of the attached pictures of our adventures with the Ergo!

Cheers,
Carolyn Bookholt


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Can't write much while Iroko sleeping on me [in my ERGObaby carrier] (sound of typing wakes him up today??) but wanted to send these pics of us. Thanks again for introducing us to ERGObaby carriers.

We love you!

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It had been years since my husband and I fell in love while volunteering in Africa with the Peace Corps. My assignment included growing gardens, raising chickens, and feeding students in six schools, while Mark taught English. Our courtship began three months before our evacuation from Southern Africa; although our village lives were thriving, political warfare forced us out of Lesotho. But wanting further immersion in cultures different from our own, we strapped on our backpacks, bought Around-the-World plane tickets, and sketched out a new plan for the next six months. Our desire to engage with the world was ripe--the more dirt under our fingernails, the better. Click Here to read the full story
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Aloha, 
We just moved to San Diego from the Big Island of Hawai'i and have been using the ERGObaby Carrier since our son (Malik) was 5 mos (he is now 13.5 mos). It's all we use for getting him ready for a nap and taking him out and about! 
My husband Jay especially loves it, and I wanted to share a picture of the two at the beach here in San Diego. Maybe you can use it in your gallery!

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On ERGObaby's Facebook page, on November 10th 2009 we asked the question:

Do you love your ERGObaby Carrier? Tell us about it - and we will post it on our website!

Here are some responses from a few of the posts.


-Nicole, from Albuquerque, NM says:

The Best Carrier Ever!!!!
I have owned many different carriers and have found that the ERGObaby Carrier is by far the best! I own one of your original models (the blue one) and am very happy with it. I purchased it when my second son was about 3 months old and very colicky. Then I figured out that I could wear him in a moby wrap and keep my 2 year old on my back in the ERGObaby Carrier. When my third son was born I purchased a newer model that had the hood for sleeping instead of the square and had snaps instead of velcro. I also find that the newer model distributes the weight better. I used the ERGObaby Carrier exclusively for my third son and for my fourth child. As you can see in the photo sometimes I use them at the same time. My husband is disabled and can't reliably carry a large amount of weight. My family loves to camp and hike and I found that I can do a significant amount of hiking with 2 children sleeping on me and NO back pain (yeah, my legs are awfully sore the next day). I carried both of my children like this at Carlsbad Caverns and all over Yellowstone and Grand Tetons National Parks this summer. I can even nurse my little one in it while hiking (even while my 2 1/2 year old is on my back). I love how it is so easy to put on and off and I can slip my little one out with ease to offer the potty or transfer for a nap. I love this carrier and am pleased to see that you are always trying to improve on its already wonderful design. I recommend this to everyone.

 
-Elizabeth says:

My daughter was diagnosed with trigonocephaly at six months of age. 
She had surgery to correct the defect at eleven months of age.  We had no idea what was going to happen post-surgery except that there would be a lot of swelling. The first two and a half days she had a drain in and we were not allowed to hold her. Once the drain was removed and we could hold her, it was clear that she had lost many of the "skills" she had prior to the surgery. She could barely hold her head up, could not roll over, and was not comfortable lying down.
 When we took her home the Friday after the surgery, we found ourselves walking the floor with a screaming, fussing baby. After the first two hours, we had a brain flash and got the ERGObaby Carrier from its usual place in the car. I set it up, put her in, and she was supported and comforted almost immediately. Within ten to fifteen minutes she fell asleep for the first time in at least two days. I was able to ease her out of it and put her to bed. We continued this routine of carrying her in the ERGObaby Carrier everywhere until she began to regain the skills she seemed to have forgotten.
 This saved my arms and prevented me from aggravating the severe tendonitis that I have in both wrists. She was comforted and able to get back to sleep more easily and we were all much better rested than we might otherwise have been.
 We bought the ERGObaby and my husband was convinced it would gather dust like the carrier we had for my son did. Even he sings the praises of the ERGObaby Carrier and encourages every expecting parent we meet to get one :).



-Regan from Dallas, TX says:

My husband was a little leery about buying yet another carrier, and now if anyone asks about it, he tells them how wonderful [the ERGObaby Carrier] is. I took my son on a walking tour of an aircraft carrier with it and it was so comfortable!


-Kapri Griffin says:

Love love love my ERGObaby Carrier, can't say enough good stuff about it, I like it better than anyone in my whole family!!LOL


-Kelly says:

I purchased my ERGObaby Carrier when my daughter was 8 months old. My only complaint? Why didn't I get one sooner?!?! I always got compliments on what a good and content baby she was whenever we'd go shopping. And I'd just smile and say, "Yes, because she's close to mommy!" Even my husband loved wearing her in it, and we found that it adjusted easily between the 2 of us. I agree with everyone who says, just get one! You really can't go wrong with ERGObaby!

-and........Neeza Zaini says:

I love my ERGObaby Carrier...Love it so much I would marry it... true story- hehehe

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I have three boys and have been wearing my babies for over 11 yrs.  Keeping my babies close to me for easy access to nurse and comfort was very important to me as a parent. I must say, I never felt like I had children who cried all the time or where just unhappy. I totally met their needs by wearing them. My 3rd son Sam was born with Down syndrome. I treat Sam no different than my other children with the exception I had to make a few modifications with my babywearing because of his low muscle tone. One of my favorite ways to carry Sam is on my back in my Ergo. I reviewed all of my carriers with Sam's Physical Therapist and the Ergo Baby Carrier gives Sam the most support through his bodice, allows hip flex and he can move his arms freely to use his "Sign Language" while on my back. It's funny, I can feel him signing sometimes on my neck. Sam is now 3 1/2 yrs old and weighs 29lbs and is 33" long. Although Sam can walk, he tires very easily, so an Ergo is always in my reach. This soft structure carrier is a win win for me, Sam and his therapy team. I can't imagine any other way of parenting.

Holly Pennell-Salegna,CLC,HBCE
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