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The growing popularity of babywearing in our modern society makes more parents aware of an amazing tool to meet their children’s need to be close to them while keeping up with a busy schedule. Very young babies feel most secure when they in their parents’ arms, where food and warmth are readily available. A toddler can be kept safe from vehicles or other dangers in public, and receive the reassurance that a loving caregiver provides when they become overstimulated. As with any tool, there are guidelines to make its use as safe as possible.

Babywearing safety begins with choosing the right carrier. There are many choices in modern baby carriers, to fit every budget and style. Make sure the carrier you choose is appropriate for the age of your baby. Is your child within the stated weight guidelines? Is there an insert necessary for a newborn? Be sure to read the manufacturer’s directions and consult an educator or babywearing group if you need further instructions. Shop at reputable dealers

MULTIPLE CARRY POSITIONS

With the Ergobaby Carrier, you can carry your child in three different positions: on the front, on the back on the hip and a front outward position (only with the 360 Carrier - 4 Position)

FROM 0 TO 4 YEARS OLD

The Ergobaby Infant Insert allows you to carry your newborn in the Ergobaby Carrier from birth until about 4 to 6 months (3.2 to 5.5 kgs). Then the Ergobaby Carrier can support babies up to 20 kgs (about 4 years).

COMFORTABLE FOR PARENTS

The Ergobaby Carrier features padded shoulder straps and a padded waistbelt that evenly distribute your baby‘s weight between your shoulders and hips, thus allowing you to carry for a longer time without neck or back pain.

ERGONOMIC FOR BABY

The design of the Ergobaby Carrier ensures your baby is cradled in a natural sitting position.

CERTIFIED QUALITY

All Ergobaby Carriers are produced according to strict criteria of quality and safety and meet the European standard for baby carriers EN 13209.

SAFE AND EASY

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Every day we make decisions about all sorts of things, and our decisions are influenced by our preferences. We all have a way in which we’d like something done no matter how big or small. So when it’s one of the BIGGEST events you'll ever experience like birth, having preferences written in advance is a smart idea.

So, what exactly are Birth Preferences?

It’s a document that communicates what you would preferably like to happen during and after your baby’s birth, whether that's in a hospital, a birth centre or at home.

The phrase ‘Birth Plan’ is still widely used, but I prefer the phrase ‘Birth Preferences’ because birth by its very nature is unpredictable, so by using the word ‘plan’ we may be putting ourselves at a disadvantage should the birth not go ‘to plan’.

Your Birth Preferences are a list of things you would ideally like to happen, not a set plan.

All maternity hospitals have their own policies, and they can differ, so do a little research to figure out what you would or wouldn’t

It's summer time (regardless of the weather!) and we LOVE to get outdoors with our little ones. Here Sean and his wife Becs have shared some amazing snaps of their outdoor adventures with their Ergobaby Performance Carrier and their 360 Four Position Carrier.

If you enjoy the outdoors, here are some great tips from our US blog on how to survive hiking with your baby. You can read the full piece here.

1. only hike in good weather
2. check baby frequently
3. plan ahead for nappy changes
4. make getting in the baby carrier fun!
5. plan extra time for your hike
6. bring the right supplies
7. bring a baby carrier that is comfortable for both you and the baby

About Sean:

Sean, his wife Becs and their daughter live in Dollar Scotland. Sean is involved in biking (off and on road), running (mainly trail, hill)mountain, swimming preferable outside and flat water/ocean kayaking but firmly believes that while events are great, home made adventures are better! After spending time with his family,

In honor of World Breastfeeding Week,  we reached out to one of our expert lactation consultants, Sandra Werlich-Praetze to find out the answer to some of her most frequently asked questions on breastfeeding from new mums. There are many amazing resources (links below article) and support communities out there, and we invite you to get the support you need.

Baby carriers help the modern-day parent attend to their child’s needs while still getting on with their day. That’s why babywearing and breastfeeding often go hand-in-hand. It’s the ultimate convenience–feeding on the go! Help us celebrate World Breastfeeding Week  (August 1-7, 2015 #WBW2015) by showing your support.

Please feel free to share any #ergobabynursing and #breastfeeding photos, either with the carrier or the Natural Curve Nursing Pillow; stories or advice on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts. We acknowledge that some mama’s journeys may have ended or due to struggles, never began. 

Hello, @rohiniwahi here - London based design journalist and trend forecaster. My family - my husband Dave our 13 month old Aarya and I are holidaying in New York this summer - and hot-footing it around this inspiring city with our Ergo baby carrier. On this warm but drizzly day we are taking the ferry and heading to Brooklyn - follow along as we takeover the Ergobaby Instagram!

A photo posted by Ergobaby UK & Ireland (@ergobabyuk) on Jul 15, 2015 at 7:19am PDT

Rohini Wahi is a London based design and lifestyle journalist. She writes an amazing design blog called The Beat That My Heart Skipped. Follow along today as Rohini, her husband Dave and their 13 month old Aarya takeover the Ergobaby UK Instagram account, sharing a peek into their summer holidays in New York. They’ll feature our Ergobaby 360 Four Position Carrier in grey. Follow along here, and enjoy!

To celebrate the launch of the NEW Ergobaby Natural Curve Nursing Pillow, we asked our resident expert, Midwife Nikki Khan to share her top tips for supporting mums through breastfeeding.

The key to a successful, and enjoyable, breastfeed is getting the latching correct, which all comes down to positioning. If baby is in the incorrect position whilst feeding not only could there be problems with latching and sore nipples, but baby could have issues with swallowing or may develop gastric reflux, and mum can easily start to get back and arm pain.

There are lots of different positions that work brilliantly for a comfortable and successful breastfeed, whilst using a high quality nursing pillow is a must-have for ensuring optimum comfort. However, before you start thinking about positions and nursing pillows, remember these basics to a successful feed:

i) Make sure you are comfortable in a chair supporting your back with your bottom back in the chair rather than perched on the edge for the

Check out this comfy look built around our Original Carrier in Red, from our friend Sadie. Sadie says of her inspiration; "Lady P & I, live right on the Fife coastal path on the east coast of Scotland. Fantastic wee beaches and woodland, We love nothing more than wee adventures, with a fab bag of yummy food! Trying to spot some deer or dolphins. This was the inspiration for my outfit."

Be sure to click the image above for sources. Happy babywearing!

About Sadie:

Sadie Marie McClelland is Muma to the wonderful Penelope Mae (a.k.a Lady P), Wife to a rather eccentric Royal Navy Officer. Lover of anything floral, sewing, poetry & painting. Passionate about Home/ Natural Births, Baby wearing, Meditation techniques. A Former London Event Coordinator, she now enjoys her time on wee Scottish adventures with Lady P.

This Summer we have been testing out the Ergobaby 360 Carrier. I am totally new to baby wearing so I wanted to see how it fitted into our life, if it made a difference and what situations we used it in. I wrote a little bit on my first impressions when we had been using it for a few weeks and since then my love for the Ergobaby 360 has only grown so here is my full review. [Click to read full review]