Ergobaby

How to change a nappy, how to pick a baby up, how to put a baby down - these are things you probably do on autopilot, especially if you’re used to being around babies. But our midwife and babywearing expert Katrin Ritter recommends conscious and mindful movements done in the same way you move your own body. This means that rather than baby being moved by you, you become one and support them in carrying out the most natural movement.

This both strengthens your relationship and promotes the development of your newborn's movement. Your child communicates with you through movement and touch. This is how kinesthetics, the science of movement sensation, sees it. From the very beginning, a baby has a great need for closeness and physical contact. It likes to be touched and it develops its abilities by moving together with you. You are an important interaction partner for your child.

Winter is coming and even if winter brings more rain than snow these days, we still have our share of chilly weather! With that comes the question of what to dress baby in during the winter months. After all, young babies cannot regulate their own body temperature, they can cool down or overheat quickly. In short: our baby is dependent on our help. So how do we do it right? A baby snowsuit is super cute but is it always the best choice? Or is there a better way to keep baby warm but not too warm?  Today, let's take a look at different everyday situations and explain how to dress baby for them.

Dressing baby for winter: what baby winter clothes do I need and when?

First of all, the magic word for preparing your baby winter clothes is: LAYERS! This is the only way to be prepared for every situation. Both indoors and outdoors.

Why does my baby keep waking up every hour or two? How much sleep does a baby need? When does baby sleep finally start to get better? And of course, when do babies sleep through the night? As a midwife, our expert Katrin Ritter receives a lot of questions about sleeping. Read on below for her answers to your most asked baby sleep questions.

Why is baby sleep so important?

Sleep is a very individual matter and only works with relaxation. As your baby has a lot of developmental work to do in the first year of life and is growing rapidly, baby sleep naturally changes too. In the first months, your baby first must adapt to the world outside and learn what gravity, eating, digesting, sleeping and being awake mean.  At some point babies/children learn that waking up at night is quite natural and that you can just go back to sleep. However,

Baby checklist: What do you need for a baby?

Are you pregnant or expecting your first baby and wondering “what do you need for a baby”? Some people will tell you a baby doesn't need much, while others recommend the most amazing high-tech solutions for everything from monitoring baby’s sleep to keeping them entertained – it can be confusing and overwhelming. That's why our midwife and babywearing consultant Katrin Ritter has created a practical baby checklist for you. You can download it, print it out (or edit it on your phone/tablet etc.) and tick off the most important must-have baby items.

Our practical baby checklist - all the must-have baby items at a glance:

“Hooray, the baby is here” that's what you think as parents. “Help, where am I?” thinks your baby. Imagine this: within a few hours, they are catapulted out of their dark, cosy, warm home into a completely new environment. Big and bright and cold. So what is swaddling for newborns? Is swaddling a baby safe? How can it help your new baby adjust to the world?

In the fourth trimester - i.e. the first three months of life - the baby must get used to life outside of their parent’s tummy. And that includes coming to terms with the extra space. Wow - suddenly they’re no longer bumping into a soft wall here and there but can stretch out to their full length. This can be unsettling for some babies - which they might express loudly. That is why swaddling can be helpful as a calming aid after birth until around the 8th - 10th week. When swaddling, your baby is wrapped in a cloth or a special swaddle bag like a little spring roll,

Wow - did you know Ergobaby has been around for 20 years? That's when Karin Frost, a single mum on Maui, Hawaii, designed her first ergonomic baby carrier and set new standards for baby carriers around the world. To celebrate our anniversary this year, we asked you to help design our limited-edition baby carrier to celebrate our 20th Anniversary and the millions of moments parents and babies have spent in our baby carriers.

It was incredibly exciting, we received so many great and creative design entries from all around the world! It was incredibly hard to decide which to turn into a carrier. But, we finally made a decision. So without further ado... tadaaaa.... we are proud to announce the winning design "Starry Galaxy" is now available in our online shop. YAY!

Yay, you are about to get some (hopeful) sunshine during the autumnal months! Travelling with a new baby in tow there is so much more stuff to pack into your suitcase. It is a good idea to pack smart and save space somewhere. Whether you're on a staycation, travelling to your dream beach location, in a car or on a plane - we have light and compact travelling travel companions for you!

Ergobaby AWAY and Metro+ stroller: The perfect duo for your holiday with baby

Whether it's a day trip, staycation, city break or on a plane - it's always good to have a compact and lightweight stroller!

Our Metro+ strollers boast comfort features like ergonomic padding, adjustable handlebar, all in a package small enough to fit in most airplane overhead bins!

Too warm, too cold - with baby it's an eternal worry that their bedroom temperature and clothing isn’t right. Newborn babies can’t regulate their own temperature at first but during the day baby wearing can help regulate your little one’s body temperature. How? When you as parents sweat, you are the natural air conditioner for your child! Parents can cool and warm their babies through their skin – depending on whether they are too cold or too hot. But at night this isn’t possible so when you put your baby to bed, it is important to find the right room temperature and choose the most appropriate clothing to support the most beneficial sleeping conditions for your little one. A baby winter sleeping bag helps you to achieve this.

How to choose the right TOG sleeping bag:

Everyday life is full of decisions, especially when you are expecting a baby or have just become parents, there is so much to think about, research and decide. We want to make your life a little easier when it comes to choosing the right baby carrier for you and your little one.

Here is a comparison of our Omni Breeze,  Omni Dream (Omni) and our new Ergobaby AWAY baby carrier.

Which baby carrier is right for you? Omni or the Ergobaby AWAY in comparison.

Ergonomic: All our baby carriers are certified by Aktion Gesunder Rücken e.V which

A just-in-case carrier for those last-minute quick trips to the supermarket or a walk in the park, or when those little legs get tired, you never know when little one will need to be carried. The NEW Ergobaby AWAY baby carrier is the perfect back up plan for parents, grandparents, and caregivers on the go.

As our most compact carrier, with multiple ways to store compactly, so parents always have a baby carrier on hand without compromising on space. It is ideal as a second carrier for on-the-go or for those quick moments when needed.  Designed for children from 4 months to approx.3 years and weighs just 609g and when stored in its zippered pouch it’s a teeny 27 x 15 x 10cm!