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Babywearing
Expert Tips for Parents
February 20, 2025
There comes a time when your little love starts to feel heavy being carried on your front, even with the most ergonomic baby carrier around! And it can get tricky to see around them or bend down with them on your front. But you love exploring the world with them and you don’t want that to end. The good news is that it doesn’t have to. Because you can carry your baby on your back. And for quite a while yet. And we’ve got a whole bunch of reasons why we think you’ll both love an Ergobaby back carry, and exactly how to do it in a baby carrier like our Omni Deluxe. Because the end of babywearing is only in sight when the weight limit of your baby carrier is reached (20.4 kg for the Omni Deluxe) or when either of you no longer want to do it.
Requirements for carrying your baby on your back
To be able to carry your baby safely on your back, they should be able to:
demonstrate strong head and neck control
sit unassisted
weigh 17.2 lbs/7.8 kg
All babies are different but most will reach these
Baby Gear
Stroller
February 17, 2025
Who is ready for some sun? We certainly are! So if you’re busy planning your first trip with baby or your next holiday with kids, then you’re probably thinking about what you need to take with you and what you need to buy before then? If that’s you then this blog article is exactly what you need! Because today we're giving you ten reasons why a travel stroller is an absolute must-have when you’re travelling with a baby and why the new Ergobaby Metro 3 is the very best choice.
The basis for a relaxed holiday with baby: the travel stroller
Do you want to be prepared for anything a holiday with kids can throw at you? Then a travel stroller is really worth its weight in gold. Of course, a baby carrier is a must have and, small as it is, there’s probably plenty of room for it in your luggage. It can be more of a debate though as to whether a travel stroller is worth bringing. But the new Ergobaby Metro 3 makes that an easy choice as it’s guaranteed to make your life easier. Here are 10 reasons
Babywearing
Expert Tips for Parents
February 11, 2025
It’s nearly time! Soon you'll be holding your tiny miracle in your arms and you probably won’t want to put them down for a second. And since your little treasure will feel most comfortable close to you, babywearing from birth is an easy choice. But which is the best newborn baby carrier? Or is it not a carrier at all - should you start with a baby wrap?
It’s probably not easy to answer this question. That's why we want to share what you should look out for when looking for a baby carrier for you to use with your newborn, and give you an overview of your options. With our help, it will hopefully be easier for you to find the best baby carrier for you.
Which baby carriers are suitable for newborns?
At Ergobaby, we attach great importance to ensuring that you and your little one thrive together in this whole new world. Right from birth. This includes supporting both physical and emotional well-being. And because we know that a newborn baby has very special needs, we have special ergonomic
Stroller
February 06, 2025
Hold on tight everyone! Because we're going full steam ahead with new products! Having just introduced you to our new and improved Omni baby carrier, the Omni Deluxe, we are now launching another new product: our Ergobaby Metro 3, the crème de la crème of compact travel strollers. The Metro 3 is lightweight, manoeuvrable and so ultra-compact that it fits into any car boot and most train and plane luggage racks. We are totally convinced that it’s the most comfortable and best travel stroller in the world and we’re sure we can convince you too in today's blog…
Metro 3 vs Metro+ - even better thanks to your feedback
The Metro 3 is the third generation of our popular compact stroller and it gets better every time. And it’s all thanks to you. (And our dedicated team of product designers who work their socks off to take your feedback and bring it to life, along with the coolest new innovations in stroller technology. Because you are the ones who use our products day in, day out and test them
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Babywearing
August 08, 2024
You've probably noticed that we have two new Ergobabies - the Ergobaby Alta and the Ergobaby Lift Hip Seat. Our little family continues to grow. But if we already had the perfect baby carriers in our range, why are we adding new ones? Because we are dedicated to giving you the maximum support possible through every step of your parenting journey. Whether you have a newborn, baby, toddler or a combination!
If you have already used, or at least seen, our Omni baby carriers, the similarity to the Alta may be confusing. Or you might wonder what additional benefits a hip seat could have if you already have a baby carrier that can be worn on the hip like the Omni? To clear up any confusion, we’re going to compare three carrier models: our all-rounder Omni, with our hip seats: Lift and Alta, to hopefully help you make the right choice for you and your family.
For a quick comparison of all the carriers in our range head to our website, but today we’ll compare our Omni, Alta and Lift models in
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Babywearing
Expert Tips for Parents
July 29, 2024
We love babywearing! It’s really in our DNA. Our founder Karin Frost designed her first baby carrier more than two decades ago as she simply couldn't find anything satisfactory on the market at the time so ended up founding her own company. One of the things she made sure of is that Ergobaby carriers adapt with baby as they grow. And as your little love gets bigger there will come a time that they feel less comfortable on your front, at which point (and before if you like - as long as they reach all the steps listed below) we absolutely recommend trying a back carry in your Ergobaby carrier. It has lots of advantages and is expressly encouraged by our midwife and babywearing consultant Katrin Ritter.
When can I start carrying my baby on my back?
It is important that your little one has reached a minimum size and a certain stage of development before you can carry your baby on your back. They should have good head control, be able to sit upright unaided, and weigh at least 7.8kg. This is
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Babywearing
July 17, 2024
You have been carrying your baby for nine months. They have constantly heard your heartbeat and felt your closeness. They have felt safe and secure. So it's no wonder that they need this closeness after they arrive in the world. With a baby carrier or wrap, you can give your baby exactly this feeling of safety and security. This allows them to relax and so they are more likely to fall asleep. At least in the first few months of life.
Have you ever asked yourself though, if it’s safe for your baby to sleep in a baby carrier? Or should you wake your baby when they fall asleep in it? Our babywearing expert Katrin Ritter has the answers and gives you important babywearing tips for sleeping in a baby carrier in today's blog.
Is it safe for baby to sleep in a carrier?
There are actually no studies on this. What is clear, however, is that humans are a carrying species by nature and our babies have always been carried. Evolution has therefore designed them to fall asleep there from time
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Babywearing
Expert Tips for Parents
July 03, 2024
We’re keeping everything crossed for a wonderfully hot summer with lots of sunshine ahead. We’re looking forward to finally not having to put on and take off so many layers when switching between indoor and outdoor activities. However, we know it can be tricky figuring out how to dress baby in summer with the heat. The challenge is always to protect baby from overheating. But what does that mean in terms of actual pieces of clothing? And what about at night, in the stroller, or in their baby carrier / wrap?
Whether it's a stroller or baby carrier, during the day or at night - we've put together a few tips to help you know exactly what your baby should wear in each situation. To prevent you worrying and, of course, to prevent your little one from overheating.
What do babies wear during the day in summer?
As nice as it is when the sun shines, when it comes to babies or newborns, many new parents might feel apprehensive. But we’ve got this! So… what do babies wear in summer and what do
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Babywearing
Expert Tips for Parents
June 27, 2024
We have a new baby! Hooray! Ergobaby has a new baby carrier. And it’s something a little bit different. A hip seat baby carrier. Or rather, two. The Ergobaby Alta and Ergobaby Lift. Alta is a hip carrier with a removable back panel that looks similar to its siblings the Omni and Adapt, but is quite different. Lift is a pure hip seat baby carrier - without a back panel or shoulder straps.
Why a hip seat? These are two essential everyday helpers that fit perfectly into our existing collection and are a great addition to a "normal" baby carrier. Especially as a secondary carrier when your child starts crawling, walking and wants to come up then down then up then down. In those situations, a hip seat is easy to put on, also for other caregivers, and it evenly carries the weight of your baby which relieves your arms, hips, and back.
And now... do you know what a hip seat is? How to use it, when and why? No? Then this blog has come at exactly the right time. Because today we're going to
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Babywearing
Expert Tips for Parents
June 26, 2024
Up and down and up and down... If you have an older baby or a toddler, then this pattern will be familiar to you. Your little love wants to be held close but is still very active. One moment they want to be in your arms and then just seconds later the impulse to move or curiosity comes back and they want to be free to move on the floor. In moments like these, it's usually not worth putting on your carrier because you will just be taking it back off again two seconds later. So instead, you push your pelvis to the side and carry baby on your hip.
The result: Suddenly your arms become heavy, you can feel your hips and lower back as they start to pull or even hurt. This repeated movement can cause a lot of things to go wrong in your body and it's not good for your little one either. Today, with the help of our midwife and babywearing expert Katrin Ritter, we'll tell you how you can carry your baby on your hips in an uncomplicated and ergonomic way by using a hip seat such as the Ergobaby