Parents of newborn babies are often nervous about placing their baby on their stomach. After all, your baby can’t really hold its head up by itself yet so it’s understandable that when your little one starts to lie on their tummy, you want to quickly turn them onto their back. And it’s no wonder if…
Baby wrap or newborn baby carrier? How to find the right baby carrier from birth onwards You can hardly wait to finally hold your baby in your arms and carry them on your body as often as possible. That’s great news because babywearing has many advantages. A baby wrap or carrier is good for your…
Outward-facing babywearing used to be a controversial choice. We’re going to shed some light on the topic and dispel some old myths. Concerns over comfort and safety date back to a time when there were no ergonomic baby carriers available, and the baby carriers used to allow baby‘s legs to dangle when carried. With the…
From the 8th to the 14th May 2023, we are celebrating European Babywearing Week, which is themed “Facets of Babywearing”. We know there are many reasons to carry your baby. We could go on forever – but we want to ask you: why do you want to carry your baby? Every family has their own…
It’s finally feeling hot, hurrah! With the rising temperatures it can leave parents feeling worried about babywearing during the summer months. We often receive lots of questions about wearing a baby carrier in the summer. These include: How do I protect my child from the sun? Won’t it get too warm? Which baby carrier for…
Even though your baby’s head is the biggest and heaviest part of your child – their skull is still very sensitive. Hidden beneath the soft baby fuzz are movable, deformable plates that protect your baby’s developing brain. However, they can also flatten if your little one lies on their back too often and can’t turn…
Have you noticed that all animal babies on this earth are carried by their parents? It’s no wonder; the basic need for physical contact, warmth, protection and movement is the same for all little inhabitants of the earth. This also applies to human children. Babies anatomy is designed in such a way that they adapt…
You might ask does the type of carrier fabric matter? Well yes it does. You’ve probably already noticed that when browsing our baby carrier range, there are different styles/designs, colours, positions and age restrictions. But there is one point in particular that divides many opinions: the question of material. Our babywearing advisors are often asked…
Happy birthday to Ergobaby, happy birthday to Ergobaby…as you may have noticed, we are celebrating our 20th birthday this year. TWENTY years… we can hardly believe it ourselves. And all this is only possible because millions of families around the world have put their trust in us – and still do every day. Maybe you…
Oh, we are so excited, Ergobaby is celebrating its birthday this year! 20 years ago, single mum Karin Frost designed and sewed a baby carrier in her home in Hawaii so that she could carry her baby close and comfortably to her body. Who would have thought back then that over 20 years later, she…