Ergo owners

Niki · 04-26-2012, 04:00 PM

I'm about to order a new Ergo. Do I really need to buy the infant insert for my 2 month old?

hey mommy · 04-26-2012, 04:04 PM

I did. He wasn't quite big enough to spread his legs. There is a way you can frog them in there, but I was too afraid he'd wiggle out.

ECingMama · 04-26-2012, 04:11 PM

I used a blanket to sit him up taller. I folded it about eight times to make it a wide base. I have the infant insert too. I would try with a blanket first.

saturnfire16 · 04-26-2012, 04:18 PM

If you have another carrier that works well for infants- a wrap or ring sling- I wouldn't. I think I started using the Ergo, no insert, at about 4 months. So it's really not worth it for the time you'll be using it.

Pragmatist · 04-26-2012, 04:21 PM

I wouldn't buy it for the short time you would need it. I was able to use the Ergo without insert at about 3 months with DS with alternate positioning.

greengirl19 · 04-26-2012, 05:03 PM

I never used it and started wearing G at about 3 weeks. Even people who love them rarely use them for longer than 3 months, so I'd say at this point you can definitely make do without it.

cheri · 04-26-2012, 05:09 PM

I used the Ergo with a 2 month old without the infant insert.

04-26-2012, 04:00 PM	#1
Niki Rose Garden Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,427	Ergo owners I'm about to order a new Ergo. Do I really need to buy the infant insert for my 2 month old? Last edited by Niki; 04-26-2012 at 04:07 PM.

04-26-2012, 04:04 PM	#2
hey mommy Rose Garden I am so hopelessly in love.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chillin' in the California hills Posts: 24,678	Re: Ergo owners I did. He wasn't quite big enough to spread his legs. There is a way you can frog them in there, but I was too afraid he'd wiggle out. __________________ Janice (ISFP), single-mommy to Cias(11) Samuel( 4) and 2 babies in heaven Scully: You know, there is life on this planet. Mulder: I've seen the life on this planet, Scully, that's why I'm looking elsewhere. A Check out my NEW facebook page. I am now a Plexus Ambassador.

04-26-2012, 04:11 PM	#3
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,750	Re: Ergo owners I used a blanket to sit him up taller. I folded it about eight times to make it a wide base. I have the infant insert too. I would try with a blanket first. __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

04-26-2012, 04:18 PM	#4
saturnfire16 Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Eastern CA Posts: 9,119	Re: Ergo owners If you have another carrier that works well for infants- a wrap or ring sling- I wouldn't. I think I started using the Ergo, no insert, at about 4 months. So it's really not worth it for the time you'll be using it. __________________ ~Emily INTJ, Type 4 Wife to D Mama to: E 12/05 L 7/08 Z 12/10 A 6/14 and J in heaven 2/10 Torah Keeping, Unschooling Family My blog on unschooling and family life: Peace On Dark Nights.

04-26-2012, 04:21 PM	#5
Pragmatist Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,924	Re: Ergo owners I wouldn't buy it for the short time you would need it. I was able to use the Ergo without insert at about 3 months with DS with alternate positioning. __________________ Sara (ISTJ) married to V since 7/99 Strawberry Shortcake- 3/07 Huckleberry Pie- 9/11

04-26-2012, 05:03 PM	#6
greengirl19 Rose Trellis For G Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: close but not close enough to the beach Posts: 2,806	Re: Ergo owners I never used it and started wearing G at about 3 weeks. Even people who love them rarely use them for longer than 3 months, so I'd say at this point you can definitely make do without it. __________________ Wife to V since 5/19/07 my hard workin man Mom to G since 8/10/09 my crazy 10 yo Z since 9/10/13 my wild thing 6 yo Surprise! N born 2/8/16 terrific 4 yo my help comes from the Lord above

04-26-2012, 05:09 PM	#7
cheri Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,643	Re: Ergo owners I used the Ergo with a 2 month old without the infant insert. __________________

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