Like our previous entrants, Laura was very keen to try out an ERGObaby with her daughter. Over the first few weeks she updated us on our Facebook page before providing us with the following text and video reviews.
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MAYDAY!
First of all why did I send the mayday? I am a first time mum and was finding that my little Lilli liked to be carried absolutely ALL of the time. This is great if you have a wonderful carrier, however I did not so my back, shoulders and everything else started to hurt. What did not help the situation was a lovely dose of post natal depression that increasingly cocooned the two of us in our home. So I sent out a mayday call to the Babes in Arms team and my call was answered in the way of an ERGObaby to review.
The day the package arrived I leapt out of bed with excitement, even if it was only 8am. Lilli and I perused the delivery, ripped it open and tried it out straight away in our pyjamas. It was not long before we were walking around the house with the dog following behind.
Our first outing came in the form of my weekly mothers group. I could not wait to show off our lovely new carrier and really test it out. Because I found the front carry very easy to master, I was quite happy to do this in public after only a few hour or so. The trip went off without a hitch and allowed me to take shortcuts that would be hard with my pram.
Then there was the week of torrential rain where I felt that the house may be washed away and venturing outside was at your own risk. So I decided it was about time to tackle all the household cleaning. I cleaned high and low and even attempted the back carry, with help from my bed for the dismount. My mood was lifting with the sense of freedom the ERGObaby allowed, even if it was to scrub the toilet. I know that may not seem like an enjoyable activity, but when you find it hard to just get out of bed, doing something that you could never seem to muster the energy for was great. The house looked wonderful but I was beginning to get stir crazy, so when the rain finally eased on the fifth day I thought I would risk it.
Out we ventured with big umbrella in hand, baby on front and large jacket on back. We only made it halfway around the block before the rains came back, and boy did they let us know it. Luckily for Lilli she was snug as a bug in the ERGObaby, under the umbrella and wrapped in my jacket. By the time we got home I was drenched from the hip down but Lilli was fast asleep and none the wiser.
The rain finally cleared by the start of the second week, so I thought I might venture a little further afield. Thus came the day for traipsing through the forest and exploring the waterfalls that were flowing well from all the rain. After only a week I was confident enough to try the back carry in the WILD, so off we went. We travelled down many stairs past the different levels of falls, most of which you could walk up to and touch. It was not long before Lilli was asleep on my back and I was climbing over rocks with water flowing below. Then came the ascent, it was much harder than the descent, but by the time we made it to the top the only things that hurt were my legs. To my amazement my back and shoulders did not hurt one bit, and Lilli just felt like she was a light backpack. Getting Lilli off my back only required a little help from the backseat of my car and we were on our way home.
The rest of the week went off without a hitch and included me going for many walks with the dog, soothing a teething baby, as well as mowing the lawn which I have not done personally for years. Now we just need to get some accessories for the Ergobaby so that my husband who is 6’4” and wide around the waist can give it a go. All that is needed is an extension for the waist as the straps are long enough to fit his height.
My overall score for the Ergobaby is 5 out of 5 for its design, adaptability, ease of use, comfort for baby and wearer, and the freedom that it allows. 
Thankyou Babes in Arms for answering my call and we cannot wait to send you more pictures of our future adventures with the item we never leave home without.
Love Laura and Lill
