Babes in Arms – blogging about select baby carriers and slings from around the world

A summer love.

It was my fault really. I took you to Fiji with me knowing that you belonged to another woman. But I thought I could be strong. I had another carrier at home, you were just supposed to be helpful with a toddler in a back carry. I had a pram, surely there was nothing this Ergo could do that would cause me to stray from my loves.

By the airport I knew that you were going to be different, my son had even taken to you – he loved being held and not down in his pram, which could only mean heartache.

As our trip went on I could see myself relying on my husband less, I no longer needed him to pick things up for me, to hold my son while I did something. By the time my son fell asleep in your arms I was in love.

Thinks felt so different with you. You held me so close, and knew what I wanted. My back no longer ached, and my clingy sick toddler was happy to be so close to his Mummy.

We went for long walks on the beach together, rainforest walks up lots of steps, not to mention the airport transfers and trips to the teeny tiny shops that were not a problem without a pram.

But it was not meant to be. After a week away together, falling in love, I had to return you to your rightful woman.  She was relieved to have you back for her toddler and newborn, and looked so happy to see you, I knew I was right not to sweep you off your feet and keep you for myself.

Now I yearn for the day I see an amazing special and can fall in love all over again. I feel I’m finally ready to move to the next level with a carrier and be in love. Please help me live the dream!

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I wish I had pictures to share, but we lost many of our SD cards in an accident around that time and I never had a chance to put them up.

I did a lot of research on different carriers and didn’t know what kind I wanted. I’ve tried them all, it feels like. No one I knew used a moby wrap, but I read many reviewers absolutely loved them. DS liked it for a short time, and it was supposed to last until he was about 30-40 lbs., but he eventually grew to dislike it. He loved being close, but I don’t know if he was comfortable, as it didn’t give a lot of support, or if he became too warm.

Friends had slings and they let me try them. They were great but DS seemed to struggle for some comfort. I became worried because his back would bend too much and sometimes he had problems breathing in them. I even had nurses, LLL leaders and and other hcp show me what I was doing wrong, if I was doing anything wrong at all. He would slide around on his own or while I moved he would naturally slip. Maybe I moved too freely for a sling or put too much faith in them.

Finally, a friend had a backpack carrier, not an ERGObaby. DS loves being on our backs! But the stand is torture on our kidneys, and DS constantly tries to stand on the stand to push himself out. Baby loved, parent hatred. They’re in the military and moved away, so we no longer have it, plus they’re expecting another baby and would need it. They told us of a friend of theirs, another military couple, who had an ERGObaby. I hadn’t even heard of one by that point, and DS was about 3 or 4 months by that point. I forget which one they had, but they let us try it for about month, before their youngest was born. We did some research and looked at the different options. I think they may have had the original.

I am six feet tall and my husband is about an inch shorter. He really enjoys wearing our son on his back, I prefer front wearing as my son loves to pull on my hair, and that really hurts. We knew we wanted one that was comfortable and could possibly allow us to wear both ways. The infantimo gave us half that, he wearing DS on his back, me on the front. The ERGO they had was the best of both worlds!!! It has a kidney pack!!! It was so comfortable and like heaven! There are two straps, as compared to the other backpack we wore that only had one. It didn’t hurt or pinch in any way. There were pockets and they had extra sucking pads and a pack to go with it. It really was the best carrier we had ever worn, and DS was happy and I enjoyed I could adjust it so easily. Even nursing was easy. It took a little bit to manage, but once we figured it out we were set! It was so hard to nurse in a moby since the instructions require the mother to take the baby out and lay them sideways while still holding onto them for support.

The ERGObaby carrier gave the support needed and I went shopping easily while nursing my little guy. It really was the best one we had ever tried. We look forward to one day being able to have one, especially since they can support so much weight! We practice attachment parenting and our little guy enjoys his cuddle time with us, as well as crawling around causing havoc, but he especially loves to be worn and see the world in a more independent fashion.

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My name is Janine and I am a 26 year old solo mumma.

I have a really cute and adorable 16 month old Breanna. We come from Greymouth New Zealand. There has been a lot of heartache and tragady here with the lose of 29 men in the Pike River Mine and over 200 men who lost there jobs.

My daughters father was on of the lucky ones. He was not working that day but has lost his job. I have had a really sick daughter pretty much since she was born we have been in and out of hospital and monthly visits to the doctors. Through all this Breanna has become very clingy to me which is putting a huge strain on my back.

We have a mould problem in our home it was here before we moved in we did not know about it. We rent our home off housing New Zealand who have been unable to stop this problem accuring. I believe my daughter is sick because of it.

I would really love to win an ERGO as there is no way I can afford one. Ive seen them on websites and crave so bad for one so Bree and I can go to the doctors and hospital without needing a pram. I can see alot of adventures could be had with an ERGO carrier we could go for walks along the beach near our house. We could go on an adventure to Shantytown and go on the Steam train I wouldn’t have to worry about Bree running off.

I would really like the oppurtunity to go out more and explore. There is a lot of places prams cant go. Our pram doesnt fit in my boot so I have to walk to town with Bree. With the ERGObaby it would be no sweat.

I have longed for an ERGO since Bree was born but the price made it unobtainable for me. They look awesome. I have never had a baby carrier or sling. It would be awesome to try.

I saw Bex’s photos of her wearing one. It looked comfotable and her daughter looked happy. I feel Bree and I arent as close as we could be and I lack in that department. It would mean the world to us if we could win it would take the strain away. I am trying to plan a positive new outlook on our lives with more time together, more activities, and getting Bree back on top with her health.

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My ERGObaby love story is one only in my dreams… as I do not yet own one. I do however long for that babywearing closeness, and the practicality and convenience that comes from a well manufactured, good quality, trusted brand of carrier – and what could be more suitable than the ERGObaby carrier!

The story begins with our miracle twins, our twin boys who we are so extremely blessed to have. I was so overjoyed, surprised, amazed and in love when I found out we were not only pregnant, but pregnant with twins!!

Soon after our miracles were born, we discovered our second miracle pregnancy – ANOTHER BABY!! Wow, so soon our already surprisingly busy and love filled family was joined by another baby before our twins even turned two.

Now the twins are two and our third babe is almost one, and a few days after baby number three’s first birthday I am due to have our FOURTH baby!!! – another HUGE surprise and totally amazing blessing.

Baby number four will be born before the twins are 30 months old and when my third baby is either not yet one or only just one year old. I am already finding I need to be able to give them more hands and hugs than I have and I know it will be even more the case when we have four babies under three years old.

An ERGObaby carrier (or two!) would fit so snugly into our family and would be loved by all the clan. It would help me and my husband to manage on trips to the shops and park, and it would help me around the house when there is just so much to do, so many hugs to be had, so many snuggles required and only one of me with only two arms.

The twins (or at least one of them) could be safe on my back and not running and getting lost, and the babies could be in the double pram, or visa versa. Our ERGObaby relationship would be a love our family would never be weary of and always want to be surrounded by.

After being told our love affair with our own amazing miracle children was something we would only ever dream of – we now find ourselves with so many little miracles to love we would welcome the beginning of a beautifu ERGObaby love affair as well – it would be a real family affair!!

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I would love to own an Ergobaby. I’ve only heard good things about them. With three small children (3 and under) already, and plans for several more, good baby carriers are a huge must. With my first I used pouch slings, but found them very hard on my back, neck and shoulders.

With my second, I was introduced to a Moby type carrier, and it was brilliant. But I find that with two toddlers now, plus the baby, it’s just a bit cumbersome at times.

So, this is my short story. And these are my three in various carriers:

Symeon is our oldest, and is now 3 1/2.

Verity is our second and just turned 2.

Raynier is our baby and he is three months old.

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