New True Blue Colourway for ErgoBaby Performance Carrier

Brand new for 2012 is the True Blue Ergo Performance Carrier.
It is a beautiful bright blue, cheery enough to bring a summer feel to the darkest winter! Like all the other Performance Carriers it features:

• ERGOnomic design
• High quality buckles - extensively tested
• Fits from 5' to 6.5' body height, with adjustable shoulder and chest straps
• Sleeping hood with elastic, adjusts in length for growth of baby
• High quality webbing, matched to carrier color
• Quarter inch high density EVA foam in waist belt
• Reinforced stitching used at all fabric intersections
• Interior rip-stop reinforcements at critical intersections
• Durability/strength tested up to 90 pounds
• Waist belt extends 5" longer than Standard ERGObaby Carrier, to 48"
• Chest strap on slider for easy adjusting
• Comfort contouring on shoulder straps
• Durable, high-performance outer layer, ideal for outdoor sports and activities.
• Lighter weight (1/3 lighter than our Standard Carrier)
• Polyester/cotton shell, with cotton wicking lining
• 100% Polyester mesh

And it is reduced by £5 at The Natural Nursery!
For more information and advice about the range of Ergo slings please visit www.naturalnursery.co.uk

Babywearing dads - are they rare?

Green Mama from happy green babies.com says that her 'husband seems to have a baby wearing phobia' but on a hiking trip he tried the Ergo Baby Carrier and was converted!

She says:

"The versatility of the Ergo makes it a perfect carrier to own.  The Ergo fits my short (5’1″) body perfectly and easily adjusts to fit my husband (5’10″).  The best part of the Ergo is that it can be worn on your back, just like a backpack and it distributes the weight of your baby onto your hips rather than your shoulders.  For this reason it is not uncomfortable to wear this carrier for extended periods of time on your back.  Even better, this carrier fits infants with the Infant Insert through toddlers.  I think what’s really super attractive about this carrier for dads is that it is simple to put on with the snap of two buckles.  There is no fancy tying, no confusing straps, it’s so simple!"

To see the rest of her review please visit http://www.happygreenbabies.com/attachment-parenting/babywearing-not-just-for-mom/


If you would like to learn more about the ErgoBaby carrier please visit www.naturalnursery.co.uk. There are two main types - the Ergo Performance and the Ergo Sport and we can help you choose the best one for your family.

Orlando Bloom and his ErgoBaby Carrier

Orlando Bloom was pictured in the Daily Mail carrying his baby in an Ergo Baby Carrier.

The Organic Ergo Baby Carrier has been designed to carry your baby safely and comfortably, giving you both a lovely feeling of connection and you the ability to get on with everyday tasks whilst remaining close to your baby. Orlando also has baby Flynn protected by the attached sleeping hood which adjusts in length to the growth of the baby.

There is lots of information about the Ergo Baby Carrier range at www.naturalnursery.co.uk including advice and reviews.

All Weather Ergo Baby Carrier - just add a Weather Cover

2-in-1 cover to keep your baby warm and dry when out and about.
Specially designed to use with the ErgoBaby Carrier.

The 2-in-1 weather cover consists of:
Rain cover AND
Winter cover
The two seperate covers can be combined in a very clever way to make a 2 in 1 rain and winter cover, for the cold and wet winter times. They are made especially to fit with all ERGO Carriers on the front or on the back.
Suitable for use up to age 2 years old.

Natural Nursery customer Sarah said that the weather cover is "Excellent to complement the carrier". She went on to say that


"This piece of kit has made the carrier all weathers now. It can be kept attached to the carrier while kept inside the pouch and can easily be used from there without needing to take anything off. I would highly recommend it."

The Rain Cover

This new water resistant weather cover is a very light blue navy rain cover, 100% polyester, to protect from the rain, even if the weather is not cold.
The rain cover is sold in a front pouch, made of the same material that can be attached to the baby carrier.

The Winter Cover
Made from a soft and warm blue and cranberry fleece winter cover that will keep the child warm no matter how cold it is outside.
The two seperate covers can be combined in a very clever way to make a 2 in 1 rain and winter cover, for the cold and wet winter times. They are made especially to fit with all ERGO Carrier on the front or on the back.
Suitable for use up to age 2 years old.

Benefits:
• Keep your baby warm when out in the Ergo Baby Carrier
• Can be purchased and used separately, giving flexibility
• Use the rain cover on its own when wet but not raining
• Use the winter cover on its own when it is cold but not raining
• Use them together during the winter
• Easy to fit together and onto the Ergo
• Can be used for front and back carries
• Machine wash at 30°

Material: 100% nylon (Rain Cover) / 100% polyester fleece (winter cover)

For more information about ERGObaby slings please visit www.naturalnursery.co.uk where you will find lots of advice about choosing and using Ergo Baby products.

The Ergo Baby Carrier is Brilliant!

Kirsty sent the Natural Nursery this glowing review of her new baby sling.

"Brilliant! I was using the Kari-me sling, until I spent the day walking around the zoo carrying my 13 month old. Agony in my shoulders and back! A friend recommended the Ergo Baby and am genuinely amazed at how comfortable it is! I've just come back from a weeks walking holiday in Cornwall, with no buggy, and absolutely no pain! So much quicker and easier than tying the sling and has a very useful zip pocket.
Delivery was also excellent.
Kirsty 5/5"

There are different types of Ergo carriers to suit everyone, including the Sport and the Performance models.  The Natural Nursery has lots of helpful advice to help you choose the ErgoBaby that is best for you.

Ergo Baby Carrier Review: "very comfortable"

Natural Nursery customer Sarah sent in this review of the Ergo Baby Carrier:

"Fantastic. I have struggled with other carriers, but a friend recommended this one (as did a lot of reviews on this site!) and I am so pleased I gave it a try - very comfortable to wear in all 3 positions, and gives the baby a great seating/sleeping position. Left it late to order just before going on holiday, but it arrived very promptly


Sarah 5/5"

If you would like to know more about the different types of Ergo Baby carriers available and the range of baby wearing accessories that are specially designed to go with them please visit the Natural Nursery sling section.

Ergobaby Carrier - great for travelling.

This article from American site Learnvest has some great ideas for painless travelling and recommends an Ergo Baby Carrier as a great space saver.

4. Stroller

If you are like many mothers who have invested in big, honking strollers, you’ll be stumped trying to fit the behemoth onto a plane. If you’re bringing a tiny tot, a marsupial carrier like an Ergo  kills three birds with one stone: You won’t have to bother with a stroller, you’ll have your hands free for bags and tickets and your baby is likelier to sleep through the insanity of the airport because he’ll be comforted by your closeness.

you can see the rest of the article here

Travel Checklist: What To Pack For A Domestic Trip Posted by Beata Santora on http://www.learnvest.com/living-frugally/current-events/checklist-travel-in-the-u-s-a-192/

Is a sling the thing for getting hands free?

This article is from Mom2Mom,
Q. I'm desperate to have my hands free while I take care of my three-month-old son, but I've heard slings can be dangerous. Is there a type of sling or wrap I can use so I can get a few things done during the day?
A. What a smart momma you are to seek a solution to your challenge of getting daily tasks done while still being able to tend to your baby.
Babywearing, as it’s called in the attachment-parenting world, can be an excellent solution. Infant slings and wraps have been used for thousands of years in cultures around the world. In addition to freeing up both hands, babywearing provides many benefits to the baby, including promoting a positive bond between child and parent. (http://www.askdrsears.com/html/5/t051100.asp#T051103) And, according to anthropologists who travel the world studying infant-care practices in other cultures, infants in babywearing cultures cry much less.
Having used a sling with both of my children, it’s one of the essential items I keep in my “postpartum doula kit” to use while working with clients. I like to be able to model to new parents how to get chores done – like laundry, for instance – while still meeting the needs of the baby via safe sling use.


You can read the full article here - http://www.trianglemom2mom.com/content/ask-is-a-sling-thing-getting-hands-free and for more information about slings please visit the Natural Nursery.

ERGObaby Carrier - I can't decide!

This is a question on Yahoo Answers asking about the ERGObaby Carrier.

Ergo baby carrier - I can't decide between the Original, Organic or Performance versions...
Which do you like?

My baby tends to get over-heated easily so I'm leaning towards the Ergo Performance, but I've heard the Organic is so much more comfy. If he's not comfy in the Performance, then there's no point in getting it if he won't sit in it, you know? So, I'm looking for any opinions on the Ergo in general and also if anyone has tried the different models. They are quite pricy and I don't want to spend the money it we aren't going to use it. THANKS!"

 

The Natural Nursery has pages of information about the different types of ERGObaby Carriers and lots of instructional videos. There is also a page of reviews so you can see what customers think of the different types.

10 Reasons to Buy a Baby Sling

1)Hands free - When your baby is in a sling you get your hands back to do whatever you need to - I've cooked, cleaned, shopped, sewn, knitted and even worked at a market stall with my baby in a sling.
2)Comforted baby - For a newborn the environment inside the sling simulates the womb, the baby can hear the heartbeat of the wearer and feels safe. When your baby is carried close you can respond really quickly to needs.
3)Less burping - The constant movement in a sling can help to ease colic and reflux.
4)Better head shape - There is no pressure on the head with a baby sling and babies who are carried are less prone to Flat Head Syndrome (which they can get if they spend a lot of time on their backs).
5)Helps bonding - Slings are excellent bonding tools for fathers and grandparents.
6)Happier baby - Babies who are carried have less stress hormones.
7)Milk on Tap - Most slings are easy to breastfeed in discreetly.
8)Stairs are no problem - No more thumping a pushchair up steps!
9)Cleaner Air - In a pushchair the baby is at the same height as exhaust pipes, in a sling, the baby is higher up and away from them.
10)No bashing bags - I lost count of the number of times people smashed their bags into my pushchair - you don't get that problem with slings as your baby is carried at your chest height.

ERGObaby Sucking Pads Review and Video

ERGObaby sucking pads

This video explains how to use the ERGObaby sucking pads. They extend the life of your carrier by reducing the number of times it needs to be washed. Children love to teeth on the carrier shoulder straps of the ERGObaby carrier. The sucking pads are made of 100% cotton. Open the sucking pads to attach them to the shoulder straps. They are reversible and machine washable.

A Natural Nursery customer sent in this review of the ERGObaby sucking pads:

Worth It -

Great for a suckt/dribbly/pukey baby. Soft and wash well. I've also used them in place of the my carseat chest strap pads when those are in the wash.

5/5 AW. April 2011

ERGObaby Carrier Waist Extender Review

The Ergo Waist Extender is an extra part to add to the belt of the baby carrier to make it bigger.


Natural Nursery reviewer CB gave it 5 out of 5 and said ' Really pleased with this - easy to use and blends in well.'

For more information about Ergo products please visit www.naturalnursery.co.uk

ERGOBaby Performance Carrier Review - Fantastic 5/5

 Fantastic, 5/5

I am delighted with my Ergo Performance. My baby is a really 'hot-blooded' little boy and both he and I were overheating with wrap carriers. We both stay nice and cool with this. My husband really likes this carrier as it looks quite sporty and he has found it really comfy to use (6"1, size Large). I on the other hand am only 5'2"/size 10 and also find this carrier very comfy. Of note, the shoulder straps are different to the original - they are not thick and squishy but firmer and thinner. However, I have never found them uncomfy even after hours. They are also more tapered and come in closer together. 

I was worried this might mean they rubbed on my neck. However, having tried both the Performance and Original I found these actually a much better fit - the original straps are very bulky and wide-set and meant it kind of hung off my outer shoulders and pulled. So some smaller ladies may find the straps rub on their neck but I've actually found this a much better fit. Although this is not a 'waterproof' carrier, I have survived 30mins in a big downpour. I had my regular-sized waterproof coat on over and was able to do this up at the bottom (below the Ergo) to cover my son's legs. I put the Ergo hood up, tucked his arms in and scampered home! I was impressed to find an essentially dry baby underneath when I got in, who had enjoyed the adventure! The lightweight nature of this carrier also meant it then dried out quickly. Overall, a functional, versatile carrier which is comfy for 2 very different sized people and also very easy to adjust between us.

AW April 2011

For more information about the ERGObaby Carrier please visit www.naturalnursery.co.uk.

Get the Holly Willoughby Baby Sling look at the Natural Nursery

This Morning host Holly was snapped by photographers on her way to a Royal Wedding Party. Her baby is only a couple of weeks old and Holly carries her sylishly in a wraparound sling that goes with her dress.

A wrap baby sling is made from a single, long piece of fabric that you wrap around yourself and baby to give a secure, comfortable fit, allowing you to keep your baby close to you.

Calin Bleu gauze wrap baby slings are simple, stylish baby carriers suitable for use from birth right the way through to a toddler sling.

The baby sling can be easily popped into a bag, under a buggy or stowed in the car, ready for use when you want to carry your baby.

Calin Bleu wraparound baby slings are designed and made in the UK to allow both parents to use the same baby sling, even if they are different sizes. Wrap baby slings are comfortable for parents with back problems as the sling spreads the weight evenly across both shoulders, the back and the hips

Calin Bleu baby wraps have been recommended in Pregnancy Baby and You, Juno, I’m Pregnant, Practical Parenting, Your Family and many other parenting magazines.

For more information about baby slings and carriers please visit www.naturalnursery.co.uk where you can see a full range of Ergo Baby Carriers alongside accessories and wraparound slings.

Why Can't my Baby Face out in the ErgoBaby Carrier?

February 2015 - updated to include information on the new Ergo 360 Baby Carrier Sling.


For many years, ErgoBaby made only carriers that would allow babies to be worn facing their parents when being carried on the front.

The are very many reasons why parent-facing should be the default for front carrying infants and these are detailed in the original version of this article set out below.

So why have Ergo brought out a carrier that enables children to be carried world facing, ie away from the parent?

Ergo appreciate that the most important thing is that parents carry their children and the Ergo 360 is designed to allow parents to have the flexibility to carry their babies in the most ergonomic positions possible, whether facing in or out, on the front, back or hip.

Due to its innovative design, the Ergo 360 holds your baby:

• In the correct ergonomic position with knees up high at or above the hips, in the m position
• Has a unique bucket design to support developing spines in the correct c shape
• Is comfortable for both parent and child 
• Gives excellent support for both parent and child and prevents undue stress on the baby's crotch area

It is recommended that the world facing position be used for only short periods from around 6 months and up and only when the child is awake.

Parents should continue to closely monitor their children and respond to any signs of tiredness or over stimulation by returing the child to the parent facing position.



The original article follows below:

Why Can't my Baby Face out in the ErgoBaby Carrier?

The ErgoBaby Carrier has been very specifically designed so that the baby faces inwards, towards the parent, when they are in the front carry position.

ErgoBaby took this decision following the recomendation of Dr. Evelin Kirkilionis.


Why should a baby face inwards when being carried:

• You can communicate better with your baby
• You can make eye contact with your baby, evaluate and respond to their facial cues
• You can better determine and respond to your baby's needs
• Babies in outward facing baby carriers cannot turn away form stimuli when they need to and may become overwhelmed
• Inward facing baby slings tend to allow the baby to have more and better sleep

When you are carrying your baby in the Ergo Carrier, you will find that they are kept stimulated and interested by watching YOUR reactions and listening to you talk to them.

If you want to allow them to join in a conversation or to see something in particular, you will find that you angle your body so that you are both looking in the same direction, sideways on. 

This is better than using a front facing carrier, as you and your baby can respond to each others' visual cues, which you cannot do if your baby is facing away from you.

You can find more tips on using the Ergo 360 as a front facing baby carrier on our website.

Do I Need the Infant Insert for the Ergo Baby Carrier?

This is one of the questions that we get asked the most by customers.

The Infant Insert (or Heart to Heart Insert) is designed to fit inside the Ergo Baby Carrier to ensure that your baby is sitting in the safest, most comfortable position.

It is used for babies from newborn to around 4-6 months, depending upon your baby's development and growth.

The insert supports your baby’s head and neck, as well as spine and hips during those first crucial months of development.

You can stop using the insert once your baby can hold his head up for long periods of time and can comfortably splay their legs/hips to sit in the baby carrier itself.

Each baby will develop at their own pace and these two milestones may not occur at the same time, so you will need to monitor your baby and decide when you stop using the insert.

The new Heart2Heart Infant Insert supports the Natural Sitting Position, sometimes called the "Spread-Squat Position", with baby facing you in the carrier.

This prevents "crotch-dangle" and any health implications that may arise from a baby not being correctly supported in a baby sling.

The bottom pillow in the Heart2Heart Infant Insert can be removed from the insert and placed inside the carrier, with your baby sitting on top of it. This allows babies from around 5-6 months old, who may no longer need head and neck support, to be at an optimal height inside the ERGObaby Carrier.

The Heart2Heart ErgoBaby insert is available from The Natural Nursery in cotton (£18.90) and organic cotton (£34.90) in a range of colours to match the Ergo Baby Carriers.

Organic Ergo Baby Carrier - new colourway

ErgoBaby have just launched a new colourway for the organic Ergo Baby Carrier, called Desert Bloom.

Desert Bloom features a rich golden desert sand exterior with Sahara. blue, brown and gold bloom geometric flowers on the lining.

It has matching coloured zips and webbing, to give a real designer look to the baby carrier.

Like all the other organic Ergo Carriers, it is made from exceptionally soft 100% certified organic cotton, and will allow you to carry your baby on your front, on your hip and on your back.

The Desert Bloom Carrier is available to buy now from The Natural Nursery, priced at £107.95, a saving of 10% on the normal retail price - including FREE UK First Class Post.

Ergo Baby Carrier Customer Reviews

We appreciate that the Ergo Baby Carrier is one of the more expensive carriers available in the UK but we think it is worth every penny!

And so do our customers - over the years we have sold hundreds of Ergo Slings and have been lucky enough to receive some great feedback from our customers.

If you would like to read some reviews left by our customers, you can have a look at our ErgoBaby Carrier Review Page.

Types of Ergo Baby Carrier

As the Ergo Baby Carrier has become ever more popular, a wider range has been brought out.

The first Ergo baby backpack was the Classic, which was discontinued some years ago.

It was replaced by the Ergo New Generation (sometimes called the New Gen) and now known as the "Original Ergo Carrier".

An range of organic cotton Ergo Carriers is also available, some with beautiful embroidery on them.

Some taller men reported that they found the Ergo Original to be a little short in the body for some, so the Sport Ergo Carrier was introduced. It will fit women from around 5' 4" all the way up to 6' 5" men.

For very active parents, and those living in hotter countries, the Ergo Performance was introduced in 2010. It is made from high performace materials, rather than the 100% cotton or organic cotton of the Original Ergos.

The latest Ergo Carrier to be brought out is is the Ergo Options - the first solid black Ergo that can be purchased on its own or with a set of extra covers that can be used to vary the look of your baby sling.

Welcome to the new Ergo Baby Carrier UK blog, maintained by Arabella Greatorex of The Natural Nursery, one of the UK's leading suppliers of natual and organic baby products.

We have been selling Ergo Baby Carriers for over 5 years and we have helped hundreds of families choose the right baby sling for their baby or toddler.

I carried my daughter in an Ergo Carrier until she was over 4 1/2 years old - I don't drive so having a sling that allowed me to carry a such a large child for periods of up to 2 hours at a time was vital.

At The Natural Nursery, we are always happy to talk you through the difference between the various versions of the Ergo Baby Carrier and all our products come with our 30 day refund policy.

You can buy ErgoBaby Baby Carriers for delivery to the UK and EU from The Natural Nursery or do contact us on 01392 499 394 if you would like some more information or have a question.