Ergobaby Infant Insert - Easy Snug Infant Insert - Original Natural

I was a little skeptical after reading some reviews of the infant insert, but I decided to try it out anyway. I have used the Bjorn and various maya type slings, and this is by far the most comfortable carrier. I'm prone to plugged ducts and mastitis, and this carrier with the insert puts no pressure on my chest, so it's great in that regard. I started using the infant insert when my newest was almost 3 weeks old. It was a little hard to figure out where her feet and legs go at first, and she was really uncomfortable when I tried to splay them out and have her feet poke out the sides. That's definitely not the way to do it with such a little baby. I found that the trick is to have her knees up following the line of the fabric just along the inside of the padding and her feet almost touching and down at the V shaped base. You may think they're getting squished but she doesn't complain at all so it must be comfortable for her. I also couldn't figure out whether she was supposed to have her head resting on the top edge, kind of sitting away from my body or resting on my chest. She took care of that for me. When she's awake her head is up and she's peering around. When she gets tired she puts her head down on my chest and rests very comfortably. The hotness factor was also something I read about. My daughter was born in mid June and we live in Maryland, where it's pretty hot and humid in the summer. Yes, the insert is hot. But so is the Bjorn, and so are slings. I just put her in a onesie and we're both a little damp on the chest when she comes out. No big deal, really. I think the pros outweigh the one con that it's hot. So it does take a little fiddling to get it just right, but once you do it's super comfortable for you as the wearer, and a nice little nest for the baby to ride around in. I definitely recommend it!

Love this! We used this with our baby for the first 4-5 months. Love that both my husband and I can use the same carrier and it's easy to put on and resize. I preferred the Moby wrap because it felt like my baby was closer, but my husband never got the hang of putting it on. This was definitely much easier. Great for running errands when you're in and out of the car multiple times. The infant insert is thick, almost like wrapping your baby in a comforter, so I don't know how great it would be during the dead of summer. We had a fall baby so it worked great in the winter, albeit a San Diego winter : ) I never worried that she was cold when out and about and never had to bundle her up in multiple layers which made frequent diaper changes difficult. The best part is you can just through it in the washer!

First off. I am loving the Ergo for my second baby. First baby I used a few slings, wraps, and Baby Bjorn. All were just OK. (not fond of the Baby Bjorn at all.) I splurged with my second baby and purchased the Ergo Organic carrier and Infant Insert even though I already had several carriers. Love, love, love the Ergo and it feels so much better on your back. I can carry my baby for long periods of time while cleaning in the house or shopping in the mall without any back pain or discomfort. OK - now for the Ergo Baby Infant Insert. This is a must for newborns who are still like little fetuses for the first couple of months. Super easy to put them in by laying them down on top of it and hooking the insert strap. The insert provides a little seated pillow perch for the newborn to sit on allowing their legs to lay comfortably bent as they naturally are at the beginning. Also easy to pick them up in the insert and place them in the Ergo. My baby falls asleep instantly in this. I agree with other reviews that the insert is very comfortable for winter babies (my baby was born in November) but may be a bit hot and uncomfortable in the summer months. Not sure that you could get around that heat problem. All in all, I am very happy with my purchase and felt that it was priced well at $25. The insert allows you to use your Ergo carrier from day one.

We purchased the Ergo Baby carrier and Heart to Heart infant insert for use with our two-month-old son. Overall, my baby and I are very happy with the product. Pros: 1. I love that this insert holds the baby upright -- my son definitely prefers being carried this way. (The older style infant insert carries the baby in a reclining position, "sling-style.") 2. The insert positions the baby EXACTLY the way I hold him when I'm cuddling him close to my chest. The little padded seat holds him up the way I hold him with my hands, and his legs are positioned exactly the same way. This tells me that the Heart to Heart insert really does mimic the most natural way of carrying a child. 3. It doesn't put all his weight on his crotch, unlike other front carriers. Cons: 1. It's very fluffy and padded. This is great for winter time, as you don't need coats or blankets for the baby. But if you were to carry a summer-born infant in this carrier, you and he might become uncomfortably warm. 2. It's a little tricky to position the baby in comfortably, and the directions aren't entirely clear. (At one point, the directions say it's important to put your hands under the baby's bottom and rotate the baby forward, which I'm still not quite sure I'm doing correctly.) But after a couple times, it's much easier. 3. The baby's feet are still inside the carrier and always feel a bit squished. My son seems perfectly comfortable, so I'm sure it doesn't bother him, but they do look rather squished. Overall, I would highly recommend this product for a fall- or winter-born baby. If you live in a place with very hot weather and your baby will be a newborn during the warm months, you might need something a little more light weight.

I ordered the heart to heart insert after trying to use the original infant insert with my Ergo carrier. My daughter LOVES to be held on my chest. She often falls asleep that way. I was having a hard time figuring out how to use the original infant insert and came across the heart to heart insert (I didn't realize there were two when I ordered the original). I had used the original insert a few times and she would just fall asleep in it, but I was never really sure if I had her positioned correctly. So I decided to get the heart to heart. I tried to use the heart to heart a few times, but she would just cry when I put her in it. I ended up going back to the original insert and sending back the heart to heart. Once she got a bit bigger (she was only 6 lbs when she was born), I found the original insert worked just fine. Also, I agree with a few other reviewers that the Ergo is really hot. My baby was born in April and we've tried using the Ergo but it has just been too hot. I also have a Baby Bjorn, which is not much better in hot weather. The one thing I REALLY like about the Bjorn is that she can face out. She loves being held facing out, so I got the Bjorn so I could actually get my hands back. It has worked great so far. I think the Bjorn is much easier to figure out.

I have a 3-month old who loved being carried around in the Moby wrap, but it can be a bit of a hassle to put that wrap on. I wanted to be able to use my Ergo, but couldn't get him comfy in it sitting sideways, he likes to be upright. This is perfect, the cushion under the bottom lifts him up just the right amount, so the back of the carrier is just at shoulder level, and his little legs sit at right angles, so he's not putting all his weight on his crotch. The back of the insert can be folded down over the Ergo, or propped up. When he's sleeping, I prop it up, when he's awake & wants to look around I fold it down. This is a good quality item, and worth the $$ so you can use your Ergo while your babe is little. I often see cloth items and figure out how I could sew them myself, but this is not one of them. I recommend buying this, and I would prefer this over the old Ergo infant insert. Just to add, the first 4 times I tried using this, my baby fussed and didn't like it. But I kept trying it, and found that by catching him in a good mood (instead of trying to put him in when he was fussy) we were able to get him used to it, and now he loves it.

This is the second Ergo infant insert I've bought. I bought this one hoping it would work better than the old infant insert. It doesn't. Basically, if your newborn doesn't like the Ergo carrier, it's likely neither insert is going to help. You should test the Ergo with your newborn before spending the money. My husband and I loved the idea of the Ergo carrier, as the hip belt helps alleviate back problems and is much like our packs for backpacking, so we registered for one. But however much we like the carrier, my eight-week-old, 10.5 pound daughter hates it. I've been trying to get her into the Ergo using first the old infant insert, and now the Heart 2 Heart, repeatedly ever since she was born, but with no success. The moment I put her (in the insert) into the Ergo carrier, she starts screaming and doesn't stop until I take her out. I've watched the video for the old insert (note: there's no video for the Heart 2 Heart) and am following their technique exactly, but still she just hates the carrier. Neither insert provides enough head support for my daughter, which is why I think she screams. The Heart 2 Heart in particular doesn't work; when she's settled into it as per the instructions, the insert doesn't come up high enough to support her head, and she's not a particularly long child. So her head flops forward when she tries to look around, which frustrates her. Both inserts feel like a bit of an afterthought -- I'm not convinced the Ergo carrier was designed with newborns in mind. Having the baby's feet out one side in the old insert seemed like a stopgap solution, and the Heart 2 Heart doesn't quite solve the issue, either. Interestingly, I picked up a used Baby Bjorn as a last resort after having spent all this money on the Ergo and the inserts, and she likes the Bjorn, because it's stiffer and provides more support. I think she won't like the Ergo until her head's a bit steadier; we'll go back to the Ergo then. So it's worth knowing before buying this insert that it may or may not be money well spent -- it all just depends on whether your child likes it or not, and there's a possibility she won't (as I've now seen multiple reports on various sites saying that their newborns also don't like the Ergo; wish I'd done this research before getting the Ergo and spending the money on the inserts). It's worth waiting until after your baby is born and trying out the infant inserts before buying them. Otherwise, you may want to hold off on the Ergo until 4-5 months.

Love the Ergobaby so far and the infant insert has been so useful. My son is two months old now, and he cannot scrunch his legs up anymore between our bellies when he is carried in this, so I've carefully been spreading his legs, which seemed awfully uncomfortable in the carrier the first few times. As he is getting bigger, it is becoming more natural. He loves being close to my chest and falls asleep inevitably when I carry him around in this carrier. His face does tend to rest in a nose-forward position against my chest, so I have to be watchful that his nose is not completely smothered when I'm moving around. I recently flew with him for the first time and held him in the carrier for all three flights that day. He was excellent and seemed comfortable. I could loosen the straps and lean the insert backward so he could look around, but remain attached to me (making it easier on my arms in the seated position). I also lifted the insert/unwedged it from the waist strap and laid it horizontally between the shoulder straps and my belly to nurse him-it worked perfectly, and again, the straps held the insert in place really well, so I could relax my arms a bit. Very convenient for the limited space in my airplane seat. There have been several nights (especially in the first month) that the only remedy to my son's crying was walking in circles in the living room with him snuggled up in the carrier against my chest. My only complaint is that we both sweat profusely when I am just doing chores around the house. While the insert is comfy-looking and snuggles him close to me, it is not very breathable. I look forward to when he can hold his head up completely and I can remove the insert!

中古品であるということは、理解して購入しました。しかし、さすがにひどいです。箱は綺麗で、しっかり止めてありましたし、シリカゲルもはいっていましたがそのまま箱にダイレクトに入っていたためかカビだらけでした。これを赤ちゃんに使えるわけがありません。即捨てました。

お得な金額で配送が早かったです！綺麗な状態と記載ありましたが 内側の黄ばみや汚れが気になりました。

Works great, came in the mail very quickly!

Bought this for my second child as I already had the Ergo but used a wrap when my first child was small. Ended up losing the wrap and I didn't want to spend another 70 bucks when we already had the Ergo so I bought this instead. It was okay. However, you cannot use this to take a child out of a carseat...or at least I couldn't. The way they have to be positioned is important and in a cramped car, it wasn't possible to get him in an out like I wanted. Ended up purchasing a wrap again. So, it was just OK.

中古なのでしょうがないですが、シミ、カビだらけで、流石に使えないレベルなのですぐ捨てました。新品を買うことをおすすめします