Ergo Infant Insert Green
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Baby Products Reviews of Ergo Infant Insert Green
Customer Review: Worked really well for us
Summary: 5 Stars
We bought our Ergo with this insert back in Jan 2008. Our daughter pretty much lived in it during the day, from the time she was 2 weeks old until she outgrew it around 3-4 months.
Now our second child is almost 4 weeks old, and he too is starting to spend lots of time in the Ergo with this insert. We also have the newer heart-to-heart insert, which we borrowed from a friend, but so far it's not working quite as well for us: we find it harder to put the baby in it (especially if he is wailing and thrashing), and it seems less supportive for the head. On the flip side, the old insert does require the baby's legs to be poking out one side, and sometimes the weight on the shoulders can feel a bit asymmetrical.
I know the Ergo doesn't end up working for every infant, but it was a literal lifesaver for us the first time around, and is working well to soothe the fussies in the second baby as well. We were also still using the Ergo this past summer with our 2 year old, as we schlepped around a foreign country without a stroller.
My suggestion to those considering the infant insert: try it earlier rather than later, and see if you can borrow one from a friend before buying.
Customer Review: Watch the DVD and you WILL have no problems...
Summary: 5 Stars
Just watch the DVD that came with the ERGO baby carrier and you should have no problems. Here's a breakdown of what I did.
1.) Put the ERGO carrier on but just the waist belt. DO NOT PUT ON THE SHOULDER STRAPS TILL LATER!!!
2.) I would swaddle my baby and than put her in the insert. Reason for this is once she fell asleep I can just lay her in the crib without waking her. One more thing...The top of my baby's head would be leveled with the top of the infant insert allowing her to have head support. She would pretty much look like a taco.
3.) Next I would pick her up and hold her head at my heart and her feet at my right side hip. Next you have to put the shoulder straps on while you hold your baby. After about 3 times I was able to complete my routine in about 30 sec.
4.) After she's in the carrier I would make little adjustments for comfort.
As you can see I did not have to hold my baby over my head like one of the reviewers stated. Not rocket science people just watches the DVD. Oh and my daughter was about 90th percentile in weight and high 80's in height.
Customer Review: What would I do without it????
Summary: 5 Stars
As the parent of a 2 year old, we have had the Ergo for about a year and a half. Simply, we love it. Now, add in a 3 week old and a fussy one at that, I needed to find a suitable carrier for him. I purchased a Zolowear sling before he was born, which he hates, and tried the other carriers we had from our older son (Bjorn Active, Babyhawk and Hotsling) which he hated, too. So, one night, in desperation after 2 hours of baby crying, I was hunting for the Ergo infant insert on line to get it here ASAP. Got it next day air and it has been a lifesaver ever since. Figuring out how exactly to use it was a bit tricky, as the instructions with the insert gave one way, while the Ergobaby website gave another. (I went with the website directions, BTW...) My son calms down the second he is carried in the Ergo. It is wonderful. I am, however, a bit leary of taking him outside in the hot June/July temps in this carrier as he would quickly overheat, but for getting life done around a 2 yr old and a 3 week old, this can't be beat!!!Customer Review: Use a blanket or small towel instead
Summary: 1 Stars
As much as we love the Ergo Baby, this insert thing just frustrated us. It doesn't really fit very well and is hard to get in place. We watched the video over and over...
It's very floppy / flimsy and really doesn't provide any support for the babies head (which is why we thought it would be good to have)
We ended up using a lightweight fleece blanket about 2-1/2 foot square.
I don't think you need this.
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Customer Review: Pretty good idea
Summary: 4 Stars
I like the Ergo baby insert because it means that I can use the Ergo carrier from the get-go.
The only thing about it that prevents me from giving it 5 stars is that it makes your baby HOT. This is good, because my baby goes to sleep almost immediately when we put her in it, but as the weather gets warmer, I
worry that we might only be able to use it with her wearing a onesie, and once summer is here, I think it will be impossible to use. Not only will the baby get hot, so will you!