Ergobaby

Have you ever tried a baby carrier and not really felt comfortable in it? Did it pinch, squeeze or maybe even hurt? Was your back tense? Or the carrier just felt too big for your shoulders? If any of these are the reason why you have decided against a baby carrier, we are here to help and ensure you are comfortable. There is a suitable baby carrier for everyone, and more often than not the correct adjustment of your baby carrier is what decides whether it feels good or uncomfortable. So let our Midwife and Babywearing Consultant Katrin Ritter take you on a journey into the world of baby carriers and explain how you can adjust a baby carrier correctly.

Where to start, a wrap or baby carrier?

For all babywearing beginners, we would like to make a brief distinction between the different carriers. There are wraps, such as our Ergobaby Aura,

Yaaay, your first family holiday with your baby! Travelling with a baby is a whole new experience, and it can be pretty daunting, but we are here to help! With the right preparation you can limit the turbulence of your first flight with baby. We have summarised the most commonly asked questions and answers to give you all the information you need for flying with a baby.

When can I fly with my baby for the first time?

It's probably sooner than you think.  According to Baby Center, most airlines will insist that your baby is at least two weeks old but depending where you live and where you are flying to there are no standard regulations, so it's best to check with your airline before you book. Some airlines

Did you know that the development of a child's teeth begins in early pregnancy? However, it takes until infancy for the first teeth to become visible. But what about brushing your baby's teeth? Baby teeth need different care than those of children or adults. Since the foundation for a healthy dental life is laid in infancy and toddlerhood, our midwife and babywearing consultant Katrin Ritter answers the most frequently asked questions about baby's teeth, teething and dental care.

When does a baby grow their first tooth?

On average, the first milk teeth appear between the sixth and eighth month of life. However, for some babies, the first tooth appears at the age of three or four months, for others there is still no tooth in sight on their first birthday. Every child is different - so don't stress about this.

It’s official, soft natural tones are the summer’s hottest trend! Cream, khaki, or olive - whether as a simple variant, a rough safari look or something in between – they are this summer’s must-have looks.

The beige aesthetic is here to stay, and our latest collection of baby carriers naturally fit in with this wonderfully light and summery look. After all, a baby carrier is an accessory that should match your style. This range is stylish for parents and caregivers while the neutral tones mean they easily complement any outfit.

Baby carrier for the summer - Discover Ergobaby summer styles in cream, beige, or olive.

New summer, new styles. We have designed our baby wraps and baby carriers to meet the latest trends and match your summer outfits.

Leaving home with baby for the first time can be seriously daunting. You ask yourself a hundred questions: “What do I need to take for baby?” “Will they be too hot? Too cold?” “Should I take the carrier or the stroller?” “How many nappies should I take?” “What if they need to feed while I’m gone?” and so on! There are so many things to think about and the list of contingencies just gets longer and longer.

Don’t worry, we've put together a few useful tips to make the first few times of leaving home easier.

Leaving home with baby for the first time - Everything you need to know

Prepare your bag

Preparing a meal or your favourite snack together with your baby or toddler can be really fun. Even if you see images of splattered walls, squished ingredients on the worktop and a completely soaked child in your mind's eye - cooking with children actually has many advantages for your little one and also for you as a family. Our experienced weaning coach Lola from DME Bébé in France will tell you what they are below.

1. Encourage independence

Involving

Parents of newborn babies are often nervous about placing their baby on their stomach. After all, your baby can't really hold its head up by itself yet so it’s understandable that when your little one starts to lie on their tummy, you want to quickly turn them onto their back.

And it’s no wonder if your baby grumbles at the start. The prone position or “tummy time” is not as easy for your baby at first because their head is so heavy. In addition, their spine is not yet erect in the double S-shape as it is in adults, and their hip joints are more forward so they can't lie down straight and have to work actively against this in the prone position. And sometimes they just don't feel like doing it.

What is the purpose of the prone position of a baby?

Even if the motivation

Our Ergobaby expert midwife, babywearing consultant and sleep specialist Katrin Ritter has been getting lots of questions about our baby bouncer, so we have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions, and answers here.

Baby bouncer: The most frequently asked questions

1. What are the benefits of a bouncer?

For most situations a baby carrier is the perfect solution at home to keep your baby close to you and still have your

My kids are five and one and I have carried and “worn” them both perhaps more often than your average dad. That’s partly because I am a transgender man and had the privilege of giving birth to them. It’s also partly because I’m a solo parent by choice, so if someone needs carrying, look no further.

As rare as this experience may sound, I don’t think my path to parenthood and our life today is that different to many people’s. I went through all the standard emotional highs and lows (just with a few extra trans-themed ones), the familiar-to-many slog of fertility treatment and now, the extremely relatable challenges of raising tiny humans.

First, I probably should go back to the beginning. I came out as trans and started to transition medically in 2010. It wasn’t until 2015 that I discovered pregnancy was an option for people like me, when I stumbled across

With the warmer weather, the heat makes us sweat more and our need for fluids increases. Parents often ask themselves whether breast milk is really enough for their baby in the warmer months - or whether water should be offered from time to time in the heat. Here is the short answer: No. For all of those who want to know more details, please read on.

Why breast milk quenches baby's thirst

You might think, if you only drink milk, you don't get enough water. However, this does not apply to breast milk. Mother Nature has devised an ingenious system to ensure that little human babies survive in the best possible way, even in the heat. And not only in this country, when the temperature is above 30 degrees for a few days, but also in the tropics and even in the desert. Breast milk consists of 88 percent water, so if you breastfeed your baby,