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We love it when you test our products. That’s when we really find out what you like about our practical everyday helpers and where we can improve. It's important we know if we've really got the best baby bouncer out there and if we can make it even better. So after we tested our Ergobaby bouncer, the Evolve 3-in-1 Bouncer, with 26 families at the beginning of this year of which we received 5 out of 5 stars, we wanted to put it to the test with the professionals. We asked twelve midwives and health experts (from 7 midwifery practices, 1 physiotherapy practice and 1 parent-child competence centre) and their families (more than 100 people in total) what they think of our ergonomic and evolving bouncer.

"Great everyday companion" – the Ergobaby Evolve impresses in the baby bouncer test

What can we say? All participants, experienced baby experts from the field, would recommend our Evolve 3-in-1 baby bouncer with full conviction.  They said things like the bouncer is:

• “the best baby bouncer

As a parent, it’s heart breaking to see your little one feeling unwell. A baby cold or a baby cough can be a BIG problem for sleep for both baby and you. It's so hard to comfort them while meeting all their other needs whilst trying to help them (and you!) get the rest they need. Sometimes it can be overwhelming.

Our UK sleep specialist Gemma Coe is a mum of two herself and is a certified baby and child sleep consultant. She helps families all over the world develop healthy sleep habits.

Today, Gemma gets you equipped with the knowledge and tools to create a comfortable sleep environment for your sick baby, adjust sleep routines and expectations during illness, and provide nighttime care that promotes rest and recovery.

Understanding the Impact of Illness on Baby Sleep

It’s no surprise that when a baby is sick it can disrupt their sleep. Those little bodies are working overtime to fight off the infection and illness, which can lead to more frequent waking in the night for care needs to

How to change a nappy, how to pick a baby up, how to put a baby down - these are things you probably do on autopilot, especially if you’re used to being around babies. But our midwife and babywearing expert Katrin Ritter recommends conscious and mindful movements done in the same way you move your own body. This means that rather than baby being moved by you, you become one and support them in carrying out the most natural movement.

This both strengthens your relationship and promotes the development of your newborn's movement. Your child communicates with you through movement and touch. This is how kinesthetics, the science of movement sensation, sees it. From the very beginning, a baby has a great need for closeness and physical contact. It likes to be touched and it develops its abilities by moving together with you. You are an important interaction partner for your child.

So what does that mean in everyday life? The goal is to support your baby as little as possible, but as much as

Winter is coming and even if winter brings more rain than snow these days, we still have our share of chilly weather! With that comes the question of what to dress baby in during the winter months. After all, young babies cannot regulate their own body temperature, they can cool down or overheat quickly. In short: our baby is dependent on our help. So how do we do it right? A baby snowsuit is super cute but is it always the best choice? Or is there a better way to keep baby warm but not too warm?  Today, let's take a look at different everyday situations and explain how to dress baby for them.

Dressing baby for winter: what baby winter clothes do I need and when?

First of all, the magic word for preparing your baby winter clothes is: LAYERS! This is the only way to be prepared for every situation. Both indoors and outdoors.

Create a good base of long-sleeved bodysuit and tights, or a romper suit. Then - depending on the room temperature and age - a jacket or jumper and trousers. It's

Why does my baby keep waking up every hour or two? How much sleep does a baby need? When does baby sleep finally start to get better? And of course, when do babies sleep through the night? As a midwife, our expert Katrin Ritter receives a lot of questions about sleeping. Read on below for her answers to your most asked baby sleep questions.

Why is baby sleep so important?

Sleep is a very individual matter and only works with relaxation. As your baby has a lot of developmental work to do in the first year of life and is growing rapidly, baby sleep naturally changes too. In the first months, your baby first must adapt to the world outside and learn what gravity, eating, digesting, sleeping and being awake mean.  At some point babies/children learn that waking up at night is quite natural and that you can just go back to sleep. However, in the beginning they need their parents' help to do this. Later on, children learn to regulate themselves more and more and can continue sleeping on their

Baby checklist: What do you need for a baby?

Are you pregnant or expecting your first baby and wondering “what do you need for a baby”? Some people will tell you a baby doesn't need much, while others recommend the most amazing high-tech solutions for everything from monitoring baby’s sleep to keeping them entertained – it can be confusing and overwhelming. That's why our midwife and babywearing consultant Katrin Ritter has created a practical baby checklist for you. You can download it, print it out (or edit it on your phone/tablet etc.) and tick off the most important must-have baby items.

Our practical baby checklist - all the must-have baby items at a glance:

Must-have baby items: The most important newborn baby essentials from Ergobaby

There are lots of baby items on the list for first-time parents and we wanted to take this opportunity to give you a little information about the newborn baby essentials that we make here at Ergobaby. Above all, we want to make life easier for families

“Hooray, the baby is here” that's what you think as parents. “Help, where am I?” thinks your baby. Imagine this: within a few hours, they are catapulted out of their dark, cosy, warm home into a completely new environment. Big and bright and cold. So what is swaddling for newborns? Is swaddling a baby safe? How can it help your new baby adjust to the world?

In the fourth trimester - i.e. the first three months of life - the baby must get used to life outside of their parent’s tummy. And that includes coming to terms with the extra space. Wow - suddenly they’re no longer bumping into a soft wall here and there but can stretch out to their full length. This can be unsettling for some babies - which they might express loudly. That is why swaddling can be helpful as a calming aid after birth until around the 8th - 10th week. When swaddling, your baby is wrapped in a cloth or a special swaddle bag like a little spring roll, with their arms wrapped and their legs free to move. Below we explain

Wow - did you know Ergobaby has been around for 20 years? That's when Karin Frost, a single mum on Maui, Hawaii, designed her first ergonomic baby carrier and set new standards for baby carriers around the world. To celebrate our anniversary this year, we asked you to help design our limited-edition baby carrier to celebrate our 20th Anniversary and the millions of moments parents and babies have spent in our baby carriers.

It was incredibly exciting, we received so many great and creative design entries from all around the world! It was incredibly hard to decide which to turn into a carrier. But, we finally made a decision. So without further ado... tadaaaa.... we are proud to announce the winning design "Starry Galaxy" is now available in our online shop. YAY!

Our Ergobaby Omni carriers are among the most popular baby carriers around. They combine all the best of the experience and knowledge of Ergobaby’s 20 years of innovation. After all, we didn't choose our popular 4-position carrier

Yay, you are about to get some (hopeful) sunshine during the autumnal months! Travelling with a new baby in tow there is so much more stuff to pack into your suitcase. It is a good idea to pack smart and save space somewhere. Whether you're on a staycation, travelling to your dream beach location, in a car or on a plane - we have light and compact travelling travel companions for you!

Ergobaby AWAY and Metro+ stroller: The perfect duo for your holiday with baby

Whether it's a day trip, staycation, city break or on a plane - it's always good to have a compact and lightweight stroller!

Our Metro+ strollers boast comfort features like ergonomic padding, adjustable handlebar, all in a package small enough to fit in most airplane overhead bins!

Thanks to the ability to convert the seat of the buggy into a newborn nest in just a few easy steps, the Metro+ is suitable for newborns.

Car seat adapters, a cosy, showerproof footmuff, and carry bag which turns the stroller into a backpack to make travelling

Too warm, too cold - with baby it's an eternal worry that their bedroom temperature and clothing isn’t right. Newborn babies can’t regulate their own temperature at first but during the day baby wearing can help regulate your little one’s body temperature. How? When you as parents sweat, you are the natural air conditioner for your child! Parents can cool and warm their babies through their skin – depending on whether they are too cold or too hot. But at night this isn’t possible so when you put your baby to bed, it is important to find the right room temperature and choose the most appropriate clothing to support the most beneficial sleeping conditions for your little one. A baby winter sleeping bag helps you to achieve this.

How to choose the right TOG sleeping bag:

The following three important factors should be considered for your baby's optimal sleeping temperature:

• Thickness of the sleeping bag,
• Clothes your baby wears underneath,
• Room temperature.

The thermal resistance of textiles