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January 21, 2022
How to Set your Ergobaby Baby Carrier Up Out of the Box
So you've just received your brand spanking new (or delightfully preloved!) baby carrier... now what? First things first - safety! We'd love you to check out this blog: Safe Babywearing From The Beginning that outlines the T.I.C.K.S rules for babywearing. They only take a few minutes to read but are hugely important!
Then onto your carrier... of course all our carriers come with written instructions, and you can find video instructions here but here's our carrier by carrier guide to how to set your carrier up out the box.
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Our Embrace
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January 14, 2022
How to Ensure Your Carrier Lasts a Lifetime!
One of the greatest compliments we receive is when you tell us that your carrier is "three babies strong" or "ten years old and still going"! Not only do we love imagining all those family babies kept safe and close in our carrier but we also love knowing that parents can rely on our carriers too. To keep your carrier in tip top condition we recommend following our top tips below...
Use Teething Pads / Dribble Bib
Most babies, once they start teething, suck on the straps of the carrier. It’s right there, in perfect reach for tiny mouths and it's soft and squishy and satisfying... who can blame them? But... the PH of their saliva and the wear of tiny teeth can damage your carrier so we offer teething pads
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January 08, 2022
What to Wear for Winter Babywearing!
A couple of months ago we shared our Top Five Tips for Winter Babywearing along with this handy Reel created for us by the brilliant @harrowslings. Now we thought we'd delve a little deeper and share our recommendations for exactly what to wear when babywearing during the winter months - for both parent and baby!
Dressing Baby
Layers
Overheating is the number one thing to avoid when dressing you and baby for winter babywearing. Start with fewer layers and add more if you feel baby is too chilly. When dressing baby, remember that your carrier counts as a layer of clothing and so do you. Your
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December 16, 2021
Ergobaby Carriers: Built to Last a Lifetime
A guarantee connecting generations, the ErgoPromise offers a lifetime guarantee on all Ergobaby baby carriers and wraps, sending a clear message to parents all over the world that as their families grow, Ergobaby products will be there every step of the way.
The ErgoPromise formalises what parents have known for years, the quality of Ergobaby carriers mean that they can still be relied upon even after years of use. A baby carrier that has experienced a lot, and endured even more, becomes an heirloom, carrying each family baby when their time comes.
Standing behind the durability and quality of each and every carrier and wrap, the ErgoPromise is applicable to all carriers purchased directly from us or our authorised retailers since January 1st 2017, and promises to replace affected baby carriers or send spare parts free of charge in the event of material or manufacturing defects.
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November 17, 2021
How Do I Use The Neck Support On My Ergobaby Carrier?
It may be a rather small part of your carrier but using your baby carriers' neck support correctly can make a difference to both baby's safety and comfort so we think it's really important! It's designed to be super easy to adjust depending on your baby's age and stage, and how you're carrying them.
Before we get started, please note that the first two points relate solely to our Adapt and Omni carriers as our Original or All Position 360 carriers need an infant insert for the early stages so the rules change a little here, and our Embrace and
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October 22, 2021
Our Top Five Tips for Winter Babywearing
Every year as it starts to get chillier, we have questions in from parents asking about how to dress their little one while they're in their baby carrier in cold weather, so here are our Top Five Winter Babywearing tips:
1. Less Is More
Dressing baby in too many layers of clothing could cause them to overheat, so start with fewer layers and add more if you feel baby is too chilly. When dressing baby for winter babywearing, remember that your carrier counts as a layer of clothing and so do you as your body warms them up - particularly as your temperature is likely to increase as you’re carrying baby, along with any number of parenting essentials!
2.
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October 08, 2021
How to Check Baby's Positioning in your Carrier
Our carriers are all designed to be easy to use and for baby to be perfectly supported no matter their age or size and in every carry position. But sometimes something doesn't quite feel right or isn't quite working. The good news is that this can very likely be fixed with some very simple adjustments to how you wear your carrier or position baby in it.
Set up is key
First step is to check your carrier is set up correctly. The easiest way to do that is to click this link and find your carrier on the page. Find whichever carry you're looking for and watch the instructional video, it will include how to set your carrier up for that particular position. A few things to make sure of:
If using one of our Original,
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August 14, 2021
Styling the New Aerloom Coastal Collection
In case you missed it, our new Aerloom carrier is a stretchy yet supportive baby carrier made to fit parents and their lives. With its FormaKnit fabric, streamlined design, and adjustable shoulder straps, it is designed to conform to parent and baby like a second skin, keeping baby close without extra bulk.
And what is FormaKnit? FormaKnit is a lightweight yet durable, machine-knit fabric, engineered to achieve the desired stretch, support, and breathability in all the right areas without extra bulk. The fabric is made by knitting strands of yarn seamlessly into unique patterns that help achieve more stretch, more strength, and more breathability. It is produced with post-consumer, recycled polyester yarns (certified by Global Recycled Standard). It’s made in small quantities to avoid excess inventory and each carrier arrives
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August 04, 2021
Fabric Fit To Your Life
Every baby is different – so are the people carrying them – and they all have individual preferences and requirements when it comes to carrying or being carried. As well as the features and carry positions that make our carriers different, they all have different fabrics, specially designed to suit YOU.
So whether you're looking for a snuggly newborn carrier that's soft and cosy or the most breathable carrier that does it all we've got something that will fit to your life. Read on to find out more about the fabrics that make our carriers special...
Aerloom
Aerloom’s innovation is in how it’s made. Each carrier is artfully crafted from premium Formaknit Fabric, a lightweight yet durable, machine-knit fabric, made by knitting strands of yarn seamlessly into unique patterns. Formaknit is made with 87% post-consumer recycled polyester, the equivalent of about 26 water bottles (with cap) per carrier! Every Aerloom is knitted
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June 25, 2021
Omni 360 Cool Air Mesh vs Omni Breeze
What's The Difference?
As you can't have missed, we recently launched our Omni Breeze carrier joining the Omni 360 cotton and Cool Air Mesh in our Omni range. Since then, there's been one question on everyone's lips ... how is it different to its predecessor, the Omni 360? Sure, they have some (very important!) similarities but what exactly makes Omni Breeze so special?
Read on to find out more...
MAXIMUM Airflow
Omni Breeze is made with Lightweight SoftFlex™ Mesh that covers almost all of the carrier. Its soft-feel technology