ERGObaby Carrier - Earthquake Proof?

13th September 2010 - Guest blog by Gill, our ERGObaby Year In a Life Winner

2 Months old – Earthquake Proof!

I can’t believe my baby is 2 months old today! It doesn’t seem that long, then I take a second look at him and see how big he is. He is still very comfy and fits well in the Heart2Heart insert for the ErgoBaby. I took out the padded cushion from the bottom about 3 weeks ago as he is just growing so fast. That way I can still keep his legs tucked up and he just fits better. I’ll be really sad when he grows out of it, I just love the Heart2Heart insert.

Well the week leading up to his 2 month ‘birthday’ I had the most frightening experience of my life!

Christchurch had a 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake on the 4th September 2010 T 4.36 am.

We woke to a massive jolt and continual shaking, but what I remember apart from the sound of breaking china and glass – was the deep rumbling sound of the earthquake. Nothing compares to that sound and I don’t think I’ll ever forget. We had over a week of aftershocks that varied in strength and depth – some very close to our home. We are very blessed though as our home wasn’t badly damaged and the only loss was china and glass.

After staying at home for quiet a few days, we were all going a bit stir crazy and wanted to get out for a walk. So we went to a local lake reserve for a walk. Of course the Ergobaby was perfect for this outing… who would take a stroller for a walk, when there were cracks half a meter deep and some were about 30-60cm wide in places in the Lake reserve. And also I wanted my baby close to me!

We did quite a bit of looking about and most areas were available on foot – so once again our ErgoBaby was perfect.


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Ergo Baby Carrier in Womens Day

Why yes that is an Ergo Baby Carrier featuring in this weeks Womens Day magazine.

Ellen Pompeo has the Black/Camel Ergo which is our best selling colour.

We have the largest range of Ergo Baby Carriers and accessories in the country and can help with any and all questions to have on Ergos, baby slings and baby wearing.

Check out our range here

Babywearing Mirror - Ideal for Ergo Baby Carriers

As if the internet needs another photo of me!! But I promise it's for a good reason - the original image showed a *cough cough* rigid type backpack in use and that would never do on an Ergo site!

More info

ERGO Baby Carrier Heart 2 Heart Insert - How does it work?

The Original Infant Insert supported your baby with both feet to the one side in a sling like, cradle position. The contributions from research studies, customer feedback, chiropractic support and working directly with newborns, led ERGObaby to create a new insert that would allow the carrying of your baby in the tummy to tummy position, with baby close to your heart. Introducing the new Heart to Heart insert!

The new innovative design promotes healthy maturation of the spine by supporting the pelvis, hip joints and leg position rather than putting your baby in a compromising sitting or hanging positions before the spine is ready. The insert has a specially padded and shaped cushion that can be quickly and easily placed in the carrier and readjusted or folded to pad just the right places for your infant to ensure optimal support for the natural curvature of a baby’s developing spine. .The ERGObaby Infant Insert Heart to Heart also supports the safety of the baby’s head and neck in this critical stage of development. Thanks to the ERGObaby Infant Insert Heart to Heart and Carrier in combination, you can carry your newborn close to your heart so you can remain attentive to your little ones needs and at the same time continue daily activities.

While wearing babies in the vertical front carry position, ERGObaby advocates facing the baby inward, towards the parent. Dr. Evelin Kirkilionis describes it best in her book “A Baby Wants To Be Carried”:

“Infants in outward-facing orientations can’t turn away from surrounding stimuli…that become overwhelming. In this position the baby cannot make eye contact with his or her parent to evaluate facial expressions, social cues, and so forth to make assessment of the situation. Only choose a baby carrier that allows your child to face you…never out.”

The ERGObaby Carrier with Infant Insert Heart to Heart truly is the only carrier you will need from newborn to toddler. The insert can be used from birth through to around 6 months of age.

You can see the new Heart to Heart insert on our webpage here. 

Used with permission from Babes In Arms

ERGObaby Carrier Price Roll Back

When was the last time you saw someone DROP their prices?

Well, we've always done things a little differently and after a some hard negotiating we can announce that the ERGObaby standard carrier and ERGObaby Sport price has come DOWN - wohoo!

The standard ERGObaby Carrier price will be $199 (from $209.95) and the ERGObaby Sport Carrier will be $189 (from $204.95) and that includes delivery anywhere in NZ.

Belly Beyond are the experts in the ERGObaby brand.  Both Heidi and Lou have used their own Ergo's almost every day for the last 2 years - if you have an Ergo query, it's a sure bet we'll have the answer. 

Not only are we an authorised ERGOBaby retailer we also have the largest range of ERGObaby Carriers in the country.  We carry a lot of stock so it's likely we'll have your ERGO delivered to your door in only a few days (rather than a few weeks some places will make you wait!).  If a colour option isn't on our site, it's because it's been phased out by ERGObaby and we don't simply don't have any old stock left!   Here's our current range:

ERGOBaby Carrier Colours - Standard

Black/Camel (left), Camel

ERGObaby Carrier Sport

ERGObaby Carrier Galaxy Grey

 

ERGObaby Carrier Organic Range

Cranberry / camel lining

Chocolate / coffee lining

Navy

Seagreen

And a Standard Cranberry Colour is coming very soon!

See them in action on Belly Beyond

ERGObaby Sport - does it fit small people too?

The ERGObaby Sport carrier is designed with extra strap length in the waist band and shoulder straps, so it has a larger fit range and thereby makes it the perfect carrier for larger mums or hefty Dads.

However, this doesn't mean smaller sized people can't use it. I'm very petite at 5 foot nothing and weighing in at a rather puny 48 kg and I wear the ERGOsport as one of my everyday carriers.

If you are tiny like me, you might get the odd funny look if wearing your older child (eg, 3 years +) in the Ergo carrier because to an untrained eye the child might appear the same size as you are (just joking!)

Important ERGObaby Warning

Well this sucks. Someone is importing rip-off Ergos and selling them on Trade me for at times less than our cost!!!

We LOVE the Ergo brand - both Heidi and I use ours on an almost daily basis and to think that someone is flogging shoddy product with the Ergo name on it is really rank! The main thing is that these aren't safety tested - imagine carrying your little one and the buckle snaps - eeeek

Please, if you see any new 'Ergos' on Trademe selling for under $150, its most proably a fake - REPORT IT!

Belly Beyond is an authorised ERGObaby stockist. We are NZ's number 1 Ergo retailer!


Here is the warning from ERGObaby Head Office:


IMPORTANT ERGObaby WARNING

Over the past few months, increasing numbers of counterfeit ERGObaby Carriers are being offered for sale on eBay and Trade Me. Authenticity can usually be determined by comparing auction site pictures with those on our website. Additionally, if the price seems too good to be true, it probably is a fake. Counterfeit products are exempt from any manufacturer’s warranty policy, and we would caution anyone thinking about using counterfeit products about their safety, comfort and reliability.

Counterfeit ERGOs are:

· made with inferior material and parts – particularly the buckles!

· not product tested against safety standards

· not covered by any Product Insurance

· not covered by Product Warrantee

· not likely to comply with US lead-free criteria

We strongly suggest that all purchases of ERGObaby products be through authorized ERGObaby stores and webshops such as ourselves. To verify that we are an authorized retail stores, please visit: http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/retailers/

Thank you for your support in protecting the marketplace for everyone and trying to keep Australia and New Zealand ERGO rip-off free!

"Snuggle" Ergo Baby Carry

This the "snuggle" Ergo Baby Carrier. It's just another way to get your little one into the back carry position.




Watch the look on Miss 4's face as she sneaks down the side to get in behind the camera, classic!