Boba is a Soft Structured baby carrier (SSC) that is intended for toddlers 15 pounds and up. Boba has a few extra inches of height to keep your center of gravity closer to your body and support your little one's back. The innovative thing about the Boba carrier is that there are foot straps attached to the waist belt for the child's feet to sit in enabling a healthy sitting position for the child. The footstraps not only give little tired legs a rest but support the legs in a flexed abducted (froglike) position which naturally tilts the pelvis fills out the hip sockets and aligns the spine.
*accommodates children 15-45 lbs / 7-20 kg *one size fits most adults *Boba Classic collection made with 100% natural brushed cotton * Instructions included *high density waist and shoulder strap foam *high back for better overall support *body 13 inches wide and 16 inches tall *19 inch shoulder straps that extend an additional 19 inches *28 inch waist belt that extends to 56 inches *5 inch waist belt *weight of the carrier: 1.8 lbs

• Patent-pending foot straps


• Removable sleeping hood


• Contoured waist belt


• Fully adjustable straps and buckles

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ERGObaby Original CarrierThere is no better feeling than holding your baby close!Using the ERGObaby carrier gives you continuous connection fabulous feeling of freedom and security knowing your baby is safe.This is the all-in-one soft baby carrier assisting you through all the stages of your baby's growth and moving from front to hip to back position easily.Parents tell us the ERGObaby carrier is the best of all the baby carriers on the market. It was designed by Karin Frost and has undergone

• Ergonomic design


• 400 threads per inch cotton poplin lining and hood


• 100% cotton batting in body of carrier to soften edges


• One inch high density foam in shoulder straps


• Quarter inch high density neoprene foam in waist belt

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Best For You Best For Your Baby

After reading many online reviews asking other baby-wearers and trying four other baby carriers It is my opinion that the Ergo is the best carrier for my baby and for me. I will tell you what I love about the Ergo style in general and then what I like specifically about the Ergo Sport followed by the things I don't love about the carrier. Finally I will talk about how I think my 7month-old daughter feels about the Ergo.



First what I like about the Ergo in general: I like that the Ergo baby carrier puts most of the baby's weight on your hips making it much more comfortable to wear for long periods of time. It also has very nice padded shoulder straps. Next I love that my baby is in a healthy seated position(and as far as I can observe she is also more comfortable.) I have read that carriers offering the front carry position (this one doesn't) are not good for your baby because instead of being seated they are just kind of hanging from their crotch and that it puts too much pressure on their spine and hips. Versatility--I really appreciate that the Ergo offers three different carry positions: Back Front and Hip (your baby faces in toward you in each of these positions.) A good carrier should carry your baby like you would--close and high. This carrier does that. Also the Ergo has a "sleep hood" which I can pull over my sleeping baby to keep her head from bouncing around. It can also provide privacy for your baby to nurse in the carrier if you choose. Lastly because of how it is designed you can carry heavier children in it (it's rated for up to forty pounds) so you can use the same carrier for your baby or your toddler. The Ergo is to be used only when a child can support his own head well but there is an infant insert you can buy to use before that. I have not comment on the insert as my daughter was 6 months when we got it so we did no purchase the insert.



I cannot compare the Ergo Sport to the original Ergo because I have not tried the original but these are the reasons I chose the Sport: First it claims to be made of a more breathable material for more active and outdoor use--summer is coming and my baby gets grouchy when she's hot. Second. The straps are longer and I want a carrier that will fit my husband (who is a bigger guy) as well as myself. I have not yet tested the breathability in hot weather and sunshine but the carrier is VERY comfortable and seems to be super-durable and well-made. I'm pleased with my choice.



These are the things I don't really love about this carrier: It does take some practice to become good at getting your baby into and out of it. The back carry position has been particularly tricky for me but we are improving. Kind of along the same lines some of the positions seem to put the straps and buckles kind of out of reach so that I have to really strain to get everything all strapped and adjusted. I know I'm not as flexible as I used to be but at thirty-two it really seems like it shouldn't be so tough. I'm confident that over time I will find what works best for my baby and for me in getting her in and out of the different positions. Those are my only complaints but I'm willing to live with them because I don't believe that the carrier could be made easier to use without making it less comfortable and safe. Also I know that some will object to the price. I personally think that a good baby carrier is something worth investing in and I feel like the Ergo's price is justified by it's high quality comfort and safety.



Finally if my baby could tell you what she thinks about the Ergo Sport I think she would say something like this: "I like that I am more comfortable for longer and that my mommy is more comfortable so she lets me stay in it for longer. I like that I can nurse while Mom is making dinner. I do wish that the Ergo would let me face out instead of always facing in. I am not yet tall enough to really see well over the straps of the Ergo and I like to be able to look straight forward see everthing grab everything and kick my legs. I think as I get taller I will like it more."



The Bottom Line: Most baby wearing enthusiasts will tell you that they use different slings wraps and carriers for different purposes such as slings or wraps (like "Hot Slings" ring slings or the "Moby Wrap") for newborns; and more structured carriers (like the Ergo) for older babies longer outings or hands-free housework. The Ergo offers quality comfort and safety for you and your little one at what I consider a fair price. I would definitely say it's a good choice in baby carriers.More detail ...

My daughter LOVES the Ergo

and so do I! I started out with the Moby wrap and that worked fairly well for us but it was a hot to wear inconvenient to wrap when out and about and tricky (but possible) to nurse in. I knew I wanted something else but baby carriers are expensive and one could easily spend a fortune trying out all the variations.



We decided on the Ergo and we couldn't be happier. We've had it for six months now and it is the number one thing I could not live without as far as all baby gear is concerned. I too was worried about her only facing inwards but she has never minded and she seems to prefer it. She holds on like a little koala bear as we go about our daily business. Unlike the Moby she isn't flat against my chest she's sitting so that she can easily check out the scenery by looking to the sides.



When she was big enough--probably in the neighborhood of 5.5 or 6 months I started wearing her on my back and that is great! Now when I do those glorious household tasks like cleaning toilets and baseboards she isn't dangling off the front of me. We get a lot more cleaning done now that she can ride on my back. :-) At first I needed help to put her on my back. However now that she's 9 months and can hold on a bit I can get her on easily--I even trust our abilities over concrete these days (when I started getting her into the back carry position on my own I would practice over the couch. It *was* tricky at first (we made some mistakes) but once we got the hang of it it wasn't a problem at all.



My husband can wear her too and it's simple to readjust the straps so that they fit both of us.



Like any of the carriers this one takes some practice (though the front carry is about as easy as it can get). Breastfeeding in this for me is difficult but I can do it in a pinch. I can carry her long distances and after a long while (probably 4-5 miles) my neck will hurt a bit but my back is fine.



My daughter loves her Ergo in the way some kids take to a lovey. She'll stop by and give it a visit when she's crawling around exploring the house. When I see her chewing on the straps (they second as a favorite teething toy) or playing peek-a-boo with them I'll put it on and she gets all excited (we compare it to the way a dog gets excited when his owner gets out the leash to take him for a walk). It is very sweet and funny. When she went for her first trip to our friend's house to be babysat the only thing that would calm her when she was sad was being carried in her Ergo. If she has a meltdown when she's home with daddy the Ergo saves the day (she just needs to play with it--not even ride in it).



I love the time my daughter and I spend walking our neighborhood with her in the Ergo. Sometimes we're quiet and other times she'll make happy bounces and that's my cue to do some hops and bounces for her. Our family members wonder why we never need a stroller. "Isn't she heavy?" they ask. They think we're a little weird. I don't know any parents out there who will look back on their child's life and wish that perhaps they had carried him/her less. We don't carry her all the time but we do carry her more. The forward-facing position allows for optimal baby head-kissing...now who wouldn't want more of that? (except maybe the baby :-))--but a few more here and there are always nice especially if you can sneak them in when they're asleep or not looking.



Hug your baby carry your baby dance with your baby...the Ergo will let you have more time to do those things *and* maybe get the dishes done too :-).More detail ...

Test it with your baby before buying

This is the second Ergo infant insert I've bought. I bought this one hoping it would work better than the old infant insert. It doesn't. Basically if your newborn doesn't like the Ergo carrier it's likely neither insert is going to help. You should test the Ergo with your newborn before spending the money.



My husband and I loved the idea of the Ergo carrier as the hip belt helps alleviate back problems and is much like our packs for backpacking so we registered for one. But however much we like the carrier my eight-week-old 10.5 pound daughter hates it. I've been trying to get her into the Ergo using first the old infant insert and now the Heart 2 Heart repeatedly ever since she was born but with no success. The moment I put her (in the insert) into the Ergo carrier she starts screaming and doesn't stop until I take her out. I've watched the video for the old insert (note: there's no video for the Heart 2 Heart) and am following their technique exactly but still she just hates the carrier.



Neither insert provides enough head support for my daughter which is why I think she screams. The Heart 2 Heart in particular doesn't work; when she's settled into it as per the instructions the insert doesn't come up high enough to support her head and she's not a particularly long child. So her head flops forward when she tries to look around which frustrates her.



Both inserts feel like a bit of an afterthought -- I'm not convinced the Ergo carrier was designed with newborns in mind. Having the baby's feet out one side in the old insert seemed like a stopgap solution and the Heart 2 Heart doesn't quite solve the issue either. Interestingly I picked up a used Baby Bjorn as a last resort after having spent all this money on the Ergo and the inserts and she likes the Bjorn because it's stiffer and provides more support. I think she won't like the Ergo until her head's a bit steadier; we'll go back to the Ergo then.



So it's worth knowing before buying this insert that it may or may not be money well spent -- it all just depends on whether your child likes it or not and there's a possibility she won't (as I've now seen multiple reports on various sites saying that their newborns also don't like the Ergo; wish I'd done this research before getting the Ergo and spending the money on the inserts). It's worth waiting until after your baby is born and trying out the infant inserts before buying them. Otherwise you may want to hold off on the Ergo until 4-5 months.More detail ...