Ergo baby carrier VS Baby bjorn active?
- 12-08-2008, 02:43 PM #9Registered User
- Join Date
- Dec 2008
- Location
- Singapore
- Posts
- 1,118
we bought the bjorn when my son was first born - it was fine until around 8 months when my back was just taking a beating. We just bought the ERGO and it's amazing. I wish I would have used it from the start.
- 12-08-2008, 04:15 PM #10Registered User
- Join Date
- Jun 2008
- Location
- Midlevels
- Posts
- 36
Thank you all for the wonderful insights. I'm a first time mum to be and an avid hiker so I was looking around for a good carrier that will be good for infants and for my back on long walks. I think Ergo seems like a winner....unless there's any other better carriers out there that we don't know about.
- 12-09-2008, 12:48 PM #11
I have the Ergo and love it - my baby is only 7 weeks old but so far so good!! The only down side is that it seems quite hot!!! I don't know how I'd go hiking with it!! Maybe once the babies are older, it's not so bad. My daughter instantly falls asleep every time I put her in it!!
- 12-09-2008, 07:50 PM #12Registered User
- Join Date
- Aug 2008
- Location
- Hong Kong
- Posts
- 25
I am an avid hiker and large breed dog owner so I walk a lot! I have both the BB and the Ergo. I detest my BB for my own comfort sake. However, I'm beginning to transition my baby to carry on my back with my Ergo and she is 6 1/2 months. I cannot put her on my back by myself but the Ergo does have instructions on line to help you learn how. Best to practice on a bed. My baby likes to be forward facing but I'm trying to get her out of that habit because I really hate the Baby Bjorn. I only use it in a pinch or for short walks- not a hike. And yes, the Ergo is hot. I also use a Moby wrap which can be wrapped around and the baby be forward facing and the weight be distributed around the waist and hips but yes that is hot too. But what isn't hot here in HK? The Moby takes some practise but I didn't seem to have problems. There is plenty of online support and instructions. If you are a hiker though, you will want the waist support of the Ergo or something similar.
- 12-09-2008, 08:47 PM #13Registered User
- Join Date
- Jun 2007
- Location
- Pokfulam
- Posts
- 352
Nicole, once the bub is out of the infant insert it is a lot cooler...before that their ability to maintain their body temp isn't great and malls in HK are cold in summer, so it's not that bad...
- 12-15-2008, 10:08 PM #14Registered User
- Join Date
- Jul 2008
- Location
- Pok FuLam
- Posts
- 41
In case you are interested, Choice Australia did a review of both (and various others)
the report can be found here (you have to purchase it), http://www.choice.com.au/viewArticle...3a+Baby+slings
for young babies, it rated the BB ahead of the Ergo (though lot's of mums responded in favour of the Ergo). the report was looking specifically at up to 6 months, not for after this. (the BB is recommended for 3.5 to 12k only)
- 04-27-2011, 12:17 AM #15Registered User
- Join Date
- Apr 2011
- Location
- HK
- Posts
- 1
- 04-27-2011, 10:48 AM #16Registered User
- Join Date
- Apr 2010
- Location
- Clear Water Bay
- Posts
- 5
I have both Ergo and Baby Bjorn. I prefer Ergo but my son definitely prefers Baby Bjorn because he likes facing outside. I would only use Ergo if I want him to fall asleep in the carrier.
Similar Threads
-
Looking for 2nd hand Baby Bjorn Active
By MyBB in forum Preparing for the ArrivalReplies: 0Last Post: 08-05-2009, 10:20 PM -
Baby Bjorn Active/Ergo baby carrier & Fisher Price
By mumto2 in forum Preparing for the ArrivalReplies: 5Last Post: 05-19-2009, 08:31 AM -
Active Baby Bjorn - Breastfeeding
By LittleLams in forum Baby TalkReplies: 5Last Post: 05-04-2007, 07:16 PM -
Baby Bjorn Active - when did you turn your baby around?
By pattersl in forum Baby TalkReplies: 1Last Post: 01-08-2007, 08:44 AM -
Where to buy a Baby Björn Active carrier???
By Dena in forum Preparing for the ArrivalReplies: 15Last Post: 06-05-2005, 08:17 PM