We purchased the Ergo carrier before our daughter was born based on the recommendation of a friend. However, we found that she could not sit in it comfortably at first. Before your baby can straddle your torso (until about 4 months/15 lbs), you have to put both legs on one side. I watched the instructional DVD several times and tried to place her into the carrier as comfortably as possible, but she did not like it at all. It didn't look comfortable either with her back twisted and body squished. This is when we decided to try the original Baby Bjorn carrier.
Our daughter loved being in the Bjorn (facing in or out). This carrier is easy to put on and take off and quite compact. However, it was not very comfortable for me (especially as she got heavier) since it put a lot of pressure on my back and shoulders. The fact that there is no waist belt and little padding on the shoulder straps probably contributes to this. The newer Baby Bjorn Active carrier with lumbar support may alleviate some of these problems. (I haven't tried this product though, so I'm not speaking from personal experience). We used the Bjorn until she turned 4 months (about 15 lbs).
I was so relieved when she could finally fit into the Ergo properly (with one leg on each side). It is so much easier on my back and shoulders. With the Bjorn, I could maybe last 15 minutes (at 15 lbs). With the Ergo, I can comfortably go for an hour or two (at almost 20 lbs now). I go grocery shopping and on longer walks this way. She seems very comfortable in it now. She's happy whenever I put her in it and will even go to sleep in it. (Sometimes, this is the only way I can get her to sleep). It looks a lot more comfortable than the Bjorn since she's sitting in it as opposed to being suspended from her crotch. I also don't have any trouble nursing discretely in the Ergo.
Around 6 months I also began carrying her on my back in the Ergo, which was even easier on my back. I have found this to be really convenient when doing things around the house such as vacuuming, doing laundry, cooking etc. It's also nice for outdoor activities like apple picking, strawberry picking, hiking etc. I find these activities somewhat more difficult when carrying a baby in front. While it is easy to put your baby in the front carrying position by yourself, it takes some practice to wear your baby on your back. At first, I needed somebody to help me get her situated on my back, but now I can easily do it by myself. Some may not like the fact that you cannot face your baby outward in the Ergo (and some babies may not like facing inward). This has not been a problem for us. While our daughter loved facing outward in the Bjorn, she did not object to facing inward in the Ergo. Rather than being pressed up against me, she's sitting in it, so she can still look at things to the sides. One more thing about the Ergo - I would recommend purchasing the sucking pads (ERGO Sucking Pads - Cream). Our daughter loves sucking on the straps and it's just much more convenient to wash the sucking pads rather than the whole carrier.
In summary, I think that both, the Bjorn as well as the Ergo, are good carriers, each with some drawbacks. The Bjorn is wonderful for a newborn up to about 12-15 lbs. Being able to have your baby facing in or out is a nice feature. Because of the strain on your back however, I would not recommend using this carrier with older/heavier babies. The Ergo is great for babies starting at around 15 lbs or when they are able to wrap their legs around you. It is much easier on your back and being able to carry your baby on your back can be convenient. For us, the Ergo was not very useful before our daughter turned 4 months as she was not comfortable with her legs on one side, but this probably depends on the baby.
I would rate the Bjorn 3 stars (because it's so hard on your back and we could only use it for a few months) and the Ergo 4 stars (because we couldn't use it with our newborn). My recommendation would be to get one of each if you can. We bought a gently used Bjorn for less than $10, and I have seen a lot of these on Ebay as well as Craigslist. Maybe you could even borrow one from a friend. It just seems like a lot of money to spend on something you aren't going to use for very long. However, I loved carrying my newborn around in it, so I wouldn't have wanted to do without it.
收到火烈鸟短信和kitty电话，我没头没尾一句话让大家担心了，真不好意思，我没事，就是两个人说气话，都气坏了
谢谢大家啊
没事就是好
要买ergo的同学们
http://www.babysteals.com/archive_products.php?id=697#cart_restore
我打算去偷一个了，这是个好价钱了吧？
你也幸灾乐祸的～～～～～，牛肉干要少带点给你才行！
５５５５５５５５５５５。
拖拉机奔！
nod nod好日子！
今天好了没？pat pat拉，小两口哪有不吵架的，气消了就都没事啦！
你的马甲不养了？
这个踩楼害的我连deal都不敢叫啊。
今天早上还在跟lg说给他买这个baby carrier，这不，deal就来了。
为了感谢坤妈，我就奔个我怀孕前最胖的时候的拖拉机吧。
看我多爽快啊！那bmw同学，要向我学习啊。
[此贴子已经被作者于2011/6/9 20:56:09编辑过]
戴上了土豆妈咪的耳环，看她美的
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好可爱，瞧给小妞美的～
什么deal啊？现在叫吧！ 刚叫了啊，ergo的那个 ，和上次的一样。
这有啥。我都两娃妈了，完全分不清楚娃的位置。OB说娃在35，36周的位置也会变化的。所以现在知道也没有用。
BTW，美桃同学也是在出生之前几个小时才入盆的，还是打了催产针以后。
好。那我也不担心了。谢谢天使姐！
我打算去偷一个了，这是个好价钱了吧？
价格不错！不过我准备PASS了，家里的壮劳力指望不上了，剩下的估计用不到。
[此贴子已经被作者于2011/6/9 14:37:16编辑过]
你的马甲不养了？ 准备养。。但这几天老要用这个check msg...放ipad上太不方便了。。。过几天再养。。。
收到火烈鸟短信和kitty电话，我没头没尾一句话让大家担心了，真不好意思，我没事，就是两个人说气话，都气坏了
谢谢大家啊
好了就好。大肚婆没事别生气啊。存着气力将来生娃用。
今天好了没？pat pat拉，小两口哪有不吵架的，气消了就都没事啦！
以下是引用squirreln在6/9/2011 2:32:00 PM的发言：
没事就好！！！！！！！！！！！
没事，吵完接着过呗，哎
我打算去偷一个了，这是个好价钱了吧？
en ne ,不过要shipping
我揪结揪结
刚叫了啊，ergo的那个 ，和上次的一样。
那我是买sport的款式给娃他爹么？还是regular的就够用了？麻烦解答一下啊。
en ne ,不过要shipping
我揪结揪结
你不是有一个么，还跳？我就继续打算用那个。不过我用的不多
en ne ,不过要shipping
我揪结揪结
可以大家团购弄成fs么？
今天早上还在跟lg说给他买这个baby carrier，这不，deal就来了。
为了感谢坤妈，我就奔个我怀孕前最胖的时候的拖拉机吧。
看我多爽快啊！那bmw同学，要向我学习啊。
haha
我太荣幸了，被点名表扬了
没事就是好
以下是引用土申在6/9/2011 2:34:00 PM的发言：
没事就好了，孕妇的心情最重要
嗯，嗯，谢谢亲家，苹果
以下是引用squirreln在6/9/2011 2:32:00 PM的发言：
没事就好！！！！！！！！！！！
没事，吵完接着过呗，哎
赞心态！以后有了娃要吵的地方多得去了，想得开最重要了。
那我是买sport的款式给娃他爹么？还是regular的就够用了？麻烦解答一下啊。
好象只有sport的那种打折，所以你也就没有选择了。
你们最近经常看到我奔，都看腻了。让bmw和茶mm奔吧。她俩都欠着呢～
SUPPORT！
你的马甲不养了？
养大了已经：）
你不是有一个么，还跳？我就继续打算用那个。不过我用的不多 我的那个是babybjorn的，不是ergo的。我手痒啊
我的那个是babybjorn的，不是ergo的。我手痒啊
买吧买吧，特别是如果你还有老3的打算的话。现在BABYBJORN都不比这个价位便宜。
可以大家团购弄成fs么？
不知道啊，估计可以一个shipping吧，FS的就不知道了
我的那个是babybjorn的，不是ergo的。我手痒啊
我觉得还ok啊，我那个也是babybjorn的
又是她？。。。
我真是向茶mm学习，天天向上啊！连踩楼都跟她这么象～
赞心态！以后有了娃要吵的地方多得去了，想得开最重要了。
nod nod 对了，我OB说第二胎，子宫松了，所以baby容易转来转去的，她有个病人，３８周，３９周，４０周的时候掉了３个头，还好最后头朝下了
我真是向茶mm学习，天天向上啊！连踩楼都跟她这么象～
我也被点明了。。。。。。
奔了没？奔哪了？
奔了，表扬坤妈汇报deal的那里！2403
养大了已经：） 我继续养着
不知道啊，估计可以一个shipping吧，FS的就不知道了
那我，chel，你（如果你想下手的话），就凑一单，弄一个shipping fee就行了吧？
nod nod 对了，我OB说第二胎，子宫松了，所以baby容易转来转去的，她有个病人，３８周，３９周，４０周的时候掉了３个头，还好最后头朝下了
哦，看来我就更没有必要现在操心了。只要能让我家22在肚子里熬满37周，其他都听天由命吧！
[此贴子已经被作者于2011/6/9 14:45:56编辑过]
买吧买吧，特别是如果你还有老3的打算的话。现在BABYBJORN都不比这个价位便宜。
３３就算了，没有５年估计不会有了。
不过我想着带２个出门的时候让１１做stroller，２２我背着，是不是好管理些？
以下是引用happy22kitty在6/9/2011 2:42:00 PM的发言：
我真是向茶mm学习，天天向上啊！连踩楼都跟她这么象～
我也被点明了。。。。。。
我也被点名了。。。。。。
我觉得还ok啊，我那个也是babybjorn的
请教一下！
是不是babybjorn的，娃可以面朝前？ergo的，娃只能面朝后？？
奔了，表扬坤妈汇报deal的那里！2403
哈哈，这个情侣服挺有意思
我也被点名了。。。。。。
你快奔吧！别向bmw这样的落后分子学习！
我也被点名了。。。。。。
你的雷达也不错啊
仔细看了看，原来是情侣装哈
３３就算了，没有５年估计不会有了。
不过我想着带２个出门的时候让１１做stroller，２２我背着，是不是好管理些？
我还是打算推2个车。。。不然22睡觉怎么办啊
嘿嘿，运气真好，一上来就看到大牛美妈奔了，还是在洛带
你是四川人？居然知道落带镇哦！
３３就算了，没有５年估计不会有了。
不过我想着带２个出门的时候让１１做stroller，２２我背着，是不是好管理些？
听起来不错呀！如果你家11到时候还能在STROLLER里老实呆着得话。
请教一下！
是不是babybjorn的，娃可以面朝前？ergo的，娃只能面朝后？？
ergo的面超大人。
你看这里的图片，还能背在后背呢 .
http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B003TM8L3Y/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_0?ie=UTF8&index=0
那我，chel，你（如果你想下手的话），就凑一单，弄一个shipping fee就行了吧？
ok
we can try
你快奔吧！别向bmw这样的落后分子学习！
我肯定是排她后面啊～～ 嘿嘿
请教一下！
是不是babybjorn的，娃可以面朝前？ergo的，娃只能面朝后？？
恩
撞衫了！你老公的短裤跟我老公的短裤。。。。。
接龙奔！你快奔个道明！！！
请教一下！
是不是babybjorn的，娃可以面朝前？ergo的，娃只能面朝后？？
yes应该说ergo的只能baby的脸向着你的身体方向，不知道我讲明白没有。
接龙奔！你快奔个道明！！！
我得找找。。。他用这个短裤游泳的。。所以要奔就暴露一身的肥肉了。........................
哈哈，这个情侣服挺有意思
这个是海南岛的岛服！哈哈
其实是我lg回国拿错了衣服，拿了他自己的裤子和我的上衣。他一大早穿了半天也穿不进去，很纳闷难道缩水了么？结果他拿的是我的衣服在那里使劲往里塞，太。。。。。。
我还是打算推2个车。。。不然22睡觉怎么办啊 ２２可以在ergo里面睡的啊，你准备下手double的那种车？
kitty，你们的情侣装很好看啊～～
是的，而且KITTY原来这么瘦！BTW，KITTY LG好像很COOL嘛！
Baby Bjorn vs. Ergo Baby Carrier - a comparison, September 24, 2009
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We have a Baby Bjorn (Original) as well as an Ergo baby carrier. I think both have their advantages and disadvantages, which I will try to explain below.
We purchased the Ergo carrier before our daughter was born based on the recommendation of a friend. However, we found that she could not sit in it comfortably at first. Before your baby can straddle your torso (until about 4 months/15 lbs), you have to put both legs on one side. I watched the instructional DVD several times and tried to place her into the carrier as comfortably as possible, but she did not like it at all. It didn't look comfortable either with her back twisted and body squished. This is when we decided to try the original Baby Bjorn carrier.
Our daughter loved being in the Bjorn (facing in or out). This carrier is easy to put on and take off and quite compact. However, it was not very comfortable for me (especially as she got heavier) since it put a lot of pressure on my back and shoulders. The fact that there is no waist belt and little padding on the shoulder straps probably contributes to this. The newer Baby Bjorn Active carrier with lumbar support may alleviate some of these problems. (I haven't tried this product though, so I'm not speaking from personal experience). We used the Bjorn until she turned 4 months (about 15 lbs).
I was so relieved when she could finally fit into the Ergo properly (with one leg on each side). It is so much easier on my back and shoulders. With the Bjorn, I could maybe last 15 minutes (at 15 lbs). With the Ergo, I can comfortably go for an hour or two (at almost 20 lbs now). I go grocery shopping and on longer walks this way. She seems very comfortable in it now. She's happy whenever I put her in it and will even go to sleep in it. (Sometimes, this is the only way I can get her to sleep). It looks a lot more comfortable than the Bjorn since she's sitting in it as opposed to being suspended from her crotch. I also don't have any trouble nursing discretely in the Ergo.
Around 6 months I also began carrying her on my back in the Ergo, which was even easier on my back. I have found this to be really convenient when doing things around the house such as vacuuming, doing laundry, cooking etc. It's also nice for outdoor activities like apple picking, strawberry picking, hiking etc. I find these activities somewhat more difficult when carrying a baby in front. While it is easy to put your baby in the front carrying position by yourself, it takes some practice to wear your baby on your back. At first, I needed somebody to help me get her situated on my back, but now I can easily do it by myself. Some may not like the fact that you cannot face your baby outward in the Ergo (and some babies may not like facing inward). This has not been a problem for us. While our daughter loved facing outward in the Bjorn, she did not object to facing inward in the Ergo. Rather than being pressed up against me, she's sitting in it, so she can still look at things to the sides. One more thing about the Ergo - I would recommend purchasing the sucking pads (ERGO Sucking Pads - Cream). Our daughter loves sucking on the straps and it's just much more convenient to wash the sucking pads rather than the whole carrier.
In summary, I think that both, the Bjorn as well as the Ergo, are good carriers, each with some drawbacks. The Bjorn is wonderful for a newborn up to about 12-15 lbs. Being able to have your baby facing in or out is a nice feature. Because of the strain on your back however, I would not recommend using this carrier with older/heavier babies. The Ergo is great for babies starting at around 15 lbs or when they are able to wrap their legs around you. It is much easier on your back and being able to carry your baby on your back can be convenient. For us, the Ergo was not very useful before our daughter turned 4 months as she was not comfortable with her legs on one side, but this probably depends on the baby.
I would rate the Bjorn 3 stars (because it's so hard on your back and we could only use it for a few months) and the Ergo 4 stars (because we couldn't use it with our newborn). My recommendation would be to get one of each if you can. We bought a gently used Bjorn for less than $10, and I have seen a lot of these on Ebay as well as Craigslist. Maybe you could even borrow one from a friend. It just seems like a lot of money to spend on something you aren't going to use for very long. However, I loved carrying my newborn around in it, so I wouldn't have wanted to do without it.
听起来不错呀！如果你家11到时候还能在STROLLER里老实呆着得话。
我们家的出门就喜欢做车，不管是我们的车还是他的stroller。彻底的懒孩子一个。尤其喜欢在车上吃东西。
我得找找。。。他用这个短裤游泳的。。所以要奔就暴露一身的肥肉了。........................
赶快找！我等着啊！要看到著名的道明了～
接龙奔！你快奔个道明！！！
support
这个是海南岛的岛服！哈哈
其实是我lg回国拿错了衣服，拿了他自己的裤子和我的上衣。他一大早穿了半天也穿不进去，很纳闷难道缩水了么？结果他拿的是我的衣服在那里使劲往里塞，太。。。。。。
nod nod好日子！
我lg说他长的太丑，不好意思出来见人
我们家的出门就喜欢做车，不管是我们的车还是他的stroller。彻底的懒孩子一个。尤其喜欢在车上吃东西。
很好呀！我家成天到处乱窜，还自己挑东西买，你是没看见我带她去GROCERY STORE买东西的狼狈劲。
http://www.popyard.com/cgi-mod/newspage.cgi?num=789207&r=0&v=0&j=0
这个是海南岛的岛服！哈哈
其实是我lg回国拿错了衣服，拿了他自己的裤子和我的上衣。他一大早穿了半天也穿不进去，很纳闷难道缩水了么？结果他拿的是我的衣服在那里使劲往里塞，太。。。。。。
xs56
kitty，你们的情侣装很好看啊～～
re a re
我打算去偷一个了，这是个好价钱了吧？
粉的没了
真的假的？
http://www.popyard.com/cgi-mod/newspage.cgi?num=789207&r=0&v=0&j=0
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以下是引用squirreln在6/9/2011 2:32:00 PM的发言：
没事就好！！！！！！！！！！！
没事，吵完接着过呗，哎
嘻嘻，打是亲，骂是爱
很好呀！我家成天到处乱窜，还自己挑东西买，你是没看见我带她去GROCERY STORE买东西的狼狈劲。
我们家的去GROCERY STORE，就喜欢帮着我推车
我lg说他长的太丑，不好意思出来见人 不理他，我奔LG从来不问他的。
汗，，其实我早上也跟ZT 胡乱发了同脾气，，，没睡好，，，很烦阿
detail
我们家的去GROCERY STORE，就喜欢帮着我推车
这么小就这么贴心啦，，， 你家坤坤太SWEET LA 。下次可以帮忙推弟弟
粉的没了
不过如果是爸爸也要背的话还是买个蓝色的吧
detail
木有虾米DETAIL ，就是起来看啥都不顺眼，，，，只好怪激素了
汗，，其实我早上也跟ZT 胡乱发了同脾气，，，没睡好，，，很烦阿
it will be the common case after the baby is born
[此贴子已经被作者于2011/6/9 15:04:20编辑过]
不过如果是爸爸也要背的话还是买个蓝色的吧
同意！
饿死我了，去吃点先。
跳!刚b超完,娃都正常，头朝下了。娃体重掉到52percentile，还行吧。
饿死我了，去吃点先。
为啥b超？
这么小就这么贴心啦，，， 你家坤坤太SWEET LA 。下次可以帮忙推弟弟
他就喜欢玩车，男孩子的天性
不过说到弟弟妹妹的他还真是挺贴心的。和他讲故事，我本来盘腿做，他坐中间的。现在肚子大了，就让他做我一个腿上。上次和他开玩笑说以后有弟弟妹妹了怎么坐啊，他指我的左腿说弟弟坐，右腿妹妹坐。我问他坐哪里，他指指旁边的空地说他坐地上。然后就一屁股坐地上去了。
it will be the common case after the baby is born
[此贴子已经被作者于2011/6/9 15:04:20编辑过]
嗯，我想起来了，本来晚上就睡得不舒服，，，1 早上自己起来就跑出去了，闹钟狂响，又吵我一遍
这么小就这么贴心啦，，， 你家坤坤太SWEET LA 。下次可以帮忙推弟弟
嗯，坤坤这么小都这么SWEET！
我家偶尔也会推着车走，基本上不会有始有终就是啦。最后我还得弓着腰推着她的小车走，累死人。
木有虾米DETAIL ，就是起来看啥都不顺眼，，，，只好怪激素了
hehe,可怜的LG啊
跳!刚b超完,娃都正常，头朝下了。娃体重掉到52percentile，还行吧。饿死我了，去吃点先。
你们都有B超，我没有了
今天早上还在跟lg说给他买这个baby carrier，这不，deal就来了。
为了感谢坤妈，我就奔个我怀孕前最胖的时候的拖拉机吧。
看我多爽快啊！那bmw同学，要向我学习啊。
干完活上来就看到kitty奔阿
嗯，我想起来了，本来晚上就睡得不舒服，，，1 早上自己起来就跑出去了，闹钟狂响，又吵我一遍
天快亮的时候我被雷声吵醒了
你那里下没下？
他就喜欢玩车，男孩子的天性
不过说到弟弟妹妹的他还真是挺贴心的。和他讲故事，我本来盘腿做，他坐中间的。现在肚子大了，就让他做我一个腿上。上次和他开玩笑说以后有弟弟妹妹了怎么坐啊，他指我的左腿说弟弟坐，右腿妹妹坐。我问他坐哪里，他指指旁边的空地说他坐地上。然后就一屁股坐地上去了。
坤的性格真好啊！
为啥b超？
就ob不放心我的不良前史...
他就喜欢玩车，男孩子的天性
不过说到弟弟妹妹的他还真是挺贴心的。和他讲故事，我本来盘腿做，他坐中间的。现在肚子大了，就让他做我一个腿上。上次和他开玩笑说以后有弟弟妹妹了怎么坐啊，他指我的左腿说弟弟坐，右腿妹妹坐。我问他坐哪里，他指指旁边的空地说他坐地上。然后就一屁股坐地上去了。
哇，， 你家坤坤太好了，以后肯定照顾弟弟妹妹，， 你真的可以要33 阿
你们都有B超，我没有了
你们都有B超，我没有了
你们都有B超，我没有了
我也没有B超做了。
嗯，我想起来了，本来晚上就睡得不舒服，，，1 早上自己起来就跑出去了，闹钟狂响，又吵我一遍 闹钟是为谁设的呢？
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跳!刚b超完,娃都正常，头朝下了。娃体重掉到52percentile，还行吧。
饿死我了，去吃点先。
不错不错，， 为啥你们都有B 超， 我一糖妈还没有，，， 不平衡阿不平衡
嗯，坤坤这么小都这么SWEET！
我家偶尔也会推着车走，基本上不会有始有终就是啦。最后我还得弓着腰推着她的小车走，累死人。
hehe 我们回上海的时候超市里有那种专门给小孩的shopping cart，他最最最喜欢了。
天快亮的时候我被雷声吵醒了
你那里下没下？
下了一晚上，，
你们都有B超，我没有了
我也没有