ErgoBaby Infant Insert Heart2Heart
ErgoBaby Infant Insert Heart2Heart
- For use with newborns up to 4 – 5 months (with ERGObaby carrier)
- Supports the safety of the baby’s head and neck in this critical stage of development
- Design promotes healthy maturation of the spine by supporting the pelvis, hip joint, and leg position
- 200 threads per inch 100% cotton poplin fabric
- 100% cotton batting
ErgoBaby Infant Insert Heart2HeartThe ERGObaby Infant Insert heart2heart is a specially padded and shaped cushion that can be quickly and easily placed in the carrier and readjusted as needed. This design easily enables parents to ensure that their newborn is positioned correctly on the pillow, keeping pressure off the developing sacrum, and supports the development of the spine and hips. It snaps closed around the infant, holding the baby in a cozy, protected environment close to the heart, as
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(out of 23 reviews)
List Price: $ 25.00
Price: $ 22.99
Review by ockeghem for ErgoBaby Infant Insert Heart2Heart
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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.
Review by Adam for ErgoBaby Infant Insert Heart2Heart
We are grateful that Ergo came out with this new insert as we were hearing that their previous insert was not really working with newborns.
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We have been so thankful for the heart-2-heart insert as our son has loved his time spent in it. He’s only 4 days old and the insert is just perfect for his little body. It’s supportive and comfortable for him. He sleeps like a champ whenever he’s in it
Review by Emmy Jo for ErgoBaby Infant Insert Heart2Heart
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We purchased the Ergo Baby carrier and Heart to Heart infant insert for use with our two-month-old son. Overall, my baby and I are very happy with the product.
Pros:
1. I love that this insert holds the baby upright — my son definitely prefers being carried this way. (The older style infant insert carries the baby in a reclining position, “sling-style.”)
2. The insert positions the baby EXACTLY the way I hold him when I’m cuddling him close to my chest. The little padded seat holds him up the way I hold him with my hands, and his legs are positioned exactly the same way. This tells me that the Heart to Heart insert really does mimic the most natural way of carrying a child.
3. It doesn’t put all his weight on his crotch, unlike other front carriers.
Cons:
1. It’s very fluffy and padded. This is great for winter time, as you don’t need coats or blankets for the baby. But if you were to carry a summer-born infant in this carrier, you and he might become uncomfortably warm.
2. It’s a little tricky to position the baby in comfortably, and the directions aren’t entirely clear. (At one point, the directions say it’s important to put your hands under the baby’s bottom and rotate the baby forward, which I’m still not quite sure I’m doing correctly.) But after a couple times, it’s much easier.
3. The baby’s feet are still inside the carrier and always feel a bit squished. My son seems perfectly comfortable, so I’m sure it doesn’t bother him, but they do look rather squished.
Overall, I would highly recommend this product for a fall- or winter-born baby. If you live in a place with very hot weather and your baby will be a newborn during the warm months, you might need something a little more light weight.
Review by Marie for ErgoBaby Infant Insert Heart2Heart
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So I received the ergo with my first child, after she was 6 months old. I didn’t use it too much as she wasn’t into being in any carrier. My sister, however, used the ergo alot and loved it. So with my 2nd baby, I bought the new heart to heart infant insert, thinking it’ll make it more like the bjorn but with better back support for me with the waist belt.
I do think the new heart to heart is nice, since the baby is higher up on your chest and can see you better; but, I still don’t really like it. I tried the ergo with the new infant insert when my baby was 4 weeks old, and she DID NOT like being squished facing me. She did like the cradle position, but that put ALOT of stress on my low back since it really made me front heavy with her sideways. I tried it again when she is 10 weeks old and she still doesn’t have good head support (her head is above the actual ergo carrier, and the insert is floppy with little support). I folded the top part of the insert over and that helped a bit, but I’m constantly fidgeting with it, as it loosens up as I move around with the baby. And again, she hates being squished when she’s facing me.
I have the baby bjorn and while it doesn’t have as much support for me, it does support my baby well. She can face me without being squished and still move her head a bit with good head support. I also like the straps of the baby bjorn, as they are wide and flat against my body; vs. the bulky ergo straps and the buckles on the ergo end up being between my arms and torso – rubbing uncomfortably after a couple of minutes.
So while my baby is in the newborn stage and light enough, I’ll continue to use the baby bjorn. When she has better head control and begins to get heavy, I’ll likely switch to the ergo when I don’t have to deal with the infant insert.
Review by L. Namsupak for ErgoBaby Infant Insert Heart2Heart
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I love this new insert. My little girl is almost 12 lbs at 3 months and we’ve been using a different carrier by Lillebaby. Now she wants to be upright so we tried the ergo baby out for the first time. The other insert kept her wrapped up but I felt like she was constantly sliding down. This insert is great! She sits much higher in the carrier and can even look around now. She usually falls asleep after a while in the carrier because she’s so comfortable. It doesn’t overheat her like the other infant insert. The only downside about this is that she drools on me because she puts her head on my chest to sleep. I’m sure that will change once she gets older and for now I just put a burp cloth down which works just fine. I think she’ll easily make it with this insert to 5 months. Well worth the money. I actually bought mine at [...] though so I could get the galaxy print which is adorable.