ERGO Baby Carrier: Don’t Leave Home Without It
by oneluckydad
Before our trip I used the Ergo baby carrier everyday. It was my way of getting Freya to sleep during naps or night time. And, its a great device for just getting somewhere at a decent pace without succumbing to the pace of a toddler walking down the sidewalk picking at every leaf and rock. As much as I disagree with having a toddler tethered to a leash like you see at Disneyland, I have no problem with attaching your child to your chest like a mama kangaroo.
After day two of our trip (way back when in Phuket, Thailand), I thought the Ergo that we had brought was going to get left behind with other ‘why did we pack this?’ items. Freya had woken up on the second day at 5:00am, and it was clear that she was done sleeping. I begrudgingly took her for a walk around Karon Beach to let Jannika sleep a bit more, and even at that hour of the morning, with the sun not even up yet, Freya and I were making a sweat soup between us with every step. I had cast the Ergo aside during our time in Karon Beach, but we’re glad we didn’t leave it behind.
We have used the Ergo almost everyday since being in Indonesia. The Ergo (or any type of baby carrier) is a must if you’re going to rent a moped and drive around with a toddler.
Picture montage of the Ergo baby carrier in action. Ready…set…GO!
Wait… these are not in chronological order and information on locations and events are included within the captions. Also, not all of these photos are from our travels. I haven’t worn a sweatshirt for quite some time.
Ok…GO!
Ergo Baby Carrier Picture Montage
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- Watching Fleet Week on a friend’s boat. Definitely a place for the Ergo.
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- Freya is sound asleep amidst the roaring sound of a boat heading out to watch Fleet Week in the San Francisco Bay.
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- Freya is sleeping in the Ergo…again, while I drink coffee at the airport before our flight from Penang to Bali.
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- We usually try to schedule flights around Freya’s nap time. Then we put her in the Ergo and have her fall asleep on our chest.
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- The Krabi night markets were definitely an Ergo place. So many people, food stalls, and stay dogs. Not a place for Freya to be roaming around for long.
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- Freya in the Ergo at the Krabi night markets. So much good food was eaten on this night!
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- Helmets are on and she’s in the Ergo attached to mommy… this means we’re going for another moped ride.
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- Freya high-fiving Jakob from her Ergo perch. Side note… Freya and Jakob became great friends in Canggu, and Jakob will go down as Freya’s ‘first kiss’.
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- The Ergo was used daily in Canggu, Bali. Freya was in the Ergo on every moped ride.
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- This is our little family all ready for another moped ride around Canggu, Bali. The Ergo was ‘a must have’ during this trip.
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- We definitely had to keep Freya in the Ergo when visiting the Monkey Sanctuary in Ubud, Bali. We let her out for a few minutes, and a monkey did a double hand-plant off her chest.
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- The whole family at the Monkey Sanctuary in Ubud, Bali.
i wish someone would carry me around in one of those things. love this family. say hi to the monkeys for me!
Jannika and I have the conversation all the time about having someone carry us around in a baby carrier.