Ergobaby Embrace Cozy Newborn Essentials Baby Carrier Wrap (7-25 Pounds), Ponte Knit, Cream

My grandson has been able to use this for almost a year! This holds him securely and can be put on easily by myself. It buckles nice and strong, and has lots of room to grow. It is very comfortable since it has the wide shoulder straps and distributes his weight nicely.

We use this almost every day. If you want to get out of the house with your little one I would say this is my number one essential! It was a bit too large for the first two weeks for our baby but has been perfect since then.

This carrier is great compared to other popular structured carriers. It is easy to put on and secure your baby inside by yourself. It is soft and comfortable for both me and my baby.

The TLDR;This is a great carrier for your baby from the time they are born (>7lbs) to over a year old (<=25lbs) that is comfortable, simple to use, and extremely portable. At $79, even with only a year or so of utility for the average parent (unless you have another child!) it is worth the price paid in terms of utility, material quality, and thoughtful design.+ Comfortable, breathable fabric that is tested and found to be free from harmful substances and safe for human health.+ Easy to set up and wear correctly+ Portable and compact when folded- Only works for a small weight range from 7-25lbs, limiting its useful lifespan for parents- Needed a bit of 'break in' time to get the elastic parts to loosen up for ease of use*Utility*The baby carrier is easy to set up with a three-step process, rolling and securing the belt buckle, cinching the fabric at the waist belt, and then securing the shoulder straps across your back. It's important to ensure that the baby's legs make an "M" shape and they are secured high up enough for you to kiss their head. Their airway should be clear and the fabric should not rise above the baby's ear. This was easy to do with our 2w old baby who is around 8lbs. The most common problem people may have putting this on is the process of rolling up the belt one fold and securing it high enough up on midsection, it's almost around your navel or lower ribs, not your waist. It is extremely important to read all instructions and watch the videos to ensure you're wearing your baby safely!The carrier is extremely light and breathable, and stretches just enough to make it comfortable but without compromising the tightness you need to wear it safely. The belt and straps are plenty long enough to accommodate pretty much any body type.The major benefit of this carrier is how compact it is. It folds up into a bundle small enough to hook on a belt loop, or toss into a small bag to carry. This means we are more likely to have this on hand when we need it and can readily travel with it without worrying about bulk.This carrier is very much intended for the first year or so of your child's life with a max weight of 25lbs, which means that it will have limited time of use for most families. This will not work for toddlers, who are often well above 25lbs. We already own an ErgoBaby Omni Dream from our first child, which works up to 45lbs... however, that carrier is more complicated and bulky. This will be a major buying decision for parents, whether to prioritize short term use or long term use. In our case, our 2yo hates being in a carrier, so having a carrier that accommodates his weight has little value for us. If I could go back in time, I would skip the ErgoBaby Omni Dream and buy the ErgoBaby Embrace for the newborn stage and then donate it or give it to a friend when we no longer needed it.*Build Quality & Care*The Ponte Knit fabric is buttery soft and very comfortable to the touch. It's relatively breathable and is not a bother to wear for extended periods of time, even in warm weather. My opinion is that this fabric blend is more comfortable to wear than the alternative air mesh, but at the cost of maximum breathability. Finding a carrier that carried certifications for being free from harmful materials was important to my partner and I, as the baby is breathing right up close to the fabric and touching it all the time. This carrier has a Oeko-Tex 100 certification, which doesn't necessarily mean it is perfect, but that the finished textile product has been tested and found to be free from harmful substances and safe for human health. This was a major plus for us.The stitching and build of the carrier is solid, with no visible loose stitching or loose fabric/threads to be seen. I did have a tough time with the elastic belt loop that holds the waist strap being too tight when it was new, which made putting on the strap properly tougher, but that has loosened up over time.The Amazon description for the Ponte knit fabric does say that it cannot be machine washed, however, having run it on gentle in the washer and hung to dry it was totally fine. ErgoBaby's instructions indicate it is safe to machine wash and air dry, but recommend using a pillowcase to stow the product while washing.

Started using it for my 10th percentile 6 week old, and he LOVES it. The ability to roll the bottom to make it fit him height wise and know it’ll grow with him is awesome. Also the mesh fabric keeps us cool even in June!

If you thinking to get it! Get it! So comfy and smooth lovee it

Only carrier my baby seemed to fit comfortably in!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Did a bunch of research and I had high hopes for this carrier. It was Ok for my baby until he was about three weeks old. Up until that point I was folding it as indicated for the under 23" babies. However, around three weeks old when using that mode the carrier no longer provided the correct head support, barely coming up to his shoulder. He wasn't 23 inches yet but was clearly too tall for this mode, but if I switched it to the over 23" mode, the leg support was way too wide. Maybe I happen to have a baby with a long torso and shorter legs, but it was frustrating. Also, I do not like the straps. They were designed to fan out over the shoulder but they don't stay on the shoulder unless I don't move. I bought this to wear when out walking the dog, so moving, lifting my arm with the leash, etc is necessary. It can be worn with the straps vertical (not fanned out over the shoulder), but that doesn't leave much room for baby's face when worn that way. AND, I don't know why the design is such that when you tighten the length of the shoulder straps it also tightens across the body of the baby. Seems like the support/position of the baby should be a separate adjustment from the length of the straps. Long story short, this carrier doesn't work for me. Maybe when baby is older it will be better. but he's seven weeks today and it still just doesn't ever feel like he's in it comfortably and in a healthy position.