The Ergobaby 360 Baby Carrier and the Beco Gemini Baby Carrier are both popular carriers with Born customers. Both carriers have the same four baby carrying positions but work in different ways. So what are these differences and which is the carrier that will most suit you and your baby?
The Newborn Position
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If you’re carrying your newborn in an Ergobaby 360, you will require an additional newborn infant insert. You will use this until your baby is about 4 to 5 months old and has good head and neck control. The infant insert holds your baby’s legs in the correct “frog” or “W” position and supports their head and neck.
The Beco Gemini doesn’t require anything extra. Instead, you reduce the base of the carrier with poppers so that your baby’s legs are supported and are not opened up wide. It also has an adjustable head support that you can increase the length of by using the clips at the shoulders.
The Forward-Facing Position
Both of these carriers offer a forward facing position which is an option many parents like to have. To carry your baby in an Ergobaby 360 forward-facing position, you need to reduce the width of the carrier by adjusting the buttons on the front of the carrier. The 360 carrier design gives a structured bucket seat so your baby is in a seated position when they are facing outwards.
As with the Ergobaby 360, to carry your baby forward-facing in the Gemini, you also reduce the width of the carrier base by adjusting the lower poppers so that your baby is in a seated position and their legs are well supported and not too widely spread.
Both carriers support the baby’s hips so that their legs are not dangling - a feature that we at Born think is really important for the comfort of your baby. You can use both carriers in the forward-facing position from around 5 months of age to about 12 months.
Distributing the Baby's Weight
One feature that the Gemini offers is to cross over the straps at the back. Some people like the way it spreads the weight. It’s not so easy to cross over the back straps of the Ergobaby 360 because of the positioning of the clips and the moulding of the straps which are designed to fit around your shoulder blades. However, the 360 does have a really wide waistband to help distribute the baby’s weight.
All the baby carriers we sell at Born adhere to the T.I.C.K.S. guidelines for safe baby wearing, so you can buy from us with confidence. For more information to help you choose a sling, please contact Born Customer Service Team or if you are local, make an appointment at our Bristol store where qualified and insured baby wearing consultants will be able to help you.
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