What does “ergonomic” mean?

An ergonomic baby carrier:

  • Allows the baby to maintain their natural posture

    The carrier adjusts to the baby — we don’t want the baby to adjust to the carrier!

Knees spread apart
(at an angle of approximately 90° between them)

Νεογέννητο σε μάρσιπο Kinder Hop

Knees higher
(in small babies always higher than the bottom)

Σωστό κάθισμα μωρού σε μάρσιπο ring sling

Curved lower back
(pelvis tilted forward)

Κυρτή πλάτη, λεκάνη προς τα μπρος, σε μάρσιπο Luna Dream

  • Allows you to adjust it EXACTLY THE WAY you want to wear it

tighten or loosen it
you ensure proper positioning and free breathing

Σωστή θέση για ελεύθερη αναπνοή και τέλεια στήριξη

adjust the height of the support
to support the baby's head or let the baby look around

Ρύθμιση ύψους στήριξης, κεφάλι έξω ή μέσα

adjust where you wear it
to carry the baby higher or lower on your body

Ρύθμιση ύψους μωρού στο σώμα της μαμάς, ψηλότερα ή χαμηλότερα

What we do NOT want

We do NOT want a baby hanging from the crotch:
(carrier with a narrow base, like “underwear” for the baby)

We do NOT want a straight back
or a backward-leaning posture

Λάθος στάση για το μωρό σε συμβατικό μάρσιπο

We do NOT want closed legs
this does not protect the baby's hips

Κλειστά πόδια σε συμβατικό μάρσιπο

We do NOT want legs hanging down
this is not what your baby would naturally choose

 

Read this article about infant hips.

Also watch this video about the basic principles of babywearing to understand why all the carriers on this page are very different from conventional ones.

In this video, we had a lovely discussion about ergonomic baby carriers and their advantages.
We also try out various types of ergonomic carriers with a real baby and make comparisons.

How to easily recognize an ergonomic baby carrier

Look for two “shapes”:

Μ shape
when viewed from the front

Σωστή θέση σε μάρσιπο για τα ισχία

J shape
when viewed from the side

Σωστή θέση σε μάρσιπο για τα ισχία

Choose the ergonomic baby carrier that suits you best

Read more to find out which baby carrier to choose.

What if I have a conventional carrier?

Don’t worry. No non-permanent position can cause permanent harm to a healthy baby.
If it’s your only option, wearing your baby in a conventional carrier is a thousand times better than letting them cry or depriving yourself of basic freedoms.
It’s wonderful to have a baby — and you should enjoy it!
Whatever helps make things easier is definitely a good thing.