When to start using Ergo

[veedeepee]

I recently purchased an Ergo (an older model - off of Craigslist). My LO is 4 months old. He's got good head control, so I'm comfortable using the Ergo in that respect. However, when I put him in it it seems that he has to spread his legs farther than he normally does when I'm holding him. He doesn't complain...he took a little nap in the Ergo today while I was practicing with it around the house. But how can I be sure that it's not forcing his legs farther apart than is good for him given his age/size? What age did you all start using the Ergo? Is it safe to assume that if the baby isn't complaining he's OK, or is it possible that it's not good for his hips w/o making him uncomfortable at the moment? I know the position of the baby's hips/legs in the Ergo is good for their hip development, I'm just not sure if he's too small for it right now or not.

[Lauren710]

If he's not complaining he's probably fine If you're concerned you could try to froggy one leg and leave the other out.

ETA we also started using an Ergo around 4 months (errr... I think?) and it was fine.

[veedeepee]

I did try it with one of his legs folded under him, but the foot that was inside the Ergo seemed to slip down between my belly and the waist band, which didn't seem like a good thing. I didn't have the waist band loose, but he managed to squish his foot down in there.

[Karamom]

I started splitting my dd legs in the ergo around 4 months.