When can I put the baby in the Ergo WITHOUT the infant padding?

[elmh23]

Title pretty much says it all. I love the Ergo but hate the infant padding. It makes it to hot for the both of us to even try it.

Thanks!

[Asparagus78]

Both my DSs were in the Ergo from about 5 weeks without the insert. I just used a thick blanket to prop them up a bit (this may not help you if you're concerned about the heat...) and made sure to keep my hands free and close to them in case they shifted, but I never felt it was unsafe or uncomfortable.

[Alisse]

We were able to go without the insert when our son was just shy of 4months.

[greeny]

around 4 months here

[crunchy_mama]

I am thinking it was around 3 months. At 4.5 months I wear her ALL the time in there. I think it depends on size and strength. My current babe is pretty strong for her age I think w/ my last babe it would have taken longer to feel comfortable w/ her in there.

[elmh23]

What do I need to look for in terms of strength? My last baby was crawling at 3 months and both my older kids were sitting on their own at 3 months, so it'll probably be earlier for my kids, but I do want to know which signs to look for. For now, we're using my MeiTie, but I much prefer the Ergo.