DH bought me a new Ergo for our baby due in April- so excited! I was going to go ahead and order the infant insert, but a few reviews on Amazon said it wasn't really necessary- can you just pop a newborn into the Ergo without?
If it matters, I expect this baby to be big like DS was. I also have a Moby and plan on buying a ring sling, so the Ergo won't be my only carrier. I don't want to buy the insert if we're not going to use it for too long, but I also don't want to have to wait 6 months to wear the Ergo.
You may improvise with a folded up receiving blanket or towel to boost up your infant so their head is at a proper height and not swallowed up by the front panel.
I had to use one for my newborn. It was awkward(seems too big for the carrier), but I couldn't use the Ergo w/out it. I never quite got the hang of our Moby(always felt like I was squishing her to death), so I was glad to be able to use my Ergo.
I got one for our daughter, I would worry that you might have a carrier tragedy if you tried to use it on a really young baby without the insert. Also, the best part of the ergo carrier is knowing that you're promoting healthy joint/hip/back development, in order to have that security for your 4 month or younger baby you should go for the insert, they aren't THAT expensive.
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