A sleepy River Russell Deary, 13 months, cuddled in his Ergo baby carrier against actress mom Keri Russell while finishing a grocery run on Monday in Brooklyn. Dad is carpenter Shane Deary.
Photo by Anderson/Bauer-Griffin.
Detailed Ergo info below!
Keri carries River in an Ergo baby carrier in blue with green lining ($92).
Isn’t he getting too big for that sling? I thought you only use those for babies. That just seems uncomfortable with all that weight hanging off your shoulders.
- Becky on
No, Ergos are great. (They aren’t slings, they’re back/front carriers.) You actually carry most of the weight in the hip belt, just like a metal-frame carrier. I used mine until my little girl was almost 3, it was my favorite.
- Allie on
Not at all!
The Ergos (it’s not a sling but a soft structured carrier) can be used till over 50 pounds (so long as the person using it is able!). We use ours on our 2.3 year old son, and he absolutely LOVES it. We take him on the back now, since he is taller and can look over my shoulder.
In fact, the Ergo is much harder to use for babies. You need an insert for infants, and at the early months (5-8, after head support has been established) I found it less practical since the baby has to be facing the person wearing the Ergo.
- Jamie on
River is getting so big. Anyone know where I can get her hat?
- chris on
He looks nice and snug.
I have a Patapum carrier which is almost idenical to that, it’s very comfortable for both me and my 9.5 month old — I am not as fond of carrying her on my front as I am my back with it (she’s about 22lbs)– for front carry I have a couple of nice slings to choose from.
Like Keri, I feel more comfortable taking my daughter out in a carrier, we have never used a stroller for our daughter.
- N.S on
Thank you Chris! My thoughts exactly. I need that hat. If anyone knwos where I can find it PLEASE let us all know.
I love how Keri wears River. It is the best and I know from experience it is comfortable and you always know where your kid is. 
- michelle on
I love Keri as a mom, she is always so close to her son. I dont think I’ve ever seen him in a stroller or off her hip!
- trl on
Earlier this week there were photos of her and River and a stroller!
- Sarita on
We LOVE our Ergo!!! And we didn’t start using it until our son was about 7 or 8 months old, because they need really good head control. And I can definitely attest to its comfort level. I’m a small woman (only 5’3″) and I can very comfortably carry my 25lbs son around for a couple of hours.
- Hannah on
River is beautiful!
- Eleonor@ on
I can’t get over how big River has gotten! I’m still with the mindset that he’s this little baby, but he’s definitely not that anymore.
He’s so cute, and from the way he’s clinging to Keri, he seems to be a mama’s boy!
- FC on
I still carry my 25lb 22-month-old in my Ergo and Beco baby carriers. They’re a lifesaver in busy NYC life.
- Jen on
I have a bad back/shoulders so I never erally liked any of those slings or carriers. But for the kid’s sake, it just seems like he would rather be facing forward now. They’re curious and like to see what’s going abound them.
- Sara on
Sara, why do you think you know what River needs and his mother doesn’t? Keri Russell seems like a very attentive mother, and River doesn’t look unhappy to be riding like that. My baby is a month younger than River and he loves to ride in my mei tai carrier in the same position that River rides with his mama.
- tres hijos on
chris- i don’t know exactly what kind of hat she is wearing, but you can buy one that is almost identical at http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Shop_By_Category/accessories/hatsscarves/PRDOVR~63325/63325.jsp
sara- not all babies need to face forward- those baby bjorn carriers are a good idea, i just never understand why so many parents think it is a good idea to support their child by their crotch just so they can look outward. i have an ergo carrier and i LOVE it!! and more importantly- my son loves it. he doesn’t care if he isn’t looking outward. he can still turn his head and look around and he loves to make silly faces at me. my son also get so comfortable that he frequently rests his head on me and falls asleep. my son (20+ lbs.) fells almost weightless. i tried a lot of carrier and this one was by far my favorite. best carrier ever!!
- jacky on
We have the Patapum and my FOUR YEAR OLD still uses it on occasion. It is good to 60 lbs. We were never stroller people, but even at 3 years old, a day walking around Chicago or Disneyland gets tiring. Instead of fighting and dragging a whining child, we let him have a ride for an hour or so. He can nap in it easily which was super convenient when he was nap age. When he’s not in it, it folds nicely into our backpack. No lugging a stroller around all day, in and out of public transit, fighting our way through crowds.
Hiking packs are bulky and heavy, so don’t serve the same purpose at all. They also have to be carried and handled all day, similar to a stroller.
Now, at four, we don’t often need the Patapum, but if we’re out for a full day of hiking or even a full day of walking where there will be long distances involved, I throw it in the bag. Its a lot easier than carrying him in my arms and makes it an enjoyable day for everyone.
- Nicola on
I have that same exact Ergo. And my 17 month old loves it. I definitely want a hat like that to make my babywearing look more stylish.
- Angela on
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