How to Use Ergo

Ergo may sound like a fancy word, but it’s actually just another version of “therefore.” You can easily add it into your everyday conversations and writing as long as you keep a few grammatical rules in mind. Alternatively, Ergo is a well-known baby supply brand that makes multi-functional baby carriers. Within a few minutes, you can safely secure and then remove your child from the carrier, as long as you secure the correct straps.

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Adding Ergo to Your Vocabulary

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    Replace “therefore” with “ergo” in a sentence. Note that “ergo” is considered a conjunctive adverb, which is a fancy term for words that help you transition and connect different parts of your sentences together.[1] “Ergo” means the exact same thing as “therefore,” and can be used at the beginning or in the middle of sentences.[2]
    • For instance, you can say something like: “I left my wallet at home; ergo, I can’t go to the movies with you.”
    • You can also say something like: “My cousin is afraid of dogs. Ergo, she doesn’t like to go to the park with me.”
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    Use “ergo” after a semicolon. Write out the first part of your sentence, then include a semicolon. Start off the second part of your sentence with ergo, followed by a comma. You can use this format to describe different cause and effect situations.[3]
    • For example, you can say something like: “I have a sore throat; ergo, I can’t audition for the musical.”
    • You can also say something like: “It’s raining today; ergo, the soccer game will probably be cancelled.”
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    Start a sentence with “ergo” and a comma. Note that “ergo” can function as a normal transitional word, like “next,” “then,” or “lastly.” Begin your sentence with “ergo” to explain why or how something is happening. As a rule of thumb, this sentence needs to contrast or connect with the previous sentence.[4]
    • For instance, you can say something like: “A lot of trees are being torn down in the neighborhood. Ergo, the birds don’t have as many places to build their nests.”
    • You can also say something like: “I overslept my alarm today. Ergo, I was late to work.”
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    Incorporate “ergo” in writing and basic conversation. Look for unique opportunities to include this new word, whether you’re writing an email, talking to a friend, or sending someone a text. Try to notice every time you write “therefore,” “hence,” “because of this,” or another similar word or phrase. Instead, switch out your original word with “ergo” to impress the people around you![5]
    • For example, instead of saying: “I’m renting a new apartment in the city. Therefore, I’ll have to rent a truck and move my furniture out at some point” you can say something like “Ergo, I’ll have to rent a truck and move my furniture out at some point.”
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Wearing an Ergo Baby Carrier

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    Clip the belt into place around your waist. Wrap the 2 largest straps around your navel, then thread the pointed end of the strap forward through the elastic loop for extra security. Clip both parts of the buckle together and pull on the extra slack to tighten the carrier in place around your waist. At this point, thread any extra slack through the elastic loop along the waist band, which will keep it from dangling in front of you.[6]
    • Make the waist strap taut, but not too tight. You want to be able to twist the band around your waist so you safely place and carry your baby.
    • When you front-carry your baby, the waist buckle will be at your side, instead of over your navel.[7]
    • When you hip-carry your baby, the waist buckle will be slightly to the left or right of your navel, depending on which hip you use to carry your baby.[8]
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    Attach the shoulder straps in an “H” shape if you’re front-carrying the baby. Balance the empty carrier over your thighs, then pick up your baby. Leave their legs dangling along both sides of your hips while you lift the carrier over the child’s back. Slide both arms through the shoulder straps, as though you’re putting on a backpack. As a finishing touch, clip both of the shoulder straps together across your back.[9]
    • You can pull the slack on your shoulder straps to tighten them.
    • Your baby should be close enough for you to plant a kiss on their forehead.
    • To remove the baby, unbuckle the shoulder straps and slide them off your arms and shoulders. Be sure to hold onto your baby firmly as you do this. At this point, you can lift up your child and remove them completely from the carrier.
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    Clip and drape the strap over 1 shoulder for a hip carry. Balance the bulk of the carrier on your left thigh and hip, then detach the ends of both shoulder straps from the carrier. Clip the loosened shoulder straps together to create a single, larger strap. Drape the connected strap over your shoulder and nestle your baby inside the carrier, making sure that their arms and legs are beneath the straps. Pull on the slack along your back to tighten the shoulder strap overall, then clip the separate, padded strap around your waist for extra security.[10]
    • To remove your baby, unbuckle the padded waist strap, then pull the baby out of the carrier.
    • Always thread your buckles though the elastic loops provided on the carrier, as this provides extra security.
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    Loop the straps in front to carry your child on your back. Slide the carrier to your front so it’s resting on your right hip and thigh. Hold your baby along your right hip, then pull the carrier over the baby’s back to hold them close. Slide on the left shoulder strap first and then slip your other arm through the rightmost strap. Shift yourself forward and use both hands to ensure that the baby is balanced on your back. At this point, connect the 2 shoulder straps across the front by snapping them together.[11]
    • You can adjust the shoulder straps by pulling down on the leftover slack.
    • To remove your baby, slip your left shoulder out of the strap and slide the carrier around so your baby is back in front of you. At this point, undo the right shoulder strap so you can hold your baby with both hands.
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    Double-check that the baby is snug and comfortable. Look at you and your baby’s reflection in the mirror before going out and about. Keep in mind that the baby’s spine should curve in a “C” shape, without being too squashed in the carrier. Your baby’s legs should be even along your right and left hips, and form an “M” shape along the bottom of your carrier.[12]
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Warnings

  • Always consider the manufacturer’s age recommendations for your baby carrier. Infants should be carried close to your breast, while babies who are at least 6 months old can be carried on your back or hip.[14]
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References

  1. ↑ https://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/gram_conj_adv.html
  2. ↑ https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/ergo
  3. ↑ https://writing.wisc.edu/handbook/grammarpunct/semicolons/
  4. ↑ http://www2.estrellamountain.edu/faculty/stonebrink/ESL032/conjunction2/conjunction2.html
  5. ↑ https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/ergo
  6. ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yRR7kWnXh8M&t=0m28s
  7. ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wK5TL3t2nI8&t=0m38s
  8. ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L8K8do0c0rA&t=0m44s
  9. ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wK5TL3t2nI8&t=0m56s
  1. ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L8K8do0c0rA&t=1m9s
  2. ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yRR7kWnXh8M&t=0m19s
  3. ↑ https://ergobaby.co.uk/blog/checking-babys-position-in-an-ergobaby-carrier/
  4. ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wK5TL3t2nI8&t=2m30s
  5. ↑ https://ergobaby.com/blog/2018/10/5-things-to-know-before-you-start-using-a-baby-carrier/

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