6 best baby carriers to get you from A to B
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A baby carrier is a safe and practical way to go about your day with your baby in tow. But there are a couple of things to consider when searching for the best baby carrier.
The Raising Children Network says it’s essential to look for one that allows healthy hip positioning for your baby, is safe to use and comfortable for you to wear.
So which baby carrier is right for you? The Tell Me Baby community has rated the top carriers they’ve tried and shared their opinions on what has, or hasn’t, worked for them. You can also take a look at our baby carrier comparisons to find out the most rated products.
Based on baby carrier reviews, here are six top baby carriers our community loves.
1. Manduca Classic Baby Carrier
A popular choice and winner in its category for the 2020 Tell Me Baby Awards, the Manduca Classic Baby Carrier provides excellent support for both baby and the wearer. The carrier positions the baby’s legs in an M shape to replicate a baby’s natural position. Parents say this product is easy to use and adjust. One mum said in her review, “If you have narrow shoulders like myself, you can cross the shoulder bands and the back.”
Read Manduca Classic Baby Carrier reviews.
2. Omni 360 Cool Air Mesh Baby Carrier
The all-in-one, newborn ready Omni 360 comes in a Cool Air Mesh option and grows with you from week 1 to 36 months. One TMB parent said she loves her Ergobaby carrier, “I love the look of it and the mesh is very breathable, which is essential in the Australian summer. My son absolutely loves being carried around in it.”
Read Ergobaby Omni 360 Cool Air Mesh Baby Carrier reviews.
3. Baby Tula Free-to-Grow Carrier
The Baby Tula Free-to-Grow Carrier comfortably carries your baby from 7 to 45 lbs. It also offers adjustable settings for width and height, ensuring proper, ergonomic positioning throughout the different stages of babies’ development. One reviewer couldn’t rate this carrier highly enough, saying, “I love this carrier. The designs. The looks, the ability to have it front or back. I just can’t recommend this enough this should be one every parent looks at. I truly love it.”
Read Baby Tula Free-to-Grow Carrier reviews.
4. Babein Stretch Babywearing Wrap
Proudly 100% Australian made, the Babein Stretch Babywearing Wrap is hand-crafted to the highest quality from 100% certified organic cotton/spandex. One reviewer wrote, “These wraps are incredible! They take a little getting used to, the first few times putting it on and getting bubs in was a bit confusing, but once you get the hang of it they’re just the bomb!”
Read Babein Stretch Babywearing Wrap reviews.
5. BabyBjorn Baby Carrier One
Acknowledged as a hip-healthy baby carrier by International Hip Dysplasia Institute, the BabyBjorn Baby Carrier One can vary between four ergonomic carrying positions throughout use, with your child sitting in either the standard or wide leg position. One parent wrote in their review, “Not only is it safe, easy to use and comfortable for both mum and baby, but washing it is easy too.”
Read BabyBjorn Baby Carrier One reviews.
6. Hug-a-Bub Pocket Wrap Carrier
Made from 100% GOTS Certified Organic Cotton; the Hug-a-Bub Pocket Wrap Carrier is breathable, machine washable and certified fair trade. “Perfect for snuggly little newborns! Especially when out and about to keep those prying little hands away from your baby,” one parent wrote in their review.
Read Hug-a-Bub Pocket Wrap Carrier reviews.
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