Best baby carrier on Reddit

493 reviews from r/babywearing, r/beyondthebump, r/BeyondTheBumpUK and 20 more subreddits

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Ergobaby

4.6

(93)

"Hands down ergobaby 360 omni, I did a load of research before he arrived on the correct ‘m’ shape and a lot of carries were actually not suitable and could cause damage to their hips."

"We have the Ergobaby Embrace, my baby has used it since newborn and is now just coming up to 6 months."

"Anything by egrobaby or babybjorn"

"Loved the Ergo omni 360, wore my youngest up until he was 18mo."

"It has never bothered my incision."

"I told my sister to get the ergo baby embrace and I absolutely recommend it."

"Ergo Embrace is great and the solly wrap too."

"The Ergobaby embrace is very comfortable and made specifically for newborns."

"I used a wrap a lot (Ergobaby Aura). Kept her nice and snug against me."

"I love the ergobaby embrace carrier, super easy to use, soft and comfy."

Tula

4.7

(63)

"It'd check out Tula's Free to Grow carrier. It's size inclusive."

"We have a Tula FTG and it’s excellent."

"I’ve got a Tula Explore - found it super comfy for a big baby."

"I have a Tula and a Momcozy and prefer the Tula."

"I loved my Tula."

"Love my Tula free to grow though 😊"

"I also couldn’t wear the Ergobaby 360! not mention it felt very bulky."

"If you're looking for other recommendations, I'd recommend the Tula Explore."

"I just ordered a Tula Explore in navy mesh for 40% off as part of their end of season sale, if that helps!"

"Tula baby carriers are super comfy and easy to put on, and come in a mesh option"

Happy Baby

4.7

(32)

"My husband is built wider and he really likes the happy baby OG."

"I’m on my second baby in a Happy Baby OG."

"I got both and love the Happy Baby. Use it daily."

"Very comfortable carrier. Light. Easy to clean."

"I like my Happy Baby onbuhimo for sitting down while wearing as well."

"I love my Happy Baby carriers and have used them consistently for five years worth of children."

"Happy baby carriers, onbuhimo style is fantastic for skin to skin and for c sections."

"The Happy Baby OG checks all your boxes!"

"Very happy with the happy baby carrier."

"My best hikes have been in my Happybaby carrier."

Baby Bjorn

4.0

(35)

"I personally loved baby bjorn mini."

"The most comfortable and supportive one was the Baby Bjorn Free."

"I love our baby Bjorn carrier with the mesh fabric."

"Baby Bjorn One Air is awesome."

"Same - I've had good luck with the Baby Bjorn One."

"I now have a baby björn mini which is excellent, very cosy and easy to put on."

"It unclips on both sides in front."

"Very ergonomic"

"Love"

"My baby settles and falls asleep in it pretty quickly and we have walked for miles with it on."

Lillebaby

4.5

(22)

"I have a lilebaby complete. Nicely padded shoulder straps and great lower back support."

"The back cushion was an absolute game-changer for me."

"Lillebaby all seasons with baby facing me was the best for my back."

"I really like my lillebaby."

"Quick and easy to use"

"10 out of 10 recommend the lillebaby carrier."

"I LOVE my Lillebaby carrier."

"The lumbar support is SO helpful as they get bigger"

"Great"

"I’m still using it with my older baby!!"

Boba

4.6

(16)

"Boba carriers are my fave."

"I have the Boba Bliss and looooove it!!"

"Boba wrap! Ergo embrace fit me too."

"I used the Boba wrap almost every day from about 3 weeks pp."

"I've been using a Boba Bliss carrier for the last week and I really like it!"

"Boba wrap!"

"I used a boba wrap which was super stretchy when mine were tiny."

"We got a Boba X - I was a size 28 and my husband is a small and it fit both of us."

"Great for the newborn stage"

"We love it!"

Moby

4.3

(16)

"Moby is great for this."

"Moby is my favorite. It’s super comfortable."

"I’ve used stretchy wraps by Moby in the first 8w."

"I really liked my Moby!"

"I love to sit while using the Moby wrap!"

"Moby wrap"

"Infinitely adjustable"

"Love the wraps"

"What about a sling wrap?"

"I’m using the Moby wrap for newborns as their legs and feet are not meant to be hanging out in the M shape like infants/toddlers."

Solly Baby

4.5

(12)

"I used a solly baby stretchy wrap and i loved it."

"The Solly wrap is great for this!"

"I used a solly baby wrap it was the easiest to adjust."

"Favorite are Solly"

"Great for the newborn stage"

"Loved"

"Love the solly wrap for the newborn phase"

"Used solly wrap the most with newborn"

"Light weight and stretchy"

"Easiest to put on and soft"

Artipoppe

4.8

(11)

"I’ve tried loads of different brands and find they’re by far the comfiest and easiest to use solo."

"The artipoppe one I got gifted was the single best thing we got!"

"Artipoppe or Isara."

"I love the Artipoppe Zeitgeist. Expensive but so worth it."

"I ended up loving the artipoppe zeitgeist as the cross back fit my narrow shoulders."

"Huge fan of the Artipoppe--it's splurgy, but the waist band is built very similarly to a weightlifting belt."

"Go to right now, it was worth the splurge for me"

"Perfect mix of structure and soft"

"Adjustable and versatile"

"Artipoppe for sure! Worth the investment."

#10

Hope & Plum

4.7

(11)

"Hope and Plum makes a carrier that fits up to 6X and should fit baby until they're 45 lbs."

"I’d rec my Hope & Plum meh dai."

"Obsessed with it and so comfy."

"Our favorites"

"Recommended instead of the Scout"

"Obsessed with it and so comfy."

"Extremely size inclusive and are just amazing"

"Super size inclusive and the hemp blend is amazing"

"I lived in my hope and plum ring sling during those few months postpartum."

"If you want baby wearing comfort for hours and don’t mind a bit of fussiness putting it on."

#11

Osprey

4.9

(10)

"I own 3 osprey pocos, one Plus one AG and one LT."

"I have the Poco plus and love it! Loads of room for nappies and bits as well."

"Osprey poco. We have the plus which has bit more storage space."

"Osprey Poco for sure."

"Another vote for the Osprey Poco."

"For hiking, I used an Osprey Poco."

"We have an Osprey Poco, with stirrups. Our little dude, who has been rocking it since around 8 months, has loved it."

"Hiking pack like the Osprey Poco"

"Awesome"

"Great for long walks and hikes"

#12

Lenny Lamb

4.4

(11)

"I love my Lenny Lamb LennyLight."

"Easy to get into by yourself"

"LOVE for front and back carry"

"Wrap straps"

"Very comfy, both soft and supportive"

"Great"

"I use a Lenny Lamb wrap tai (meh dai) and really like it."

"I have a Lenny lamb Lenny light which I love."

"Halfbuckle with a soft waistband"

"Comfortable"

#13

Ring Sling

4.7

(10)

"A ring sling! They’re great through toddlerhood."

"Perhaps a ring sling would work for you?"

"I vote ring sling and Onbuhimo carrier as waistband-free options."

"Definitely a ring sling on the hip!"

"Consider a ring sling and hip carry! Once baby had some more neck stability, it was a lifesaver."

"Ring sling 100% for me."

"Ring sling and woven wrap :) so versatile and you can't outgrow them."

"Once you get it, it’s super easy to put on."

"I used a ring sling in the early months and then switched to a soft structured."

"A ring sling maybe? As there is no waist belt or anything with them to get in the way."

#14

Boppy

3.9

(12)

"The Boppy was awesome for the early days."

"I tried out a million wraps and LOVED the boppy one."

"Boppy or solly!"

"It’s a great hybrid carrier that I still use now at 8 months."

"It comes with a little bolster for the tiniest babies, too."

"I love the boppy comfy fit"

"We really liked the boppy one."

"I think for my second I want to try the Boppy wrap."

"My petite friends loved the boppy comfyfit."

"This looks to be a boppy comfy fit."

#15

Baby K'Tan

4.5

(10)

"I loved our Baby K'Tan! It's a wrap, but it's only two pieces and was super easy to put on/off."

"My husband and I used a Baby Ktan for that with my first."

"Have a look at the Baby K’Tan. Easy to put on and no need to wrap."

"Great for newborn days"

"Comfy"

"Liked the k’tan best. Easiest to put on and soft"

"Super easy to throw on and great for contact napping"

"The baby k'tan worked for me. It's like the wrap carriers without all the wrapping."

"I liked a baby k’tan for this."

"Not work after a while"

#16

Ergo

4.3

(10)

"My good friend is plus-sized and she swears by the ergo for fit purposes."

"Ergo embrace is the most common recommendation I’ve seen for this."

"I loved the ergo baby embrace for when my guy was small."

"I would say Ergo for sure."

"We used the Ergo baby carrier and it worked great!"

"I love our Ergo but I would say you need to try and make sure you enjoy wearing whatever you end up going with."

"I had a prem baby and ended up with the Ergo embrace soft mesh."

"Day to day I've loved the ergo 360."

"I loved ergo embrace."

"Not an Ergo 360! I am petite and that thing felt huge on me."

#17

Wildbird

4.7

(9)

"Wildbird was a lifesaver for me."

"I freaking LOVEEEEEE the carrier too."

"My favorite was the wildbird aerial."

"I have the Wildbird and love it."

"The Wildbird is comfortable and easy to use and is our preferred hiking carrier."

"I’ve had it and Happy Baby, and prefer the support the Wildbird Aerial provides."

"The Wildbird aerial is not likely to fit for a couple of months due to the panel height."

"I’m 5’2” and the Wildbird fits me well."

#18

4.3

(6)

"If you like the idea of wrapping but feel intimidated, a meh dai is a great option, or a half buckle."

"But a mehdai or half buckle is a good in between choice. I also had one and loved it."

"Meh dais are my favorite non-wrap option. Super comfy."

"Good weight distribution and good for either front or back carries."

"A ring sling has no waistband and can be oriented so baby is towards your right side, or a meh dai can be tied a few different ways."

"A mehdai/half buckle (like the didyklick) let's baby have arms out."

#23

Kinderpack

4.8

(5)

"My preference is kinderpack."

"Plus size options"

"SO comfortable"

"The most comfortable"

"Kinderpack makes plus size straps, as well as standard."

#24

Momcozy

4.2

(5)

"I’d recommend a momcozy structured carrier."

"Momcozy is super easy to put on when alone!"

"I really like my momcozy one!"

"Currently have no issue with it."

"I like the momcozy until baby has a bit more head control"

#25

Infantino

3.8

(5)

"Comfortable, secure"

"Working great now for 4 months"

"My husband is that size also and he loves the Infantino carrier we have."

"I have an infantino one I got from Target that was $30 and it’s great!"

"Cheap and can never get a proper sit"

#26

Tushbaby

4.3

5.0

(1)

"Echoing previous comments for recommendation of r/babywearing."

#50

Tula Standard

5.0

(1)

"The most comfortable carrier along with my Lillebaby all seasons."

#51

LennyLamb

5.0

(1)

"I have a couple of lennylamb carriers from FB marketplace (a ring sling, a lennygo, and an onbuhimo)."

#52

Ergo Baby

4.0

(1)

"It looks like she has an ergo baby 360."

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