Best baby carrier on Reddit

659 reviews from r/babywearing, r/beyondthebump, r/2under2 and 21 more subreddits

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Ergobaby

4.6

(101)

"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."

"I liked ergobaby aura for this."

"I’m using the Ergo Baby Embrace, in the soft knit."

Tula

4.7

(64)

"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"

"Love my Tula FTG."

"Tula baby! They are owned by Ergo baby so similar but have much cuter designs."

"Tula! Comes in frontfacing and regular."

Baby Bjorn

4.1

(42)

"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."

"We ended up getting the baby Bjorn air one as it was sooooo much easier to get on and off."

"Baby Bjorn One Air is awesome."

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

"The BabyBjörn Baby Carrier Harmony suited us."

"Just chiming in, we have the BabyBjörn Move Air/mesh and love it!"

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

"It unclips on both sides in front."

Happy Baby

4.6

(36)

"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."

"I just got one with my second and it has so much less bulk and padding than the Tula."

Lillebaby

4.6

(32)

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

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

"I’ve done lots of hikes with my giant baby using my lillebaby 6-in-1."

"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."

"No complaints"

"Fits something like a 48" waist and you can buy a waist extension on Amazon!"

Boba

4.6

(19)

"Boba carriers are my fave."

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

"The ring sling is my current favorite because it's so easy to get on and off."

"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"

Moby

4.4

(17)

"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"

"Super easy to use and wash. My very fussy colic baby actually sleeps when in it. It's a life saver and the only way I can get anything done."

"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."

Lenny Lamb

4.4

(16)

"I have the Lenny Lamb Light in linen for my 2 month old and it’s fantastic."

"I love my Lenny Lamb LennyLight."

"I have a Lenny Lamb halfbuckle."

"Easy to get into by yourself"

"LOVE for front and back carry"

"Wrap straps"

"(personal favourite)"

"Very comfy, both soft and supportive"

"Great"

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

Solly Baby

4.5

(14)

"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"

"I like a Solly baby"

"Love the solly wrap for the newborn phase"

"Used solly wrap the most with newborn"

"Light weight and stretchy"

#10

Boppy

4.1

(15)

"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."

"Boppy comfy carrier"

"Easy to use, comfy and adjustable"

"I love the boppy comfy fit"

"I like my boppy hybrid carrier we both dress light and baby falls asleep instantly."

"We really liked the boppy one."

#11

Hope & Plum

4.8

(12)

"I’d rec my Hope & Plum meh dai."

"Obsessed with it and so comfy."

"Our favorites"

"Recommended instead of the Scout"

"Quality is so worth it"

"Obsessed with it and so comfy."

"Extremely size inclusive and are just amazing"

"Super size inclusive and the hemp blend is amazing"

"It goes up to 45 lbs and is very size inclusive. It looks very easy to use, too."

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

#12

Ergo

4.1

(14)

"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."

"Ergo baby embrace."

"I really liked the ergo original with lumbar support for my lower back pain."

"I had an ergo 360 Omni, I found it comfy."

"I personally like the Ergo Omni Dream and the Tula Free to Grow."

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

#13

Artipoppe

4.8

(11)

"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"

"I love my Artipoppe carrier, it’s pricy but so worth it. I breastfeed my daughter in it and it’s very comfortable."

"Perfect mix of structure and soft"

"Adjustable and versatile"

"Artipoppe for sure! Worth the investment."

#14

Beco

4.5

(11)

"I *love* my Beco Gemini! It can front, hip, and back carry."

"I really like my Beco 8, nice structure and good support."

"Like it"

"Awesome for hot climates"

"It also doesn't need an insert"

"No backpain"

"Beco Gemini."

"Beco 8 or Beco Gemini carriers are reasonably priced but really good."

"Pretty comfortable for our toddler"

"Fits 7-35 lbs"

#15

Wildbird

4.7

(10)

"Wildbird was a lifesaver for me."

"I love the wildbird aerial carrier!"

"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."

#16

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"

#17

Osprey

4.9

(9)

"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"

#18

Ring Sling

4.8

(9)

"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."

#19

Naked Panda

5.0

(8)

"Might want to look into some toddler versions of carriers. I know naked panda, Lenny lamb, and Tula have some."

"Naked panda onbuhimo! It’s my favourite."

"100% naked panda full buckle or onbuhimo."

"Full buckle"

"A lot of padding for the shoulders"

"Higher end option with everything from pool-friendly to silk"

"Great"

#20

Didyklick

4.9

(7)

"I highly recommend the Didyklick 4u!"

"I highly recommend a Didyklick 4u! The waistband is slightly curved to fit nicely around the waist."

"I have a didyklick that is fantastic."

"Join the Didyklick club!"

"Super customizable"

"Half buckle like didyklick."

#21

Sakura Bloom

4.0

(8)

"I use a Sakura bloom scout and my baby can take pretty decent naps in."

"Great"

"Next up would be Sakura Bloom scout- pricey but you can get a great deals on the FB buy, sell trade pages"

"Any apron style carrier - Sakura Bloom, Happy Baby, Integra, CatBird, Hope&Plum, Ergo Embrace."

"Eventually used a Sakura Bloom Scout"

"Nice albeit not the most adjustable"

"Harder to get into by yourself"

"Fixed straps"

#22

Ergobaby Embrace

4.4

(7)

"I love it. Considering purchasing the Ergobaby 360 soon."

"With the cross straps at the back it is so easy to put on."

"Another vote for ergobaby embrace."

"If you can hold out another week or so until bub hits the weight limit the Ergobaby Embrace is great for small newborns."

"It was easy to use and comfortable."

"I started with apron style carriers which are a lot more comfortable on my short frame (ergo embrace & happy baby)."

"I had the ergo embrace but my baby hates carrier's."

#23

Infantino

4.1

(7)

"Comfortable, secure"

"Working great now for 4 months"

"Loved"

"Retails for around $30"

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

"I have the Infantino Flip 4 in 1. I have a bigger baby and it has worked well for us through inward-facing as a newborn and now outward-facing."

"Cheap and can never get a proper sit"

#24

Meh Dai

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."

#25

Stokke

5.0

(5)

"Stokke Limas!! I'm in the US and hadn't heard of Stokke carriers until I saw them get recommended."

"It’s amazing. So comfy and baby is secure and hip healthy."

"Stokke my carrier gave me great back support."

"A halfbuckle!"

"Amazing lumbar support"

#26

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."

#27

Koala

4.8

(4)

"Koala cuddle band. So easy to use."

"I loved my koala cuddle band."

"Prefers to be attached"

"Slipped it on like a shirt and tied it"

#28

Solly

4.8

(4)

"Solly, Wildbird, and Nalakai have good reviews for this!"

"The solly wrap is great for this."

"Solly baby wrap for sure"

"Solly wrap with an open or unzipped/unbuttones sweater/shirt underneath."

#29

Hope and Plum

4.5

(4)

"Hope and Plum Lark would be a wonderful carrier!"

"We like the hope and plum lark!"

"Have you looked into the hope and plum lark? Sounds exactly what you are looking for."

"I would look into the hope and plum meh dai in long length."

#30

Tushbaby

4.3

(4)

"Tushbaby is awesome! You can get a belt to extend it too I believe."

"Not a traditional carrier but we used the Tushbaby with our 15 month old a few weeks back and it was amazing!"

"Very husband friendly. Great for toddlers. Also great if you're BF"

"Bulky and impractical"

#31

Momcozy

4.3

(4)

"I’d recommend a momcozy structured carrier."

"I really like my momcozy one!"

"Currently have no issue with it."

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

#32

Ergo Baby

4.3

4.0

(1)

"Hippie Joey Air. It's a stretchy carrier but it's awesome."

#133

Neko

4.0

(1)

#134

K'tan

3.0

(1)

"The K'tan has a number of different ways to use it."

#135

Target

3.0

(1)

"Used the wrap for the most part, mainly for breastfeeding purposes"

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