March 28, 2017

So you're on the hunt for a baby carrier for your newborn! Firstly congratulations!! Secondly in the daze that is having a newborn, I bet you are feeling lots with the MANY options for baby carriers. Well below gives you a quick reference to see which carriers are suitable for newborns so you can narrow down your search and find the right one for you! We are always happy to help so just send us a message :)

Buckled Carriers:

Fully adjustable for a newborn - 15-20kg (they don't require an Infant Insert):

Tula Free-To-Grow
Lillebaby Complete
Ergobaby Adapt
Kokadi Baby Flip

Inbuilt infant insert suitable from newborn - 20kg:
Manduca
Boba 4G

Separate Infant Insert Required (needs to be purchased separately):
Tula Baby Carrier Standard
Ergobaby Original
Ergobaby 360
Ergobaby Cool Air / Performance

Not appropriate for Newborns:
Lenny Lamb Baby Carrier (appropriate for 4months +)
Moby Go (appropriate for 3months +)
Fidella Fusion (appropriate for 3months +)

Ring Slings

All appropriate for newborns, it comes down to preference and budget. A 2m length will be appropriate for most people. Especially good woven blends for newborns are cotton, cotton/tencel and cotton/bamboo.

Wraps

Stretchy Wraps
All stretchy wraps (Lillebaby Tie The Knot, Hug.a.Bub, Moby, Manduca Sling, Ergobaby Stretchy Wrap, Boba Wrap)

Woven Wraps
Most cotton cotton/bamboo, cotton/tencel blends will be appropriate. Here I would recommend choosing one that you love, and sending us a quick message to check that it is easy to wrap for newborns as some are a little harder (e.g. if they are a thicker or have certain fibres in the blend).