Tula Explore Baby Carrier - Bloom

• Baby Size Carrier Panel Measures 39cm (15.5") tall, 38cm (15”) wide at the seat, and 43cm (17”) wide at the top.
• Baby Size Padded Shoulder Straps measure 51cm (20”) when not expanded and 58.5cm (23”) when expanded. The webbing attached to the strap is an additional 73.5cm (29”) long.
• Hip Belt Measures 14cm (5.5") tall and 68.5cm (27") wide.  Additional webbing extends approximately 76cm (30”) (waistband total of ~ 145cm (57”) long).
• Weight of the carrier: 900g.

Front Carry Instructions

1. Secure the waist belt by fastening the buckle. The male buckle should be fed under the elastic on the waist belt and into the family buckle until it clicks. Tighten the waist belt by pulling on the adjustable strap. The carrier’s panel should be centered on your body.
2. Hold your child so that he can wrap his legs around your waist.
3. Use one hand to support the child while using the other to lift the panel up behind the child’s back.
4. While supporting the child with one arm, slip the other arm into the strap.
5. Now, slip the other arm into the other strap. Make sure your child’s bottom is deep in the panel just above the waist belt.
6. Buckle the chest behind your shoulders to secure your child in the carrier.
7. Adjust the carrier so that your child is comfortable and close to your body by pulling on the adjustable straps for a snug fit.

 Back Carry Instructions

1. Secure the waist belt by fastening the buckle. The male buckle should be fed under the elastic on the waist belt and into the female buckle until it clicks. Tighten the waist belt by pulling on the adjustable strap. The carrier’s panel should be centered on your body. Slip the strap over one arm.
2. Place your child on your hip. Use the arm that is free from the strap to rotate your child from the hip position into the carrier while using the arm in the strap to secure your child (please have someone assist you until you feel comfortable to perform this step on your own).
3. Lean forward slightly so that you child is resting his weight on your back while your child is rotating from the hip position, and keep his weight secured by your other arm.
4. Pull the panel up with your free arm and slip your free arm through the second strap as thought you were putting on a backpack strap, maintaining a slight forward lean to help control baby’s weight.
5. Make sure your child’s bottom is deep in the panel, just above the waist belt by pulling the top of the panel upward via the straps while gently bouncing the child into the carrier panel.
6. Pull the adjustable straps for a snug and secure fit.

We do not recommend back carrying your child until 12 months, or until baby has strong and consistent head, neck, and torso control, and can push him or herself independently into, and remain in, a seated position on a consistent basis.

Care

We recommend spot cleaning your carrier as needed with a soft cloth, soap and warm water.  Machine wash when necessary in cold water, on delicate cycle, with mild detergent. Air dry.

* Before beginning to use the Explore Carrier in the facing out position, your baby should have head and neck control and their chin should clear the top of the panel when facing out. We also suggests a weight range for the facing out position of  5.8kg - 10kg for shorter intervals of time for optimal comfort. Watch baby for signs of sleepiness or over-stimulation. Baby should not sleep in the front carry facing out position.

Does Tula fit plus sized and petite mums? 

Our carriers are designed to fit any size wearer whether they are petite or plus sized, man or woman. The waist band has 70cm (27”) of padding with an additional 73cm (29”) of webbing, which is a waist total of between approximately 70cm (27”) to 142cm (56”). We also have designed “Perfect Fit Adjusters” on the front of the shoulder strap which can be cinched down for petite wearers or extended for taller wearers.