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Ergo Baby carriers offer a range of features. Take a look at the comparison chart on the Ergo Baby website to work out which carrier suits you best. -
Manduca offers structured carriers in a range of fabrics, as well as sling wraps. -
Boba carriers are beautiful and practical. The 4G comes in many fabric styles and there's also a snug wrap, as an alternative choice to the 4G. -
Tula baby carriers are immensely popular among baby wearers. -
Stokke MyCarrier is another style of structured carrier. -
The Baby Bjorn Carrier One is acknowledged as a a 'hip-healthy baby carrier by the International Hip Dysplasia Institute.' -
Kokadi Flip carriers have a gorgeous range of fabrics for the style conscious, while also being safe and cosy for baby. -
The Pognae all in one baby carrier is a carrier, hip-seat carrier and hip-seat all in one. -
The legendary Hugabub baby carrier comes in both a wrap and a sling style. -
The Mamaway Baby Ring Sling gives another option for carrying your baby. Always take great care that baby's airways remain clear and unobstructed while in this style, and all styles of carriers. -
The TwinGo baby carriers can be worn by one (tandem) or two people and are a great option for people with twins -
Similarly, the Twin Weego carrier gives you a simple option for carry two at a time. -
Baby K'tan is a comfortable and versatile wrap-style carrier. -
The rampantly popular Mei Tai offers an astonishing array of options in fabric and tying methods. It's one of the grail carriers for passionate baby wearers as it's so versatile and beautiful. There are many ways of tying it, so involves a little know-how. -
The Bobawrap keeps baby snugly tied to you. -
Wrapture baby wraps are made from the most beautful fabrics. -
Ankalia wraps are another brand of carrier on the market, with stunning fabrics and ethical manufacturing behind them. -
Chekoh wraps are Australian - see their great tutorial videos on ho to use them. -
Sakura Bloom slings are a ring-style sling. -
If you're an outdoor trekker, you'll need a backpack style carrier. This one is from Macpac. -
Phil and Teds also make a well-respected range of baby backpack carriers. -
This backpack style carrier is from Kathmandu $399.98. -
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Carrying your baby close to your body can be mutually rewarding and a great comfort to your new little human. Coming into the big world from a secure spot in a cosy womb can be affronting and confusing for a tiny baby and close to you is exactly where they want to be.
Moving beyond the newborn stage, many older babies and toddlers love to travel close to a parent, seeing the world from high and close to a familiar voice describing the world as they move through it.
So where do you start? There are more brands and styles than ever before to choose from. There are countless baby wearing groups online to tap into, where there are people passionate about wearing babies and know all of the tricks and tips to it.
There are four main styles:
- structured carrier or pouch
- slings
- wraps
- backpack carriers
You also need to be aware of any safety concerns around the style of carrier you buy. Research thoroughly, and ensure that you are placing your baby in the correct position in the carrier according to the manufacturer's guidelines.
See CHOICE's guidelines on safety and choosing a baby carrier.
Click through our gallery of brands and styles - all have a link to click to take you through to a retailer to read more about each one.