During my pregnancy, one of the things on my humongous to-research list was baby wearing and baby carriers. I watched my sister and brother-in-law carry both of their girls in a baby carrier, and it definitely piqued my interest. I loved the idea of holding on to your baby while having both hands free, but I was skeptical that it would only add unnecessary exhaustion and back pain. Once I started my research, I looked heavily at BabyBjörn brand carriers.
I was very fortunate to be gifted with a few baby carriers during my pregnancy. I currently have 3 different BabyBjörn models that I love very much, but the all-star out of the bunch is definitely the BabyBjorn Baby Carrier One. Because of it’s ability to grow with your baby from newborn to age 3, it’s marketed to be the only baby carrier you’ll ever need. It’s a pretty sweet deal, honestly!
Here are a few features I’m lovin’ about the BabyBjörn Baby Carrier One:
- Grows with baby
- Newborn-3 years (or 8 lbs-33 lbs)
- 4 Carrying Positions
- Newborn carrying position (Inward facing)
- No infant insert required! This carrier has a neat little zipper feature to allow you to adjust the height the baby will sit at depending on their size.
- Lower height inward facing position
- Front facing position (Currently my daughter’s favorite! She’s a nosy little thing, so she wants to see what’s going on at all times)
- Back carrying position
- Newborn carrying position (Inward facing)
- Sturdy and comfortable support straps
- Remember that back pain that I was concerned about? It doesn’t exist for me with this carrier. It just doesn’t happen. And I’m SO THRILLED about it! The support straps are very thick and padded, making this carrier super comfortable for myself and my daughter. When the straps are positioned properly, they help to evenly distribute the weight of the baby, making it easy on the ol’ back.
- Hip healthy carrier
- This carrier has been tested by the International Hip Dysplasia Institute and allows for the baby’s hips to be held in a position where the legs are angled outward. This is an important feature to look for in a baby carrier as it helps promote healthy hip joint development.
- Machine Washable
- Babies spit up. They just do. If you use your carrier regularly, it’s going to get dirty, and depending on the babies age, it’ll get spit up on. Some products like this require you to hand wash and spot treat. But seriously, y’all. Ain’t nobody got time for that! I love that I can just toss this in the wash and not worry about it!
- Folds compact
- There is also a way that you can fold this carrier up into a neat little compact square for easy storage that takes up minimal space. For me, asking me to fold something up neatly immediately makes me feel anxious and sort of defeated. Luckily, folding up this carrier isn’t that hard. It also helps that I have a hubby who’s incredibly patient with me and helps me with this sort of thing. Thanks, love!
- Ease of Use
- It’s very simple to get baby in and out of this carrier. Check out the instructional video from BabyBjörn below. It really gives a great demonstration of how to easily and effectively use the Baby Carrier One. There’s even a few helpful tips and features at the end!