Choosing a baby carrier can
be a daunting task, especially
with all the carriers Attached
to Baby offers! There are many
factors to keep in mind -
versatility, style, age of baby, comfort,
ease of use... Here's a quick
guide to all the fabulous
options you have to choose from.
Pouches
Starting with the simplest
carrier, a pouch is a simple
tube of fabric creating a pouch
for the baby. From birth to
toddlerhood - pouches are
probably the most popular
carrier we sell due to the
simplicity, affordability, and ease-of-use.
Newborns are carried in the
cradle carry position while
older babies and toddlers will
love to see the world in the
kangaroo and hip carry position.
Pouches are essential for
popping baby in and out at home,
for quick trips to the store,
and best of all, folds up
compactly into even a small
diaper bag!
Pouch Comparisons
Hotslings are by far a
customer favorite! These trendy
pouches come in stylish prints
or basic solids, and some are
even offered with the best of
both worlds - the Hotslings
Reversibles. Hotslings sets
itself apart with the small bit
of leg padding, which adds
comfort for your baby's legs
when sitting in the pouch. The
small give of the Hotslings
stretch pouch with 3% stretch
adds to the comfort. Hotslings
comes in many materials -
stretch cotton,
Organic Hemp/Cotton, Fleece, and Solarveil.
Attached to Baby's Hotslings
collection offers one of the
widest selection of Hotslings
available. Hotslings comes in
sizes 1-9.
Peanut Shell by Goo-ga are
newer to the market and are
famous for a mouthwatering
assortment of stretch cotton, microfleece, reversible
cotton flips..., all with handy pockets. Peanut
Shells come in sizes XS-XL.
Rapidly becoming a popular pouch, the Karma Baby is a wonderful pouch, with leg padding, pockets, and prints you'll love. Offering casual, designer, reversibles, microfleece, and reversible solarveil pouches.
Our adjustable pouch selection includes Mamma's Milk with APLIX adjustablility, ZoloWear with buttons, or Rockin' Baby pouches - featuring both reversible and adjustable pouches in a unique design.
Finally, the New Native is
the most famous with people new
to babywearing. Cindy Crawford
made them famous by appearing on
the Today Show with a New Native
pouch. Basic, neutral pouches,
including 100% Organic Cotton.
Ring Slings
The ring sling is a long
piece of fabric with which is
looped back and threaded through
two rings sewn at one end,
becoming a pouch with a tail.
Ring slings are a staple in a
babywearers wardrobe because it
is completely adjustable, making
for the perfect fit. The long
tail is both beautiful and
functional, and offers discreet
nursing if needed.
Ring slings may be padded or
unpadded. While newcomers to
babywearing may only know of the
unpadded, most experienced
babywearers prefer the unpadded ring
sling, or at the least, a
lightly padded sling. Unpadded
ring slings are less bulky,
easier to adjust and has a more
sleek, modern look. The newer, modern padded slings offer minimal padding for comfort while not sacrificing adjustability.
Ring Sling Comparisons
The Maya Wrap Baby Sling is
the most well-known
sling, featuring many Guatemalan
fabric choices with a pocket at
the bottom for carrying a diaper
or other small items. Widely popular is their new Lightly Padded Maya Wrap, while the Original, unpadded sling is still a popular choice. The Mama
Baby sling, also by Maya Wrap,
is soft interlock cotton knit
and is great for newborns.
Taylor Made baby Slings are
made by a WAHM, have a very
comfy shoulder, and come in
almost every fabric imaginable.
The Ellaroo Lightly Padded
Sling has very light padding, is
made of a lightweight cotton of
modern prints, making it easier
to adjust.
If you have a definite sense
of style, check out our Rockin'
Baby slings - running from
vintage to trendy, there is one
for every look!
If you have a fancy event and
want your sling to be part of
your "attire" - check out all
our CXD baby slings, in classic
brocades. cxd baby slings are
also offered in stylish basic
cotton prints and water mesh, to
meet every need!
Our most luscious offering is
the Oopa Baby Sling - combining
lightweight dupioni silk and a
panel of complementary silk.
This sling is stunningly
stylish, incredibly easy to
adjust, surprisingly cool in the
summer, and is a customer
favorite. We also carry the
beautiful Pique Oopas, easier to
care for and just as beautiful
and lightweight. Don't let the
silk fool you into thinking it
is only for special occasions,
most of us use our Oopas on a
daily basis, even with jeans and
t-shirts!
Asian-Style Carriers
Also called ABCs, this covers
a wide variety of traditional
carriers - the Mei Tai
(pronounced May Tie), the
Onbuhimo, and the Podaegi. These
consist of a piece of fabric
with one or two sets of straps
to tie around. This is a
best-seller with our customers
more experienced with
babywearing. They are adjustable
for any body type, and come in
many modern, stylish fabrics.
You may wear your baby on your
back or front.
ABS Comparisons
Mei Tais
Podaegis
Onbuhimos
Wraps
By far the most comfortable
baby carrier, but perhaps the
most intimidating at first, the
wrap is a long piece of fabric
in which you tie around your
body, offering the most comfort
and versatility of all the baby
carriers.
Wrap Comparisons
I divide the wraps into three
kinds - but mostly wraps fall
into either the stretchy or
woven wrap category. Stretchy
wraps are divine for newborns or
babies, as they are so soft and
heavenly to snuggle close to
your baby with. You can tie a
stretchy wrap on and leave it on
throughout the day, popping your
baby in and out.
As your baby gets over 17-20
pounds, you may find that your
stretchy wrap doesn't offer
enough support and you have to
tie and retie. Woven wraps are
the best investment in a baby
carrier - you can use them from
newborn all the way through all
your babywearing years, even
passing them on to your children
in some cases. They offer the
ultimate in wrap comfort and
versatility, with so many
carrying positions that it would
be almost impossible to list.
Stretchy Wraps
Starting with the softest is
the CuddlyWrap.
The Moby Wrap is a bestseller
in our store, it is often
considered the "gateway" to
wraps, as it is the most
affordable carrier we carry and
is very well-known.
The Hug-a-bub has many loyal
followers and offers a stylish
look of two-toned colored wraps.
They are one of the more
supportive of our stretchy
wraps.
New to Attached to Baby is
the BaliBaby Stretch wraps!
These are hand-batiked stretchy
wraps from Bali and the only
stretchy wrap you'll find us
recommend for babies over 17
pounds.
Woven Wraps
We started with the
Storchenwiege, this is a
bestseller in the store.
Didymos was introduced to
Attached to Baby in the fall of
2005 and has rapidly moved to
one of our top sellers. With
such a dizzying assortment of
colors, prints, and weaves,
there is sure to be a Didymos or
two that calls your name!
The EllaRoo is a vibrantly
beautiful wrap made in Guatemala
that if a bit thinner, perfect
for warmer weather. The fringe
on the ends sets it apart and I
always notice the gorgeous knots
these wraps make when worn.
Specialty Wraps
Gypsy Mama offers a variety
of specialty wraps. The Water
Wrap is a sexy, silky wrap that
you can wear in the shower, the
pool, or even for any occasion,
it just feels that good! The
BaliBaby breeze is another
gorgeous hand-batiked wrap made
of gauze so it will be super
cool during the warmer months.