BabyBjörn Baby Carrier Mini, Cotton, Beige/Leopard

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If I came for the prints, I stayed for the practicalities that this carrier offers: you can slip it on, it’s machine washable and is snuggly and sturdy. Win. The campaign ‘Slow down, snuggle up’ is about living in the moment and letting your newborn baby set the pace, so you have time and peace to establish your parent-baby bond. The baby carrier mini’s focus is on simplicity, so you can focus on your baby.” When it comes to carriers though, it does pay to pause on cooing over prints for a second and to digest the practicalities of the carrier. They’re an investment and safety comes first after all. The carrier is designed to support babies and keep them in a natural position so it would be hard not to let a little one nod off. In fact, 20 steps is normally all it takes for my son to go from squirming to slumber. But any trip with a carrier – whether the baby is sleeping or not – should follow the T.I.C.K.S. rule for safe babywearing. Choosing the right baby carrier is optimal for your baby's safety, so we've created a short and sweet guide on all the different types of baby carriers so you can make the best decision possible.

But there are steps that carers who carry can take to ensure the health and safety of babies’ hips. The IHDI recommends carrying with your baby’s hips in a natural position during the first six months of life, with their hips bent a little more than a right angle and spread so each hip is spread 40 to-60 degrees. Essentially in an 'M-position'. The soft-touch, flexible 3D jersey is super soft and made of 80 per cent polyester, 16 per cent cotton, 4 per cent elastane, while the shoulder straps are made of 100 per cent cotton. This is the snuggly and sturdy option, ideal for skin to skin wearing around the house and cosy trips out.While being wrapped up tight on your chest is perfectly safe, for extended periods it can put baby at risk of suffocation, asphyxiation and hip dysplasia. So, monitor your little one closely at all times and aim to put them down or adjust their position at least every couple of hours. 19 best baby carriers, wraps and slings The leopard prints usually come in 2 colourways - white or neutral tones with leopard spots or darker, charcoal tones with leopard spots. For other adults involved in the baby's care, using a carrier also gives them a great opportunity to bond. 'It can reduce the chance of postnatal depression increasingly recognised in men and partners,' says Ruth. 'It also helps to share the load of parenting and to get out and about!' Help choosing the right baby carrier Baby-wearing comes with a number of proven benefits for the parents as well as the precious cargo. 'For babies, it gives them a safe, secure and comfortable way of staying close to their caregiver, especially in the early days,' says baby-wearing consultant Ruth Grint. 'It can help their digestion, regulates their heart rate and temperature, and can reduce crying. Carried babies are talked to more, and this is thought to improve communication.' That said, if you plan to carry your baby around a lot, invest in one you really like. 'You are so much more likely to use it, and be able enjoy all the benefits, if you love it!' says Ruth. 'There is no one best sling, but lots of different options that can work.'

But the more I read about baby carriers the more I discover that everyone has something to say about fit – and it makes sense. It’s hard to design one carrier to fit all shapes and sizes because we all have different torso lengths, boob sizes and more. Plus, some mums want breastfeeding access, some do not (for note, this carrier makes it impossible to feed as there is mesh in the way).The leopard print baby carriers come in an amazing selection of styles, so we know there’s one you’ll love!