What carriers & slings are available to hire?

Baby Bjorn Harmony Buckle – Honestly, Bjorn is the only brand of harness carrier that I really like! The harness goes on first is adjusted to wearer and then baby is fitted. Other cheaper brands such as the Nuna Cudl Clik, Najell and the very budget Infantino flip simply don't offer as good early fit or give as much longevity. Suggested weight 10lb up, & baby may need to be bigger before you can get a safe fit. You will maybe get around 18m out of this carrier depending on size of baby. It is great if you want something that feels really secure with simplified buckles, or you're mobility to pull backwards isn't great - or you must have a carrier with the forwards facing feature (offers pretty good positioning with how the base zips adjust). 3 positions: front inwards, front outwards and back. Quite expensive new just over £200ish rrp, but in my opinion this is Baby Bjorn's good all-rounder investment carrier.​ 

Baby Bjorn Hold – This is Bjorn's newest model. As with all carriers pro's and cons. Great if you want a parent and world-facing carrier with more longevity than something like an ergobaby embrace (more like 12-16m). This won't fit from true newborn - maybe about 8wks plus with an average sized, developmentally on track baby. Fabric is really nice, with synchable base and you can achieve quite a nice position with facing out ergonomically too.  More affordable price-point than the Harmony above at £150 rrp.

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Beco Gemini Buckle 2.0 – Lovely soft structured buckle,  with a more adjustable base than the older model. It's a decent budget option (base not very adjustable, for full knee to knee support) but still suits lots of parents and is nicer than some other budget brands.  (4 position: front inwards, outwards, hip and back carry, 6-8weeks-15months approx) Around £90 rrp.​

Boba Bliss – Stretchy Hybrid Buckle. Will fit somewhere between 2-4 weeks (depending on size of baby of course) looks like a stretchy wrap, and has these handle toggles to create 'shoulder flips' - but a buckle variation of a stretchy wrap - Likely wont fit a true newborn, 2-4weeks-8m Front inwards and Hip carrying positioning. £80ish rrp

Boba X –  Soft Stuctured Buckle Very adjustable buckle carrier, nice prints, 6 weeks - 3/4years. H or X straps - but the curved shape means they don't sit as flat as other brands on your back. 3 position – Front inwards, hip and back carry. You also get seat extenders that zip on for further adjustability when needed :) Around £100-£150 rrp.

Ergobaby Embrace –

Stretchy Hybrid Buckle. Like a stretchy wrap - will fit a relatively small baby. 0-8m, 3 position –offers front inwards, and hip carrying - while it will fit from small, where you need to roll the waistband with this for smaller babes, there can sometimes an awkward period of fit between rolling and unrolling! Approx £90rrp

Ergobaby Omni 360 

Soft Structured Buckle (now named classic, or there's the very similar and more recent duluxe) One of the most popular carriers when you google buckles – but know getting a good fit on newborn is trickier (fits best from 6/8 weeks - 18m) depending on centile of baby so you may get a little bit more or far less! A good all rounder - it offers 4 positions – front inwards, facing outwards, hip carry, and back carry. Unfortunately due to very convincing counterfeits I only suggest buying new / via a verified retailer (ask for more info here, not Amazon) - so these carriers can be quite expensive in contrast to other similar things in my library. Some people simply love how sturdy it is!

Hana Expand – Soft Structured Buckle is not just a baby carrier, or a toddler carrier, but it adjusts intuitively to the perfect size for your child with simple sliding movements that really extend the carrier from tiny to large. 0-2yrs best fit.  3 position - front inwards, hip and back carry. £120 rrp approx.

Izmi Buckle (mesh and non-mesh versions available to hire) – Cross between it's original Stretchy-Hybrid format and a Soft Structured Buckle. 4 position buckle (front inwards, front outwards, hip and back carry) that fits small babies. Lightweight and perfect if you don't want all the tying of a stretchy, 0-18 months approx. Lovely consultant-led brand. I also have an older model (longevity 0-7m) if you're after something pre-loved. I do have a 10% off discount affiliate code (I get a small kickback for full transparency). Due to release date not really available preloved, so recommend trying! Around £90ish rrp.

Kahubaby Sunshine Standard – Apron Style Carrier. 4 position lightweight buckle (front inwards, front outwards - not most favourable seat, hip and back carry) approx 6 weeks - 2 years depending on baby's size, perfect for travelling and summer! Lovely consultant-led brand. I have a discount code for this carrier I can send when you hire :) £115 rrp.

Like but want more budget? Ask me about Integra! Often you can purchase preloved more affordably - be aware of carriers age when purchasing -  check if it has the add-on accessory clip for syching - these can be easily purchased separately though, and also check webbing amount (as petite options are often sold without clarification). This brand does only offer front inwards, hip and back carry 9no world-facing)

Lenny Lamb – Lenny Light Buckle Soft Structured 3 position (front inwards, hip and back carrying). Lovely compact and pretty simple to adjust buckle carrier, made from woven fabric (breatheable) with plenty of longevity - fits newborns up to 2 years approx. Lovely brand. I retail this brand  - @ srp minus a small percentage off once delivery is added.

Lenny Lamb – Lenny Upgrade (now pro) Buckle – Soft Structured 3 position (front inwards, hip and back carrying) aesthetically lovely carrier, made from woven fabric (breatheable) with plenty of longevity - fits from 1m to around 3 years - it's does have more adjustments than the Light and goes wider so can feel a little more bulky. I can organise competitive shipping with brand and depending on the model you may get further discount still.

Lenny Hip –  Soft Structured Buckle 1.5 position, Front Inwards, more off-centre / Hip carry, nice if you like the idea of a ringsling, but want something even more streamlined as this is very straightforwards to use. Two of these clipped together make a twin carrier too! 0-18m single baby. I can organise competitive shipping with brand and depending on the model you may get further discount still.

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Lenny Lamb Standard Onbuhimo – no waistband, back carrier suitable from +6 months through to 2 years of age. Different but great for quick ups and downs, or if you hate pressure on your waist, or are pregnant! This standard adjusts in a different direction, and things have recently tweaked to adjust more easily on the front - I can show you what I mean on the preschool version if curious!​

Marsupi (Large)  – Stretchy Hybrid Comes in 3 sizes (I just have large in my library as fits most, the large just means longer straps!) No buckles, no tying, veclro fastenings only, great if you want something simple, fits fairly small babies (poss not true newborn) Best 0-12m - front inwards and hip carry.

Mini Monkey Mesh Mini Sling – Stretchy Hybrid Really compact, fits approx 2 weeks - 2yrs. Perfect for travelling, and as they get bigger quicker ups and downs, could make a good alternative to a stretchy wrap if you don't like all the tying. Inward-facing, off-centre, hip carry only. Two of these can be used to create a knock-off version of their twin carrier. Approx £50rrp.

Mini Monkey Buckle Twin – works best from around 6-8wks til around 1yr tops on the front (depending on size of twins).  2 pouches one for each baby.  Simple to adjust the size, tightness and positioning of each pouch as your babies grow. Front carry only. Approx £140 rrp.

Mumaruga Zensling Buckle –  Stretchy Hybrid 4 position (front inwards, front outwards, hip and back carry)  A very adjustable soft sling, almost a stretchy, buckle hybrid, with pretty good longevity, perfect for newborns, and fits lower weight babies too. 0-2 years approx.
£150ish rrp.

Neko Switch Buckle  – Soft Structured 3 position (front inwards, hip and back) lovely buckle carrier made from woven fabric, really adjustable so works well quite small - I've even fit an averaged sized 2 week old, but there are lots of adjustments to shrink, and get things this precise – will fit til around 2.5yrs. £150ish rrp.

Oscha Bairn  – Apron Style Carrier A premium 3 position (front inwards, hip and back) buckle carrier with a good amount of longevity, lots of beautiful prints, woven fabric, works from small baby 6-8 week - 2 years, not very plus-size inclusive. £150ish rrp

Tula Explore Buckle – Soft Structured 3 Position carrier (front inwards, front outwards,back), from around 8 weeks - 18months. I believe you can get add on seat extenders from Tula to help prolong your panel before needing to size up to a toddler carrier. Looking for the cheaper 2 position Tula Free to grow? These are very similar carriers and I can explain the difference in adjustments - in terms of feel there isn't really a difference, but  due to it's lack of facing out functionality the Free to Grow does offer more longevity than the Explore and fits babies sooner too (more like 2/3 weeks to 2yrs).
£160+ rrp.

Tula Standard – ​ Less adjustable Soft Structured 2 Position carrier (front inwards, and back), would need an insert for newborn, which I do have but simply find these faffy, so wouldn't be a first recommended option, so in my opnion best if looking for something budget at 6m plus to last til 2 years. You can get add on seat extenders from tula to help prolong your panel before needing to size up to a toddler carrier too! Preloved prices £50ish

Twingo. Twin Carrier. Carry one/two sitting (or almost) baby(s) - one on the front and one on the back with this sling. These are an investment, but the single waistband and shoulder straps are convenient. Longevity - you can get extenders (which is worth it in my opinion!) Not sure?! It might be worth looking at pairing two buckles (two lightweight, or one chunkier, one lightweight, or some other sling types) to see how else you can tandem more affordably. £250+ Amazon (American brand)