When choosing bike racks for youngsters you’re going to have to pay special attention to the durability and the quality of the one that you choose. Not all baby bike carriers are manufactured the same and you’ll want to get one that will last for safety reasons.

Bike carriers are made of different materials and some of these cushion a fall better than others. You’ll want to take a good look at the structure of the carrier to envision what would happen if you did take a spill and the bike came tumbling down to the ground. Is there a lot of cushion protection along the edges of the bike carrier or does it look more open than others?

Also, read through the instructions for mounting the carrier to your bike. Does it look like the parts will stand up over time? Is it easy to hook the carrier onto your bike or does it look like a complex procedure that you don’t want to undertake?

The last thing you need to consider is the comfort of your baby. Examine how the carrier will be slanted and try to imagine your baby sitting in it. Do you think that he would be comfortable in that position for an extended period of time?

One of the best ways to find the right carrier is to talk to other parents that already have one. You can find these parents at parks where they have assembled to get themselves and their babies out of the house and into some fresh air for a while. Ask these parents what type of carrier they are using and how it has stood up for them. You’ll hear honest answers since they are not trying to sell you anything.

Another thing you can do is look at recommendations on the Internet. Parents love to talk about baby gear and often give reviews about the products they have used.

These are some of the most important points to consider when you are looking at baby bike carriers. Don’t be afraid to do some research first before investing in one to make sure that it is the safest one that you can find while offering all of the comfort needed for your little one.

Buffalo Bean is a baby gear manufacturer located in Canada that got its name from the wildflower “buffalo bean”. They offer a variety of baby gear including soother savers, shopping cart wraps, minibands and ring slings.

It was established in 2006 by Jen Faith, a mother of two, who wanted to keep her daily activities going and at the same time take care of her newborn baby. Inspired by the shape of buffalo beans, bean pod baby sling is designed as a fully adjustable, easy to use baby carrier.

Bean pod slings are made from organic cotton with a wide range of fashionable prints. Here are some of the color options you can choose from: lilies black & white, organic mocha, honeycomb, ravishing raspberry and chocolate brownie. Below you can see the All New Bean Pod Ravishing Raspberry.

Bean Pod – Ravishing Raspberry – source: buffalobean.com

Some Features of Bean Pod Ring Slings

• fully adjustable slings with a stylish design,
• adapts to the baby as she grows up,
• wide and comfortable shoulder support,
• lightweight aluminum rings which are easy to adjust.

Recently, Buffalo Bean announced their new baby carrier line, Pod Pouch, which is completely adjustable and designed as a one-size-fits-all pouch.

You can find a list of retailers where you can buy Buffalo Bean baby slings and other baby gear on their official site here: Buffalo Bean. Also, you can read the instructions about how to use your bean pod baby carrier on this page.

Blue Celery is a Canadian baby sling manufacturer that started to operate in 2004, when their baby girl was born. They wanted to have a simple and functional sling of their own to make their little girl happy, that’s why Blue Celery was created.

Blue Celery sling is a soft and lightweight baby sling designed as a double pouch and made from organic cotton. This versatile baby sling can be used by both parents easily and quickly. Unlike some other slings, Blue Celery doesn’t have any rings, clips, buckles or straps which complicate babywearing unnecessarily. It is as simple as pulling on the loops once you wear it and put the baby in.

Blue Celery double pouch slings come with two pouches and one waist sash. You can either use solo pouch or double pouch depending on the level of support that you want to have. Also, waist sash can be added to improve the support. You can find the most comfortable combination for yourself and your baby after a few tries.

Blue Celery Baby Sling – source: bluecelery.com

Features of Blue Celery Baby Sling

• it has 2 pull-on pouches that enable easy tying,
• made with criss-cross pattern like the wraps and soft carriers,
• over 5 carrying positions available,
• weight is distributed on both shoulders,
• optional waist sash for extra support
• suitable from newborn to 35 lbs.

The five carry positions are as follows and you can quickly adapt to each one depending on the age of your baby and her mood:

- cradle position: lying down
- cradle position: sitting up
- crouched upright
- upright position facing inwards
- hip hold position

Blue Celery double pouch sling comes in 5 different sizes and there is a table to find the suitable one for your size on their site.

You can buy Blue Celery baby slings either from local stores or online through their website. Visit Blue Celery to learn more about their baby sling and ordering information.

Having a shower with your baby could be one of the greatest times you will ever spend with her. When parents join them in the shower, babies will soon be a fan of showering.

Bathing Buddies Baby Shower Sling is one of the water baby carriers that you can use in the water safely and comfortably. It is designed especially for showering with your baby, though it can also be used in the pool or in the hot weather.

Christine Sevier, the creator of Bathing Buddies, realized how much her baby liked to bath together, but at the same time holding her with one arm and trying to soap her body was a dangerous task. This is the reason why she decided to make herself a baby shower sling to make the process of bathing her baby easier and safer. Partnering with one of her friends, they created the Bathing Buddies Shower Sling.

Bathing Buddies Shower Sling

Bathing Buddies Shower Sling is a convenient, safe and comfortable pouch style water baby carrier that is made from a sturdy and breathable fabric. It is formed as a soft athletic mesh which provides easy drying. It is very easy to use and wear, without any clips or rings.

Bathing Buddies Shower Sling – source: bathingbuddies.com

Bathing Buddies Shower Sling comes in three different sizes; small, medium and large. You can find the details for sizing on their official site. If you cannot find your size available they offer custom sizing as well.

Benefits of Using a Baby Shower Sling and Safety Concerns

Not all the babies like having a shower and for many parents it can be quite difficult to easily and comfortably bathe their child. The main reason behind this is that the babies don’t feel safe in the water alone. By being close and attached to you in the water, they quickly overcome their fear of water.

For maximum safety, make sure that she is sitting properly in the sling and don’t forget to cradle her with one arm while bathing. Additionally, you should avoid any slippery things in your bath.

For further instructions, please visit Bathing Buddies website to learn more about their shower sling and ordering information.

Bamberoo is a US based baby carrier manufacturer which provides mei tai carriers, soft structured carriers and wrap conversions.

Bamberoo’s mei tais are made applying the traditional Asian baby carrier design. The rectangular body of the mei tai distributes baby’s weight evenly on your back and shoulders through four straps, which also enable easy adjusting. It can be used by both parents and carried in three positions; front (for smaller babies), back and hip (for older babies).

Bamberoo’s soft structured baby carriers are less adjustable than mei tais, though they are easy to put on with the use of buckles.

Another line of Bamberoo carriers is half buckle carriers, which combines mei tais with soft structured carriers.

For the fabrics, they use colorful and beautiful prints like green-white sunflowers, euro owls and lacework green. Also, they have various color options for the straps and solarveils.

Bamberoo Delux Mei Tai Carrier – source: bamberoobaby.com

Mei tais and soft structured carriers come in two different styles: Delux and Regular. Delux carriers have a larger seat area which is obtained by seat darts. Also, they have an adjustable hood. Regular style carriers have a contoured design with a flat hood. Since their seat area is smaller than Delux carriers, they are ideal for smaller babies.

You can visit Bamberoo’s official site to find more information about their baby carriers. Also, you can visit their Etsy store or Hyenacart shop if you want to buy a Bamberoo carrier. They accept custom orders if you want to have a unique carrier, and they ship internationally.

Baby So Smart is a family owned baby carrier company which started its operation in 2004. And here is the story of how it originated:

When their first child was diagnosed with some conditions which led him to scream and arch all the time resulting in a stressful time for both him and them, they were so desperate that no matter what they tried, it didn’t help at all. Then, one day, they decided to try a ring sling that they purchased before his birth. As soon as he got into the sling, he became visibly relaxed and went to sleep shortly. Finally, they had found a perfect solution.

In time, as they had more babies, they decided to work on high-end fabrics to create their own slings. Combining their aesthetic taste and sense of style, using silk and similar fabrics, they created Baby So Smart.

At this time, Baby So Smart offers baby slings, ring slings and mei tai carriers made by silk, brocade and cashmere. They also provide seminars and education to parents who want to be educated about babywearing and other related topics.

There are 4 lines of carriers in their collection and we will talk briefly about each below.

Baby So Smart - The Everday Silk Demi Sling

This is a stylish ring sling made of beautiful dupioni silk and high quality cotton fabrics. It is breathable and it stays warm in winter and cool in summer. It brings style and quality into everyday usage. There are a number of fabulous fabrics you can choose from like Francesca, Sofia, Margot and Blair.

Baby So Smart Everyday Silk Sling – source: babysosmart.com

Baby So Smart – The Inspiration Slings

This line of silk and cashmere baby slings are inspired by a lot of things like the nature, children, parents, and by life in short. And they are designed to bring babywearing into all parts of your everyday life.

Baby So Smart – Mei Tai Baby Carriers

Mei Tai carriers are originated from Asian babywearing culture and made in rectangular shapes. They can be used as both back carrier and front carrier. Hip carry position is also available. Fabrics like Oakland, Ophelia, Posey and Kalahari are used.

Baby So Smart Mei Tai - source: babysosmart.com

Baby So Smart – Simply Silk

This line of Baby So Smart slings is also made from silk, incorporating a simple yet classic design.

They also offer a limited edition line of slings which is made from solarweave fabrics which block UV radiations from the sun.

To learn more about Baby So Smart baby carriers and buy one, please visit their official site here: Baby So Smart

Baby ‘Roo is a baby carrier provider based in the US. The woman behind the brand is Shandell Sapp, who made her own sling to carry her daughter. The sling she sewed got public attention in a short time and so she decided to establish her own baby carrier business to help other mothers.

At this time, Baby ‘Roo offers ring slings, mei tais, wraps and other accessories like doll carriers, cloth wipes and wet bags.

Baby ‘Roo Ring Slings

Baby ‘Roo ring slings can be worn comfortably on both shoulders. They use SlingRings‘ ring slings which is a trusted source of rings for ring slings. They are easily adjusted to fit both parents and they have a tail which functions as a nursing or rain cover.

Baby ‘Roo Ring Sling – source: babyroo.biz

Baby ‘Roo has three collections for ring slings: Basics Collection, which are the widest and a good choice for the babywearing beginner; The Classics Collection, which have decorative rails and coordinating tail; and The Natural Collection, which are made from hemp and tencel and very durable and sustainable.

Baby ‘Roo Mei Tais

Another type of baby carrier that Baby ‘Roo makes is the mei tai. The mei tai is designed to have a narrow bottom to enable early wearing of the baby with legs out position. Long and padded shoulder straps make it comfortable to carry your baby for a long time. The top of the mei tai is a curved edge which is aimed to be a head support. They are reversible and could be worn with mom and dad.

Baby ‘Roo Mei Tai - source: babyroo.biz

Baby ‘Roo mei tai carriers come in a number of colorful and beautiful patterns such as carnival, mod flower, butterfly and hippy flowers.

Baby ‘Roo Wraps

Baby ‘Roo woven wraps are made from light to medium weight cotton and they come in simple and stylish fabrics like white clouds, cocoa brown and Michigan stripe. They are suitable from newborn to toddler. Since they do not stretch, they are supportive and ideal for long walks.

You can learn more about Baby ‘Roo baby carriers on their official site herre: Baby ‘Roo

Also, there you can find safety tips and instructions for wearing Baby ‘Roo carriers.

Hi all! Firstly, I really want to thank all of you for participating in our 1st baby carrier giveaway (ByKay AQUAcarrier Giveaway). We had 78 participants from all around the world and 415 entries in total, that’s a lot! Thank you!

Before announcing the winner, I want to explain how we did the draw. We collected all the entries in an Excel file. (You can see larger version of the images by clicking on them)

Then on the 2nd page, we listed each email as many times as the entries for each person. So that for every entry point each person will have one chance.

Then, once the entries were all set, using the pick button, the winner was selected randomly. As you can see from the image below, that is the person with No 294.

And the Winner is…

Congratulations Carrie Phelps!

You are our 1st Giveaway Winner!

We sent an email to Carrie about the next step and hopefully she will reply within 48 hours. If, as we mentioned in the rules on the giveaway page, we cannot hear from her, we will have to choose another winner randomly again.

Have a great Sturday all and keep an eye on us for the next baby carrier giveaway!

Nail

The finalist baby carriers are ERGObaby Carrier, líllébaby, Baby K’tan, Moby Wrap, Boba Baby Carrier and Sleepy Wrap. If you have used and liked any of the carriers above, this will be a good time to show your gratitude to them. You can vote for your favorite baby carrier on the website of Cribsie Awards now.

Note that you will have to register for a free account in order to cast your vote. Voting is open till March 18th, 2011 and the winners will be announced on March 25th. You can also vote for products and brands other than baby carriers as well.

Baby Buddha is a Canadian baby carrier company that ships mostly to Canada and the USA. At this time, they offer one type of carrier, The Stretchy Baby Carrier, which is designed and made in Canada with high quality standards.

Actually, Baby Buddha’s Stretchy Baby Carrier is more like a combination of a pouch, a sling, and a wrap, merging all their characteristics into one carrier. It has a very unique design and it is made in 3 pieces: two slings and a belly wrap. And that’s what makes Baby Buddha very practical as an all-in-one carrier. It is suitable even for premature babies and can be used up to 2 years. With lots of different carry positions, you will find the one best fits you.

Another unique thing about Baby Buddha is that in the creation of the carriers, bamboo is used as well as organic cotton. The reasons why bamboo is used are that it is very soft, breathable, durable and stretchy. It is also anti-bacterial and hypo-allergic.

Baby Buddha Stretchy Baby Carrier – source: babybuddha.ca

Baby Buddha Stretchy Baby Carrier Features

• Made from 70% bamboo and 25% organic cotton,
• Safety-stitched to ensure the security of your baby,
• From newborn to 2 years (25 lbs),
• Over 6 carry positions possible,
• Comes in 3 pieces: 2 tubes and 1 wrap allowing you to create many combinations,
• 4 sizes available as small, medium, large and plus,
• Machine-washable and dryable.

The Stretchy Baby Carrier comes in different colors like midnight black, moss green, storm grey, plum and brown. In order to get the right size you will have to make a correct measurement of your shoulder size before ordering. This is clearly illustrated on their site as well.

To learn more about Baby Buddha baby carrier and see where you can buy it visit their website here: http://babybuddha.ca/. You will also find instructional videos that illustrate putting the carrier on and carrying different positions.