What is the best baby carrier for my newborn baby?

This is the question we hear all the time. Every parent wants the best for their little ones.

Our babywearing expert's opinion: Nothing is more physiological than a baby wrap ring sling or a Mai Tai to wear a newborn. So we recommend this three type of carriers if you want to wear your baby from birth.

Which soft structure baby carrier is best for my newborn?

This is a one of the most frequently asked question during our workshops. Many parents are searching for a fast and easy to use carrier. A SSC (soft structure carrier) is very easy to use: you simply clip it and adjust like a backpack. It is ideal for a beginner parent who wants to avoid babywearing workshops and learning how to wrap and tie the knots. This is why in this article we present to you the best buckle carriers designed especially for newborn babies.

Expert Review : Who are we, and why our opinion meters.

We are have over 10 years of experience in babywearing industry. There are hundreds of baby carriers pass every month between our hands. We compare and test each baby carrier with our babies and children. As we offer babywearing workshops on regular basis we can see the preferences of parents and their babies. We also welcome every day parents who come to our store for an advice. We have two babywearing consultants in our team. We have a great experience of babywearing and unlike many bloggers which offer a classification without having seen the carriers, we have tested each of them, and we know their weak and strong points by heart. To learn more see : about us section. 

Which baby carrier is best for a newborn baby?

There are two most impotent factors to take into account: ergonomic design for newborns and the fabric. 

Ergonomic new born ready design

The most important factor to take into account when considering a baby carrier for a newborn baby is the ergonomic position of the baby while in a carrier. During fist days, weeks and months  this is crucial that you baby stay in a natural healthy ergonomic position to protect healthy hip and spine development. To learn what Is An Ergonomic Baby Carrier read this article. Not that long time ago most of the carriers ware suitable form age of 4 months and to be used with a newborn baby it needed an extra insert. The best baby carrier suitable from births are newborn ready, which means there is no need for an extra insert or pillow.

High quality soft fabric

The fabric of a newborn carrier should be soft for the gentle infant's skin. We recommend the wrap conversions for newborns (wrap conversion is a carrier made of a baby wrap fabric).

3 Top newborn baby carriers 2020

In out opinion there are three carrier that stands out as the best carrier form birth. These are: 

• ONE by Love And Carry
• Néo by Néobulle
• Ergobaby Embrace

Top 3 newborn baby carriers 2020 : Expert Review

Let's take a closer at each of the top three baby carrier for newborns.

ONE by Love And Carry

The ONE baby carrier is definitely one of the best baby carrier for newborns on the market. I has two ways of attaching the buckles to offer a perfect fit for both : newborns and 2 year-old babies. The lower buckle at the belt make the carrier panel more round and therefore perfect for babies form birth to age of 4 months. The upper buckle attachment is suitable for babies form 4 months old.

Advantages of ONE newborn carrier :

+ ergonomic for newborns
+ straps can be attached to the belt 
+ adjustable in width and height
+ wrap conversion
+ made of 100% cotton fabric
+ removable baby hood
+ approved by parents : bestseller during our babywearing workshops
+ certified as hip-healthy by the International Hip Dysplasia Institute

Weak points:

- price

Néo V2 by Néobulle

Néo V2 de Néobulle is a new (2019) improved version of Néo. This buckle carrier is a wrap convention, made of high quality organic wrap fabric.

Advantages of Néo V2 de Néobulle:

+ ergonomic for newborns (C-spine and M-hip position)
+ straps are attached to the belt
+ adjustable in width and height
+ wrap conversions
+ made of 100% organic cotton
+ baby hood
+ approved  as hip-healthy by the International Hip Dysplasia Institute
+ made in France

Néo’s weak points:

- shoulder straps are rigid a bit too thick
- waistband not thick enough

Ergobaby Embrace

Halfway between the buckle carrier and the mei-tai, the seat adjusted by roiling the waist belt.

Embrace's advantages: 

+ made of a soft fabric
+ Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified
+ price
+ 10 year guaranty Ergo-promise
+ certified as hip-healthy by the International Hip Dysplasia Institute

Weak points:

- the baby's back is a bit less round that in the previous two newborn carriers
- the the beginning is is less intuitive to use
- adjustable seat but not back panel hight
- short time use (max. baby's weight 11 kg)

Best baby carrier for newborn : the ONE by Love And Carry 

We consider the ONE carrier by Love and Carry as the best baby carrier for newborn baby from the top three. We tried hard to find some more week points of the carrier bur all we came up to is the price. 

Conclusions

To wear a baby from birth, nothing is more physiological than a ring sling, wrap or a Mai Tai. However, many parents are uncomfortable with knots or sling rings. The buckle carrier is the fast and easy solution to carry a newborn baby. Today, there are baby carrier suitable and designed especially for very small babies. Our favourite newborn carrier fro the top 3 newborn buckle carriers is ONE by Love And Carry followed by : the Néo by Néobulle and  the Embrace by Ergobaby.