Tomy Close 'n' Cosy Carrier

Advantages: cosy toes for added warmth and handy front pocket. Ease of use
Disadvantages: limited use for larger babies

...Price:£44.99 We chose the Tomy Verona carrier over other models as it seemed especially versatile and came with a handy cosy toes attachment. It was ideal for carrying our daughter round the house while she was very small, both when we needed our hands free and when she wouldn't sleep - the combined closeness and movement sent her off quite quickly. The cosy toes was also very useful as it buttoned on or off without having to remover the harness. However, she outgrew the cosy toes in a couple of months. The harness was relatively easy to put on single-handedly although more than one pair of hands was useful for the first couple of times. The forward facing position for older babies was also good, allowing them the freedom to look around. However we found with bulky winter clothes this put added strain on the popper fastenings... Read review

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Advantages: Comfy. Can take baby out without waking.
Disadvantages: None

...The baby bjorn carrier is the best by far. I can take my baby out of this carrier without waking her. It is comfortable and fits really well, even though I am very small. My baby is close to me, snug and very secure. I have used it since the day she was born. A fab product. I really like the fastenings which can be done with one hand and in gloves. It is very easy to put on and take off. I often wear it under my coat with my baby peeping out of the top. I previously had a tomy carrier (with my elder child) and found it so much more difficult and awkward. The baby bjorn is definately the best. Don't even consider any other.... Read review

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Advantages: Comfortable for baby, leaves your hands free, lumbar support
Disadvantages: Heavy, Tricky to wrap round baby and tie up

...I got the Tomy Safari second hand from Ebay, as another means of transporting my daughter without dragging the buggy wherever we went. The carrier usually costs about £30 in the shops. Even though the carrier is designed to be comfortably worn, with lumbar support and wide padded straps, I still found it very heavy and could not wear it for long. I am petite and not that strong generally, so it was probably me rather than the design of the carrier. My husband often used it and found it comfortable, and loved carrying the baby round like that. For the first few months, we carried our daughter facing towards us, and then outwards when she was older and able to hold her head up. The carrier is very stylish - it is black, quite compact and has a leopard print design inside. The straps and buckling up of the carrier took some getting... Read review

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