Photos of a mom and a dad with 18 month old toddler in a back carry. Next time we do this, we’ll show the hip carry and front positions too. All photos are with the Appletini green carrier with black straps. The mom is not wearing the optional chest strap, but the dad chose to. For her, the memory foam kept the straps in position just fine, and she didn’t want the extra step of a chest strap. But the dad tried it both ways and found he preferred using it. It probably depends some on your body type.

Both are wearing it too “low” in the outdoor shots- at the top of their hips instead of at the natural waist as suggested.

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more, with better positioning, higher up so baby can see. The straps are worn backpack style, but for a front carry you would cross them, making an X on your back.

I’m glad to announce we’re all stocked-up again on Pikkolo baby carriers!

There is one new color too, a solid khaki. I love when products come in basic colors like that, because some customers really appreciate something a dad will want to wear on a regular basis. Pikkolo already comes in all black, but the khaki matches some people’s clothes or taste better. I’m glad we have both now.

Also, CatBird Baby posted some Pikkolo wearing tips on their blog today.

This week we have fresh shipments in transit from:

Belly hugger for breastfeeding

Pikkolo baby carriers

Babylegs

Happy Green Bee dolls

Peanut Shell nursing cover-ups

Diapees and Wipees

Bummis diapering starter kits, diaper covers, biodegradable liners, and swim diapers

It has this great drawstring inside the base so you can make baby’s seat nice and wide when they’re bigger, but you scrunch it down narrower so a small baby can let their legs hang down.

And when you choose how high on your waist to wear it, you’re choosing how tall to make the carrier body- want to make it easier for baby to see out? Want to hide them inside for sleep or weather protection? It’s all in your control! And of course, there’s the actual sleeping hood you can attach if you’re serious about that nap or keeping the wind away.

This morning our first shipment came of a newly launched product, the Pikkolo carrier by CatBird Baby!

It’s an innovative carrier for front, back, or side carries with lots of mainstream user appeal and great colors (I love the Appletini pikkolo carrier best).

Like a Bjorn, this carrier works for infants facing inwards and soon lets them face out to the world. but like the Beco or Ergo, it’s built to support the growing weight of a 6, 12, or 18 month old in the front positions, and like the Beco or Ergo, once baby is sitting up (5 or 6 months old) you can use it for a back carry. So you get a lot more value from your purchase!

Action shots coming soon.