Hands Free Baby Carrier
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Ready from birthNewborn to toddler, 7 to 35 lbs.
Front and back carryChest first, piggyback later.
Kind to your backPadded waist takes the weight.
ColourBeige Houndstooth
Order today for delivery between Wednesday 12 August and Thursday 20 August
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Everything included with your order
- Hands Free Baby Carrier £99.99
- Free gift of your choice worth up to £25.99
- Free copy of Small Beginnings: A Gentle Guide To Your Baby's First Year (e-book) worth £14.99
- Free tracked shipping worth £6.99
- 2 year warranty & 30 day product guarantee included
Total value £147.96 You pay £99.99
30 day product guaranteeEasy returns. Quick replacements.
2 year warrantyPeace of mind comes as standard.
Free shipping over £89Tracking included with every order.
Hold them all day, without holding them.
For the weeks when they will only settle on you, this gives you your hands, your back, and a bit of yourself back. Lift them in and they stay close against your chest where they are calmest, close enough to kiss, while you make a cup of tea and actually drink it. Being held is the one thing a newborn always wants. The difference is that now you are held too.
Carry them on your front from the newborn days, then switch to a back carry once they are older and wriggling to see the world. One carrier from the first week home right through toddlerhood, with nothing else to buy later. The back carry also makes it a carrier both of you will use, and the adjustable straps and waistband fit a taller partner and a smaller parent without a fight over settings.
The wide padded waistband sits on your hips and takes the weight there, not your shoulders and lower back, which matters while your body is still recovering. From birth, the padded panel folds up to support a newborn's head, then down as they grow, and the deep seat holds baby in the natural M-position that hip-health experts recommend.
Soft, breathable cotton, gentle on newborn skin. Suitable from 7 to 35 lbs (roughly 3.2 to 16kg), newborn to toddler. Front carry from birth, back carry once your baby can sit unaided.
Available in six colours: Pure Beige, Beige Houndstooth, Midnight Houndstooth and Black & White Houndstooth
Suitable FromBirth (7 lbs / ~3.2kg)
Suitable To35 lbs / ~16kg (newborn to toddler)
Carry PositionsFront from birth, back once sitting unaided
Seat PositionErgonomic M-position, knees above bottom
Head SupportFoldable padded newborn head and neck panel
MaterialCotton
Straps & WaistbandPadded and adjustable, straps worn straight or crossed
FasteningSecure buckle closures
Machine WashableYes
DimensionsH: 490mm · W: 400mm · D: 880mm (front-facing)
- 1 × Hands Free Baby Carrier
Every order is covered two ways, and both start the day your order arrives.
30 Day Product Guarantee
Changed your mind? If it's unused and still sealed in its original packaging, you can return it within 30 days of delivery for a full refund to your original payment method. And if anything is wrong with your order in the first 30 days, we'll arrange a quick replacement.
2 Year Warranty
Every Nest & Willow product is covered for 2 years against manufacturing faults. If something goes wrong in that time, we'll repair or replace it.
Both sit on top of your statutory rights under UK consumer law. Full details in our Refund Policy.
Yes. It is suitable from 7 lbs, which covers most newborns from their first days. The padded head panel folds up to support a newborn's head and neck, then folds down as they gain head control and grow.
No. It works from birth as it is, with nothing extra to buy. The built-in head support and adjustable seat do the job the insert does on other carriers.
The wide padded waistband sits on your hips and carries the weight there rather than on your shoulders and lower back. The padded straps can be worn straight or crossed to spread the load. As always after a caesarean, check with your midwife or GP before babywearing.
Front carry is for the early months. Back carry is best saved until your baby has strong, steady head control and can sit unaided, usually around six months or older. It means one carrier takes you from newborn right through toddlerhood.
Yes. The shoulder straps and waistband are fully adjustable, so it moves easily between a taller and a smaller wearer without buying anything extra. The back-carry option also suits partners who prefer not to wear baby on their front.
The deep, structured seat holds your baby in the natural M-position, with their knees higher than their bottom and thighs fully supported, which is the position hip-health experts recommend.
Soft, breathable cotton, chosen to be gentle against newborn skin and comfortable in a warm room.
Up to around 35 lbs (roughly 16kg), which comfortably covers toddlerhood. Most families use it daily through the first couple of years.
Yes. The fabric is machine washable, so when the inevitable happens you can simply wash it and pop it back on.
Yes. The buckles fasten at your waist and chest with no awkward reaching behind your neck, so you can get it on and lift your baby in on your own.
Goes Well Together
The pieces that work nicely alongside your Hands Free Baby Carrier, chosen from the Nest & Willow range. The more products you add, the more you save, or just our Hands Free Baby Carrier on its own is perfectly lovely too.Add any 2 of our products over £99 and save 10%, add 3 and save 15%, or add 4 or more and save 20%.
It looks like something you'd choose
Most carriers ask you to strap on a slab of black nylon that clashes with everything you own. This one comes in soft cotton and prints you would actually pick, from quiet houndstooth to a bit of leopard, so it looks like part of your outfit rather than a piece of kit. Because you will be wearing it every single day, and it may as well look good.
It comes everywhere with you
No frame, no set-up, nothing to build. It packs down small enough to live in the changing bag, so it is there for the shops, the school run, or a walk you decided on halfway out the door. And when you want it on, the buckles fasten at your waist and chest with no reaching awkwardly behind your neck, so you can get it on and lift them in by yourself.
The carrier that gives you both back
Close and settled for them. Your hands, your back, and a bit of yourself, for you.
Settles them fastGrows with themGentle on your body
Our Promise to You
We stand behind every product, and if something is not right, we put it right.
30 Day Product Guarantee
Changed your mind? If it is unused and still sealed, return it within 30 days. And if anything is wrong in your first 30 days, we will sort a quick, easy replacement. Your 30 days run from the day your order is delivered.
2 Year Warranty as Standard
Every Nest & Willow product is covered for 2 years from delivery against manufacturing faults. If something goes wrong in that time, we will repair or replace it. This sits on top of your statutory rights under UK consumer law.
Real Support When You Need It
Whether it is a question before you buy or a problem after, we are here to help. Message us and we will get you a real answer, and we aim to come back to you within 24 hours, Monday to Friday.
Held to One Standard
The Nest & Willow range is deliberately short. Everything in it meets the same bar for safety, build and everyday use before it earns its place.