Baby Tula Ergonomic Free-to-Grow Baby Carrier - Play

I’m a first time mom with a 4 month old. I have an older style Ergobaby carrier that my daughter just doesn’t like using, so we decided to bite the bullet and give this a try. I appreciate having more options to adjust the fit of the carrier as my daughter grows and even between everyone in my family. It’s a bit chunky, but it’s slimmer than my ergobaby. The carrier is super well made, very adjustable, and I feel better knowing my baby is safe because I can adjust the height, seat width, and the straps to help her breathe and not feel too hot or uncomfortable. I use this carrier when I don’t want to bring a stroller with me, or when strollers may be too bulky. My daughter is a real Velcro baby, so being able to do a little more around the house has been a real lifesaver.

Let me first tell you about the other carriers & wraps I’ve tried or that I have and then I’ll tell you how much I love this Tula one!Beco Gemini: We were given a Beco Gemini carrier as a gift. We have tried to put our LO in it but it’s really long and she’s on the smaller side (9lbs at 2 months), so she never seems quite comfortable. She will slide down in it and it can be tough to adjust to fit her right now. The material is thick, which does not seem super comfortable right now in the summer but will be great for colder weather and when she’s a bit bigger and fits more properly.WildBird Sling: Loved the idea of the simplicity of it, but don’t feel it gives enough support for my LO right now. I can see it being helpful later on.Boba Wrap: Love this for around the house and for keeping baby close. However, there is a learning curve to putting it on (I watched lots of videos!) and in a pinch, you still have to wrap it up before putting baby in and sometimes I want it to happen quicker (and she does too!)This Tula carrier: love it!!! Right out of the box and with 1 video and reading through the booklet, I was able to adjust it for my 2 month old and put it on and get situated. Really easy to adjust and super comfortable when on! The straps are nice and cushioned and I like how they snap in the back instead of criss cross, like some other carriers (I always felt they crept up my back that way). My LO doesn’t love having her legs out but this carrier adjusts to a really narrow width at the bottom for small babies so that their feet can stick out and keeps the important M shape they need. The top also adjusts down so that the length of the carrier is not too long for your LO - so that their head can be supported but also out enough for you to see them. Love those 2 adjustable features and it’s so easy to do solo! Love that the material is softer and not as stiff as others and it helps that they have cute designs! I love this black with stars design. The marketing & design is their packaging and the product overall is great. I also like the pouch in the front that can hold your phone and money and keys. Bigger (width wise - more expandable) than what’s on the Beco Gemini. Love love love this! Get it!!!

This is a great carrier for baby wearing! I live in Northern California where it is really hot and this is okay temp wise to a certain extent, baby and I still get sweaty if outside. It is very comfortable to wear him though. If you do purchase I highly recommend getting a fit check to make sure you are wearing baby correctly which will make you and your baby more comfortable. On Facebook babwearing 101 is a great place or you can schedule an online appointment through Tula themselves.

First things first, I love the standard Tula and I always will. But. This thing is the bomb. Seriously. No infant insert? Fantastic. I used the standard with my first baby and the insert is pretty inconvenient, let's just face it. It was great on its own, but that's a review for another day. 🙂 What I love about the Free-to-grow is it's versatility. Even more than the standard, which is front and back carry. I'm using the free-to-grow for my second baby, who is now two months old. It did take some time to get it figured out, but once we did, I was hooked and have been ever since. He is so happy to be close to me without being wrapped up so tightly, like with a Moby. No insert means you can take them straight from the car seat and put them right into the carrier. No need to look for a safe place to lay them while you get them strapped to it. Wear it at home, even, to get the chores done and not have to run back and forth to quiet the crying baby who just wants to be held. And, if for no other reason, it's just fun to wear! The instruction manual is clear about how to use it and resize it for each age and weight, which is 7-45lbs. That's like a 4 year span of time for use out of the thing. For the price, YES! You really can't go wrong. I recommend it to all moms and dads who want to babywear. It's totally worth it, I promise. Treat yourself to something amazing and buy this Tula!!

I like this carrier much better than the ergo baby carrier- it feels less bulky. It has more structure than the wrap carriers while still being comfortable. I’ve washed and dried it and it held shape and structure.

Absolutely love this! My back doesn’t hurt and it’s comfortable for both me and baby! My 4 month old loves to be in it.