Babywearing Simplified With Oscha’s Bairn Baby Carrier
Introducing the latest addition to the Oscha family – the Bairn baby carrier is a new classic in the world of babywearing. Long known for their commitment to eco-friendly practices and beautiful, sustainably made products, Oscha’s Bairn is lightweight, versatile, and designed to grow with your baby, offering comfortable and hands-free support from newborn up to two years old.
With its simple yet ergonomic design, this new carrier promises to make babywearing a breeze, whether you’re a seasoned pro or a new parent. The Bairn carrier is lightweight and super easy to use in various positions as your baby grows.
Oscha Babywearing Carriers and Slings
We’ve reviewed and recommended Oscha baby carriers since 2016. They’ve always made useful wraps, carriers, and slings in absolutely gorgeous designs and colors. And over the years, they’ve increased their use of eco-friendly manufacturing practices.
Their new Bairn baby carrier is quite possibly their best yet. Just when we thought they couldn’t outdo their Middle-Earth babywearing wraps, the Bairn sling came along with its ease of use and the same high quality and eco-friendly standards.
Oscha baby carriers are by far the best in babywearing, and the Bairn will support you and your baby from newborn up to two years. That is two years of comfort with hands-free functionality!
If you’re new to the babywearing world, it’s a good idea to get up to speed on babywearing basics. This will help you decide what type of baby carrier is best for you or give you ideas on which ones to try.
Babywearing is an age-old tradition that keeps your baby safe while allowing you to move about freely. There are tons of benefits of babywearing for both mom and baby, from bonding to brain development.
Ethical and Sustainable Babywearing
Made with heirloom quality and stunningly beautiful fabrics, Oscha slings are not only the best on the market for mom and baby but are also ethically and sustainably made.
Baby carriers made by Oscha are carbon neutral. Their workshop in Scotland runs on 100% solar power, stopping carbon from entering the atmosphere.
Their zero-waste process starts at the workshop, where they bag leftover scraps of fabric to sell on their website. With just a little creativity, these beautiful fabrics can be used for tons of things!
These baby slings are designed to last, so they can be used for your own babies and passed on to other families who need them. There is no need for them to ever go to the landfill, as the fabric and parts can be reused if the sling is retired from baby duty.
Oscha Slings uses cotton that is certified by the Better Cotton Initiative and uses responsibly sourced organic yarn, which also contributes to the following:
- Healthier working conditions for farmers
- Stronger yarns
- Yarn that is more gentle for sensitive skin
- Decrease in cotton farming water usage
Oscha Bairn Baby Carrier
If you were already a fan of the Bairn and want to know what’s new, here are the changes.
- Removed padding from the waist to make an apron style carrier that suits more users and offers better ergonomic positioning
- Added dual adjustable buckles to the shoulder straps for easier tightening making it more comfortable and easier to nurse your baby
- Created an integrated tie cinch instead of the slider-cinch that moved the panel fabric along the padded waistband
If you’re new to babywearing, there are many reasons to use the Bairn baby carrier besides the beautiful and sustainably sourced fabrics! Here are more reasons to love this new carrier.
1. Lightweight and Simple to Use
It’s lightweight and easy as pie to put on. Personally, the complicated nature of some slings just didn’t cut it for me when I had my hands full with toddlers and a crying newborn. If you want a quick and cozy spot to put your newborn so you can get on with being a mom to your other kids, walk the dog, or work, this is the sling to get. It’s incredibly ergonomic and quick to use in various positions.
2. The Only Baby Carrier You Need
You can use the Bairn from newborn to two years. One sling for all of those ages and stages? Yes! From tiny to 1-year-old walkers to older toddlers, you only need this one baby carrier. It has an integrated cinch and adjustable buckles, so it can easily adjust to your baby’s size without worrying about extra parts.
This adjustment feature is also optimum for hip development. The Oscha Bairn baby carrier is approved by the International Hip Dysplasia Institute.
3. Various Positions
This baby carrier can support babies on your front, back, or hip. It is considered “apron style,” which means it is tied at your waist rather than having a folded or bulky waistband. Apron-style baby carriers fit a wider range of people, allowing for better positioning. And this style is deemed more comfortable for many users as it is easier to get a good position for you and your baby.
The front carry position works for newborns and toddlers, and the back and hip carry positions are for babies who can hold their heads up, sit independently, and are 6 months or older.
4. Kind to Your Back
The Bairn baby carrier is comfortable and easy on the back. Its soft and moldable padded shoulder straps allow it to cross in the back or use the chest clip. Most people prefer crossing the straps to distribute the weight more evenly. Your back will thank you as your baby grows!
5. Supports Breastfeeding
This baby carrier is supportive of breastfeeding mothers. It allows for breastfeeding in an upright or cradle position and is wonderful for distributing the baby or toddler’s weight. For a great tutorial on breastfeeding in a Bairn and safety tips, check out this quick video.
The new Bairn is getting great feedback from users and babywearing enthusiasts. Sling consultant Laurna Hislop said, “The new redesign of the Bairn has made it so much simpler and comfier. The built in cinch and apron waistband make it a brilliant carrier that’s sleek and comfy. Highly recommended!”
For more information about the Oscha Bairn Baby Carrier, the company’s sustainability practices, and video tutorials for using, check out this article on why to choose and how to use this baby carrier.