The Lenny Lamb Upgrade and Manduca XT are beautiful carriers for parent-facing front carrying, taking you from your baby’s first weeks until 2-3 years. These the prestigious title of top 5 all-round Best Baby Carriers because they’re easy to use and comfortably fit all Mums and Dad. Plus they’re highly adjustable so will grow with your baby.

Here are my best baby carriers for plus size parents, which are suitable for mums up to a UK size 24 and most dads up to size XXL. The Lenny Lamb Preschool Carrier is an ultra-adjustable carrier from 15 months to at least 7 years – with an impressive upper weight limit of 30kg (66lbs). It’s oh-so-soft and suitable for dads and mums from a size UK 6 to 24. They also look very beautiful, which helps.

If you want an ultra-lightweight, just-in-case carrier for when little legs get tired, you won’t get more compact and great value than the Izmi Toddler Carrier, perfect from around 9 months to 3 years. How do you choose? It’s mainly about the look and feel of the fabric. The Lenny Lamb Upgrade is made from marshmallow-soft woven fabric, and comes in a huge variety of colours and designs. The Mesh version is identical, but with a breathable mesh panel for extra ventilation for hot climates.

Now, it says on the box it’s suitable ‘until walking.’ It will be perfectly safe to use until 12months – or even longer for petite babies. But in the interests of giving an HONEST Izmi Baby Carrier review, I find that by around 5-6 months, both parents and babies tend to be comfier in a wider-based carriers (often with some padding) that better support your growing baby’s body. Here’s our suggestions for the best carriers to move on to at this stage. SUITS ALL BODY SHAPES That’s 3 layers already! Always bear this in mind when dressing yourself and your baby. Our recommendations are: So what are the best toddler carriers and preschool carriers for 2023? Which is the right one for your family? Well, as I explained in Do I Need A Toddler Carrier? the most important thing is that your carrier fits both your toddler – and you. Petite mums often come to me for advice because the carrier they’re using feels too big, bulky or cumbersome. Top Tip: I always advise parents to get a super-supportive, all-seasons, everyday carrier first, like my favorite Ergobaby Omni Breeze. Then get one of these budget-friendly, ultra-light carriers for hot days and travelling.Izmi Baby (0-6m+)has always been my favourite lightweight newborn carrier. Then they bought out the even-cooler Izmi Baby Breeze version, with ventilated soft mesh panels to keep your baby cool. Genius. Both are so much lighter and easier to use than pretty much any other carrier on the market. Long periods in an outwards facing position can be overwhelming or overstimulating for some babies as they cannot see their parent or turn away from strange situations if they are not comfortable.