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Best ValueBaby Carrier
Baby Tula Free-to-Grow
A newborn-ready structured carrier (no insert) with gorgeous prints — most of the Omni's range for a little less.
89
NewMom Index
89 / 100
Price range $$$
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The verdict
The Free-to-Grow gives you the big win of a no-insert newborn fit in a structured carrier at a slightly friendlier price than the Omni, plus Tula's famously pretty fabrics. You lose the front-outward-facing position, which some babies love around 5–6 months, but you keep front-in, hip, and back carries from newborn through toddler. A savvy value pick.
What we love
- ✓Newborn-ready, no insert
- ✓Front, hip & back carries
- ✓Beautiful fabric range
- ✓Lasts to toddlerhood
Keep in mind
- –No forward-facing-out option
- –Panel can run tall on petite wearers
Is the Baby Tula Free-to-Grow right for you?
Value-seekers who want a long-lasting structured carrier.