Clippasafe Carramio Baby Carrier

£24.99
available in black or oatmeal

Lil: ‘are we sending this to Elliott then?’
Mummy: ‘yes, to Elliott’s Mummy.’
Lil: *disbelieving* ’she won’t fit in that!’

Well, what impeccable timing that my fellow mummy friend Laura gave me the Carramio baby carrier from child safety company Clippasafe to try out. Zach is eight months old and our weekdays consist mainly of trekking to and from nursery to take or pick up my three year old, Elliott.

The first day that the snow fell might have brought excitement to most but it was not a good day for mums with pushchairs - many of us were fighting the increasingly deep snow, getting wheels completely wedged at the most inappropriate moments (in the middle of the road with the No 34 fast approaching for example). So, when I got home I desperately dug out the Carramio, put it on and adjusted the straps to fit me and the little one, armed and ready for my return trip.

Designed for babies 7lb 11oz to 19lb 13oz, the Carramio meets European safety standards and can be worn with baby facing in to you (for bonding in the first few months) and away, when the rest of the world becomes more interesting than Mummy and Daddy’s faces. The soft fabric lining is designed to keep baby cool, not a must in the snow but useful when the mercury rises above zero, and a detachable, machine washable bib catches the usual baby emissions.

What a godsend, I really wish I’d had it sooner! Even though Zach feels a hefty lump to carry in my arms, he really didn’t feel heavy in this. The support around the back and shoulders is great and very comfortable to wear. It was easy to put him in by myself which was my main concern, and as we set off up the road with the snow falling, I could hear him giggling…

Elliott & Zach’s Mummy x