Wilkinet Baby Carrier
The Wilkinet Baby Carrier was designed by mother, Sally Wilkins. It gently cocoons a 5lb newborn baby, yet is strong enough to carry a chunky toddler. It is extremely versatile, the newborn can be snuggled up against your body, the three-month plus baby can face outwards, and the heavier or older baby can be worn on your hip, or back.
Excellent support is provided for your baby as their weight is carried on the thighs and buttocks instead of the perineum. Also designed to meet your comfort needs, the shoulder straps stop the baby falling forward and all the weight is transferred directly to the pelvis while, providing the waist straps are fitted low enough, it also acts as a sacro-iliac belt, helping to stabilise the sacro-iliac joints (especially important for a nursing mother, whose ligaments will tend to be lax). Plus there are NO moving parts - an engineering tour-de-force. That means guaranteed 100% reliability with NO maintenance!
Working like a wraparound shawl, but without the parent being engulfed in wide bands of cloth, it holds your baby onto and against your upper body. The wide well-padded shoulder straps and unique wraparound method of tying ensures evenly distributed weight with no dragging on your neck, shoulders or back. Your baby is gently supported by the cushioned head, back and leg areas.
In the early weeks, when you carry your baby facing in on the front, the Wilkinet will cuddle your new baby snugly and firmly, supporting under its bottom and thighs, and providing support for his/her back and head as if being held in your arms. There are no rings, zips, clips or buckles to fiddle about with and nothing to break and render it useless (one happy user reported using the Wilkinet for herself, friends and family for 10 babies over 12 years!).
Available in a high quality twill weave cloth with a choice of 3 colours, navy, black and red plus an organic cotton version in chocolate. In addition, navy and black come in an extra large version for women size 20+ and men with a chest size of 44”+.
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It is extremely versatile, the newborn can be snuggled up against your body, the three-month plus baby can face outwards, and the heavier or older baby can be worn on your hip, or back.
- The Wilkinet holds your baby onto and against your upper body.
- The Wilkinet works like a wraparound shawl but without the parent being engulfed in wide bands of cloth.
- Wide well-padded shoulder straps and unique wraparound method of tying.
- Ensures evenly distributed weight with no dragging on your neck, shoulders or back.
- Cushioned head, back and leg support for your baby.
- In the early weeks when you carry your baby facing in on the front the Wilkinet will cuddle your new baby snugly and firmly, supporting under its bottom and thighs, and providing support for his/her back and head as if being held in your arms.
- No rings, zips, clips or buckles.
- Nothing to break and render your Wilkinet useless (one happy user reported using the Wilkinet for herself, friends and family for 10 babies over 12 years!).
- High quality twill weave cloth
- Choice of 3 colours - navy, black and red.
- Navy and black - available in an extra large version for women size 20+ and men with a chest size of 44”+.
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Made from 100% cotton
Weighs 450gms
Machine Washable
Provides lower back support
There are 4 carrying positions:-
Front Facing You - Age Suitability: Birth to 6 months (2.5 to 7kgs)
Front Facing Out - Age Suitability: 3 to 9 months (4.5 to 9 kgs)
Back Position - Age Suitability: 5 to 24 months (7.5 to 15 kgs)
Hip Carrying Position - Age Suitability:5 to 24 months (7.5 to 15 kgs)
'The terrible thing about many clip fastening type carriers is that the baby’s weight is all taken on your shoulders, which means it is all transmitted down your entire spine. In addition, the weight is in front of you so your shoulders are pulled forward and your back muscles have to work overtime keeping you upright. I managed less than 10 minutes using a clip fastening baby carrier before getting backache.'
"The Wilkinet transfers the weight directly onto the pelvic bones (your hips) and from there to the legs, so none of the baby’s weight has to be carried through the spine, so there is hardly any load placed on the spinal column at all." Martin Grundy - Osteopath (specialist in pregnancy and postnatal treatments)
"As a physiotherapist working in Women’s Health and a relatively new Mum, I have tried out several slings/baby carriers and I can say without doubt that the Wilkinet was the one that I felt provided the best support and comfort for both mother and baby." Katie Peters, Physiotherapist
