Lillebaby Baby Carrier (Essentials All Season) (4 designs)

The LÍLLÉbaby ESSENTIALS baby carrier combines the basics of babywearing with LILLEbaby’s signature commitment to quality and style.  This simplified carrier design is a beautiful compliment to our COMPLETE collection, for those who prefer to keep a variety of carriers on hand or prefer the classic 4-position carrier construction.

1. FOUR ERGONOMIC CARRYING POSITIONS -  The ESSENTIALS provides four carrying options - Front - Infant (with the addition of the infant insert – coming soon), Front – Facing In, Hip, and Back. The ESSENTIALS is recommended for children 15lbs-45lbs.  With the addition of the infant insert it is approved for use from 7lbs-45lbs.” 
2. PERFECT FIT ADJUSTERS - The ESSENTIALS is outfitted with Perfect Fit Adjusters, or PFAs, which allow the wearer to adjust the length of the shoulder straps and positioning of the carrier panel to achieve a truly customized fit.
3. TWO WAY STRAP - Our two-way adjustable straps enable wearers to carry "backpack style" or with straps crossed in the back. Dual adjustment buckles simplify breastfeeding and adjusting straps on the go.
4. SLEEPING HOOD - The ESSENTIALS all-weather sleeping hood is constructed from a soft, breathable mesh, which provides excellent air flow for your sleeping baby and improved visibility for parents.
5. POCKETS - Our large zippered storage pocket offers ample storage space for all your other essentials, and the easy-reach pocket is ideal for storing the hood when not in use.
6. MESH PANEL (All Seasons Only): The Essentials All Seasons features a mesh panel keep you and your little one cool on warm days.  Simply unzip the 100% cotton flap and secure to reveal soft, breathable mesh!

	Fetal/Infant AGE:  7lbs and up (requires infant insert)
	AGE:  6 months and up. Use when baby can comfortably sit with her legs around your waist. BENEFITS:  Baby is face to face with you, protected from the surroundings. Ideal for carrying tired or sleeping babies. Wide, deep seat ensure a natural sitting position. Tall torso facilitates baby's weight leaning into you and keeps baby's center of gravity inside the carrier. The wide seat helps improve weight distribution between hip and shoulders so you can comfortably carry for longer periods of time. Comfotably nurse baby with easy-reach adjustment buckles on sides. Privacy hood for sheltering from the sun and wind.
	AGE:  6 months and up. Use when baby can strongly and independently support her/his head. BENEFITS:  Hip carrying feels natural for many parents. Allows baby's weight to rest on your hip, with less pressure on your back. Ideal for communicating, learning and for exploring togeteher. Baby can see your face and read your cues. Simplifies doing tasks that would otherwise be difficult with a baby on your front.
	AGE:  6 months and up. Use when baby can comfortably sit with her legs around your waist. BENEFITS:  Ideal for carrying heavier weight. Ideal for carrying a baby for longer periods of time. Puts less pressure on your lower back. Seat helps improve weight distribution between hip and shouldres so you can comfortably carry.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How does the ESSENTIALS compare to the COMPLETE?
The COMPLETE is a 6-position carrier with a number of unique features. The ESSENTIALS was designed to offer the best solution in the more simplified, traditional soft structured carrier category. It features 4 carrying positions (with the optional infant insert launching in January) and includes different features than the COMPLETE. 

2. Will the ESSENTIALS replace the COMPLETE?

Not at all! We believe the LÍLLÉbaby COMPLETE is the best baby carrier on the market and we will continue launching new exciting prints and options in the LILLEbaby COMPLETE line.

The ESSENTIALS, compared to the COMPLETE, is a simplified, traditional 4-position carrier option designed to compliment our higher end COMPLETE collection. We are proud to be able to offer it at under $90, allowing more families to experience the wonderful benefits of babywearing or to keep a second baby carrier as a backup (in the car, at grandma’s, etc) so that they are never without a babywearing option.

3. What are the weight limits? 
The ESSENTIALS is recommended for children 15lbs-45lbs.  With the addition of the infant insert, it is approved for use from 7lbs-45lbs.

4. Does it have a hood? 
Yes, the ESSENTIALS has a built-in, lightweight mesh hood which attaches with “hook and eye” elastic fasteners, and tucks neatly into the pocket when not in use.

5. Which carrying positions does the ESSENTIALS offer? 
The Essentials is a classic 4-position carrier, which includes newborn with infant insert, front facing in, back, and hip. It does not have a forward facing option.

6. How do the straps adjust? 
The straps features two-way adjusters so that you can easily tighten, carry with straps crossed, and loosen the carrier to breastfeed. In addition the ESSENTAILS features Perfect Fit Adjusters (PFAs) on the front of the straps which provide an additional way to customize the length of the straps and adjust the positioning of baby.

7. Can I cross the straps?
Yes.

8. Is it easy to breast feed in it? 
Yes. Both the two-way straps and the perfect fit adjusters simplify breastfeeding.

9. What is it made of?
Carrier is 100% cotton with a Cotton Mesh Hood

10. Do I need an infant insert? 
Yes. The Essentials does not have a safety harness nor neck support like the COMPLETE, and a rolled blanket in place of the insert is NOT sufficient. You MUST use the LÍLLÉbaby infant insert for infants who are not ready to sit with their legs around the parent’s waist. The infant insert will be available in January.

11. How long does the Infant Insert need to be used? 
The infant insert must be used until baby is ready to comfortably sit with his or her legs around the wearer’s waist. The age depends on the baby’s size and build and also the parent’s size and built, but normally is minimum 6 months.

12. Does it include a lumbar support? 
No. Lumbar Supports are sold separately.

13. Why is it cheaper than the LÍLLÉbaby carriers?
The ESSENTIALS is made with high end fabric and material, but with fewer whistles and bells, it is simply less expensive to make than the COMPLETE.

14. Can I use the LILLEbaby COMPLETE waist extender on the ESSENTIALS?
No. The waist extender for the Essentials will be ready in early 2016.

16. Is it washable?
Yes. Machine washes on delicate cycle and hang to dry.

17. Can it be used to tandem carry? 
Yes.