Second Annual NPN Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway (Baby K'tan Baby Carrier & K'tan Cloth) (12/6, 26 winners, US only ARV $2587.26)

This review is part of the Second Annual Natural Parents Network Holiday Gift Guide! If you need to complete your holiday shopping, find a birthday present for a friend, or just treat yourself to something special, the NPN Holiday Gift Guide has something for everyone. But what's even better, the NPN Holiday Gift Guide is a great opportunity to shop consciously and to support many naturally minded small businesses.
 

The 55 companies that have provided items for review and giveaway are almost exclusively made up of work-at-home shops or companies that are dedicated to supporting eco-conscious choices. I'm featuring one of those companies in my review below. When you get done reading my review, please click on over to the full Second Annual Natural Parents Network Holiday Gift Guide, where you'll find information on 58 products. In total, we're giving away goodies worth more than $2500! Even if you don't win one of our fabulous prize packages, please consider spending part of your gift-giving budget at one of these small businesses.

 By supporting small businesses, you are helping families, boosting local economies, and supporting ethical practices of manufacturing, production and selling. Take advantage of coupon codes provided by many of the companies, you can find them at the full Gift Guide at NPN. To make browsing easier, we've split the Gift Guide into sections with products that are Perfect for Kids and Perfect for Families. And you can find all 6 Rafflecopter widgets there, too. Without further ado, here is my review - thank you for reading and entering!

This is a Joint Review and Giveaway of the Baby K'tan Baby Carrier & K'tanCloth from Baby K'tan between Natural Parents Network and Fine and Fair.

About the Baby K'tan Baby Carrier & K'tanCloth

The Baby K'tan Baby Carrier is a unique baby carrier that offers the comfort and support of a stretchy wrap without the wrapping. It is safe for use with newborns and safely supports babies up to 35 pounds in multiple carrying positions with ergonomic positioning for baby and comfortable support with even weight distribution for the wearer. Made from 100% cotton knit fabric, there are no buckles or straps and no confusing wrapping techniques to master. With its ease of use and variety of gender neutral colors, Baby K'tan is a great carrier for moms and dads alike. The K’tanCloth 3-in-1 can be used as a burp rag, a nursing cover, or a blankie. It features easy on-and-off Velcro to attach it to baby carriers, nursing tanks, stroller handles, and an open-pocket design to catch messes. This breathable cloth is made from absorbent microfiber on one side and soft cotton on the other. 

Our Experience

The instructions included with the Baby K'tan were very easy to follow, and I had my baby safely and securely snuggled into it within a minute of pulling it out of the box. I consider myself a very experienced babywearer, and the K'tan is one of the easiest to use carriers I've had the pleasure of trying. The ease of use makes it a great carrier for beginning babywearers since there are no buckles, long straps, wrapping, or tying involved. Simply slip the loops over your head, stick one arm through each loop, and you're ready to go! My husband, who has tried his own fair share of carriers, saw me trying it and exclaimed "Hey, that looks easy!" The design is ergonomic and allows for the recommended knee-to-knee seat for baby, and nicely distributes the weight across the shoulders and back with the extra support sash, which doubles as a storage bag!) The fabric is soft, cuddly, and high quality and easy to care for-just throw it in the washer and dryer when needed! 

The Baby K'tan comes in great neutral colors and the "Breeze" version has a mesh panel to help stay cool in warmer climates. This is a sized carrier, and using the correct size is imperative in order to carry your baby securely. I found that it ran a bit large, as I typically wear a size Large or X-Large top, and the Medium K'tan was a good fit for me. I probably could have used a small if I had a smaller baby! This is a consideration for couples wishing to share a carrier; if they are not similarly sized, they would each require their own K'tan in an appropriate size.

The K'tan is safe to use with babies up to 35 pounds, however I think it is most ideal with newborns and smaller babies. My 9 month old weighs about 25 pounds, and with his weight, the carrier stretched and sagged a bit after a while. It's still a great option for quick errands or for those moments when I'm trying to get out of the house and he needs attention, but it would be more ideal for extended wear with a smaller baby. I brought it to a local babywearing meetup, and a friend with an 8 week old loved it and found it far easier to use than the wrap she'd been struggling with. 

The Baby K'tan would make an ideal gift for family who is expecting or a new parent who is interested in babywearing but intimated by all of the wrapping and buckles!

Buy it!

You can purchase your own Baby K'tan Baby Carrier at Baby K'tan for $49.95, as well as the K'tan Cloth 3-in-1 Burp Cloth, Nursing Cover, Blankie for $12.95. 

WIN IT!

For your own chance to win a Baby K'tan Carrier & K'tanCloth from Baby K'tan, or one of the 25 huge prize packages we're giving away, come back to this post on November 6th when our Rafflecopter widgets will go live for your chance to enter! Or you can visit Natural Parents Network on November 6th to see and enter to win all of our fantastic prize packages at once!

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