Baby carrier

Abstract

The baby carrier is made from a lightweight cotton fabric. The baby carrier has a rectangular body part having a top edge and a bottom edge. The carrier has an upper back support strap attached medially to side edges of the rectangular body part. A pair of shoulder straps extend between the top corners of the rectangular body part and the upper back strap. A pair of waist straps extend from the bottom corners of the rectangular body part. A pair of baby securing straps extend medially from the shoulder straps. In use, the carrier is placed over the head and shoulders, the upper back strap seating at the base of the shoulder blades. The waist straps are wrapped around the waist and tied in front. The baby is placed between the rectangular body part and the caregiver's chest. The baby securing straps are wrapped around the baby and tied.

1 . A baby carrier, comprising:
 a rectangular body having a top edge, a bottom edge, and opposed side edges, the edges forming top corners and bottom corners;   an upper back support strap attached medially to the opposed side edges of the rectangular body;   a pair of shoulder straps extending between the top corners and the upper back support strap;   a pair of waist straps extending from the bottom corners of the rectangular body; and   a pair of baby securing straps extending medially from the shoulder straps;   wherein the carrier is adapted for being worn by a caregiver with the rectangular body facing the caregiver's chest, the shoulder straps resting on the caregiver's shoulders, the upper back support strap seating against the caregiver's upper back, the waist straps being wrapped around the caregiver's waist and hips and secured to form a pouch adapted for holding a baby against the caregiver's chest, and the baby securing straps being wrapped around the rectangular body and secured to support the baby's back.   
   
   
       2 . The baby carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein said rectangular body and said straps are made from a lightweight one hundred percent non-allergenic cotton fabric.