Tula Toddler Carrier – Archer

Here are our recommendations on what you’ll need based on your baby’s age

• Babies aged from birth (3.2kg) to around 6.8kg (15 pounds):
  • Baby/Standard Tula, and
  • Tula infant insert.  
• Babies between 6.8 kg (15 pounds) to around 18 months of age:
  • Baby/standard Tula*

The baby Tula still carries up to 20kg (and can still carry a 4-5 year old within the weight limit)

*Please note the Tula insert is still sometimes required up until around 4-5 months of age depending on the height of the baby as they need to be tall enough to sit comfortably in the seat of the carrier without the fabric coming past their knees, and to allow their knees to hang at a right angle.

• Toddlers from 18 months of age and 82cm tall (32 inches) or taller
  • Toddler Tula (if you don’t have any younger children you want to share the Tula with, otherwise the baby size still carries up to 20kg)

The difference between the Baby Tula and Toddler Tula Carrier is the height and width of the main panel.  Please see ‘Tula dimensions’ below if you’d like more information about precise measurements.

Tula baby carriers are completely adjustable and suit most wearers and people of all shapes and sizes absolutely rave about how comfortable they are.  

Petite wearers love the perfect fit adjusters that enable them to tighten the shoulder straps really tight, and larger wearers love being able to extend the adjusters out so they have more padding across their back.

Waistbelt: The waistbelt shortens to 68cm of padding with an additional 76cm of webbing which expands out to a total length of a 145cm long waistbelt.

Shoulder straps, Baby Tula: The padded part of the baby tula shoulder strap when not extended is 51cm and 58.4cm when expanded.  The webbing extends the strap a further 74cm.  

Shoulder straps, Toddler Tula: The padded part of the Toddler Tula shoulder strap when not extended is 46cm and 53cm when expanded.  The webbing extends the strap a further 74cm.  

Please note all are Tula’s are handcrafted and may have slight variations in size

Baby:

• Height 39.3cm (15.5”) tall
• Width 38cm (15”) wide at the bottom, 43.18cm (17”) wide at the top
• Carrier weight 0.91kg (2lbs)
• Weight tested to 20.41kg (45lbs)

Toddler

• Height 44.45cm (17.5”) tall
• Width 46.99cm (18.5”) wide at the seat, and 50.8cm (20”) wide at the top,
• Carrier weight 0.91kg (2lbs)
• Weight tested to: 27.22kg (60 pounds)

If your partner is reading and you want to convince them to get two Tula’s (one in each size) then YES. Yes you do. Buy all the carriers! Stop your partners from reading further. Are they gone? Ok here’s the real answer:
No you don’t need to buy one in each size. The baby/standard size Tula can be used from birth (with the infant insert for the first 5 months or so) to 20kg and is a very generous size, so you can get years and years of use out of it. Most children can be carried up until around 4-5 years of age in the baby Tula.

If you freaking love your Tula (and most people do) and your baby is over about 18 months of age and starting to feel a bit heavy, you will find that the toddler size will provide more support for their legs which carries them a bit closer to your core for a more comfortable fit. Many people end up selling their baby size when their children start to feel heavy to fund their toddler size and find they aren’t too out of pocket at all. But just because there are two sizes doesn’t mean you need both. If your baby is 10-12 months old and you’re wondering what size to get, you will get way more use out of the baby size than the toddler because you can start using the baby size straight away and use it throughout your carrying years.

We offer FREE Overnight Delivery. Generally all orders are processed same-day for overnight delivery on weekdays if orders are received by about 1pm AEST. Nikki has been known to run out in the rain to get a few orders out that arrive past that time, too.

PO boxes, shipping to the NT and rural addresses can take a little longer. Please refer to our shipping info for all of the information you need.

We love you too. Unfortunately Tula’s rules and regulations mean I can only ship Tula’s to Australian addresses.

Yes, if it’s available for us to order in. It’s best to contact us to check. Some prints are discontinued for good and we’re no longer able to order them in, but we’ll be able to let you know if you ask. Just be sure to include the name of the print you’re after in your email. You can also sign up for restock notifications, just make sure you’re not waiting on something that might not come back

No, you don’t. Tula’s are incredibly adjustable to suit all shapes and sizes. Nurture Nest was created to help people choose the perfect baby carrier for their family. You can find all of the information you need here or by contacting us. Nikki (owner/founder/doer-of-all-things-Nurture-Nest) is a Certified Baby Carrier Consultant and has specialised in baby carriers for over 5 years. Not once in that time has she had someone return a carrier based on her recommendations, and most customers purchase online. The great part about this is you can receive it the next day without having to leave the comfort of your couch.

The quickest way I can answer this question is this:

If forward-facing (baby facing out) is an absolute must have feature for you and your baby is within the suggested weight range for forward facing (or hasn’t reached it yet but you’re willing to wait until they do), then the Tula Explore is the carrier for you. Tula suggest you only forward face for very short periods and when your baby is between 5.9kg to 10kg. The Tula Explore is the only Tula that allows for forward facing.

If you having your baby forward facing isn’t something you want to do (and understandably many people don’t) and your baby is under 6 months of age, I would suggest the Tula Free to Grow. It doesn’t require an infant insert for your newborn and it’s more user friendly without compromising on any features that generally happens with forward facing carriers.

If your baby is between 6 months and 18 months of age and you don’t want to use the carrier with a smaller baby any time soon or forward face, I would suggest the Tula Free to Grow or the Tula Standard

If your child is 18 months or older I would suggest the Toddler Tula

Please note these recommendations are a guide – for more specific sizing information please refer to the sizing tab or feel free to contact me

The Tula “Coast” range have a breathable mesh panel which is ideal for very hot climates and active lifestyles. Many people still find the thin (yet supportive) original canvas Tula’s still very breathable and cool, so if you can’t find a Coast in a print you love, don’t panic – the canvas Tula will be just fine.

Most Tula’s have canvas straps and a waistbelt in block colours to match in with the patterned print on the panel. Tula have now introduced brand new ‘full canvas’ Tula’s that allow the whole outside of the carrier to be covered in a decorative canvas, to give Tula’s the ‘wrap conversion’ look without the price tag.

The fit, dimensions, comfort, and use all remain the same as other Tula’s.

Wrap conversion Tula’s have the same fit, dimensions, comfort, and use as other Tula’s. Instead of canvas and patterned fabric, they are made from woven wraps and unicorn hair. The unicorn hair was a lie, but they do send people into a clicking frenzy and often sell out within seconds. They come with a much larger price tag, too. My advice is if you are waiting to wear your baby, stick to something that’s easy to purchase and then go for a wrap conversion later as you might be waiting a long time to ‘score’ one. Dare I mention the days I first bought them to Australia and used to order them in and only about 3 people would put their name down for a random draw because no-one had heard of them? It makes me sound a bit old so perhaps I shouldn’t mention it…

Psst: If you’re lucky, you might find some just here: Tula Wrap Conversions

You sure can.

In the Baby/Standard Tula (referred to as ‘Tula Baby Carrier’ on the website), you’ll require an infant insert to use the carrier from birth up until around 5 months of age.

With the Tula Free to Grow range and the Tula Explore, you don’t need to purchase an insert as the carrier adjusts to accommodate a newborn

Tula Explore Baby Carrier

You don’t need an infant insert for the Tula Free to Grow range

Tula Free to Grow

You don’t need an infant insert for the Tula Free to Grow range

Tula Baby Carrier

For the baby/standard Tula (referred to as ‘Tula Baby Carrier’ on the website,  Tula recommend that Infants who weigh between 3.2kg (7 pounds) and 6.8kg (15 pounds) must use the infant insert.

Infants above 6.8kg (15 pounds) must continue to use the Tula infant insert until they can hold their head up themselves consistently for an extended period of time, and also be placed in a fully seated position in the baby carrier with their knees dangling freely at a right angle (with no fabric coming past the back of their knees) As a guide, most babies no longer require the infant insert from around 4-5 months of age.

No you can’t. The infant insert can only be used with the Baby Tula. Don’t worry though – it carries up to 20kg so you’ll get years of use out of it.

The Toddler size Tula can only be used for children at a minimum weight of 11.34kg and height of about 82cm and above, so you wouldn’t even be able to use it once the infant no longer requires the infant insert, even if it was safe (and it’s not). Think of the Toddler Tula as an optional extra for children 18 months and above.

The short answer is ‘no’. I’m unable to advise you to do something that goes against the manufacturer’s instructions. The safety of your baby is very important, and as no baby carriers have been safety tested with a towel, it’s not safe to advise you to do this. If not positioned properly with a towel, a baby can slip into a dangerous position that can restrict their breathing.

I do try to save my customers money where I can, and if your baby doesn’t need an infant insert I’m very happy to advise you not to purchase one (if they are tall enough and have adequate neck control) but safety is a priority that comes above saving a few dollars (it really is only a few dollars once you sell it on when you no longer need it).

The same applies to using an infant insert from another brand – they simply aren’t designed, nor have they been tested, to be used together.

Yes you can. We recommend mastering breastfeeding and babywearing separately before combining the two together. Remember, babywearing allows you to be hands free but it’s really important your baby still has your full attention when you’re breastfeeding for safety reasons.

If you would like to be able to wear your baby forward facing in your Tula, please purchase the Tula Explore.

The Tula Baby Carrier (Standard and Toddler) or Tula Free to Grow do not allow for forward facing.

Tula recommend spot cleaning your Tula Baby Carrier and Tula Toddler Carrier as required with a soft cloth, soap and warm water. You can machine wash when necessary in cold water, on a delicate cycle, with mild detergent with no optical brighteners in it. We suggest doing up the buckles and putting it inside a closed pillowcase or laundry bag for extra protection. Once it’s finished being washed, simply air dry.

Tula recommend you can begin back carrying when children are 12 months of age or when they have strong and consistent neck, head, and torso control and can push themselves up to and remain in a seated position on a consistent basis.

Yes they are. They don’t have any padding in the panel, unlike a lot of other brands, so they do remain quite cool. If you’re particularly concerned about heat you could consider the Tula ‘Coast’ range which have a mesh panel.

We’ve dedicated a whole section to Tula sizing – please refer to the ‘sizing’ tab for all of the information you need