Belle Means ‘Pretty’ For Good Reason
As a collector of all things babywearing, it’s not too often I get excited about a carrier that is only suited for one position and has no head support. I’d never say never, though, and it’s a good thing because I am loving my Belle Baby Carrier. For babies 8 – 30 lbs to be worn on your belly facing either toward or away from you, the Belle allows for essential (in my never-humble opinion) direct contact and discrete nursing. The tightness of the waist belt affects the height of your baby in the carrier…loose belt = low baby.
It doesn’t have any head support hidden in there, which makes it sleek and small enough to toss in a large purse but not all that comfortable for a baby who falls asleep in it once their head is over the top and they’re facing outward. There’s no extra padding at all, and very little even on the shoulder straps, which can be a downer if you’re used to that. However, for a baby who just loves to be carried – cushioned or not – the Belle gives you a hands-free option sans bells and whistles that is actually rather gorgeous. I’ve gotten tons of compliments on my ‘cherry deco’ pattern (pictured) and greener parents can choose from organic fabrics in sand, black or denim. As a warm-ish mama at the best of times, I appreciate the lack of padding and lack of sweat that accompanies it. I love my Belle for short trips on which I can hold my daughter’s head in my hands if she falls asleep and for which shoulder strain isn’t an issue, and I particularly love that I am never without a carrier because the Belle rolls up into a little ball and fits anywhere – even in my coat pocket!
Cooler than cool – the Belle was designed by two dads and named after their daughters. Way to go, guys.
Win it! Belle is giving away a carrier of choice to a randomly selected T.O.P. reader, valued at $90-$100! To enter, visit the Belle Baby Carriers site and choose your fave. Leave a comment on this post letting us know what we’ll be shipping if you’re the big winner before 11:59 mst on October 12, 2008.
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNER EMAILED
October 6th, 2008 at 6:16 am
I like the Cappuccino one.
October 6th, 2008 at 6:33 am
I would love to win that for my sister.
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October 6th, 2008 at 7:05 am
I really like the Organic Denim and Organic Sand!
October 6th, 2008 at 7:27 am
The cheetah print
October 6th, 2008 at 8:05 am
Please enter me. I like the belle in black.
October 6th, 2008 at 8:08 am
I like the Orange Blossom!
October 6th, 2008 at 9:17 am
I love the belle Organic Moss color – great for both boys and girls! thanks for offering this ! lisae819(at)yahoo(dot)com
October 6th, 2008 at 9:42 am
The organic moss one is a great color! These look wonderful!
October 6th, 2008 at 9:59 am
The Cheetah is adorable.
October 6th, 2008 at 10:08 am
My wife and I like the cheetah print the best.
October 6th, 2008 at 10:40 am
I am in love with the moss carrier…this is exiting! Thanks for the tip.
October 6th, 2008 at 11:01 am
I like the Organic Sand.
October 6th, 2008 at 11:44 am
I like organic black, but honestly, they are all adorable! Thanks for the giveaway!
October 6th, 2008 at 11:44 am
I would love to win the organic moss color!
October 6th, 2008 at 11:44 am
I love the lilac carrier.
October 6th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
I love the Cherry Deco print. Thanks!
October 6th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
I like the organic sand! thanks so much!
October 6th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
My favorite color is the Organic Sand.
Thank you for the information and Giveaway!
October 6th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
love the cheetah!!
October 6th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Love the Cherry Deco design
gkstratos@yahoo.com
October 6th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
The Belle in black.
October 6th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
I like the organic black.
October 6th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
I like the cappuccino one!!!
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October 6th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Love the Belle in Organic Black!
Thanks so much!
October 6th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Cappuccino is my favorite.
October 6th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
i like the cheetah print
October 6th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
I love the organic black !
October 6th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
I’d love to sport the organic moss Belle carrier. I will soon be having #4 and would like some free hands! Thanks
October 6th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
My favorite is the organic denim
October 6th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
I love the Sky Baby Carrier
October 6th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Ooooo! I love the organic moss carrier!
October 6th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Organic Sand would be my pick
October 6th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
These look so simple to use. The cherry deco carrier is beautiful. Thanks for the giveaway.
October 6th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
My favorite is the orange blossom!
October 6th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
With one child almost 2 and another on the way i am looking for a great carrier! As a former Bjorn wearing mom i plan to expand my collection and have a variety to choose from – this one looks like a terrific start – especially the fact it is compact! I love the cappuccino and the cherry deco one…the cappuccino because it would go with anything and the cherry deco because it is so darn cute!
October 6th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
organic denim
October 6th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
The cherry Deco design is really becoming.
October 7th, 2008 at 12:02 am
i like the simple baby carrier.
October 7th, 2008 at 1:42 am
My favorite is the Organic Moss. Thanks!
October 7th, 2008 at 1:50 am
I like the cherry deco one.
October 7th, 2008 at 2:20 am
I would like the sky one if I win.
October 7th, 2008 at 2:35 am
I love the Orange Blossom one. Thanks!
October 7th, 2008 at 4:53 am
I think the organic denim would be my favorite! mif1018(at)aol(Dot)com
October 7th, 2008 at 5:11 am
The Organic Sand would be my pick.
October 7th, 2008 at 5:44 am
I like the Organic Sand
October 7th, 2008 at 5:46 am
Organic Black
October 7th, 2008 at 7:39 am
the belle in black
October 7th, 2008 at 8:04 am
lilac carrier
October 7th, 2008 at 8:06 am
organic moss please! I don’t know the sex of my baby yet and I love green as a gender neutral colour, and it’s organic to boot!
October 7th, 2008 at 8:10 am
I like the black one, but if it’s a girl I like the orange blossom or sky.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:31 am
I like the cheetah print
October 7th, 2008 at 8:39 am
I would also love to win what a great post.
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October 7th, 2008 at 10:15 am
Cappuccino is my choice
October 7th, 2008 at 10:38 am
cheetah print
October 7th, 2008 at 11:25 am
I like the Organic Black one
October 7th, 2008 at 11:52 am
i like the orange blossom carrier. very cute. i’m expecting a baby girl in january. this would be awesome! thanks!
October 7th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
I think the cheetah would be my favorite, although the organic sand is nice as well.
October 7th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
I love the organic black.
October 7th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
love the cherry deco!
October 7th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
I think the organic sand is cute. Thanks for the chance.
October 7th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
I love most of the colors but would have to pick
Cappuccino as my favorite.
October 7th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
I absolutely LOVE the cheetah carrier!
October 7th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
My favorite is the organic moss.
October 7th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Like the sky blyue one
October 7th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
I would love the black or organic black one
October 7th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Cherry Deco with Organic Sand a close runner up.
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October 7th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
I’m a subscriber!
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October 7th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Orange Blossom is my fave!
October 7th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
I love the Sky color/style!
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October 7th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
I love the Organic Black one! These look great!
October 7th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
I really like the organic denim best!
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October 7th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
I loveeee the organic moss!!
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October 7th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
I really like the Orange Blossom.
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October 7th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
I like the organic black!
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October 8th, 2008 at 9:03 am
The Cheetah is my pick
October 8th, 2008 at 11:16 am
I like either the cherry deco or orange blossom. This would be perfect for gymnastics
October 8th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
I love the organic moss!!! Thanks!
October 8th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
I love the organic moss! It would fit well in my growing collection of baby carriers.
October 8th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Love th orange blosom.
October 8th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
I love the Organic Moss carrier.
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October 8th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
I love orange blossom!
October 8th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
I could really use this, I have been shopping for a carrier and these are great. My favorite one is the Organic Black
October 8th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Looks like simplicity reigns.
October 8th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Sure would like this for my daughter.
October 9th, 2008 at 10:54 am
I love the cherry deco and the organic denim
October 9th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
The sky color is my favorite.
October 9th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
I have a beautiful 5 month old daughter and we would love to have this for our walks and when we are out on the go. I love the Orange Blossom carrier! It is a very cool product and we would use it all the time!
October 9th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
I would love to give this a baby gift to my expecting cousing in Organic Black.
October 9th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
I love the Belle Baby Carrier in “Organic Moss”.
Alicia Webster
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October 9th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Anybody but me. Babies make me nervous.
October 9th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Love the Cherry Deco! So cool.
October 9th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
The Cheetah print for me, allllll the way!
October 9th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
I love the Organic Black
October 9th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
organic black is my pick
October 9th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
I adore the Organic Sand!
October 9th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
BLACK, I like the black best,
wobbly headed baby coming in January!
October 10th, 2008 at 3:15 am
The orange blossom is my favorite
October 10th, 2008 at 3:17 am
Im a subscriber!
October 10th, 2008 at 6:10 am
like the organic black.
October 10th, 2008 at 8:21 am
Organic Denim is my fave
October 10th, 2008 at 10:38 am
I like the Organic Sand
October 10th, 2008 at 11:56 am
I just love the Organic Moss.
October 10th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
I really like the Organic Moss.
October 10th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
i like the cherry Deco and Organic Denim designs. Thanks for the entry. angel_2417@yahoo.com
October 10th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
this would be great
October 10th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
I like the orange blossom!
October 10th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
The organic moss one is a great color.
October 10th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
My favorite is Organic Black!
October 10th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
The Cheetah print is adorable! Thanks for the great giveaway!
October 10th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
I like the organic black!
October 10th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
like Organic Denim
October 10th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
cheetah print
October 10th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
My favorite carrier is the Lilac. This would be perfect for our second baby which is due on Thanksgiving Day! With a toddler already running around I will need both hands free as much as possible but I still want to keep the baby nice and close.
October 10th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
I ike the orange blossom and lilac
October 10th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
I really like the organic moss color, what a fun giveaway! Thanks!
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October 11th, 2008 at 2:00 am
I like the carrier in Sky.
October 11th, 2008 at 7:35 am
I like the organic moss.
October 11th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Orange Blossom
October 11th, 2008 at 10:55 am
My favorite is the organic denim.
October 11th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
I love the carrier in organtic black because it will go with everything. Count me in this great contest
October 11th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Organic Sand
October 11th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
I like the organic sand color carrier.
October 11th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Organic Denim…
October 11th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
The Organic Black is my favorite.
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October 11th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
The cherry deco!
October 11th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
I like the cheeta
October 11th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
like the cheetah one
October 11th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
I love the cheetah print one!
Thanks so much for the chance to win!
October 11th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
I like the organic moss, just lovely!
October 12th, 2008 at 1:06 am
bell in black
October 12th, 2008 at 1:21 am
Organic moss!!!!
October 12th, 2008 at 1:37 am
I love the cheetah and the cherrie deco!
Tara
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October 12th, 2008 at 6:24 am
I like the one in sky.
October 12th, 2008 at 6:28 am
Subscriber!
October 12th, 2008 at 6:31 am
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October 12th, 2008 at 7:22 am
Belle in black!
October 12th, 2008 at 8:06 am
I would choose Organic Sand! Thanks for the chance to win!
October 12th, 2008 at 8:16 am
Organic Sand
October 12th, 2008 at 9:32 am
i love the organic moss how pretty
October 12th, 2008 at 9:55 am
organic sand or cheetah, both are very nice. Thanks for the chance to win.
October 12th, 2008 at 11:25 am
I love the cherry design, it is so cute
Please enter me I would love to win
October 12th, 2008 at 11:40 am
the organic moss, please!
October 12th, 2008 at 11:43 am
I would like the moss green or cappacino.
October 12th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
The cheetah print!!! I love animal print!
October 12th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
My favorite baby carrier is the Sky Baby Carrier.
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October 12th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
I like the one in Black! Thanks!
October 12th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
The Organic Black is my fav!
October 12th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
I really like the Organic Denim bag.. It would go with everything, and jeans!! Thanks for the contest..
October 12th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
I absolutely adore the one in Organic Black. As a busy mother of 7, one being a nursing 5 week old, this would sure come in handy. There are so many times I wish I had that extra hand without having to stop nursing or put her down. Some of the other carriers we’ve tried thru the children have left so many things to be desired but this one looks like it might be just what we are looking for.
October 12th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
With a child who just turned 1 and another baby due any day the Belle would be very much appreciated and is very needed. Any color would be great.
October 12th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
oh my…i love it!!! i would pick the cherry deco to match my little granbaby’s hair
October 12th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
“Orange Blossom” is my fave! Thanks!
October 12th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
I like the Cappuccino one.
October 12th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
I like it in Organic Moss! Thanks for the opportunity!
October 12th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
The Cherry Deco is my favorite. Cute carrier!
October 12th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
The Lilac Baby Belle Carrier is truly tres belle.
October 12th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
I like the Cherry Deco. This would be great for my friend. Hopefully she has a girl! =)
October 12th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
awesome prize
October 12th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
My favorite is the Organic Denim. Thank you so much for an opportunity to win!
October 12th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
I love the orange blossom. Thanks for the great giveaway.
October 12th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
I love the Orange Blossom Belle carrier!
October 13th, 2008 at 7:51 am
The Sky is my favorite, and these look really comfortable. I love wearing my baby, and this would be a great addition to my sling.
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