Abstract: A baby carrier comprising a harness for attachment to an adult independently of and preliminary to placing a baby in the carrier, plus a baby support panel fixed to the harness. The harness includes a waistband for fastening about the torso of an adult at or above the waist, and two shoulder straps fixed to the waistband at spaced locations for extending up from the waistband along lateral portions of the upper frontal torso of the adult and over the shoulders and then in crossed relationship on the back upper torso of the adult. The ends of the shoulder straps are removably fastened to the waistband at lateral locations on the waistband as worn by an adult. The baby support panel is fixed to the waistband of the harness of the adult.