A baby carrier adapted for carrying a child either face-to face or in forward-facing position, comprising chest straps (1), which are arranged to extend around both shoulder regions of the wearer, a waist belt (2) connected to the chest straps (1), and a carrier bag (3) mounted on the chest straps and comprising a carrier pouch (5) having leg openings, the carrier pouch being formed by on one hand a lower portion of a front piece (4) and on the other hand by least a chest piece (6), whereby at least the front piece (4) is at a lower portion connected to a waist belt (2), and the front piece (4) being at an upper edge region (7) detachably connected to respective chest strap (1) by a connecting device (8). A first end (1a) of respective chest strap (1) is connected to the waist belt (2) at the region of the connection of the front piece (4) to the waist belt and the other end (1b) to the front piece through a expansion means (12) arranged between the front piece and the chest piece (6).