A baby carrier suitable for carrying a baby against the front of the body of a user; the baby carrier including a first carrying strap with a bucket-shaped part for holding the baby, and a second carrying strap. The baby carrier is configured, during use, for the first carrying strap to be worn crossways in a first loop over one shoulder of the user and the second carrying strap to be worn crossways in a second loop over the other shoulder of the user and thus support the bucket-shaped part crossways.