Versatile infant carrier

A method of promoting secure carrying of an infant and secure positioning of an infant on a surface by a caregiver, said method comprising placing said infant in an infant carrier, which infant carrier comprises

• a shock absorbing base of a length sized to support and accommodate an infant;
• at least one composite semi-elastic collapsible carrying strap permanently affixed at each terminus to termini of said shock absorbing base;
• and
• a padded fabric insert, which padded fabric insert:
• is of a length sized to span the length of said angled shock absorbing base;
• is of a width sized to span beyond the width of said angled shock absorbing base and providing supportive sides;
• is comprised of supportive, shock absorbing paneling;
• and
• being affixed to said shock absorbing base.
• wherein said infant is positioned on said padded fabric insert and optionally secured to same via safety straps, within said infant carrier while said infant carrier is placed on a given surface and said caregiver lifts said infant carrier with said infant securely located therein and secures same to said caregiver person by means of said at least one composite semi-elastic collapsible carrying strap, thereby promoting secure carrying of said infant.