Baby wrap instructions

Front Wrap Cross Carry

This way of tying your baby sling is one of the easiest to master and very comfortable for both parent and baby. It spreads the weight evenly between both shoulders, hips and your back.

This carry can be used with a newborn, as the baby sling's fabric gently supports the baby's spine.

The Front Wrap Cross Carry is the basic way to tie baby slings, it feels very secure. View step by step instruction for the front wrap cross carry.

The Pocket Wrap Cross Carry

This way of tying your baby wrap sling is similar to the one above.

It works well with the fleece baby slings or a stretchy wrap and shows off the panel of the micro fleece slings.

It is also useful if you're going to take baby in and out of the child carrier frequently.

The Hammock

The hammock baby sling carry can be used from birth and for breastfeeding discreetly by lying your baby down in the hammock.

Some babies don't enjoy being carried lying down, in particular if they suffer from reflux. In that case, use one of the baby wrap instructions above.

Make sure that the baby's airways are clear and he can be breathe unobstructed. His chin should never be tucked against his chest.

Breastfeeding in baby slings You can tie your baby wraps in a similar fashion to the hammock carry to breastfeeding discreetly by lying your baby down in the hammock. These baby wrap instructions shown here with a young baby but works very well into toddlerhood. You can nurse discreetly outside, or at home to give your arm a rest. It also works well if you're bottle feeding as it frees the arm which would normally hold the baby.

Tie your baby sling in a Simple Cross Carry The Simple Cross Carry is a variation of the traditional baby carrying position. It is nice and easy to pop baby in and out of the baby wrap sling without untying everything. Since this baby sling carry uses a little bit less fabric, it is convenient for parents of different sizes who share the same baby wrap and for whom the wrap is too short for the wrap cross carry.

Use a baby sling to Carry baby on your hip

Hip wrap

Hip wraps can be used from the moment your baby can sit unaided.

Some parents start carrying on their hip fairly early on, baby can see what's going on around him while being supported. Click here to view the hip baby wrap instructions.

Use your baby sling as a backpack baby carrier

Back carrying information

Carrying your baby on your back is a wonderful feeling, you can get on with your life while keeping your child – little baby or heavy toddler – close to you.

There are various ways of tying your wraparound baby sling as a baby backpack carrier, here is some general information about carrying a baby or a toddler on your back.

Getting baby on your back

Starting from a chair or a sofa

Getting baby on your back

Above your shoulder

Getting baby on your back

Starting on your hip

Back wrap with chest knot

This back wrap is a good wrap to start with. Tying the baby wrap on your chest makes it stable while you keep wrapping.

This carry is very useful for stretchy wrap like the fleece baby slings.

The Crossed Rucksack

Tying your baby wrap as a rucksack is quick to put on, it works well with a Cool baby wrap. Crossing the wrap over the baby's bottom gives extra support.