The Robins hip carry is one I used a lot with both my children. It’s a wonderfully comfortable carry that works brilliantly for little babies and giant toddlers alike. And every age and size in between.
I used this carry so much because it is quick and easy! This is because you pre-tie it so it is ready to go when you need it. Its fast to pre-tie and even faster to pop baby in and tighten up. Likewise, you can pop them back out and leave the carry pre-tied on you ready for when you need it again. This means this carry is absolutely brilliant for “up-down toddlers” – toddlers who really want a carry one moment and then really to get down 30s later. It’s also really fabulous for “fussy velcro babies” who just don’t to be put down, as by having them on your hip frees up one side of you and more of your front to cook/work/get on with whatever you want to get on with. Likewise it works an absolute treat on “nosy” babies that want to be able to see everything – as the hip position gives them a great view of the world around them and whatever you are doing that they inevitably want to help with!!
So you can see why I used this carry a lot – both of mine definitely went through nosy phases, fussy/sad/velcro phases and definitely the up-down make your mind up phase!!!!
There are two main methods for doing this carry (both of which are shown in the videos below) the standard way involving creating a fabric loop or the ring variation where you use a sling ring. Both result in a double layer on your shoulder that helps make this carry so comfortable. Really which method you use comes down to a) if you have a sling ring and b) which aesthetic you prefer! I always think the ring variation looks so pretty, but I wouldn’t always remember to take a ring out with me so it was very helpful to know both variations!
Robin’s Hip Carry:
Robin’s Hip Carry with a Sling Ring:
In the video’s I am using a size 5 woven wrap. I can easily do this carry with a size 4 too. If you are happy tying your knot under the child’s bum this is a carry that works really well with a mid-length wrap. If you prefer to have waist support and to wrap this around your wrap and tie behind you then you will need a long wrap – such as a size 6 or so (more about wrap sizes here) to ensure you have enough length to tie behind you.
Happy wrapping!
Madeleine