Many carriers are sold as fitting from newborn all the way through to toddlerhood. However, some of the adjustments required to truly get this amount of flexibility out of a carrier aren't always obvious or well explained in manuals. In this video I demonstrate how to "shorten" the back panel on a carrier by simplyContinueContinue reading "FAQ - Help my carrier is too big for my baby: Fit tips for fitting a newborn baby into a Buckle carrier (shown with the Ergo Omni 360)"
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What Can I do with a Stretchy Wrap?
Stretchy wraps are amazing. They are super soft, snuggly and one of the best options for a newborn. They are amazingly versatile. They fit all body shapes and sizes because you tie them to yourself and when you find the right carry will work for all newborns because you can adapt them to fit however babyContinueContinue reading "What Can I do with a Stretchy Wrap?"
Legs in or Legs out when carrying a baby in a Stretchy wrap?
I almost always teach legs out when supporting parents wrapping their baby in a stretchy wrap. Many stretchy wrap manuals show legs in positioning for newborns and then suggest legs out as baby gets older. But I normally encourage parents to skip this for three main reasons Legs in can place weight on ankles andContinueContinue reading "Legs in or Legs out when carrying a baby in a Stretchy wrap?"
How to do a Hip Carry with a Buckle carrier
Many of us naturally will carry baby on our hips when carrying in arms, as doing so gives one arm free for making lunch and puts baby in a position where they can see what we are doing and and chat to us while we potter about. Ever wondered if you can carry your babyContinueContinue reading "How to do a Hip Carry with a Buckle carrier"
FAQ - How do I get my baby onto my back in a buckle carrier on my own?
Carrying your child on your back can be truly freeing! Back carries completely free up your hands to get on and get stuff done, and they are generally more comfortable too as most of us load bear better on our backs than our fronts. Plus once your child is tall enough to see over yourContinueContinue reading "FAQ - How do I get my baby onto my back in a buckle carrier on my own?"