How To Use A Baby Wrap Safely | Baby Carrier & Slings - Golf Bag,Sports Bag,Outdoor Bag Manufacturer

One of the most common questions from new parents is how to use a baby wrap; and how do you know its safe for your baby?

First time mum Emma and baby Rafe came to see us for a consultation in Tooting. This was their first time putting on a sling on their own. Don’t they look great?!

When you wear your newborn in a stretchy wrap, always keep in mind these important safety and comfort checks.

How To Use Baby Wrap – step by step easy video tutorial

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Our Top Recommended Baby Wraps

‘Stretchies’ are long pieces of soft, stretchy jersey fabric. They are absolutely ideal for newborns. Some people find them a little intimidating but they really don’t need to be. Once you have been shown how to use them they are actually very quick and easy.

Stretch wraps can be pre-tied around your body and left on for as long as you wish, popping baby in and out as needed. They are super soft, perfectly mouldable, and once tied well are wonderfully supportive for both baby and wearer’s bodies.

Stretchy wraps vary a lot in price, quality, fabric, elasticity, width (and to a lesser extent length), thickness, stretch and strength. Those that only stretch width- or length-ways tend to last until baby is around 12 months, like the Moby wrap, however, they can be trickier to use.

We love ‘2-way’ stretchy wraps like the Izmi Baby Wrap, Coracor, Boba Wrap and the Hana Baby Organic for newborns. These are most commonly used until babies are 3-6 months old, but they are spectacularly easy to handle and very forgiving for those new to slings. the stretch both lengthways and width, so feel like a nice snug hug for you and your baby!

For stunning, on-trend design then you won’t get better than these two: Coracor baby wraps are designed in Sweden and made of top-quality, luxurious organic cotton. Freerider Slings are ultra-thin yet offer more firm support (the stretch in one direction only) and are made from sustainably made, silky-soft Tencel fabric

The Close Caboo family of carriers are semi-structured with rings, through which you tighten the fabric, like the carrier. They have a minimal degree of stretch and come in 2 pieces. These are a popular choice for those who are put off by the idea of tying!

It’s usually best to AVOID buying carriers like the Baby K’Tan and Konny, which you’ll often see pop up on Amazon and in online searches. These look appealingly easy, ‘pre-tied’ wrap-style carriers. BUT, unlike the Close Caboo, they are sized (XS, S, M , L…) and non-adjustable. This means it can be very tricky to get a totally secure fit that allows you feel truly hands free. It’s a bit like buying a Small, Medium or Large pair of jeans: you might get lucky, but the chances are the fit won’t be quite right.

Izmi Baby Wrap £49.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 6 customer ratingsSelect options
Freerider Baby Sling From: £58.00Select options
Coracor Baby Wrap £69.90Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 8 customer ratingsSelect options
Ergobaby Aura Baby Wrap Product on sale~~£49.00~~ £44.00Rated 3.50 out of 5 based on 4 customer ratingsSelect options
Hana Baby Organic Wrap £44.00Rated 4.80 out of 5 based on 5 customer ratingsSelect options
Close Caboo + Organic Baby Carrier £69.95Select options
Close Caboo + Cotton Blend Baby Carrier £64.95Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 1 customer ratingSelect options
Boba Wrap £40.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 2 customer ratingsSelect options

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Hannah WallaceOwner & Consultant at Wear My BabyHannah Wallace founded Wear My Baby in 2014. She is an experienced Babywearing Consultant and has trained with Slingababy, the School of Babywearing and L’ecole A Porter.

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