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cross cradle
front wrap cross
pocket wrap cross
cross carry
short cross carry
kangaroo carry
back wraps
rucksack
Tibetan
back wrap cross
getting baby on back
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hip carry
hip cross carry
hip cross cradle carry
wrap tips
Mei Tai carries
front carry
back carry
hip carry
Mei Tai tips


  The Cross Cradle Carry


Cross Cradle step 1 Step 1. fold the wrap in half lengthwise and place the middle of the wrap in front of you, and bring the left end around your back and over your right shoulder.

Cross Cradle step 2 Step 2. bring the right end of the wrap behind your back and over your left shoulder so it is crossed in the back.

Cross Cradle step 3 Step 3. now the folded wrap forms a pocket in front of you.

Cross Cradle step 4 Step 4. pull the two sides of the pocket open to make room to place baby.

Cross Cradle step 5 Step 5. cradle baby in your right arm and slide baby into the pocket, with baby's butt in the center.

Cross Cradle step 6 Step 6. Make sure that baby's head is supported. Keep an arm under baby to support baby's weight.

Cross Cradle step 7 Step 7. Ensure that the inside edge of the wrap is between you and baby.

Cross Cradle step 8 Step 8. Bring the fabric hanging over your right shoulder under and around baby's body.

Cross Cradle step 9 Step 9. Bring the left end under and around so that both pieces cross under baby. Once the fabric is taut enough to support baby's weight, you can let go.

Cross Cradle step 10 Step 10. Bring both pieces behind your back and tie in a knot.

Cross Cradle step 11 Hands Free!