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HOW TO DO IT wrap carries: newborn carries front wraps cradle carry 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 hip wraps hip carry hip cross carry hip cross cradle carry wrap tips Mei Tai carries front carry back carry hip carry Mei Tai tips		Cradle Carry / Hip Carry   hip carry cradle carry The hip carry and cradle carry are tied the same way, but the baby is inserted differently. I will show the tie, then the hip carry, then the cradle carry on this page. Cradle is appropriate for newborn, hip carry is great for toddlers. This is a very quick, easy carry, and does not have to be retied each time. This can be done with a very short wrap or any cloth that is two or three yards long. This is a one shoulder carry and will not distribute baby’s weight to both shoulders, or your waist. It is possible to nurse in the hip or cradle carry. The Tie (for both hip and cradle carries: Step 1. Folding the wrap in half lengthwise will ensure you have a good pouch for baby. Spread the middle of the wrap over the right shoulder with the folded side toward your shoulder and the opening toward your neck. Step 2. Bring the front and back pieces around to your opposite hip and tie a knot at your left hip. Tying a sliding knot will allow you to tighten or loosen the wrap after baby is in. For sliding knot instructions see: Tying a Sailor’s Knot For Hip Carry: Step 3. Slide knot up toward your right shoulder. You now have a pouch at your left hip. Step 4. Bring baby up high on your left shoulder, as if to burp baby. Step 5. Lower baby, while bringing the wrap over baby’s feet and legs. Baby’s legs should come out the bottom. Step 6. Spread the fabric under baby to form a seat all the way to baby’s knees, and spread it up baby’s back to baby’s armpits for arms out, or over baby’s shoulders for arms in. Step 7. If you used a sliding knot, you can now pull the knot up (or down) to tighten (or loosen) until baby is in the right place (think high). The wrap in the picture is much longer than necessary. You can tie the excess around your waist or around baby as needed. For Cradle Carry: Start over with the empty wrap. You may prefer to move the knot to your back. Flip the shoulder by reaching underneath the fabric on your shoulder to pull the inner edge (near your neck) under the fabric toward your shoulder. The inner and outer edges will switch places on your shoulder. You can place baby in the cradle position with head on your left by lifting baby in your left arm above the wrap. Lower baby’s bottom into the pouch, make sure that baby’s legs and feet are secure in the pouch. Pull the fabric up over baby’s head for support. I have also tied the excess fabric around my waist to get it out of the way. You can also place baby in the cradle position with head on your right by lifting baby in your right arm above the wrap and lowering baby in as on the other side. On either side, baby is now ready to nurse, nap, or cuddle!
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