Babywearing Demo - Wrap Back Carry 'Rucksack'

[katrinabalentine]

When crossing the fabric under her bum are you going under or over her legs?

[ariannaoferlinstar]

this is The BEST video i have seen on the back carry and now I'm ready to try it! I have a question, the wrap you are using here...is it stretchy like the Moby wrap?

[bgreenshoes]

this vid was REALLY helpful 4 me - ive been trying different back carries with my 1yr old daughter and found your vid very easy to follow... THANK U SOOOOO MUCH! i practiced just a few times with a doll, and got it right on the 1st try with my daughter (NOT the norm 4 us!)! I definatly find this carry to be the most comfy 4 both of us - u have saved my back, neck , and wrists (i have horrible carple tunnel and a very clingy baby that ALWAYS wants held) sooooooo, THANK U THANK U!! u rock mamma!!

[mousseva]

Amaaaazing....

[CameronsMummie]

great video! how old was your daughter in this video? My son is 9mos old and I am just learning how to put him on my back in different ways. Let me tell you its totally out of my comfort zone :(

[ykayfields]

you make it look effortless

did you make that sling or buy it? i love the material :)

[pigsoink9987]

Wonderfully detailed..... i'm only 13 but i really think this is a very imporant skill for all mothers to know! Thank you!

[36hesperia36]

That is so wonderful to hear, you made me cry a little even. :)

[kalohabreeze]

I really love how detailed this video is and how you take your time explaining each step,very well done!

[Meggyballerina]

You guys are so cute! I love that wrap! It's beautiful!

[LinzluvsGJ]

Thank you! :) It does make sense. I think my biggest thing right now is being sure I get it tight enough, then. It seems I never get the top rail snug enough initially and he can lean back quite a bit.

[ScismScism]

What a great video - and such a lovely relationship between mother and daughter!

[LinzluvsGJ]

That's one of the best descriptive videos for a new wrapper I've seen. I do have one question, what about a younger baby? My son is 9 months and I'm afraid that if it's only under his bottom holding him against me, if he has his arms out, he can kind of flip himself backwards if that makes sense (2nd daughter did so a lot in ring sling back carries). Would he be able to stay on my back in that situation w/o getting hurt?

[BitsForBairns]

Hi. Thanks so much for the lovely comment! :-)

My response is a bit long, so I will need to post it over a few replies...

[BitsForBairns]

(1) With a younger child, when getting them into the wrap, it can be wise to hold the 'tails' of fabric in between your knees as you work rather than simply letting them dangle down the front of your body. You can release them one at a time to work on one side, then the next.

[BitsForBairns]

2) This will keep the fabric taught under the arms as you had it when you swung them up (with a toddler I find they usually know the ropes of needing to lean against your back, but the practice of keeping tension on the tails at all times is also best if you have a very wriggly toddler). Releasing the tails just makes it a little easier to work, and one less thing to think about if you are new to wrapping.

[BitsForBairns]

(3) When you are forming your shoulder straps you can slide your hand across the width of the fabric - rub your thumb along the underside of the fabric at the same time as pulling it away from you horizontally, keeping up a tension against your shoulder - and pull any 'looseness' out of the fabric. This contours the fabric to the childs back.

[BitsForBairns]

(4) With wrapping your have to think 'wrapping them to you in a big bandage' rather than 'dropping them into a pouch of fabric and adjusting it afterwards' which is more the ring sling way of working. Think contouring the fabric as you go, keeping everything nice and tight, rather than get them in then adjust. If you have a look at the end of the clip the fabric is shaped around my daughter with no slack at any point - under arms - small of back - under bottom.

[BitsForBairns]

(5) Once you have a smaller baby wrapped and it all tied off its normally possible to encourage their arms inside the the top edge of the wrap by pulling the fabric out at your shoulders a bit and pulling the top edge out sideways and then over their arms. I find if your child is of sitting age plus (and don't need the support of the fabric across the upper back) when wrapping with arms in its much harder to get the wrap nicely taught and contoured.

[BitsForBairns]

(6) For a baby that is liable to try to 'flip' also think about the width of fabric across their back and proportions. In the same way as you need a good hunk of fabric under the bottom to stop them sliding down through, pay attention to having a good portion of the width of the wrap across the uppermost section of their back. This will hold them against you at that crucial point.

[BitsForBairns]

(7) If they are hend tightly to you across the area immediately under the arms they simply cannot swing enough of their bodyweigh backwards to be able to 'flip'. Try thinking in thirds - 1 third of width in a hunk under their bottom - 1 third gathered in the few inches under the arms - the final third spread over the back.

[BitsForBairns]

(8) Phew! I hope that helps a bit. But do feel free to contact me via email (link on our website) if you need any more help!

Nicki, Bits for Bairns.

[kimbalina]

thanks so much! I needed to watch that! Will try that hold tomorrow

[Tamarwytch]

great thanx for sharing!!