Using your babycarrier
* materials hosted at TheBabyWearer.com
Slings
Pouches
- Using a pouch* Jen
Moore's tips on how to use your pouch.
- Wearing instructions by
Tanya: (at kangarookorner.com) putting it on, nursing, troubleshooting,
hip carry, cradle carry
- Wearing
instructions by Kristen (at hotslings.com): putting it on, cradle
hold, kangaroo hold, hip carry, tricks, nursing, getting it off.
- Pouch video instructions see
videos numbered 13 to 15 (at mayawrap.com)
- Pouch instruction videos
(at zolowear.com)
- Pouch
wearing instructions Includes still shots and videos for various
positions.
Asian-inspired carriers
Soft-Structured Carriers
Wraparound carriers
Traditional carriers
- Mexican Rebozos* by
Vesta Garcia. Describes traditional rebozos and the ways they are used.
- Using
a rebozo - many positions, including getting your baby on your back.
These instructions are also appropriate for slings (at rebozoway.org).
- Elly's rebozo instructions include
how to use a slip knot to make adjusting easier, and many other great tips.
- Sandra
Bustillos' rebozo method for getting your baby onto your back
- African cloth carrier -
how to put your baby onto your back with one or two cloth carriers (torso
style) (at Peppermint.com)
- Uses for a Kanga -
plenty of other ways to use an African-style carrying cloth (at Kanga USA)
Specific Needs
Breastfeeding and Babywearing
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