I am adding more and more short videos to my Instagram reels and IGTV, link here.

If you are looking for a specific video for a particular type of sling, please see the categories below.

I would highly recommend a look at my safe carrying page for guidance on how to keep your child safe in a sling.

Here are some safety reminders, please ensure you know how to protect your baby’s airway and ensure a good position for them before you use a sling.

Please note that these videos are to be used at your own risk. There is no substitute for hands-on help! Always keep your child safe.

 

Here are some reminders of the positioning of babies and children in carriers.

Young babies should be held in this supportive tucked position that respects their natural anatomy. The M shape describes the shape of the legs; with knees higher than bottom. This is how babies naturally position themselves when they are relaxed and held in arms, or resting on the floor or in reclined seats. A newborn has a much narrower M shape than an older baby (and each baby will open his/her hips at his/her own pace).

The J shape describes the shape of the head and spine; a gentle curve with the pelvis tucked under. Having a tuck at the base means that the heavy head is less likely to slump over. Chin can be kept up and the chest cavity kept open and uncompressed.

Here is a reminder about the Pelvic Tuck (with videos)

Carries with a Stretchy Wrap

Many parents love to use a stretchy wrap for their newborn; it is very comfortable as it distributes the weight widely around the body . It is also very snuggly for babies and reminiscent of the warmth and gentle pressure all around that they enjoyed in utero.

They are not hard to use; these videos will show you how to put stretchy wraps on safely, how to fix them if baby feels too low, and how to use the stretchy as a breastfeeding aid without needing to remove the sling (please note the safety advice in that video!)

Silent, captioned video with baby, showing you how to put two-way stretchy on and how to put baby in

Voice and video with doll, showing you how to ensure good positioning every time.

LIST OF VIDEOS WITH A STRETCHY (INCLUDING SAFE FEEDING)

• • • Pocket Wrap Cross Carry with 2 way stretchy, showing how to avoid slumping (with real baby, captioned)
    • Slower video of how to avoid slumping
    • Video of Taking baby out of stretchy wrap
    • Pocket Wrap Cross Carry with legs out, talking and captioned (Two way stretchy, eg Hana Baby, Boba, JPMBB etc)
    • Photo tutorial of two way stretchy with preflipped shoulders (helps to ensure good airflow)
    • Video of preflipped shoulder straps

 

• • • Using a stretchy as a breastfeeding aid with a young baby (not hands free carrying)
    • Fixing a stretchy wrap that has slipped

 

• • • An audio and captioned video of a two way stretchy wrap  by Abby (Noah’s Arc Sling Library) and Harriet (Sheffield Sling Surgery)
    • An Audio Description of how to put a two-way stretchy on and how to put baby in, by Harriet (Sheffield Sling Surgery)

How to breastfeed a baby using the stretchy wrap as a supportive aid

Ensuring a good pelvic tuck position with a stretchy wrap

VIDEOS OF ONE-WAY STRETCHY WRAPS and OTHER TWO-WAY CARRIES

Pocket Wrap Cross Carry with a one way stretchy wrap (eg Scottish Baby Box wrap, Happy, Moby, etc)

Front Wrap Cross Carry with a one way stretchy wrap (often much easier to do and feels more secure!)

Slingababy video of Front Double Hammock with a Moby (one way stretch)

Video for front double hammock with a Didymos (not very stretchy!) stretchy wrap, for babies who prefer legs in, or have not yet uncurled

Je Porte Mon Bebe video for front double hammock (any two way stretchy, with a baby whose legs have not yet uncurled)

USING A STRETCHY WRAP WITH NEWBORN TWINS

• • • • • • • Babywearing Newborn Twins
            • Babywear your twins

CARRIES WITH A CLOSE CABOO

Close Caboo Front Carry, talking, captioned

Another of Rosie’s videos of a 4week old baby in a Close Caboo, silent, captioned

Photo tutorial of the Close Caboo

Taking baby out of the Close Caboo without waking (talking, captioned)

Soft Structured Carriers (Buckles/Tie Straps)

The videos in this section look at soft structured carriers (full buckle carriers and meh dais/bei dais (formerly known as mei tais), showing you how to use them for front, hip and back carries, as well as how to make a good seat in a carrier with the pelvic tuck.

FRONT, HIP AND BACK CARRIES WITH A WAISTBANDLESS CARRIER (eg Integra/Connecta/Pouchlings etc)

Front Carries with a waistbandless carrier

• • • • • • Front carry with an Integra with a newborn baby who does need the cinching strap (silent, captioned)

• • • • • • Front carry with an Integra with an older baby who does not need the cinching strap (silent, captioned)

• • • • • • Photo tutorial with an Integra, nine month baby
          • Front Carry with a Connecta with an older baby who does not need cinching, showing how to tighten
          • Two Front carries with Connecta with a small baby, using cinch strap, and rolling the waist (please note the rolling is not officially endorsed)
          • Fixing “strap creep” where the straps get too close to the neck photo tutorial
          • Fixing shoulder straps too close to the neck with a cross strap carrier video, talking
          • Fixing a carrier that feels low and loose video, talking
          • Breastfeeding in an Integra baby carrier

• • • • • • FWCC style carry with waistbandless carrier (spreads the top edge of panel more widely and brings knees higher) please note this is not officially endorsed.

Hip and Back carries with a waistbandless carrier

• • • • • • Hip Carry with a cross strap full buckle carrier) – two methods (please note this is not officially endorsed)
          • Back Carry with an Integra/Connecta

FRONT CARRIES WITH WAISTBANDED CARRIERS (CROSS AND RUCK STRAPS)

Front Carry with a Waistbanded Cross Strap Carrier (Sleepy Nico, Mamaruga, Beco, etc)

• • • • • • Front Carry with a Mamaruga with a very small baby
          • Front Carry with a Mamaruga with older baby
          • Front Carry with a Sleepy Nico,

Front Carry with a Rucksack strap carrier (Tula, Boba 4G, Lillebaby, Emeibaby, etc)

• • • • • • How to put on a rucksack strap carrier with the chest strap already fastened

Raising baby up in panel if baby is too short for it – photo tutorial

 

BACK CARRIES WITH BUCKLE CARRIERS 

• • • • • • Back carry with  Hip Scoot (done here with a Connecta/Integra)
          • Secure Hip Scoot and Back Carry with a Full Buckle method 1
          • Secure Hip Scoot and Back Carry with a Full Buckle method 2
          • Back Carry with the secure chestbelt done up (wrapyouinlove video) “walk like an Egyptian”. Ensure chest belt is strong and secure.
          • Photo tutorial for “walk like an Egyptian” method with rucksack carrier
          • Back carry with cross straps on the front!   (starting from the beginning with child not in the sling). A very secure way to do a back carry for beginners. This needs the carrier to have detachable straps for crossing (ie not only rucksack straps)
          • Switching a front carry with a cross straps into a back carry with cross straps (child is already in position on the front)

Watch Rosie do a quick back carry with a preschooler and a waistband carrier (works well for willing older children!)

CARRIES WITH A MEH DAI/HALF BUCKLE

Front Carries with a Meh Dai/Half Buckle

• • • • • • Photo Tutorial for Meh Dai front carry
          • Front Carry with a Meh Dai with baby
          • Front Carry with a Meh Dai  with toddler
          • Front Carry with a Newborn in an adjustable waist Meh Dai (eg Hop Tye) video by Rachel from the North East Sling Library

Hip/Back Carries with a Meh Dai/Half Buckle

• • • • • • Secure Hip Scoot and Back Carry with a Half Buckle (or Meh Dai) Tibetan tie finish
        • • Hip Carry (Robin’s) with a Half Buckle or a Meh Dai

 Ring Sling Carries

Ring slings are a popular choice with parents wanting something simple yet versatile, and they can be used from newborn to toddlerhood and beyond. There is often a learning curve to making them as comfortable and safe as possible; the videos in this section will show you how to use them well. Practice makes perfect and sometimes some one-to-one help can make all the difference. Here you can enjoy a video as if you were having a consultation how to use a ring sling with Rosie and Lucy.

CARRIES WITH A RING SLING

• • • • • • Ring Sling Photo Tutorial with baby
          • Ring Sling prep and legs out Tummy to Tummy Carry with a newborn (creating rolled neck cushion) – See the embedded video above
          • Slingababy‘s excellent ring sling preparation and hip carry  (with toddler)
          • Ring Sling front carry with rings on the back and a twist in the fabric
          • Off centred front carry, paying attention to airway (please note this is NOT a cradle carry)
        • • Back carry with a ring sling and a flipped shoulder to keep horizontal tension (French video)
        • • How to thread a no sew ring sling (with two rings)  (external video)

Carries with a Woven Wrap

Woven wraps are very versatile and can be used for children of every age, from newborn to preschooler, on the front, hip and back. They come in several different lengths –read more here.

In this selection Rosie demonstrates just a few of the possibilities and links to other excellent videos to help you make the most of your woven wrap.

FRONT CARRIES WITH A WOVEN WRAP

• • • • • • Photo Tutorial for a Front Wrap Cross Carry with baby
          • Front Wrap Cross Carry with a sz 6 woven wrap and a newborn baby, legs out and lexi twist

• • • • • • Audio file for a FWCC – from Harriet Fisher
          • Front Wrap Cross Carry with a sz 6 woven wrap and a large toddler
          • Front Wrap Cross Carry with a small toddler (Wrap you in love)

 

• • • • • • Semi FWCC with sz 2 woven wrap and slip knot
          • Front Wrap Cross Carry tied at side with a sz4 woven wrap
          • FWCC with a toddler, flipping the rails for extra reinforcement (Sarah Condry)
          • Kangaroo Carry by wrapyouinlove (with a sz3)
          • Kangaroo carry (with a sz 4) by LewNay
          • Kangaroo carry with a small baby

 

• • • • • • Knotless Front Cross Carry  (Slingababy)
          • Front Cross Carry (unflipped shoulders – Wrapping Rachel)
          • Front Cross Carry with flipped shoulders and deep seat -Wrap you in Love)
          • Photo tute of the Front Cross Carry
          • Front torso rebozo (size 3)
          • Kangaroo Hip Carry (size 3)

HIP CARRIES WITH A WOVEN WRAP 

• • • • • • Robin’s Hip Carry with sz 4 woven wrap
          • Poppin’s Hip Carry with sz 4 woven wrap
          • Coolest Hip Cross Carry with Sz 3 woven wrap
          • Slip Knot Rebozo Hip Carry with Sz 2 woven wrap
          • Very useful Slip Knot photo tutorial from Sling Solutions
          • No no no no Hip Carry (no rings no sew) with Sz 2 woven wrap

BACK CARRIES WITH A WOVEN WRAP

Sheffield Sling Surgery videos

• • • • • • • • • Knotless Ruck with sz 2 woven wrap and a large toddler
                • Short Back Cross Carry with a woven wrap size 2
                • Reinforced Ruck – by Lindsey, with a woven wrap sz 3
                • Knotless Double Hammock with sz 4 woven wrap
                • Double Hammock with a sz 5 woven wrap (L Pull)  (yes she does fall asleep!)
                • Ellevill Jordan’s Back Carry, good for leg straightener children, sz 5 woven wrap  (happy happy happy)
                • Ruck tied Tibetan with sz 6 woven wrap and large toddler
                • “Pouchless Ruck” with two cross passes with a size 4 woven wrap  – without making a deep seat

              Hip Scoot with a Woven Wrap

              Other videos

              • • Back Wrap Cross Carry by Babywearing Faith
                • Back Wrap Cross Carry with Tibetan finish, slow and precise, by Slingababy
                • Secure High Back Carry by Wrapping Rachel
                • Slingababy double hammock from a hip scoot (very clever way of doing it)
                • Saltwater DH with knotless finish
                • Charlie’s Cross Carry with Ring Finish – other variants here
                • Christina’s Ruckless Back Carry by Wrapping Rachel
                • Wiggle Proof Back Carry with Sweetheart Neckline and ring finish

              My favourite woven wrap YouTube channel is Hedwych’s Wrap you in Love, a real treasure trove.

              The Wearing Wiki of woven wrap carries

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