Carry of the Month: Short Cross Carry

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Carry of the Month is a new feature for the BWIP blog and Facebook group. Each month one of the VBEs will choose a wrap carry or carrier to showcase and write a blog post with instructions or videos. At our monthly meetings throughout the valley, we will designate time to demonstrate the carry or carrier in person and answer your questions.  Feel free to join in on the fun! Post pictures of you trying out the COTM in the comments here or on the Facebook group.

Short Cross Carry:

I have been loving this carry with my newborn. I use a size 4 woven wrap, you may be able to use a shorter wrap, as I am plus-sized. My favorite thing about the carry is that it is "pop-able", meaning I can pre-tie the wrap without my baby inside and then when I arrive at my destination "pop" her in and tighten the wrap. I can take her in and out of the wrap as needed without having to take the wrap off or re-tie. 

Here we are at a one week old Costco run.

Here is an instructional video by Wrapababyvideos:  

 Here is another instructional video by WrappingRachel showing a tied at shoulder variation:

So, try it out! Show us how it turns out and feel free to ask any questions!

Rachael Bender
Volunteer Babywearing Educator, Babywearing International of Phoenix

Disclaimer

Any tutorials or advice given on this blog by Babywearing International of Phoenix or representatives of BWI of Phoenix are to be used at your own risk. Please use caution when attempting any of the carries highlighted on this blog and using any of the carriers discussed on this blog.

Some of the information or advice may put some users of this site at risk due to health issues, physical limitations, or misuse. If you or your child have health issues or physical limitations, please discuss the appropriateness of the carry or carrier with your health care practitioner.

BWI of Phoenix cannot be held accountable for any injuries sustained by the reader when attempting these carries or using these carriers.