February's COTM is Back Wrap Cross Carry (BWCC). This month is sponsored by Babymoon Inn, scroll down to the bottom to see the awesome prize they donated! One of our lovely VBEs, Jenna, is demonstrating for this tutorial with her little guy. BWCC is a great carry for new and seasoned wrappers alike but it has a great feature in a half knot that is tied immediately. This holds your baby in place right at the beginning and gives you a chance to think about your step before moving on. Your base size wrap length is used for BWCC which can be a 5-7 depending on your build.
With the middle marker on your child's back, get him up on your back using your preferred method. Pin the top rails under your chin or between your teeth and make a deep seat under his bum.
Bring the ends under your arms and tie very snugly in a half knot.
Pass one end over your shoulder and over your child's back.
This pass goes over his bum and under his opposite leg to form half of the "cross" in Back Wrap Cross Carry. Pull any slack out as you go along.
Repeat the process with the opposite end
This forms the second half of the "cross" in Back Wrap Cross Carry.
Bring both ends from under your child's legs and tie tightly in a double knot in front of you.
This gives you a secure, multi-layered carry that should be supportive and take any pressure off your shoulders. It's especially nice if you have problems with ruck straps.
Here is a video of BabywearingFaith demonstrating BWCC:
Babymoon Inn is generously sponsoring COTM for February. They have a pretty awesome prize for us:
Babymoon Inn is a free-standing, out-of-hospital birth center,
accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers. A
birth center gives an option in Phoenix for low-risk women to experience
birth in a comfortable, home-like setting where natural birth is our
focus. In addition to midwifery care and birth at their beautiful
facility, Babymoon Inn also offers a comprehensive series of childbirth
education classes.
Ready, Set, Grow: A Childbirth Preparation Series
for Informed Families™ is composed of modules that together are a
well-rounded and comprehensive childbirth education program. The
material is universal and provides solid and relevant information for
ALL families – regardless of their choice of birth setting. Ready, Set,
Birth™ is a full-day interactive childbirth preparation class covering
the signs and stages of labor, comfort measures, the physiology of labor
and birth, the role of the support person, positions, and more. Ready,
Set, Baby™ covers normal newborn behavior and how to care for mom and
baby in the first days and weeks at home. Ready, Set, Breastfeed™covers
the many benefits of breastfeeding, normal breastfeeding behavior, the
basics of breast milk production, positions, latch, and when and how to
get support for breastfeeding.
Babymoon Inn would like to donate attendance to The Ready, Set, Grow™ series which is valued
at $250 and can be used by either the COTM winner or given as a gift!
To enter to win, simply post a photo of you trying out BWCC in the comments below or on the COTM thread in our Facebook group. At the end of the month we will draw a winner. To earn additional entries, you can post a new picture of you trying it out every day.
(Valid only for Arizona residents. Winner is responsible for pick up or any shipping costs.)
As always, let is know if you are having problems or have questions. Carry on!
Rachael Bender
Volunteer Babywearing Educator. Education Officer for 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.
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