Stephanie from Marietta, GA emailed recently about her Moby Wrap. “Help! I just can’t seem to get the hang of the Moby Wrap. It just seems too loose and my baby is not secure. What am I doing wrong?”

Moby Wraps are our favorite way to wear young babies, because you can get such a good tight fit. Babies are held high on your chest, and with the proper fit you can secure a young babies head and go hands free. There is only one tying method for all front carries, which also makes this a great beginners baby wrap.

So lets take a look at how to get your Moby Wrap to fit properly. There is a really good Moby Wrap photo instruction booklet that shows step by step how to tie your Moby Wrap. Step 5 is the most important for getting the correct tightness of the wrap.

After you cross the end pieces in the front in Step 5, pull the fabric tight as you bring the ends behind your back. The more slack and the lower on your body that you cross the straps determines how loose your Moby Wrap will be. The amount of slack you need also varies depending on the type of carry you are doing. This step also determines how well you can secure your babies head in various carries such as the hug hold and the kangaroo hold.

Now that you know what to look for, give it a try while paying close attention to this step. Once your baby is in, check the fit, and see if you need to make any changes. Once you master this wrapping your baby will seem like a breeze.

For newborns and young babies, you really don’t need much slack at all. It may seem tight at first when you put your baby in, but stretchy baby wraps will give a little bit after wearing for a short period. Stretchy baby wraps are really easy to learn and we prefer them for young babies.

If you really fall in love with using a baby wrap, eventually you will want to move on to a woven baby wrap. They are more supportive for older heavier babies and more secure for back carries.

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