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How to Use a Baby Wrap

Written by Connor Bringas on September 06, 2023.

With many baby carrier types on the market, figuring out what will best suit your needs can feel as confusing as trying to put on your new wrap. 

You want support, but you also want comfort. With many carrier types, you may find you’re sacrificing one for the other. Not with Tushbaby’s products. Designed to provide the ultimate support AND comfort, you’ll be ready to tackle the day while keeping your baby close. 

Many parents opt for baby wraps due to the comfort but often find they lack true support, resulting in sore backs, shoulders, and arms. And not to mention, figuring out how to use a wrap baby carrier can be, well, overwhelming to say the least. That’s why Tushbaby has designed The Snug baby wrap/hip seat carrier combo. The first of its kind on the market and easy to use, you’ll be ready to cut ties with your complicated baby wrap once you see how simple (and functional) The Snug baby carrier is. All while providing you proper support for your body, and your baby’s too. Keep reading as we talk baby wraps and how The Snug is the best option for your next soft baby carrier. 

How to Use a Baby Wrap Carrier Properly

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How to use a traditional baby wrap carrier

Traditional baby wraps are long pieces of fabric that are intended to be wrapped and tied around the wearer, creating a soft structured carrier for the baby. While often chosen for comfort, baby wraps can be challenging to get on for some wearers, and may not always provide the best support. In order to keep your baby safe, it’s critical to master putting on your baby wrap successfully before putting your baby in. Because every wrap can be designed differently, it’s important to check the manufacturer instructions and spend some time practicing before using it with your baby. In this next section, we will review some of the common steps for how to use a baby wrap: 

  1. Find the center of the wrap and place below breast line: The center of the wrap can typically be indicated by a tag or the manufacturer brand logo. Use this as your marker and place the center right below your breast line. 
  2. Wrap around your back and cross: Take the wrap around your back and cross the two ends of the fabric over one another in an ‘x’ position. 
  3. Bring the long pieces of wrap over your shoulders: Now, take the two ends of the fabric and bring them up and above your shoulders. 
  4. Tighten and smooth out the fabric panels: Be sure the fabric is smoothed out and fully covering your two shoulders. 
  5. Cross long panels of wrap in front of you: With the two fabric ends, you’re now going to need to cross the wrap on your front side. 
  6. Wrap long panels behind your back: Take the fabric once more behind your back and wrap it around to your front side. 
  7. Tie long panels in front of you: Now that you’ve wrapped your heart out, it's time to secure the contraption. Tie the long panels in front of you to secure the pocket where you will put your baby in. 
  8. Carefully put your baby inside the wrap: Support your baby fully until you are sure that your wrap is secure. We highly recommend practicing a few times before putting your baby in a wrap carrier. Being confident in your ability in how to use a wrap for a baby is key for babywearing safety and success. 

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How to use a wrap carrier/hip seat carrier combination

If you read the above steps and thought, ‘this seems complicated,’ we couldn’t agree more. Being a parent is complex enough as it is without the need to master origami in order to get in and out of your baby wrap. That’s why we designed The Snug. Tushbaby’s hip seat/wrap carrier combination, The Snug, has changed the game for baby wearing when it comes to wraps. The first of its kind, The Snug isn’t like your traditional wrap on the market, it’s better. 

The Tushbaby hip seat and Snug wrap work as a combo, and the Snug is easy to use and get on and off with its simple buckle design - no more human pretzeling. To put on your Snug wrap, buckle the hip seat high and tight around your waist. This will provide your lower back some much needed support that you wouldn’t get from a traditional wrap. Next, the soft fabric wrap has two straps that wrap around the shoulders and buckle on each side.. Once buckled and tightened, you and your baby will be ready to go! Easy right? An added bonus, the hip seat pockets of the Tushbaby can be used to store your baby necessities, keys, phone, wallet, and more. Again, a bonus feature that you wouldn’t get from a traditional baby wrap alone. 

The Snug makes for the perfect carrier for getting things done with a baby, like grocery shopping! Grocery shopping with a baby using your Snug allows you to  free up your hands while having your baby (and your stuff) close by so you can keep an eye on them. Most babies find being worn very soothing, which makes for a calm baby and parent in the grocery store. With The Snug and Tushbaby Hip Seat Carrier on nice and snug, your body will have much more support, so your arms don’t feel like they’re going to fall off from lugging your kid through the grocery store when they refuse to sit in the cart. Pro tip: next time you head to the store, bring your Snug along to make your trip a bit easier. 

Mastering how to use a baby wrap carrier has just been simplified with The Snug! With its easy-to-use design and functional pockets, The Snug baby carrier is the best carrier for active parents. Looking for functional storage but not the fabric/wrap? Tushbaby’s original hip seat carrier may be just what you need! Designed to suit the needs of your baby as they grow, Tushbaby is the only carrier that supports your children’s changing needs from 0-3. Check out our variety of products designed to simplify life with a baby.

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Tushbaby is the single carrier that supports your body, your stuff, and your kids from 0-3 years old. Gear up and carry your little ones effortlessly with carriers that look good, feel good, and store more—freeing you up to do more.

A streamlined version of the original Tushbaby with fewer pockets and a slimmer profile, the Tushbaby Lite is perfect for quick errands or hot days outdoors where less is more.

Details & Specs

  • Fits newborns to 36 months, and up to 45lbs (can also be used for feeding support)
  • Fits 23-44 inch waist (add up to 23 more inches with our Waistband Extender)
  • Four carry positions
  • Five storage pockets
  • Hideable bottle holder
  • Stain-resistant and easy-to-clean
  • Waistband 47"L x 6"H. Seat 6"L x 7.5"W (at base/widest part)
  • Weighs under 1lb
  • 1 Year Warranty
  • Keep one arm around child at all times
  • Snug, Pod, and Crossbody Strap sold separately
  • Please note: Items with matching prints will naturally have some variation in color due to differences in material.
  • Fits newborns to 36 months, and up to 45lbs (can also be used for breastfeeding support)
  • Fits 23-44 inch waist (add up to 24 more inches with our Waistband Extender)
  • 4 carry positions
  • 5 Storage pockets
  • Hideable Bottle Holder
  • Wipe down for an easy clean
  • Snug, Pod, and Crossbody Strap sold separately
  • Waistband 47"L x 6"H. Seat 6"L x 7.5"W (at base/widest part)
  • Weighs under 1lb
  • 1 Year Warranty
  • Fits newborns to 36 months, and up to 45lbs (can also be used for breastfeeding support)
  • Fits 23-44 inch waist (add up to 24 more inches with our Waistband Extender)
  • 4 carry positions
  • 5 Storage pockets
  • Hideable Bottle Holder
  • Wipe down for an easy clean
  • Snug, Pod, and Crossbody Strap sold separately
  • Waistband 47"L x 6"H. Seat 6"L x 7.5"W (at base/widest part)
  • Weighs under 1lb
  • 1 Year Warranty
  • Fits newborns to 36 months, and up to 45lbs (can also be used for breastfeeding support)
  • Fits 23-44 inch waist (add up to 24 more inches with our Waistband Extender)
  • 4 carry positions
  • 5 Storage pockets
  • Hideable Bottle Holder
  • Wipe down for an easy clean
  • Snug, Pod, and Crossbody Strap sold separately
  • Waistband 47"L x 6"H. Seat 6"L x 7.5"W (at base/widest part)
  • Weighs under 1lb
  • 1 Year Warranty
  • Fits newborns to 36 months, and up to 45lbs (can also be used for breastfeeding support)
  • Fits 23-44 inch waist (add up to 23 more inches with our Waistband Extender)
  • 4 carry positions
  • 3 Storage pockets
  • Wipe down for an easy clean
  • Snug, Pod, and Crossbody Strap sold separately
  • Waistband 47"L x 4"H. Seat 6"L x 7.5"W (at base/widest part)
  • Weighs under 1lb
  • 1 Year Warranty

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We offer fast and free shipping for orders over $60 within the contiguous United States (does not include Hawaii, Alaska, or US territories). Orders shipped outside of the United States are subject to taxes and duties that are paid for by the customer.

Need to return? Send your Tushbaby back within 30 days—with the user manual and the tags still attached—and we’ll refund 100% of your purchase. We will provide a prepaid shipping label for all Tushbaby Carrier returns within the contiguous United States at no cost to you.

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