Although I will admit that tying the wrap tight enough with no twists, or loose or hanging fabric is a big part of getting the right fit for you and your baby, tying the wrap so that it conforms to your body is only half the battle!
I used to tie wraps on to mothers β I would guide them through the steps: βYep, βxβ in the back of your body and then βxβ on the front of your bodyβ.
Putting your baby into the wrap is just as important!
At this point, I would have the eagerly anticipating mama pull the βxβ away from her body. βThis is where your baby will sitβ, I would say. And we would place the baby in the wrap. βSpread the fabric over babyβs bottom and wide over babyβs backβ. But the most important thing, I often neglected to mention...
It has taken five years of manufacturing baby wraps to give a concise way to moms to discern whether they are wearing the wrap well or not. There are only two points, here it goes...