Beginner Tips for FWCC with a Woven Wrap
Front Wrap Cross Carry (FWCC) is usually the first carry that a mom learns with a woven wrap, but trying to figure it out for the first time can be intimidating and may turn some parents off of wrapping.
I’m sharing small, easy tips to get FWCC tight, comfortable, and secure that even a beginner can do.
Easy Tips for Comfortable Front Wrap Cross Carry
I made this video to give you all the SIMPLE tricks to make your Front Wrap Cross Carry come together more easily, so your baby won’t have as much time to get frustrated and wiggly, and your baby won’t feel heavy:
In the above video I will show you simple tips for setting up FWCC:
- how to swing the tails around your back to the opposite shoulder
- how to keep your wrap from getting twisted
- how to make the carry the right size before you pick up baby, so there’s less tightening once baby is in the wrap
How to position & tighten the carry quickly so it’s comfortable:
- where to place your hands and what angle to pull at to tighten effectively so the slack actually comes out
- the hop hack for tightening the whole carry
- how to keep baby’s knees from hanging down
- when to bunch or spread the crosses
- newborn variation
Tips for customizing FWCC after you tie it:
- keep the wrap from hurting your neck
- keep the wrap from falling off your shoulders
- keep baby’s face from being covered in wrap (this is important for safety)
- how to tuck baby’s pelvis for a more secure seat
- how to fix FWCC if it starts to sag after you’ve tied it
- how to give baby a view so they like being in the wrap
- how to correctly add a shoulder twist that holds baby snugly
Why Use a Woven Wrap instead of a Stretchy Wrap?
Woven wraps are more supportive so they don’t sag and stretch, they are appropriate and safe for more ages and stages, there’s a lot more customization you can do to fit your needs or baby’s preferences, and there are a lot more ways you can use one.
Definitely get a woven wrap for the most comfortable carrying and the most fun possibilities 😉 The wraps in my shop are easy to use and learn with, and are soft enough to use brand new without needing to break them in first.
Want More Woven Wrap Help?
Want more hand holding as you pick out and learn to use a wrap, or for learning more advanced ways of wrapping? See how you can work with me on your wrapping!
I don’t know when you’re reading this, but I’m hoping it was the help you needed today. I would very much appreciate it if you drop a comment and let me know if this was helpful or what help you are looking for.
Happy Wrapping!
❤️ Diana