Saltwater Double Hammock Carry is just a fancy finish you can add to your DHC. And if you already know how to do Double Hammock Carry, adding a Saltwater Finish will be the easy part. Otherwise, follow this DHC tutorial and then come back here for the fancy finish!
So, are you ready to learn a Saltwater Finish and fancy up your Double Hammock Carry?
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Size 2 is a very short wrap. It’s great for very short carries. But most people want a longer wrap for more versatility.
However, a size 2 woven wrap may be more versatile than you think!
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If you already love wrapping your baby but want to learn more wrap carries and new ways to use your wrap, I’ve got you covered!
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There’s plenty of information about wrapping. So much, in fact, that it may be hard for the woven wrap newbie to know where to start. Especially with the specialized wrap lingo. OMG, have you seen the wrap lingo???
Okay, I’m going lingo free.
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Front Wrap Cross Carry (FWCC) is the first carry most people learn. Read More
Babywearing shouldn’t hurt!
This isn’t the act of a martyr mom – doing what’s best for her baby at her own expense.
A good baby carrier should make your life easier and better and more comfortable.
So what if it does hurt? Read More
There are so many wrap carries but they are made up of combinations of a few standard woven wrap passes.
Understanding woven wrap passes offers you these benefits:
So here’s a primer on the different wrap passes that make up nearly every back carry: Read More
Why a breastfeeding Front Cross Carry? This carry is easy to adjust into a nursing position and then back again when baby is done.
Nursing in your wrap is about the handiest thing you’ll ever learn – or rather, the most hands-free thing you can learn!
It’s the most convenient way to breastfeed your baby when you’re out and about or when you have other things to do or kids to take care of!
In this video tutorial, Kristy shows how she wraps her baby in Front Cross Carry (FCC) and then lowers baby to breastfeed in Front Cross Carry in an upright position: Read More
If you’re wrapping but want to keep from overheating this Summer, then Rucksack TAS (tied at shoulder) is your best bet for staying cool while wrapping up!
You can do Rucksack TAS with a short wrap up to 3 sizes shorter than your base size. Here’s how to do it: Read More
The best baby carrier for Summer is one that will keep you comfortable in the heat.
You’ve been babywearing for months and you’re not willing to give it up:
Your baby calms immediately once wrapped.
You love the freedom it gives you to get things done.
But suddenly . . . Baby, it’s HOT outside!
Your wrap makes all the difference! Read More
For successful babywearing breastfeeding, first establish a successful breastfeeding relationship. Learning to nurse in your carrier is a complication that need not be added until you and your baby have found a comfortable and workable breastfeeding routine. After all, this is a matter of your baby’s health and well being. So give yourself some time to get that going well before you add babywearing into the equation. Read More
Did you know you can do a Double Hammock Tied at Shoulder (TAS), a Double Hammock Carry variation that ties at the shoulder so you have no wrap around your waist at all? Read More
Kangaroo Carry is a wonderful carry for a newborn, older baby, or toddler and it can be done with a short or long wrap. Kangaroo can usually be done with a wrap two sizes shorter than the wrap length you need for full length carries like Front Wrap Cross Carry (FWCC). We call this Base – 2.
I’m going to say something controversial here.
Ready?
Why not?
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When you learn a poppable carry with your woven wrap, you get the same functionality as a Ring Sling!
Many parents love Ring Slings for quick errands. This is because you can quickly slip on and adjust a Ring Sling. This ease-of-use makes them popular for a day that will have a lot of ins and outs such as errand day or any day when baby rides in the car between several stops.
When it starts to get chilly in the evening and early mornings, wrapping parents are presented with the challenge of dressing themselves and their babies for a day with fluctuating temperatures. Of course, layers are always good – you can remove them when it gets hotter, and put them back on when it gets cooler. Read More
No, your baby – even your toddler – is NOT too big for a wrap! How do I know?Β Keep reading and you’ll see!
For a toddler wrap, you will want to get a good woven wrap.Β You will not get the support you want from a stretchy wrap.Β With a sturdy toddler wrap you will find out how comfortable wrapping a one year old, two year old, three year old, or four year old can be!Β Read More
Wrap: Ellevill Tri-Spice
FWCC stands for Front Wrap Cross Carry and it is the most popularΒ way for parents to wrapΒ a baby in a woven wrap front carry.
You can use a woven wrap so many different ways. We call each different way of tying ‘a carry’ andΒ give each carry a name. Read More
The Front Wrap Cross Carry Newborn Twist is a trick that may make your newborn Front Wrap Cross Carry (FWCC) work better for you.
Using this twist is not wrong or right. It’s a tool for you to use if it fits your needs!
How to tell your baby is positioned safely: Read More
