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Hip Cross Carry |
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The Hip Cross Carry is good for a baby who is
old enough and strong enough to hold up her head and back. To do this carry,
you will need a cloth that is at least 30 inches wide and at least 3.5
yards (10.5 feet) long.
Happy baby, happy mama!
Thank you, Olivia, for sharing these photos of you and your beautiful Mama,
Caren! Caren is a Mamatoto Advocate in Rochester, New York.
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First, find the center of your cloth. Place the center over one
shoulder and bring both tails around to the opposite hip. Make sure the cloth
is spread out well on your shoulder, not falling off your shoulder, not cutting
into your neck.
Cross one over the other, forming an X at your hip.
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Wrap around your waist to the other hip and tie a knot (not too snug).
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Lift Baby to your shoulder and slide one foot into
each side of the X. The X should cross under baby's bottom, with one leg
sticking out each side, straddling your hip.
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Take the inside layer and spread it out under baby's bottom. Now
spread out the outer layer the same way. Snug up the fabric and tie a second
knot.
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This is baby Amanda and her mama Angel. Angel is a
Mamatoto Advocate in Benbrook, Texas, and she learned how to do the Hip Cross
Carry using Caren's orignal instructions on this site! How cool is that?
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Broken link? Missing image? Misspelled word? Inadequate instructions? Please email maintenance@wearyourbaby.org. I cannot respond to every email, but I do appreciate your help. I will email you back if I can. Thanks, Tracy Dower
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You are a Master Babywearer |
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In China, it is said that "A master is anyone who knows more than you do." So, you are all master babywearers compared with most of the moms in the world. You do NOT need to know everything there is to know about babywearing -- if you know even ONE carry with even ONE type of carrier, you are in possession of knowledge other moms desperately want -- even if they do not yet know they want it. ;-D Therefore, you should all feel confident enough to teach others! So, pick a public place, pick a day of the week, and start sharing your skills with other families! Then, list yourself here.
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