Comments on: Jordan’s Back Carry http://wrapababy.com/baby-wearing-wrapping-instructions/jordans-back-carry-2/14/ baby wearing Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Leigh Ann http://wrapababy.com/baby-wearing-wrapping-instructions/jordans-back-carry-2/14/comment-page-1/#comment-16281 Leigh Ann Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:21:42 +0000 #comment-16281 So what would happen if you took that second pass under his leg as well, instead of over? I know you have a variation that does two under-leg passes... I'm just curious :) This one makes a lot of sense to me. So what would happen if you took that second pass under his leg as well, instead of over? I know you have a variation that does two under-leg passes… I’m just curious :) This one makes a lot of sense to me.

]]> By: Amy http://wrapababy.com/baby-wearing-wrapping-instructions/jordans-back-carry-2/14/comment-page-1/#comment-14486 Amy Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:00:47 +0000 #comment-14486 Could the second pass go under baby's leg? Also, my wrap is long enough to bring around and tie under bum? I find that is comfy for both of us. Wanted to make sure it is "safe"! Could the second pass go under baby’s leg? Also, my wrap is long enough to bring around and tie under bum? I find that is comfy for both of us. Wanted to make sure it is “safe”!

]]> By: jordan http://wrapababy.com/baby-wearing-wrapping-instructions/jordans-back-carry-2/14/comment-page-1/#comment-10241 jordan Mon, 30 May 2011 20:31:07 +0000 #comment-10241 Glad it's working well for you! Have fun wrapping! :) Glad it’s working well for you! Have fun wrapping! :)

]]> By: Kelly http://wrapababy.com/baby-wearing-wrapping-instructions/jordans-back-carry-2/14/comment-page-1/#comment-10150 Kelly Wed, 25 May 2011 21:10:05 +0000 #comment-10150 I totally love you for this! It's great, even for my 4 month old, since it feels so secure, and it was so easy to get right! Thanks so much! I totally love you for this! It’s great, even for my 4 month old, since it feels so secure, and it was so easy to get right! Thanks so much!

]]> By: Monica http://wrapababy.com/baby-wearing-wrapping-instructions/jordans-back-carry-2/14/comment-page-1/#comment-9366 Monica Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:38:19 +0000 #comment-9366 Just tried this with a teddy bear. Can't wait to try with baby when he wakes up from his nap. I'm thinking I may even try this with my 3yo. Thank you :) Just tried this with a teddy bear. Can’t wait to try with baby when he wakes up from his nap. I’m thinking I may even try this with my 3yo. Thank you :)

]]> By: jordan http://wrapababy.com/baby-wearing-wrapping-instructions/jordans-back-carry-2/14/comment-page-1/#comment-8208 jordan Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:04:57 +0000 #comment-8208 Well, the earliest age to back wrap a baby really varies, depending on how comfortable baby is with wrapping, how much experience you have wrapping, things like that. I have seen mamas with lots of wrapping experience back wrap tiny newborn babies. So it's possible at any age. Personally, I haven't wrapped a baby that little on my back yet. I've usually started back wrapping at around 5 months. Here are some tips for your first tries: It's really great if you can have someone there with you for the first few times. That way if baby suddenly gets tired of the whole thing, or if you wobble or something, there's another pair of hands there to steady you and baby. Once you get a little experience, you can do it just fine on your own, but it's comforting to have someone there at first. Start with a carry that fits you and your baby's comfort levels. If you feel like you need to get baby wrapped super-quickly, try Rucksack. If baby will lay happily on your back while you wrap, try Jordan's Back Carry. Those are the two I usually recommend you start out with. Rucksack is very fast to tie, which can be helpful at first, but takes a lot of practice to perfect; Jordan's Back Carry is very comfortable and secure, but takes a little more time to wrap. After you get a little experience, try several different back carries and find your favorite! Hope this helps, and feel free to ask if you have more questions! :) Well, the earliest age to back wrap a baby really varies, depending on how comfortable baby is with wrapping, how much experience you have wrapping, things like that. I have seen mamas with lots of wrapping experience back wrap tiny newborn babies. So it’s possible at any age. Personally, I haven’t wrapped a baby that little on my back yet. I’ve usually started back wrapping at around 5 months.

Here are some tips for your first tries: It’s really great if you can have someone there with you for the first few times. That way if baby suddenly gets tired of the whole thing, or if you wobble or something, there’s another pair of hands there to steady you and baby. Once you get a little experience, you can do it just fine on your own, but it’s comforting to have someone there at first. Start with a carry that fits you and your baby’s comfort levels. If you feel like you need to get baby wrapped super-quickly, try Rucksack. If baby will lay happily on your back while you wrap, try Jordan’s Back Carry. Those are the two I usually recommend you start out with. Rucksack is very fast to tie, which can be helpful at first, but takes a lot of practice to perfect; Jordan’s Back Carry is very comfortable and secure, but takes a little more time to wrap. After you get a little experience, try several different back carries and find your favorite! Hope this helps, and feel free to ask if you have more questions! :)

]]> By: jordan http://wrapababy.com/baby-wearing-wrapping-instructions/jordans-back-carry-2/14/comment-page-1/#comment-8185 jordan Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:32:35 +0000 #comment-8185 Getting a good seat is definitely one of the trickiest parts of back carrying. This is how I do it: I take the wrap and tuck it up under baby's bum, between our bodies. When baby gets used to back wrapping, I find that's usually enough (they put their legs in the right position automatically), but if it doesn't feel like a good enough seat, I pull baby's legs upward, which pushes her bum down, making sure the wrap stays tucked way up under her. Hope that helps! Getting a good seat is definitely one of the trickiest parts of back carrying. This is how I do it: I take the wrap and tuck it up under baby’s bum, between our bodies. When baby gets used to back wrapping, I find that’s usually enough (they put their legs in the right position automatically), but if it doesn’t feel like a good enough seat, I pull baby’s legs upward, which pushes her bum down, making sure the wrap stays tucked way up under her. Hope that helps!

]]> By: jordan http://wrapababy.com/baby-wearing-wrapping-instructions/jordans-back-carry-2/14/comment-page-1/#comment-8182 jordan Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:05:21 +0000 #comment-8182 Ok, suggestions: first, make sure you are getting everything nice and tight, in every layer of the carry. Next, make sure you are getting everything high enough to start with. And one more, if your baby will be happy this way, put the layers right up over his shoulders (<a href="http://wrapababy.com/baby-wrap-photos/didymos-blue-white-indio-in-jordans-back-carry/289/" rel="nofollow">like this</a>). There's no slipping possible when baby's arms are in. :) If you are still having trouble, feel free to send me some pics of how the carry starts out and then how it is after it's slipped, and I'll see if I can figure out what the trouble is! Ok, suggestions: first, make sure you are getting everything nice and tight, in every layer of the carry. Next, make sure you are getting everything high enough to start with. And one more, if your baby will be happy this way, put the layers right up over his shoulders (like this). There’s no slipping possible when baby’s arms are in. :) If you are still having trouble, feel free to send me some pics of how the carry starts out and then how it is after it’s slipped, and I’ll see if I can figure out what the trouble is!

]]> By: Mel http://wrapababy.com/baby-wearing-wrapping-instructions/jordans-back-carry-2/14/comment-page-1/#comment-8169 Mel Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:36:37 +0000 #comment-8169 what is the youngest age one can safely put a baby in a back wrap? my baby is 4 months old , but really heavy (7.5kgs) and the front wrap doesn't work as well as it used to. thoughts? what is the youngest age one can safely put a baby in a back wrap? my baby is 4 months old , but really heavy (7.5kgs) and the front wrap doesn’t work as well as it used to. thoughts?

]]> By: Amber http://wrapababy.com/baby-wearing-wrapping-instructions/jordans-back-carry-2/14/comment-page-1/#comment-5126 Amber Sat, 19 Jun 2010 05:58:29 +0000 #comment-5126 Any tips for getting a good seat in a wrap. I am having the hardest time with that lately. Any tips for getting a good seat in a wrap. I am having the hardest time with that lately.

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