Stretchy Wrap Love

As part of my babywearing series, I wanted to showcase different types of carriers worn by real moms and dads in real life situations. The first installment is highlighting the stretchy wrap! A big thank you to everyone that contributed pictures!

Moby & Mini Moby - Jude, 3 months old & Kiwi the Koala being worn by Marcella, 3 years old — Moby & Mini Moby – Jude, 3 months old & Kiwi the Koala being worn by Marcella, 3 years old

SleepyWrap2 — Sleepy Wrap (now the Boba Wrap) April teaches a childbirth class while babywearing
(Photo Credit: April Menking)

Baby K-Tan Photo Credit: Rachel Eikenberry — Baby K’Tan
Photo Credit: Rachel Eikenberry

Alys 1 — Moby – 6 days old
(photo credit: Alys Hejl)

HomemadeStretchyWrap-Silas3months — Handmade Stretchy Wrap – Silas, 3 months old
(Photo Credit: Karla Costner)

Baby K'Tan - Jude, 3 months old — Baby K’Tan – Jude, 3 months old

Moby – 3 weeks old
(Photo Credit: Brandi Bowers-Cranston)

Sleepy Wrap - March, 2.5 months old Photo Credit: Jessica Mitchell — Sleepy Wrap (now the Boba Wrap) – March, 2.5 months old
Photo Credit: Jessica Mitchell

SleepyWrap — Sleepy Wrap (now the Boba Wrap) (Photo Credit: April Menking)

Gypsy Mama Bali Breeze Stretch - MackenziePhoto Credit: Shakeeta Williams — Wrapsody Bali Stretch – Mackenzie
Photo Credit: Shakeeta Williams

Moby - Maile and Eric enjoy DMB at the Gorge while wearing Izzy, 5 months old Photo Credit: Maile Allen — Moby – Maile and Eric enjoy DMB at the Gorge while wearing Izzy, 5 months old
Photo Credit: Maile Allen

Alys 3 — Moby – 8 weeks old
(Photo Credit: Alys Hejl)

Organic Cuddly Wrap Ella-Jade 4.5 months Photo Credit: Stephanie Moram — Organic Cuddly Wrap – Ella-Jade, 4.5 months old
Photo Credit: Stephanie Moram

March2.5monthsSleepyWrap2 — Sleepy Wrap (now the Boba Wrap) – March, 2.5 months old
Photo Credit: Jessica Mitchell

Babywearing Mama Profile – Paige » A Little Bit of All of It says:

February 13, 2013 at 5:02 pm

[…] How many carriers do you own and what are they? Infantino and Moby […]

Babywearing Mama Profile – Laura says:

February 22, 2013 at 12:00 am

[…] did you start wearing your baby/young child? First was a stretchy wrap; I started wearing my daughter at about two weeks, my son […]

Babywearing Mama Profile: Juliet says:

April 12, 2013 at 11:05 pm

[…] When did you start wearing your baby/young child? I first wore him at 2 or 3 days old, in an Oscha ring sling while I ate dinner. My partner first wore him at a day old, in a Close stretchy. […]

Tips for New Wrappers says:

April 23, 2013 at 9:35 am

[…] that it can also be more comfortable as your baby grows and changes. If you’ve ever used a stretchy wrap, a basic front carry with a woven wrap is really very similar; the fabric just behaves a little […]

10 Ways to Wear Your Baby | Natural Parents Network says:

June 3, 2013 at 10:46 pm

[…] 1. Stretchy Wraps […]