Babywearing Questions

Today, there are many options for dressing your baby while babywearing — from functional clothing and leg warmers to babywearing jackets and covers for parents that also protect the baby. When choosing, always consider both the comfort of your baby and your own. You can read more about this in our blog.

Never carry your baby facing outward. Even though your little one wants to explore the world, they are still too small and fragile to face all external stimuli on their own. They constantly need to feel the security of your arms. Read more about how to handle this situation here.

Babies cry for many reasons. If your baby cries or resists being put into the wrap or carrier, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the carrier itself is the problem. They may be uncomfortable, in pain, or simply having a bad moment.
Babies are already “used to being carried” from their time in the womb. The essence of babywearing is close contact, which they naturally need and seek. Wraps and carriers are simply tools that allow this closeness while you go about your daily activities.
Try to observe your baby’s signals — when they cry, they’re letting you know that something doesn’t feel right. You can read about possible reasons in our blog.

It’s natural to continue the developmental process that began in the womb without interrupting it manually (e.g., by straightening the baby unnaturally). Read about the three parts of the body that are positively affected by vertical carrying.

The side or so-called cradle position used to be popular, as people believed it mimicked the position of the baby in the womb. Read more about why that’s not true.

The most common reason babies lean backward in a wrap is curiosity and the desire to explore their surroundings. This can appear from around three months of age when babies can already hold their heads up. At this stage, brain development naturally encourages curiosity and exploration. You can read how to support this process in our blog.

Purple legs may appear, especially in summer, with smaller babies who are less active in the wrap than older ones. Although it might look concerning, it’s usually not serious. The color change is caused by slower blood flow in the surface veins due to gentle pressure from the wrap on the baby’s delicate skin.
Parents often worry that this happens because of restricted blood flow — however, that’s a myth, as arteries carrying oxygenated blood lie deep within the legs, not near the surface.
What to do if it happens: take the baby out of the wrap or carrier, stretch a little, and gently move the legs — this can also be done preventively during longer wearing. You can also reduce pressure on the legs by spreading the fabric more evenly under the knees, adjusting the seat, or tightening the fabric around the bottom. In a “Front Cross Carry,” support the thighs with the side passes to prevent the fabric from digging in.
For structured carriers, make sure the panel reaches from one knee pit to the other — not too narrow (legs hanging down) and not too wide (extending past the knees).

Small red spots on the skin are called petechiae. They can sometimes appear if the seat is too deep or too wide. Try loosening the bottom rail slightly and make sure the fabric around the legs isn’t bunched up but spread out smoothly.
You can also try to seat your baby a little less deeply and tighten the center of the wrap (around the bottom) so that the weight doesn’t rest on the legs. It may also help not to spread the fabric completely from knee to knee, but just slightly less.