front tying tips
- These tying instructions are recommendations based on my own experience and preferences. You are free to experiment and/or adjust these instructions to meet your needs.
- EDEN is not to be held responsible for any accidents or injury resulting from these recommended instructions.
- Due to the stretch effect of the velveteen fabric and the width of the straps, there is very little danger of your newborn slipping through the side of the carrier. However, it is important to always be aware of their position in the carrier.
older baby front carry
- I recommend a square knot for safety. Also note that I recommend tying the waist strap "non-apron style", meaning that the waist is folded under when the carrier is hanging down prior to being pulled up around baby instead of tied on as if it was an apron. If you wish to have a shorter carrier body or are using a non-stretch mei-tai, you can fold the waist strap under before you tie it. This will create a "pocket" for your baby's bottom. Experiment with this and see what works best for you!
- 1. Tie waist straps securely in square knot behind your back with the body of carrier folded down to the ground so that it is flush with the rest of the carrier when folded up.
- 2. Hold your baby to your chest with one arm and pull the body of the carrier up between their legs. Flip the shoulder straps over your shoulders.
- 3. Alternately reach behind your back grab the opposite strap and bring the straps diagnally across your back.
- 4. Bring the straps up to the front and tie securely behind babys back.
- 5. Smooth out the straps and adjust as needed for comfort and safety.
- 6. You may also tie the straps under their bottom for a cleaner "look".
newborn front carry tying tips
Repeat steps 1-6 above with the following exceptions:
- * Cross your babys legs (newborns naturally are in this position) and pull the carrier up over their entire body with their legs tucked in against you and/or under their bottom.
- * Adjust the carrier so that your baby sits low enough that the curved top is higher than their head when folded up.
- * Tie the shoulder straps under their bottom. (read the note about apron and non-apron style ties at the top of the page...
back tying tips
- These tying instructions are recommendations based on my own experience and preferences. You are free to experiment and/or adjust these instructions to meet your needs.
- EDEN is not to be held responsible for any accidents or injury resulting from these recommended instructions.
- Due to the stretch effect of the velveteen fabric and the width of the straps, there is very little danger of your newborn slipping through the side of the carrier. However, it is important to always be aware of their position in the carrier.
back carry (infants)
- 1. Arrange carrier on a flat surface with waist straps on the edge and shoulder straps spread out. Place baby's bottom just above carrier waist.
- 2. Sit with your back to baby and tie waist straps around your waist. Bring shoulder straps over shoulders and slowly/carefully pull baby up onto back.
- 3. Jiggle baby down into the carrier. Make sure the fabric is high up on their back.
- 4. Choose Rucksack or Cross Chest tying method below.
back carry (toddlers)
- 1. Tie waist strap with square knot in front and body/shoulder straps hanging down in back.
- 2. Either have child hop on back or swing them onto your back via hip. Lean forward to pull their weight against your back and/or have them hold themselves against your back.
- 3. Pull shoulder straps up over your shoulders making sure the body of the carrier goes up between their legs and high up their back.
- 4. Choose Rucksack or Cross Chest tying method below.
hip carry
- 1. Tie waist straps with carrier body on one hip and square knot on the other hip.
- 2. Position child on hip and pull body fabric up between their legs throwing the inner shoulder strap over your opposite shoulder.
- 3. While continuing to hold your child on your hip with one arm, reach behind with the other and pull the outer shoulder strap around to the front and under child's bottom.
- 3. Switching arms (and still continuing to hold your baby to your body) reach behind and pull the opposite strap around behind you, under or over child's outer leg and tie in secure knot under bottom or behind their back.
- 4. Pull the body fabric up as high as it will go around baby and adjust baby's position if needed to ensure support and comfort.
tying methods
cross chest
- 1. Cross straps over your chest.
- 2. Bring them back to behind baby's low back or bottom and tie securely.
- 3. Smooth out straps and adjust for comfort.
- * If you have extra strap you can cross the straps behind baby's back and bring them back up front as described in "rucksack" carry below instead of tying behind baby's back.
rucksack
* For non-velveteen fabrics you may need to twist the straps around eachother once behind baby's low back before bringing them back up to the front as the velveteen is "stickier" and will not slip down.
- 1. Pull straps back and cross them behind the baby's lower back.
- 2. Bring them under the baby's legs back up to the front.
- 3. Tie securely above waist strap knot and spread straps over your shoulders for comfort.
twist
The twist does not work for everyone, but give it a try and see how it feels for you!
- 1. Cross straps in front.
- 2. Wrap them around each other once, bring straps back and tie behind baby's lower back.
- 3. Smooth the shoulder straps around your shoulders and adjust as needed to be comfortable.