Stretchy Wrap - Hana Organic Bamboo, Purple (4) (SW54) Due 30/04/2024

Overview:

Stretchy wraps are a lovely cuddly option for babies in the first few months of life, a fab choice for easing that 'womb to world' transition. They're super-soft, and mould beautifully to support a tiny body.  Once you get the hang of them, they're quick to tie too, and you can tie them once and then pop baby in and out as needed.

Hana wraps are one of our favourites! Because of the high level of bamboo in the fabric blend, they're wonderfully soft and cool - ideal if you're prone to feeling a bit hot when babywearing! This is the organic version, with a higher percentage of bamboo and organic cotton than their standard wraps. They've got a great stretch along length, width and diagonals, which means that it's easy to tie once, and pop baby in and out, without the requirement for the more precise sizing required by a wrap which only stretches along the width (such as the Ergobaby Aura).

They're a little lighter weight than the other bamboo stretchies we use (the Boba), so perhaps less ideal for carrying twins in or particularly heavy babies (you'll see a lower maximum weight limit for a Hana).

Details

Fabric composition: 68% bamboo, 28% organic cotton, 4% elastane

Fabric weight: Light-medium

Length: 4.8m

Width: ~50cm

Manufacture: Made in Turkey

Washing: 30 degrees, non-bio, no fabric conditioner, no tumble drying

Child weight range: 3 - 9kg intended weight range, but often used for smaller babies under instruction*.   

*Hana wraps are often used to give kangaroo care for premature babies as they're so light and soft, and we've used them many times to support safe carries for small babies. Hana's safety label instructs the user to seek the advice of a health care professional before using the wrap with smaller babies.

Wearer size:  One size fits most.

Instructions:

Carrying options: Front facing you in a standard pocket wrap cross carry (PWCC) is the most typical carry here (shown below). 

Other options are to carry using a double hammock variation, a seated sideways or off-centre carrying position.

For premature babies, or tiny babies who are still all curled up, a slightly different carry is recommended.

How to guides:

• Carrying Matters Stretchy Wrap Photo Tutorial for the standard 'pocket wrap cross carry' (possibly easier to follow!)
  
• Carrying Matters Stretchy Wrap Video Tutorial (using the same method as the photo tutorial):

For more, including twins, tips and troubleshooting:

https://www.carryingmatters.co.uk/types-of-slings/stretchy-wraps/