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.
This Joe and Joe stretchy wrap is the two way stretch model, made organic bamboo and organic cotton. It's super-stretchy, stretching well along length, width and diagonals, meaning that it's easy to get baby in and out without the more precise tensioning required with a wrap that doesn't stretch along it's length. It's a good place to start babywearing!
They're an awesome black-owned business here in the UK with great eco credentials ...
...AND you get a very cute little hat that matches your stretchy wrap!
Details
Fabric composition: Organic bamboo viscose (49%), organic cotton (47%), and elastane (4%)
Fabric weight: Medium
Length: 5m
Width: ~50cm
Manufacture: Made in UK (Telford)
Washing: 30 degrees, non-bio, no fabric conditioner, no tumble drying
Child weight range: 2.5kg -15.8kg.
Wearer size: One size fits nearly all! You tie to fit you and your passenger.
Instructions:
Carrying options: Front facing you in a standard pocket wrap cross carry (PWCC) is the most typical carry here. The standard carry is different for very tiny or premature babies.
Other options are to carry using a double hammock variation, a seated sideways or off-centre carrying position.
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/