Front wrap cross carry (FWCC) in a stretchy or woven wrap

Links (see our YouTube playlist for quick reference to the video links)

How to tie a stretchy (CosyBabyHappyMommy)

How to get the baby into a pretied stretchy wrap (Hugabub)

This is a ring sling video, but note how she pushes the baby's feet up before putting her in the sling (sakurabloombbabysling)

How to tie a FWCC with a woven – video (BabywearingFaith)

How to tie a FWCC with a woven - in pictures (Calin Bleu)

Tips for FWCC in a stretchy

• You can’t wrap it too tightly, and make sure the wrap doesn’t get twisted and is well spread out across the shoulders. Kirstie
• Make sure the fabric is well spread out, rather than letting it bunch up. Sally
• For a newborn, you can keep the feet inside, or have them hanging out. Go with the way your baby naturally curls into you – if he keeps his legs tucked under him then stick with legs in. Katherine
• Get in good habits from the beginning; you’ll notice the difference as the baby gets heavier. Kirstie

Tips for FWCC in a woven

• See general tips for using a woven wrap.
• Aim to tuck a third of the fabric under baby’s bum to make the pouch, and make sure it’s knee to knee. Sally
• Make sure the horizontal pass is “bandage tight”. Laura
• When tightening the horizontal pass by pulling the fabric at your shoulders, pull it away from your body (backwards) so your clothes don't prevent it moving. Katherine 
• But make sure you don’t tighten the bottom rail too much, or you’ll pull the pouch out. Sally
• A stripey wrap can really help with making sure your horizontal pass is straight. Katherine
• Get the first pass and the back passes snug, but don’t tighten the cross passes too much. If the cross passes are too tight, they lift the baby from the pouch you made and move the weight from your back to your shoulders. Sharon
• The cross passes can either go all under the baby’s bum, which is good when it’s warm, or be spread out over baby’s back, which is good for when they’re snuggled and sleepy. Natasha
• Stand up straight when you wrap or it will be wonky! Laura
• If you find that your baby loosens the horizontal pass by leaning back all the time, use more fabric bunched at the top to make a cushion, especially if she's arms out. Katherine