Summary of Contents for Fireweed Baby Front Wrap Cross Carry
- Page 1 Woven Wrap Baby Carrier Porte Bébé Écharpe Tisée Manufacturer’s Instructions March, 2015 Read and follow all printed instructions before first use...
- Page 2 Page 3 Fabric Care Page4 Getting Started Page 4 Safety Page 5 Fireweed Front Wrap Cross Carry (FFWCC) Page 6 -11 Before you Back Carry Page 12 Fireweed Double Hammock Back Carry Page 12 – 19 Contact Info Back Cover...
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Page 3: Fall Hazard
Thank you for choosing a Fireweed Baby Woven Wrap Baby Carrier; our goal is to help you carry your babies close. WARNING Failure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions can result in death or serious injury. Only use this carrier with children weighing between 8 and 35 pounds. - Page 4 Our wraps are recommended for babies, toddlers, and children weighing between 8 lbs (3.6kg) and 35 lbs (15.8 kg). Fireweed Baby Woven Wraps are perfectly designed to meet your carrying needs through to toddlerhood and beyond. Our wraps come in a variety of sizes to meet your needs and as such will be your most versatile option every time! Read and follow all printed instructions before use.
- Page 5 Safety Read and follow all printed instructions before first use. Minimum weight 8 Lbs (3.6kg), Maximum 35Lbs (15.8kg). Babies at greatest risk of injury or airway obstruction include those born prematurely and those with respiratory problems. Please consult with your health care provider before use if your baby was born prematurely or suffers from respiratory illness or other respiratory problems.
- Page 6 Fireweed Front Wrap Cross Carry (FFWCC) Choose a FFWCC when you are a beginning wrapper to hone your skills or when you are carrying a baby from birth to approximately 12 months 1) Locate the centre of your wrap Center the wrap over your chest...
- Page 7 3) Gather the wrap in each hand, bringing it across your chest. Cross it over your back 4) Place one end (they are now called the tails of the wrap) over each shoulder.
- Page 8 5) Pick up your baby and place her on your shoulder. Always hold your baby until he is held in place securely by the wrap. Slide your other hand up under the wrap so you can guide your baby’s body down into the wrap. 6) With one hand on your baby at all times, pull the fabric into place over her bottom and up over her shoulders.
- Page 9 7) Tighten each tail securely by lifting the tail off your shoulder and pulling it until it is wrapped tightly across your back. One hand must stay on your baby at all times while you are tightening the wrap. 8) The tightened tails are brought down on each side of your baby and crossed underneath her bottom.
- Page 10 9) Take one tail under each leg. This creates an X that keeps your baby in place. Tie the tails in a double knot on your back...
- Page 11 Your Fireweed Front Wrap Cross Carry is finished!
- Page 12 Before you Back Carry: • -Be expert at using your wrap in a front carry • -Have a spotter on hand to help you keep your child in place until the wrap is secured • -Remember to always keep one hand on your child to hold him in place while tying the wrap.
- Page 13 2) Position your baby on your back, being sure to keep one hand on your baby at all times. In this picture, we are demonstrating a hip scoot. 3) When you have your baby in position, be sure to spread the fabric snuggly over your baby and ensure you tuck fabric between you and your baby.
- Page 14 4) You should have a seat that spreads across your baby’s back, from his shoulders down past his knees, like this 5) Holding the “long” tail between your knees, pull the “short” tail over your shoulder. Keep your baby held securely to you by holding him tight with the wrap at all times.
- Page 15 6) Tighten the tail until you feel you have pulled out all the slack and pin the “short” tail between your legs. (Pictured in 7) 7) After placing the “short” tail in between your knees, you will now create a chest pass with your “long” tail. Pull the long tail across your chest, under the “short”...
- Page 16 8) You will now have both tails over your shoulders, with multiple passes over your baby. Take this time to work out the slack along both rails (top and bottom seam) and ensure you have a good seat and a comfortable fit. 9) Once you have removed the slack, you are ready to finish and secure your carry.
- Page 17 Cross the tails in a simple twist, this creates the X under your baby’s bum that keeps your baby in place. You can now pass the tails under your baby’s legs, and back to the front around your waist...
- Page 18 Secure the two rails together with a double knot.
- Page 19 Your Fireweed Baby Double Hammock Back Carry is now complete!
- Page 20 PO BOX 609 Osgoode, ON K0A 2W0 fireweedbaby@gmail.com Visit our Website www.fireweedbaby.com Visit us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Fireweedbabycarriers...
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