Front Carry
Inward-facing, chest-to-chest carrying is the most supportive and ergonomic position for babywearing. It supports baby’s natural posture, encourages healthy positioning of the hips and spine, and keeps baby close, secure and connected to you.
Follow these steps to achieve a comfortable, supportive fit while keeping baby’s face visible and airways clear.
Adjust the seat to baby’s size.
Before putting on your carrier, adjust the seat width to suit your baby’s size, ensuring the carrier provides comfortable support from knee to knee.
Both sides should be adjusted evenly.
Need help finding the right seat setting? Follow our Clip Carrier Seat Size Guide.
Put on, secure and centre the waistband.
Position the waistband high under your bust, centre the carrier panel with your body, buckle securely behind you, then tighten until the waistband feels snug, supportive and level.
Prepare the shoulder straps.
Loosen the shoulder straps enough that you can easily bring them over your shoulders once baby is in position.
Position baby and bring up the carrier panel.
Hold baby upright and chest-to-chest, close enough to kiss.
Gently settle their bottom into the carrier seat where labelled with their legs comfortably positioned on either side, then, while supporting baby with one hand, bring the carrier panel smoothly up their back.
Put on the shoulder straps.
While keeping one hand securely on baby, place one shoulder strap over your shoulder and secure under your opposite arm. Then switch hands to support baby while you place the second strap over your other shoulder and secure under the other arm.
Tighten each shoulder strap.
Start by lifting the strap up from your shoulder and feeding back any slack.
Reach under your arm and pull down the webbing to remove any slack in the pass.
Then pull back the excess webbing to tighten.
Settle baby into the seat.
Gently support baby under their thighs and bottom and peform a Pelvic Tuck (roll their groin up towards their belly button) and make sure they are sitting deeply into the carrier rather than hanging from the panel.
Complete your fit + safety check.
Check that baby is high and close enough to kiss, with the carrier panel sitting securely at the base of baby’s neck and no higher than the bottom of their ears. Baby’s face should remain completely visible, their nose and mouth clear, chin off their chest, and their body snugly supported in a natural position.
Complete your final fit + safety check.
Make sure baby is upright and securely supported, with their face and airways completely clear. Never allow baby to sleep while forward-facing. Watch for signs of tiredness or overstimulation and turn baby inward if needed. We recommend limiting forward-facing sessions to 15–20 minutes at a time.
Forward Carry
Forward-facing is a developmental position, not simply an age milestone. We recommend approximately 4–6 months+, once baby has strong head, neck and trunk control and their chin comfortably clears the top of the carrier panel.
Set the forward-facing seat.
Adjust the seat to the required forward-facing setting and secure the adjustment points on the front of the carrier. Make sure both sides are adjusted evenly.
Put on, secure and centre the waistband.
Position the waistband high under your bust, centre the carrier panel with your body, buckle securely behind you, then tighten until the waistband feels snug, supportive and level.
Prepare the shoulder straps.
Loosen the shoulder straps enough that you can easily bring them over your shoulders once baby is in position.
Position baby and bring up the carrier panel.
Hold baby securely facing forward with their back against your chest, then bring the carrier panel up between baby’s legs and over their torso while continuing to support them with one hand.
Put on the shoulder straps.
While keeping one hand securely on baby, place one shoulder strap over your shoulder and secure under your opposite arm. Then switch hands to support baby while you place the second strap over your other shoulder and secure under the other arm.
Tighten each shoulder strap.
Start by lifting the strap up from your shoulder and feeding back any slack.
Reach under your arm and pull down the webbing to remove any slack in the pass.
Then pull back the excess webbing to tighten.
Settle baby into the seat.
Gently support baby under their thighs and bottom and peform a Pelvic Tuck (roll their groin up towards their belly button) and make sure they are sitting deeply into the carrier rather than hanging from the panel.
Check baby’s final position.
Ensure baby’s thighs are supported (position fabric knee to knee), their arms and legs can move freely, and the carrier panel sits below their chin with their face and airways completely clear.
Complete your final fit + safety check.
Make sure baby is upright and securely supported, with their face and airways completely clear. Never allow baby to sleep while forward-facing. Watch for signs of tiredness or overstimulation and turn baby inward if needed. We recommend limiting forward-facing sessions to 15–20 minutes at a time.
Back Carry
Back carrying is a comfortable, supportive option as baby grows, giving them a new view while keeping you hands-free. Before back carrying, baby should have the appropriate developmental strength and control for this position.
Take your time when learning this carry and always keep one hand securely supporting baby while moving them onto your back. We recommend practising over a soft surface or with another adult nearby until you feel confident.
Prepare your carrier.
Adjust the carrier seat to suit your baby’s size, then slide each chest strap piece onto the shoulder straps and secure them in place.
Loosen the shoulder straps.
Loosen both shoulder straps and secure them to the side clips, leaving enough room to comfortably move baby from your front around to your back.
Put on, secure and centre the waistband.
Position the waistband around your waist with the carrier panel centred at the front, buckle securely and tighten until snug and level.
Position baby in the carrier.
Hold baby securely against your front and settle their bottom deeply into the carrier seat. Keep one hand supporting baby at all times.
Bring the carrier panel up.
While supporting baby, lift the carrier panel up their back and bring the chest strap over your head.
Begin moving baby to your back.
Lift one arm up and over the shoulder strap and the other arm down under the strap webbing.
While keeping baby securely supported, begin carefully sliding the carrier and baby around the side of your body.
Slide baby onto your back.
Continue supporting baby as you gently move them around until they are centred securely on your back.
Put your arms through the shoulder straps.
Once baby is safely positioned, place each arm through its shoulder strap and ensure the straps are sitting comfortably over your shoulders.
Tighten and secure the carrier.
Tighten the shoulder straps evenly to remove any slack, then secure and adjust the chest strap across the front of your body.
Complete your fit + safety check.
Check baby is centred, upright and securely supported against your back. Ensure the carrier provides appropriate knee-to-knee support, baby’s face is unobstructed, and all buckles and straps are securely fastened.
