Why am I the only idiot that can't figure out the Moby.

MelissaSue81

I went for a walk today with a girl who was using one (or something similar and she had it all on perfect with her little one all snugged in (in a cradle type hold).. I have tried this thing a bunch of times over the past 11 weeks and I just CAN'T figure it out..It never looks right on me and I feel like she is gonna flop right out of it..I've watched the videos.. I just don't get it.

What am I doing wrong?

Do I or don't I fold it in half before wrapping? I SWORE when I originally read the instructions it said to fold it in half.. but now I think I might have dreamed that. Neither way seems to work really.

Skatcat

Yes, you fold it in half lengthwise. Then you position the tag right in the middle of your body, wrap it around your back, cross it and pull it over your shoulders. Then cross it in front and tuck it inside the horizontal fabric.

Then wrap it around your waist again and tie.

Is that what you have been doing? It also helps if you take a moment to smooth out the fabric so it doesn't twist. 

LuckyBride02

I've never folded it in half - I just put the tag right in the middle, cross in the back, cross in front and tuck them behind ... then tie around and far as it will go and tie it really tight. It will stretch when you put the LO in it. I never used the cradle hold - just the upright one with the cross underneath Duncan's crotch. I keep his feet out now, too, but if your LO is still tiny, then keep their feet in.

daisy58

I don't fold it in half.

Have you tried watching a u- tube video so you can follow along?

justgnat

put it higher on your belly maybe? or try a different hold?

dr.girlfriend

I have the Ultimate Baby Wrap from BRU, but I tie it just as described above. ?For me the key is after I put the baby in I spread each side out under his butt so that it's not all bunched up in there. ?It takes a minute to get the hang of it (you have to stretch the part of the cross that is under first, and then the top part) but then he's really comfy and secure. ?I never tried a cradle hold, though.

MayBride2B2007

fellow idiot here.  wishing i hadn't spent $$ on the yard of fabric sitting on the floor.  i've watched the videos and still don't get it.

NoVaIrish

Make sure you tie it really, really tight. ?

LuckyBride02

If there is a "natural" parenting store in your area (perhaps one that sells cloth diapers, wraps, etc.), I'm sure they could show you how to do it. That's how I learned!