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by Stacy  74 Comments

Babywearing in a Moby Wrap

NOTE: Another long post with a video…so, you’ve been warned. 😉

When I first started babywearing with Annie, I used cheap carriers. While they did the job, they weren’t very comfortable…and then I met the Moby Wrap. I remember the first time I wore Annie in my Moby – I remember thinking “Now THIS is how it’s supposed to be!” It just felt right…snug and secure. I fell in love with it immediately.

When I am in the front-carry stage, the Moby Wrap is hands-down my favorite carrier. I like the fit – I like how it feels so secure – I like how fast and easy I can put it on – I like that I can put it on before I leave the house – I like that it’s machine washable when it gets baby snot all over it…or when Mama drops hot dog chili all down the front panel.

The Moby Wrap CAN be used for back carry – I’ve seen people do it. I’m not comfortable with that carry method. I feel like I cannot get it very tight and it takes a long time to get it tied on that way. Not for me…but I have friends that do it. When I want to move to back-carry I use my Ergo or Boba.
Also, Moby Wrap does not recommend back carry.

Babywearing in a Moby Wrap

I began wearing Andy very early so that he would get used to it (I waited too long for Annie) – before he was even a week old. When wearing a small baby, you should always exercise caution and do safety checks. Always make sure the baby has room to breathe and that their chin is off the chest – ALWAYS. When I’m baby wearing, I am constantly aware of my babies…that might be my favorite part of it.

I love that this wrap is so snuggly that Andy almost always falls asleep when I wear it. The best part is, even when they’re very little with no head control, you can use the side panels to keep their head stable. When he falls asleep, I just tuck his head on my shoulder and slide it into the shoulder pocket. Again, please always do safety checks. I am the Queen of Safety! Stop-drop-and roll!

Babywearing in a Moby Wrap

When I am going to be out and about with Andy, I tie my Moby on before I leave the house. That way I don’t get the straps dirty in a parking lot or on the floor of the grocery store. When I reach my destination, I can just pop him right into the carrier and be on my merry way – quick and easy. Have I mentioned that I LOVE THE MOBY WRAP?

There are also “woven wraps” which differ from the Moby in that they are not stretchy at all. The Moby is very stretchy and that’s why I like it. I prefer stretchy wraps while Brandy prefers woven wraps.

So, see below for my video of how I do the front-carry in my Moby Wrap…with my lovely assistant, Andy – whom you also hear in the background chewing on a toy.

For another couple of how-to videos you can check out Kitchen Stewardship and she’ll even show you how to breastfeed in your Moby! Also, on the Moby website there are 6 different hold options that you can try. Obviously my favorite is the way I show you in the video. 😉

Babywearing in a Moby Wrap

Why You Might Want To Buy A Moby:

  1. You want to be able to keep your baby near
  2. Your baby has difficulty sleeping and/or has colic. This is very soothing to them and they sleep easier.
  3. You want to be hands-free.
  4. You don’t want to put your baby in a stroller.
  5. You want something that is easily washable
  6. You want a carrier that doesn’t take up much space

Why You Might NOT Want a Moby:

  1. Your baby doesn’t want to be near you to sleep.
  2. You’re afraid of large pieces of material.
  3. You cannot tie a knot.
  4. You have difficulty following instructions.
  5. You have no intention of exercising SAFETY (have I mentioned I’m the Safety Queen?)
  6. You don’t like kissing your baby’s head about 1 million times a day.
Babywearing in a Moby Wrap
I wear Andy when I do my public speaking

The Moby will cost you around $50 depending on the type you get…you can spend more. That’s VERY affordable – especially if you get one carrier and plan to use it for all your children. They are worth every single penny – a good carrier cannot be beat.

When I do any public speaking, I almost always wear Andy – and he almost always sleeps. Please ignore the dumb look on my face…I have those a lot.

So there you have it. I might be biased – okay, so I AM biased because I just love my Moby. I really, REALLY do. I cannot recommend them enough.

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About Stacy

Stacy is a Homemaking and Business Mom Mentor, the author of two cookbooks, creator of multiple e-courses, seasoned life coach, and comedian extraordinaire. Her first priority is her husband and her children - family first. She presses on each day because her calling is to teach, train, and mentor other ladies to have their dreams. She believes if it’s not easy, you won’t do it – because she’s lived it. She’ll bring YOU the awesome so that you can get your home back into control and watch your business soar. For tips and easy strategies, you can follow her on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

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  1. Jensen says

    July 11, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    These are cool because they are actually stylish. So many baby carriers are so ugly, but the moby wrap baby carrier is so much more attractive to wear!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      July 11, 2013 at 5:18 pm

      Agreed. Even though mine is solid brown, there are tons of great options!

      Reply
  2. Rachel says

    June 3, 2013 at 10:28 am

    Who won the Moby Wrap?

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      June 3, 2013 at 11:18 am

      It’s listed on the Rafflectoper widget. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Randi S says

    May 31, 2013 at 8:37 am

    I like the lilac 🙂

    Reply
  4. Katie says

    May 31, 2013 at 1:43 am

    I swear I saw one online for one made out of swimsuit material but didn’t see it in that link. 🙁 I would go for the Braves one. I totally think I could get my hubby to wear that one 🙂

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      May 31, 2013 at 7:05 am

      Yeah – go Braves! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Jacqueline says

    May 30, 2013 at 10:07 pm

    I like the lilac, but this baby is a boy so……..

    Reply
  6. Shelley McGuire says

    May 30, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    I really love either moss or leaf. Beautiful colors!

    Reply
  7. Cassi O. says

    May 30, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    I like the moss color!

    Reply
  8. Abby says

    May 30, 2013 at 6:43 pm

    I think maybe brown or black? Something neutral :).

    Reply
  9. Elise says

    May 30, 2013 at 10:24 am

    I love the Moss and Sienna! Thanks for doing this giveaway!

    Reply
  10. Theresa J says

    May 29, 2013 at 6:26 pm

    I would pick the black one

    Reply
  11. Kimberly Schotz says

    May 29, 2013 at 4:43 pm

    I like it in Celery

    Reply
  12. Erin says

    May 29, 2013 at 3:24 pm

    I love the moss!

    Reply
  13. Diana Nunez says

    May 29, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    I really like the Sienna color Moby, hooray for giveaways!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  14. Veronica says

    May 29, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    I love how he lays his head on your chest when you start putting him in! How precious; so cute! 🙂

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      May 29, 2013 at 4:35 pm

      🙂 He’s my cuddle bug.

      Reply
  15. Kimberly says

    May 29, 2013 at 8:58 am

    My favorite moby wrap is the almond blossom uv.
    I loved my moby with my last baby. Sadly I sold it to a friend just before finding out I was pregnant again. Moby is the best!

    Reply
  16. Beth says

    May 29, 2013 at 2:06 am

    Stacy I just want to thank you so much for blogging about baby carrying and explaining so many options. I am pregnant with my first and my sister sent me a link to your baby carrying series. Honestly baby carrying isn’t something I had given much thought to but now I feel it’s an important part of early parenting. Thank you for helping me be able to decide which I want to invest in. The Moby is my first choice but I think I’ll eventually want a Mei Tai too when I get to that back carrying stage. Thanks again, I think you’re fabulous!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      May 29, 2013 at 6:35 am

      I’m so glad you found it helpful!!! That just makes me smile all over my face. 🙂 I think your two choices are EXCELLENT. And after using several Mei Tais, I can say that Gracie and Sam is THE BEST. 🙂
      Congratulations on your new wee one coming soon!

      Reply
  17. Jessica says

    May 29, 2013 at 12:03 am

    Sigh….what isn’t there to love about a newborn in a snuggly Moby Wrap. It’s by far my favorite baby carrier for a newborn, then I graduate to a woven ring sling for a hip carrier. Then we move to the Boba for a toddler and longer carriers. But, I just LOVE the Moby for newborns….

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      May 29, 2013 at 6:38 am

      ME TOO!! I hope that shined through in the post. 🙂

      Reply
  18. Amy says

    May 28, 2013 at 11:09 pm

    I like the owl.

    Reply
  19. Stephanie K says

    May 28, 2013 at 10:29 pm

    I love the lilac!!! Ive always wanted a moby but since my husband got laid off we just dont have any extra moolah! Would totally love to win! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  20. Nicole says

    May 28, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    Love the lilac!

    Reply
  21. TracyK says

    May 28, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    I would love a Moby in either slate or navy….I’m having a little boy in August and can’t wait to wear him! I have a 10 yr old daughter but didn’t have a carrier for her when she was an infant and I really like the idea of it!

    Reply
  22. Rachel says

    May 28, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    Hey Stacy, Can you enter more than once for this contest? Like once per day?

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      May 29, 2013 at 6:48 am

      No, but you have the option of 7 entries. 🙂

      Reply
  23. Melanie K. says

    May 28, 2013 at 9:32 pm

    I like Lilac and Sienna!!!

    Reply
  24. Shannon says

    May 28, 2013 at 9:15 pm

    I would definitely buy the original chocolate. I love chocolate…I mean brown!

    Reply
  25. Rachel says

    May 28, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    Hey Stacy, can you enter this contest more than once?

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      May 29, 2013 at 6:53 am

      You have 7 optional entries.

      Reply
  26. Kenny Hall says

    May 28, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    navy!

    Reply
  27. Lori G. says

    May 28, 2013 at 7:08 pm

    Moby wrap designs in owl. I’m diggin’ the owl themed baby stuff!

    Reply
  28. Callie Sitek says

    May 28, 2013 at 11:57 am

    I love the owl one, but I know my husband would love the Tigers team one!

    Reply
  29. Marilyn says

    May 28, 2013 at 9:28 am

    I like the Navy. Classic, goes with everything, versatile.

    Reply
  30. Olivia Cagle says

    May 28, 2013 at 9:21 am

    I love the Samos color wrap!

    Reply
  31. Jen says

    May 28, 2013 at 8:22 am

    I love the moss. i wish I had one of these when my little guy was still an actual little guy!

    Reply
  32. Stacy says

    May 28, 2013 at 8:03 am

    LOL

    Reply
  33. Cara says

    May 27, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    Hmm…I think I would have to go with Lilac or Ballet! I like girly colors, and I’m due with a little girl! I’m didn’t baby-wear my first two kids, but I think I might like to try it with #3. 🙂

    Reply
  34. Sara M says

    May 27, 2013 at 10:20 pm

    I like the organic Eggplant

    Reply
  35. Ali says

    May 27, 2013 at 10:11 pm

    I love the chocolate color!

    Reply
  36. natalie kenny says

    May 27, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    I love sage… but black is just so practical

    Reply
  37. Brittany says

    May 27, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    I’d pick brown.

    Reply
  38. Tara H says

    May 27, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    I like the Ibiza.

    Reply
  39. Catherine says

    May 27, 2013 at 5:30 pm

    I think I would go with indigo.

    Reply
  40. Kori says

    May 27, 2013 at 4:37 pm

    I like the leaf color!

    Reply
  41. Tiona says

    May 27, 2013 at 2:21 pm

    I like the black and natural Moby wrap… and I LOVE the almond blossom design one. Sooo pretty!

    Reply
  42. Jenny says

    May 27, 2013 at 2:01 pm

    My favorite color is turquoise!

    Reply
  43. Katie Jurisch says

    May 27, 2013 at 1:24 pm

    I’m in love with the chocolate wrap (and chocolate)!

    Reply
  44. Valerie says

    May 27, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    Another reason to love the Moby: for your readers who have mentioned special needs babies / preemies / low birth weight babies – this is the carrier to opt for in the earlier months. Skin on skin contact (kangaroo carrying) is so incredibly beneficial for these special babies – tons of research out there on the health benefits and miraculous recoveries. While you can conceivably carry skin to skin with a Boba, Ergo or mei tai, it’s kind of hard to maintain any real sense of modesty or decorum 😉 The Moby lets you bundle them right up against you and then you can wear an oversized button-up shirt or cardigan (depending on your climate) over that. I wouldn’t necessarily go to the grocery store this way, but it makes it easier to go about your day while kangaroo carrying in the house without having to sequester yourself from your teenage sons or the UPS delivery guy 🙂

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      May 27, 2013 at 8:02 pm

      Thanks for chiming in, Valerie!

      Reply
  45. natasha vandenberg says

    May 27, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    I love navy these days so that would be my choice. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  46. Kimberly says

    May 27, 2013 at 12:09 pm

    I would pick the PAM beautiful life

    Reply
  47. Michelle V says

    May 27, 2013 at 11:42 am

    I like the Almond Blossom design.

    Reply
  48. claudia ellis says

    May 27, 2013 at 9:58 am

    I love the “born free” design http://www.mobywrap.com/s.nl/sc.22/.f
    What I would really want to know is which one is the peach colored one with the design in your above picture? It’s totally cute!

    Reply
  49. Hannah Jurgelis says

    May 27, 2013 at 9:28 am

    I like the leaf color!

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    Reply
  50. Jen says

    May 27, 2013 at 9:22 am

    Just the simple chocolate color for me!

    Reply
  51. Cindy says

    May 27, 2013 at 9:21 am

    I love my moby. I’ve got the same brown one you do. I won’t enter, since mine is in good condition, even after using it with 4 babies. Sadly, I didn’t know about babywearing with my first baby.

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      May 27, 2013 at 10:41 am

      I didn’t do it enough with Annie. I fixed that this time. 🙂

      Reply
  52. ra thompson says

    May 27, 2013 at 9:14 am

    I would choose gray

    Reply
  53. Laura Weymouth says

    May 27, 2013 at 9:02 am

    I like the moss color! I received a Moby as a shower gift and absolutely LOVE it. My girl’s a bit big for it now and I lend it out a lot, so when a baby #2 comes along (Lord willing!) another one would really come in handy.

    Reply
  54. Linda says

    May 27, 2013 at 8:52 am

    Hi,
    I like the Bali wrap but for sold color I like the color Leaf.

    Reply
  55. Frances says

    May 27, 2013 at 8:50 am

    I am definitely loving the organic eggplant color. Thanks for this opportunity. 🙂

    Reply
  56. Elizabeth says

    May 27, 2013 at 8:21 am

    I like almond blossom and owl!

    Reply
  57. becky says

    May 27, 2013 at 8:12 am

    i like indigo and lilac

    Reply
  58. Kiersten says

    May 27, 2013 at 8:03 am

    I like the almond blossom uv! Its cute and reversible if I don’t want the graphic showing.

    Reply
  59. Sarah says

    May 27, 2013 at 8:03 am

    Lilac!

    Reply
  60. Amy says

    May 27, 2013 at 7:53 am

    I like the cafe color under the modern wraps!
    I also have to admit that i love baby wearing!! I have a woven wrap that my mom made me, i like that it is not as stretchy but am very intrigued by the ‘stretchy’ moby wrap that you love so much.

    Reply
  61. Breezie says

    May 27, 2013 at 7:49 am

    Sienna!

    Reply
  62. Samantha says

    May 27, 2013 at 7:44 am

    I like the leaf color one:)

    Reply
  63. Wendy W. says

    May 27, 2013 at 7:42 am

    I’d love to try the Cafe color!

    Reply
  64. Kelly says

    May 27, 2013 at 7:18 am

    I would pick the Pacifica .

    Reply


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