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Belly Wrapping in Pregnancy with a Baby Carrier
Belly Wrapping in Pregnancy with a Baby Carrier
Pregnancy is hard but wrapping your pregnant belly has a lot of benefits. Even better is that you can use your stretchy wrap, woven wrap or ring sling baby carrier to wrap your bump. Belly wrapping is more useful in late pregnancy for a brief respite and it also gives you an opportunity to practice with your wrap before baby comes along.
Benefits of Belly Wrapping in Pregnancy
Things to Consider
So which baby carriers can you use to wrap your belly?
WOVEN WRAPS
These are my favourite to belly wrap with as they provide lovely support without restriction. There are so many ways to wrap based on your woven wrap size, how many times you wrap over your bump and focusing on those areas that require more support (for me it’s my hips).
Plus you can wrap your belly in a basic style or a bit fancy with a sweetheart finish (pictured). You really get a feel for how the wrap moves, how to tighten it and tie off which on benefits you once baby comes!
STRETCHY WRAP
Similar to a woven wrap, these provide numerous ways to wrap your belly. I like to wrap my bump three times (like you would do with a baby) for the practice and to get a nice level of support. By adding a cross on your back and over your shoulders (like in the picture), it really helped with my posture which I will admit is definitely a problem area for me!
Again it also helps you understand where and how to tighten and you can feel the firmness that you require so that it doesn’t stretch too much after time.
RING SLING
While you are limited in what you can do (basically go around your bump and back), it can provide good belly and hip support. It is also a lot easier to do as you aren’t working with excess fabric as you would with a wrap.
Plus learning how to thread the ring sling and direction to tighten are pivotal areas for when your baby gets here. It makes life a lot easier mastering these without a baby!
If you have any questions about belly wrapping with a woven, stretchy or ring sling please pm me or email me at info@babywearingandyou.com.au
And don’t forget to keep an eye out for videos – coming soon!
Enjoy the pregnancy support,
Kylie
Certified Babywearing Consultant
Kangatraining Instructor