Holding Positions and Carrier Versatility

Hands down, the most versatile carrier is a long, woven wrap. These can be tied in a wide variety of ways and every holding position imaginable.

Since wraps aren't for every one, here are my recommendations for the basic holding positions:

Front carries

• Cradle carry: Ring slings, pouches, wraps
• Upright, facing in: All carriers are great for this carry. The ERGO and MyPouch can only be used after baby has good head control.
• Forward facing carry: ring slings, mei tais (except for My Pouch) or the Pikkolo

Back Carries

• Standard back carry: structured carriers, wraps and Mei Tais
• High Back Carry: Mei Tais and wraps

Hip carries: ring slings, pouches or the Ball Baby Overall mei tai.

• While other mei tais and structured carriers can be used ini the hip carry, I do not find them as comfortable for hip carries.
• Wraps also work for hip carry, but unless you buy a rebozo length wrap, which functions like a ring sling, there is a lot of extra fabric in this carry.