Wrap back holds for wiggly toddler

[adlib77]

Hi! I have a Gypsy Mama BBB that we practically lived in last summer, but it took me a while to get the hang of wearing my daughter on my back. We finally got the hang of it - we did a rucksack carry with some fabric crossed under her butt/legs - but now that hold tends to cause issues. Last year, we had problems with both the pouch slipping up over her butt or the crossed over fabric being too pinchy on her legs. I found that actually loosening the hold a little helped those two issues, but now that she's even more wiggly, she tends to wiggle her way loose either way.

What are some good back holds for that? She likes being on my back, but is really interested in everything and can't hear even the slightest rhythm without dancing! It's adorable, but causes trouble in the wrap.

[milk_maker]

have you tried a tibetan carry? It's similar to the rucksack, but you bring each strap under the front portion of the opposite strap and then tie in the middle of your chest. You can stand upright and adjust the wrap to be tighter right before you finish off the tie.

[zwitterion]

My personal favorite toddler carry is the double hammock (also called chunei). You can find instructions on TBW. It's really supportive and holds the little one in well. I can carry my 30-lb DD for an hour or more with no problem with it.

I have one more suggestion, too. A BBB is a thin gauze wrap, and that can cause a couple of problems. First, with bigger/older babies, it's not going to be as supportive and can be harder on the wearer. Secondly, pinch issues and pressure points can be more problematic. Have you thought about getting a thicker wrap? I've never used a BBB, but my impression is that even a Vatanai or an Ellaroo (some of the thinner wraps) would be thicker and more supportive than the BBB.