Fornessi Carry Me Wrap Review

I used to wear baby carriers with Babi a lot, sometimes even at home to calm her down (teething…) or help her to take a nap. It also played an important role in establishing breast feeding in the first few weeks. She loved being carried and I loved carrying her for the first 2 years – then she got too heavy for me. She was definitely a baby who preferred being carried over sitting in the buggy.

About Fornessi baby wraps

It’s good to keep more than just one carrier in my opinion, just in case, or for different tasks. Prior to trying Fornessi, I have never tried less constructed baby carriers before, so I was very exciting when our new Fornessi Carry Me Wrap arrived. The lovely Angelika Cullen is the mumtrepeneur behind the brand and she’s a fellow eco-warrior. Knowing that a product is eco-friendly, was a big plus for me. The Carry Me wrap is designed to have only a minimal impact on the environment: it’s biodegradable (so as its stylish storage bag), coloured with non-toxic ink, and doesn’t contain solvents. It’s all made in the UK as well, which cuts down on shipping emissions.

What I thought about it

I chose a brilliant pink colour for my little girl. The feel of the fabric is super soft and silky, with great elasticity. Putting it into use was very easy, even for a wrap-newbie like I was (with the help of Fornessi’s Video Tutorials, which were very useful). Babi is quite a little wriggler, so after fastening it around my body, I sat down to wrap my baby. This method worked the best for us. The wrap is long enough to fit it around any body shape.

I’m very glad I’ve tried it, it takes up so little space and can even just pop it in my bag in case baby girl gets restless in the buggy and needs some cuddles – but I have to keep doing what I’m doing when out and about. This is a brilliant solution for that.

My baby girl fell almost instantly asleep when I wrapped her in, which is a good indicator how comfy and safe the wrap is. She snuggled in, and absolutely loved it. So did I. We tested the wrap out on a walk and at home, just doing stuff. Just look at her all snuggled up:

The advantages of baby wearing

In case you haven’t heard about the advantages of baby wearing, here’s just a few reasons to give it a try:

• For all the sceptics out there, baby wearing is not a neo-hippie or a crusty mum thing: humans are using baby wraps for thousands of years.
• Especially in the first few months of their little life, it helps bonding, calming and feeling secure.
• The closeness raises mum’s oxytocin level, which is beneficial for breast milk production and helps to fight off PPD.
• An easy and handy option for transporting the baby.

I’ve been sent this baby wrap to review and share my unbiased opinion about it. I absolutely loved it and wholeheartedly recommend Fornessi’s Carry Me wrap for mums to buy.