I think that one of the most confusing types of baby carriers is the one long piece of fabric style, however it’s the best baby carrier for newborns. One of the most popular brands of these carrier styles is the Moby® Wrap. I personally used a Moby® Wrap for the first several months of my middle son’s life – it saved me from many tired days and nights!
I remember one of the first days he was home from the hospital and I had him in the Moby® Wrap and I honestly forgot that I had him. It wasn’t until he started to cry that I was reminded that I in fact had a newborn baby – both him and I were that comfortable!
Here is a great video on how to do a front belly-to-belly hold with the Moby® Wrap:
So you can see how these are the best baby carrier for newborns with the numerous ways to hold a baby and how snug they are when chest to chest. One of my favorite online parenting shops, Mom 4 Life, has a number of the wrap style baby carriers in their shop.
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October 14, 2012
I have a Moby and liked that I was able to take my daughter on walks and wear her easily in it.
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I love the twins all wrapped up. Did you need help to do that?
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i have mixed feelings about wraps in general but you make it look great!
I love the moby and want one so bad!
What perfect carries you have. Love the twins:)
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We love our Moby Wrap! Thanks for the video!
Love this style of carrier, I have been able to use it in combo with other carriers to wear two children at once and up until the age of 3.
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I love my Moby!
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I have heard mixed things about they Moby Wrap, but you make it look so easy and nice to use. I would really like to try one myself sometime so that I can have my own opinion
We love our moby wrap! A friend of mine told me when ds was a month old that I had gotten more hands free time than she got in the entire first year
So happy to show people the benefits of babywearing.
I don’t have a moby, but I do have a wrap, and I love wrapping my little guy. it seems confusing at first, but once you get the hang of it it is not hard at all. and there are so many different ways to wear it. Love love love wraping.
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October 13, 2012
It looks really soft. I would have loved one of these when my son was a newborn.
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We love the Moby Wrap! Super duper snuggly for baby and really comfy for mom to wear too
*I always thought these were difficult to use but you show otherwise. The baby probably agrees that it is most comfortable as it looks comfortable
I love this type of wrap! I’ve got a similar wrap to The Moby and I absolutely love it! Keeps us both warm in the winter:) Also, I think it’s so cool that you can carry twins in it!
i love the moby wraps and i really want one for my little one
I have the Moby Wrap, and I love it! I use it all the time with my little guy. He’s only 3 months, so it’s perfect for him.
My little sweetie might be too big for the Moby but I’d like to try it!
Twitter: Selena M.B.
October 12, 2012
I have long loved my two Moby wraps. The instructional videos are fantastic – especially the ones other moms make with intsructions on how to fold and wrap them for different styles of carries. I was able to make mine last through the newborn stage by doing hip hols and back hold with my now 2 toddlers.
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I had a moby with my daughter and I just loved it!
I love the different ways you can carry in this. It looks comfy too!
I love that the wrap lets you snuggle with your little one.
I loved my moby but found it to be too hot with my last baby (born in the summer). I am having a December baby this time so I think I will get a lot more use out of the moby.
I love my moby!
Good point with baby’s head hitting the ring sling (thus the Moby preference in the newborn case). Hadn’t seen that two-child in a Moby photo before. I assume they are reaching the weight limit, yes?
I love how simple and easy it is to use! These are so convenient!
I love how versatile it is
I LOVE my Moby! Would love to win one for my cousin!
wow! 2 babies in one! I do not have one of these but they look comfortable. I wonder if my baby is too big for it now?
Love Love LOVE baby wraps. I did not have a Moby brand, but something similar and I am always recommending them to friends who are considering baby wearing! They’re definitely something that takes some getting used to, but so worth it once you figure it out. We did a lot of traveling when my little man was a baby, and this was great to pack in the diaper bag for mall trips and walking around the airport. Definitely a must have for babies in my opinion!
I love my wrap it is my fav and my daughter too she loves being in it i love being able to have her close to my heart so she can listen to it like she did in the womb i love being able to bond and breast feed her when she wants to eat i love having her close all the time she is my entire life i love being able to be a good house wife and get the cleaning done and have two hands and i love taking her for walks out doors with it i would love another one they are great we love ours
If I’d realized how easy a Moby is to use, I would have bought one as soon as my little one was born!
I hadn’t really considered a wrap carrier before reading and viewing the video here. It looks great!!
We love our moby! My last 3 babies have all been worn in one
Oh my goodness, I love the picture with the twins in the moby! Looks adorable! I love my moby and would love to win one for my sister.
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I like the moby it seems to simple to be a carrier but my friends who have one asure me they are awesome and I need one too. I like that its something so simple that it seems like a duh and am hooping to invest in one soon
I loved that it keeps kiddo snug to you.
I loved how cozy the Moby was, but I found it quickly got too warm.
OMG that pic makes me want twins!
So cool how you carry twins!
I’ve heard such good things about the Moby Wrap! I’d love to try one out! I also love how cost effective they are!
Moby wraps are wonderful for our Montana winters and newborns!!
This looks so comfortable for baby especially an itty bitty baby! I would love to have one for our next baby!
Wow i love this one too i commented on another carrier review about how it was at the top of my want list for my sister but I’m really excited about this one too as my sister can hold her baby very close.I love the video i think that may have sold me.Great review.
That’s great that you can cover their head with part of it too
I’ve read a lot of places that the Moby wrap is “everyone”‘s favorite for a newborn. Since #2 is on the way, I’ll have to test this!
I was intimidated by the moby when my son was born (went with a k’tan, instead), but I am determined to master the Moby with the next baby! Come on 2013!!
I always wanted to try one of these!
this looks super comfy to wear
I love wraps!
I have heard such great things about using wraps like the moby for infants. I am due in february and I would love to get one for when the baby comes!
I have heard both good things and bad about the moby, I think I am going to try one when I have my next baby! I’ve been waiting to try a wrap
Always best to try things yourself when there are mixed reviews – never know what is going to work or not
I have a moby and wished I would have used it more when my guy was little. Now at 16 months and wiggly I don’t feel comfortable using it!
I’ve been wanting to try one of these… didn’t know it could be used for twins like that.
Although at first it was a little intimidating, I know love our Moby wrap!! I couldn’t live without it for a newborn!!
I LOVE my Moby Wrap! And so does my hubby!
It is amazing how we can have a fussy baby, put them in there and then they go right to sleep and are happy and content as can be. I just LOVE them! I love the material, the different colors, the support and versatility.
I love stretchy wraps for babies. I don’t have a Moby but I have a Sleepy wrap which is just like it.
I have a MOBY and a ton of more experienced baby wearing mommas said not to get one due to it being so stretchy it supposedly isn’t good after baby reaches about 16lbs, but my 9m old is 25lbs ish and we LOVE our Moby! Just wish it would hold my 30lb 2yr old, too stretchy for his weight.
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I must admit, I am not a big wrap fan. They are nice at home, but getting it on when I am out is too hard. Especially while trying to keep my 2yo from running off!!! I prefer a ring sling for my NB.
I must admit, I am not a wrap fan. I had issues trying to get it on while out and about. It isn’t too bad at home, but I prefer my ring sling for my NB.
The Moby saved my sanity with my little guy! It was my gateway carrier and still my go-to when my four-month-old needs a nap and mama needs to get cleaning done!
I am not a fan of the Moby Wrap, I really wanted to love it but….
I am tiny! (4ft 11in and 100lbs) This wrap is not meant for people so small. Way too much fabric to actually wear it and be comfortable. The fabric was also very stiff! My son didn’t like either. I was pretty disappointmented all in all.
Did you try any of the wrapping tutorials for petite women? I know that they also have a wrap meant for us vertically challenged people with less fabric – may be worth another try!
I loved the twins pic! How adorable!!!
I had a Moby, but I feel like I missed the window for using it because DD was big and she hated the newborn hold options. We’ve tried it a few times since, but now at 11 months old, she’s ready for a big girl carrier =) I’m still holding on the Moby for future babies.
thanks for the review. i can never seem to see what the weight limit for a Moby is? my little one is getting not so little
Do not quote me but I believe it’s similar to other carriers of around 35lbs. Typically until it’s uncomfortable for you and baby is the limit
Great advise about this being perfect for newborns; I appreciate that!
Nice tandem-wearing with the Moby!
Love my Moby Wrap. I never got the hang of it with my twins but use it all the time with my 9 month old.
I love stretchies for newborns! You’re so right.
I love carrying my baby in a wrap!!!
I have yet to try a Moby Wrap, but would like to try one out with my newborn.
Thanks for the review! Very helpful. I like the picture with the twins, great to know that’s possible!
I have a moby and it’s the only way I can cook dinner some nights. Wonderful!
When my son (who is now 3yr) was an infant, I wore him EVERYWHERE in our Moby. I gave it to a friend when he outgrew it and… oops, had another baby when he was 2.5yr! I miss my Moby sometimes.
i loved our moby wrap while my son was smaller as well- i was very intimidated by the wrapping aspect of it but after just a few times it was easy as pie and was such a life-saver!! i don’t know how i would have gotten anything done without it!
i am keeping it for all future kiddos! 
I need one of these sooo baaad!!!
I second how comfortable the Moby wrap is! Great for newborn wearing!
Thanks for posting this how-to video! The Moby looks complicated but I still want to try it.
I would love a Moby, they look so cool and comfortable!
I really like this wrap its everything I look for safe snug and close to my heart. thank you for this review it really helps me make the best choice as to witch baby carriers I will feel safe and happy with.
I haven’t personally tried the moby, but I have heard great reviews on it. I like the front carry a lot, especially when you have a newborn.
i would love to try a moby wrap. i am expecting a late winter baby and this would help to keep him/her warm and close to mom during those first months!
My son looooooved our Moby wrap when he was a newborn! He would always fall asleep the moment I put it on! Looking down and seeing your baby and this little warm cocoon, best feeling ever!
I love my Moby! I wear my 13 month old all the time, and it is the most comfy carrier I own!
I love my Moby! It gives me a chance to be close to my daughter & helps when I need to perform every day tasks. I get a lot of looks and smiles when people see me out wearing my baby and it gives me the chance to educate others on the benefits of baby wearing!
LOVE that! I actually stopped people at a convention center asking them about their baby carriers right before I had my second son. They were all so excited to tell me all about that carrier and all the other ones in their collection!
New to baby wearing have to say the Moby was my first and i do enjoy wearing it with my newest little one
We loved our moby wrap
Sigh… we used a borrowed moby for my oldest while he had colic… loved it!
This is just simply awesome! I love this and wow it would be so helpful and gentle for baby!! Thanks for a great review! I appriciate it!
Once you figure out how to use them, (and it’s not that hard!) Moby Wraps are great! And how cool that you can wear twins in them! I don’t see many other carriers claiming that ability…
Twitter: AmandaEstes12
October 9, 2012
I really look forward to wearing my newborn in a Moby Wrap.
I loved my moby!
Twitter: DPbyDeidre
October 9, 2012
I have always wanted to try a Moby!
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October 9, 2012
I’ve been wanting to try a Moby. I recently saw that they’ve added MLB prints, and my husband would love it if I got a Cardinals one, lol!
I will have to check this one out!
can’t wait to use it on the next baby
Can’t wait to try my Moby wrap after my son is born!
Wraps look so complicated and intimidating. How long is the learning curve on one?
As I’ve mentioned in some of the other comments it was about two weeks of practicing with a teddy bear to really get the whole process down pat to where I could put it on and baby in it in less than a minute.
i would have never thought of wearing twins! what a great product that you can do that!
My daughter and I both love wearing my new granddaughter in the Moby!!
I have to be honest, it took some patience and perseverance getting used to moby at first, but I find it super easy and comfortable for mom and baby now.
my husband actually loved vacuuming with our newborn in the moby. he looked so cute! everyone loved it when he wore our sweet babe, including her!
Okay now we are all dying for a photo of that!!!
We had a borrowed Moby for our first, and it was fabulous! I’d love to win one for the coming baby!
That is so cool that you can use this with twins. I really want a moby for my next little newborn.
GREAT REVIEW! i always found these types of carriers confusing, but the video was helpful and made it look easy.
I found them confusing too – but a video of how they are used is really helpful. One of the other carriers in the Babywearing Giveaway Event is the Lil Peeper Keepers. I have their ring sling in linen and with each carrier you get a DVD packed full of video instructions on different ways to use the carrier. Very helpful!
I love the pic of the twins in a moby. the moby is what inspired me to learn more about baby wearing
I love my moby!
I love that picture with the twins – never thought about that.
Wraps intimidate me.
I am very petite. I got a Moby to try out but it looked so long! They do look cozy, though.
If you are that petite you can try watching this video. It is using a Lovey Duds wrap but she does it in a way that you can easily do with a Moby Wrap. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XincjVHmOJo
I bought one of my friends the Moby Wrap for her recent baby, and she LOVES it, I would love to have one for my coming baby too! Right now all I have is a ring sling, and that didn’t work too well when my son was a newborn, but was great for later.
I use a ring sling and have since my newest edition was born. I LOVE it! My only complaint which is why I prefer a Moby Wrap for the early days is with his floppy neck his head kept hitting the rings. So I had to use the tail to wrap around the rings to create a pillow.
I love my Moby! They are great.
I loved my Moby for my third child and was sad when he outgrew it and I returned it to the person who loaned it to me. Now that I am expecting number 4 it would be awesome to have that wonderful experience all over again!
I loved wraps with my newborn. Intimidating at first but so worthwhile.
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My daughter bought a Moby for her baby daughter and just loves it! Like you, she said it’s so comfortable. Great review! Thank you!
Love my Moby wrap!
I love that the Moby is just a piece of fabric that can fit anyone.
I love snuggling with my baby in our nice soft Moby.
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I love wraps for the sense of closeness. I just wish I were a little faster at wrapping.
Definitely interested in this if they are the best for infants!
I have a moby and am still getting the hang of it. My 3 week old girl doesnt seem to enjoy it to much but thats because only at 3 weeks she loves to look around already.
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October 8, 2012
I love how you can carry multiples in this wrap!
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October 8, 2012
This is amazing!!! Especially when you are carrying more that one.
We loved our Moby! If we have another newborn in the house someday it will definitely be getting more use.
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I love my Moby Wrap. Once I got used to using it- it was so easy! Also it’s very portable.
I wish I had had one when my babies were first born!
Thanks for the review!
I wish I would have had one of these with both of my girls, especially my youngest. Chasing a toddler with a newborn got to be difficult. Thank you for the review and opinions
Twitter: MaileAllen
October 8, 2012
We use our Moby every day! We love it
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That’s awesome that you can hold twins in a Moby wrap! I love mine – my newborn falls asleep almost instantly when I put him in it.
Awww… I love the twin hold, it’s so neat that the moby can hold twins! What a lifesaver! It looks so comfy and snuggly as well!
We love our moby wrap!
I love the Moby Wrap for carrying my baby while I run errands. She sleeps the whole time, and she gets to stay nice and warm!
This is a must have for newborns. I am expecting in Feb 2013 and if I dont win one I will be buying one for sure. Love the stretchy wraps to pop baby out and in easy.
I had no idea you could do twins like that. Too cute! I know someone expecting twins- maybe a good gift?
My moby saved my sanity with my second baby!
I loved the versatility of the Moby when my baby was younger!
This looks very great for newborns! I never really considered a wrap because they look difficult to figure out how to wear correctly! But this seems really neat!
I love stretchy wraps, they are wonderful tools for the younger months:) I love the picture of wearing twins, I’ve never seen that done before.. but it is good to know, because twins run in my family:)
So versatile & very easy to travel with – doesn’t take up ANY room!
Thanks for the great info!! The mama in the top of this post with her twins in the wrap is my hero.
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I’m looking forward to having another newborn next spring. Would love to give this a try!
I absolutely LOVE the versatility of this! Looks amazing!
The moby wrap was the first wrap I ever used. I liked how comfortable it was, but felt that it was just too long for us. It does make a good first wrap though!
We loved the Moby for my son when he was young! Perfect for covering up while breastfeeding and allowed us to continue to have close contact as there is nothing in between you and baby. It was comfy and warm and perfect for a newborn, as well as a new mama
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I loved our stretchy wrap for the squishy newbie days!
I have a Moby and I love it! Once I figured out how to wrap and carry correctly, it was a breeze!
Love wearing my baby!
I love that the mom pictured is wearing twins! We are past the infant stage right now, but I know an expecting mommy that would LOVE to have one of these for a shower gift
We have a Moby that we got for our baby shower and we love it!!!!! We always get comments about how comfortable she looks!!!!
I LOVE wraps. I agree, they are best for newborns…
I never thought about carrying twins in the moby. I love this idea! It is a great carrier for infants. I may have to give it a try!
What a helpful review! I have a new baby due in February and I’ve been looking at carriers like this. Honestly, though, I wasn’t sure how they worked. This makes it seem so easy!
I love that it keeps the baby snuggeled up against you
LOVE my Moby!
That sounds pretty comfy!
I would love to try a Moby Wrap! It seems like it could take some practice putting it on, but it does look so comfy for mom and baby!
This has never been my favorite carrier it takes me to much time when I am in the store and need to throw the baby in it for a feed.
I have to admit that at first it was not a favorite of mine either. It took me a good 2-3 weeks to really get how to put it on. It would take me up to 15 minutes to get it on but I kept practicing with a teddy bear and in no time I was down to just a minute to get it on.
I love how snuggly the moby is. Baby and mom can just snuggle right up!!!
I had no Idea you could put two babies in a wrap.
Thanks for the video! I found the Moby confusing at first, too. Videos are helpful!
I’m pretty intimidated by wraps like this, and having a baby at the height of a Texas summer, I didn’t think I’d even want to try for fear of overheating the both of us, but I love how cuddly it looks!
I wore my Moby today! So cozy!
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I LOVED my moby!! It did feel a bit loose after he hit 15lbs though…
A good washing with warm water and a dry on warm helps shrink the fabric back to it’s original state. Plus making sure you have it on your own body tight enough helps as well!