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First, adjust your carrier's panel height and width.
Adjust the height by using the pull tabs on the panel.
Adjust the width by using the Velcro adjuster inside the waistband.
For typically developing babies, you can back or hip carry in the LennyLight SSC when your child has sufficient head and trunk control, usually around 4-6months old. Some sides of readiness include being able to tripod sit or when you're naturally placing your child on your hip in daily life.
Method 1:
Crossed arms
-Cross the arm of the shoulder you will bring your child over underneath the other arm. Use your hands to pin the top edge of the panel to your child in the position you want the carrier to be in when baby is up. So, if you want your child arms in, position the top of the panel and hold onto it at the top of your child's shoulder. For arms out, grab your child under the arms with the panel.
-Move your body into your child (as opposed to twisting your child to you). This will allow you to get your child up into the carrier without twisting the fabric.
Once your child is up:
-Hold tightly to the top of the carrier, pinning the straps with your chin or biting with your teeth. This takes practice!
-Pull the slack down with the bottom of the panel/waistband. Pulling it out can help! Stand up straight and allow gravity to help you. Buckle the waistband, making sure to use the elastic safety band
-Clip the chest clip
-Tighten the webbing as needed
-Gently move your child's bottom out into the panel, instead of sitting on the waistband. Hold the waistband where the pocket is, and try to keep the pocket straight up and down. Tighten the waistband while holding here. It's easier to tighten if you are lifting your child's weight off of the waistband. Gentle bouncing can also help
-Check to make sure the waistband strap is parallel to the floor. Gently adjust waistband, child in panel, and anything else as needed
Method 2:
Hip Scoot
-Buckle the waistband, making sure to use the elastic safety band. Position the panel on your hip on the side you would naturally carry your child. Typically this is slightly more forward on the hip
-Place your child in the panel. Center them in the panel
-When you're satisfied with you child's seat, use the opposite arm from where your child is sitting and put your arm through the arm strap. This is easier if the straps are a little looser prior to starting.
-Using momentum and the strap already on your opposite shoulder, scoot your child behind you. Use your other arm to support your child in the panel as they scoot
-Put your arm through the other strap. Clip the chest clip and adjust your child's position as needed
-Tighten the webbing as needed
-Gently move your child's bottom out into the panel, instead of sitting on the waistband. Hold the waistband where the pocket is, and try to keep the pocket straight up and down. Tighten the waistband while holding here. It's easier to tighten if you are lifting your child's weight off of the waistband. Gentle bouncing can also help
-Check to make sure the waistband strap is parallel to the floor. Gently adjust waistband, child in panel, and anything else as needed
Method 3:
Little Helper
In this method, your child climbs onto your back to help! This method works for older babies.
-Buckle the waistband, putting the buckle through the safety elastic before buckling. Position the panel behind you
-Allow your child to climb onto your back. You can be silly with it! Big kids love to be helpers. Have them hang on at your neck
-Lift the panel up over your child's back, lifting high to remove slack. Let them settle in to the panel
-Put your arms through the straps and clip the chest clip. Adjust your child's position as needed
-Tighten the webbing as needed
-Gently move your child's bottom out into the panel, instead of sitting on the waistband. Hold the waistband where the pocket is, and try to keep the pocket straight up and down. Tighten the waistband while holding here. It's easier to tighten if you are lifting your child's weight off of the waistband. Gentle bouncing can also help
-Check to make sure the waistband strap is parallel to the floor. Gently adjust waistband, child in panel, and anything else as needed
Margin of error + or - 1.25" / 3cm
Carrier dimensions:
Width at panel top edge, between shoulder straps: 9.5" / 24cm
Height at panel center: adjusts from 11" - 16" / 28 - 41cm
Width at base of panel: adjusts from 6" - 18" / 15 - 46cm
*Not pictured*
Shoulder straps: adjust from 17.75" - 43.75" / 45 - 111 cm
Waist belt: adjusts from 23.5" - 56.5" / 60 - 144 cm as a standard (can be ordered in longer lengths by emailing contact@mama-roo.com)
Typical age range: Newborn - 3yrs old+
Typical child's clothing sizes: Newborn - 3T/4T
Minimum rated weight: 7.5lbs / 3.5kg
Maximum rated weight: 44lbs / 20kg
Pastels is a lightweight fabric. It’s great for new babywearers and young babies. Pastels feels thin and smooth in-hand. The stripes are helpful for practice tightening, a good thing with this much glide!
Print Description - Pastels is perfect for learning. Large bands of stripes in gorgeous muted shades of purple, grey, blue, teal, tan, yellow, and orange make a stunning presentation.
Type of weave - Broken Twill
Material Weight: 200 gsm
Material Type - 100% Cotton
Wrap conversions start out as long woven baby wraps. That fabric is then cut and sewn into a different type of baby carrier. This could be a ring sling, onbuhimo, meh dai, or SSC. Why does it matter?
Long woven wraps are made to carry babies.They're woven in a way that's soft and supportive. They're also breathable. Many wraps are made of easy-care materials.
Designs are woven into the fabric. No screen printing that fades. It's the real deal, straight from the loom!
Carriers that aren't made of long woven wraps are often more stiff. SSC carriers are commonly made with canvas or even plastic. These materials may be durable, but they aren't as comfortable or flexible. There isn't much airflow through the fabric, which can lead to overheating. Patterns are pressed onto the fabric as opposed to being a part of it.
Wrap conversion carriers are as strong and long-lasting as non-wrap conversion carriers. But, they have many other benefits! For the ultimate in comfort for you and your child, a wrap conversion baby carrier is the way to go.
Exchanges:
Was it not quite right? No problem! We’ll provide you a prepaid return label. Send your order back within 30 calendar days of your order being shipped to you.
Once we receive your item, we’ll issue you a gift card. You can then use your gift card on the item of your choice!
Returns:
Email us if you need a return. Let us know who you are and why you’re returning. Returns must be back to us within 30 calendar days of your order being shipped to you. Your refund will be issued to you for the product you returned minus standard shipping costs.
Read the whole return policy here
If you need your order by a specific date, let us know! Please leave the date you need it in the order notes during checkout.
Shipping is free on orders over $200 to US addresses.
Shipping is a flat rate of $12.99 for orders less than $200.
Shipping rates to Canada are calculated based on address.
Most items ship within 2-3 business days. We start processing immediately and cannot modify or cancel orders once they are placed.
We ship orders on Tuesdays and Thursdays from North Carolina.
Items marked as a pre-order are expected to ship within 4-6 weeks. Please reach out before ordering with any questions.
Need express shipping? Message us via chat or email us as contact@mama-roo.com, and we will do what we can to accommodate you.
You can find the whole shipping policy here
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First, adjust your carrier's panel height and width.
Adjust the height by using the pull tabs on the panel.
Adjust the width by using the Velcro adjuster inside the waistband.
For typically developing babies, you can back or hip carry in the LennyLight SSC when your child has sufficient head and trunk control, usually around 4-6months old. Some sides of readiness include being able to tripod sit or when you're naturally placing your child on your hip in daily life.
Method 1:
Crossed arms
-Cross the arm of the shoulder you will bring your child over underneath the other arm. Use your hands to pin the top edge of the panel to your child in the position you want the carrier to be in when baby is up. So, if you want your child arms in, position the top of the panel and hold onto it at the top of your child's shoulder. For arms out, grab your child under the arms with the panel.
-Move your body into your child (as opposed to twisting your child to you). This will allow you to get your child up into the carrier without twisting the fabric.
Once your child is up:
-Hold tightly to the top of the carrier, pinning the straps with your chin or biting with your teeth. This takes practice!
-Pull the slack down with the bottom of the panel/waistband. Pulling it out can help! Stand up straight and allow gravity to help you. Buckle the waistband, making sure to use the elastic safety band
-Clip the chest clip
-Tighten the webbing as needed
-Gently move your child's bottom out into the panel, instead of sitting on the waistband. Hold the waistband where the pocket is, and try to keep the pocket straight up and down. Tighten the waistband while holding here. It's easier to tighten if you are lifting your child's weight off of the waistband. Gentle bouncing can also help
-Check to make sure the waistband strap is parallel to the floor. Gently adjust waistband, child in panel, and anything else as needed
Method 2:
Hip Scoot
-Buckle the waistband, making sure to use the elastic safety band. Position the panel on your hip on the side you would naturally carry your child. Typically this is slightly more forward on the hip
-Place your child in the panel. Center them in the panel
-When you're satisfied with you child's seat, use the opposite arm from where your child is sitting and put your arm through the arm strap. This is easier if the straps are a little looser prior to starting.
-Using momentum and the strap already on your opposite shoulder, scoot your child behind you. Use your other arm to support your child in the panel as they scoot
-Put your arm through the other strap. Clip the chest clip and adjust your child's position as needed
-Tighten the webbing as needed
-Gently move your child's bottom out into the panel, instead of sitting on the waistband. Hold the waistband where the pocket is, and try to keep the pocket straight up and down. Tighten the waistband while holding here. It's easier to tighten if you are lifting your child's weight off of the waistband. Gentle bouncing can also help
-Check to make sure the waistband strap is parallel to the floor. Gently adjust waistband, child in panel, and anything else as needed
Method 3:
Little Helper
In this method, your child climbs onto your back to help! This method works for older babies.
-Buckle the waistband, putting the buckle through the safety elastic before buckling. Position the panel behind you
-Allow your child to climb onto your back. You can be silly with it! Big kids love to be helpers. Have them hang on at your neck
-Lift the panel up over your child's back, lifting high to remove slack. Let them settle in to the panel
-Put your arms through the straps and clip the chest clip. Adjust your child's position as needed
-Tighten the webbing as needed
-Gently move your child's bottom out into the panel, instead of sitting on the waistband. Hold the waistband where the pocket is, and try to keep the pocket straight up and down. Tighten the waistband while holding here. It's easier to tighten if you are lifting your child's weight off of the waistband. Gentle bouncing can also help
-Check to make sure the waistband strap is parallel to the floor. Gently adjust waistband, child in panel, and anything else as needed
Margin of error + or - 1.25" / 3cm
Carrier dimensions:
Width at panel top edge, between shoulder straps: 9.5" / 24cm
Height at panel center: adjusts from 11" - 16" / 28 - 41cm
Width at base of panel: adjusts from 6" - 18" / 15 - 46cm
*Not pictured*
Shoulder straps: adjust from 17.75" - 43.75" / 45 - 111 cm
Waist belt: adjusts from 23.5" - 56.5" / 60 - 144 cm as a standard (can be ordered in longer lengths by emailing contact@mama-roo.com)
Typical age range: Newborn - 3yrs old+
Typical child's clothing sizes: Newborn - 3T/4T
Minimum rated weight: 7.5lbs / 3.5kg
Maximum rated weight: 44lbs / 20kg
Pastels is a lightweight fabric. It’s great for new babywearers and young babies. Pastels feels thin and smooth in-hand. The stripes are helpful for practice tightening, a good thing with this much glide!
Print Description - Pastels is perfect for learning. Large bands of stripes in gorgeous muted shades of purple, grey, blue, teal, tan, yellow, and orange make a stunning presentation.
Type of weave - Broken Twill
Material Weight: 200 gsm
Material Type - 100% Cotton
Wrap conversions start out as long woven baby wraps. That fabric is then cut and sewn into a different type of baby carrier. This could be a ring sling, onbuhimo, meh dai, or SSC. Why does it matter?
Long woven wraps are made to carry babies.They're woven in a way that's soft and supportive. They're also breathable. Many wraps are made of easy-care materials.
Designs are woven into the fabric. No screen printing that fades. It's the real deal, straight from the loom!
Carriers that aren't made of long woven wraps are often more stiff. SSC carriers are commonly made with canvas or even plastic. These materials may be durable, but they aren't as comfortable or flexible. There isn't much airflow through the fabric, which can lead to overheating. Patterns are pressed onto the fabric as opposed to being a part of it.
Wrap conversion carriers are as strong and long-lasting as non-wrap conversion carriers. But, they have many other benefits! For the ultimate in comfort for you and your child, a wrap conversion baby carrier is the way to go.
Exchanges:
Was it not quite right? No problem! We’ll provide you a prepaid return label. Send your order back within 30 calendar days of your order being shipped to you.
Once we receive your item, we’ll issue you a gift card. You can then use your gift card on the item of your choice!
Returns:
Email us if you need a return. Let us know who you are and why you’re returning. Returns must be back to us within 30 calendar days of your order being shipped to you. Your refund will be issued to you for the product you returned minus standard shipping costs.
Read the whole return policy here
If you need your order by a specific date, let us know! Please leave the date you need it in the order notes during checkout.
Shipping is free on orders over $200 to US addresses.
Shipping is a flat rate of $12.99 for orders less than $200.
Shipping rates to Canada are calculated based on address.
Most items ship within 2-3 business days. We start processing immediately and cannot modify or cancel orders once they are placed.
We ship orders on Tuesdays and Thursdays from North Carolina.
Items marked as a pre-order are expected to ship within 4-6 weeks. Please reach out before ordering with any questions.
Need express shipping? Message us via chat or email us as contact@mama-roo.com, and we will do what we can to accommodate you.
You can find the whole shipping policy here
Carry your baby in front of you facing in
Crossing the straps can help you be more comforable!
Carry your child on your back
Cross the straps and allow your kiddo to be on your hip
Please know, this carrier does not come with a hood, but can be purchased seperately here.
The adjustable panel allows for you to use this carrier for years with your child
The shoulder straps can be tightened by pulling one strap towards you, or pulling the other side of the strap away from you
Carry kids for longer than ever, with this carrier from newborn to toddler. Rated 7.5lbs to 44lbs!
A convenient pocket to hold your keys, phone, and other small goodies you may need while out walking with your child
The chest clip comes off completely so you're able to get it out of the way when you aren't using it
Going solo? No problem! Quickly and easily clip your chest clip alone
Designed for minimal bulk and ultimate comfort
A scannable tag to tell you all about the fabric
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Watch how easy it is to size the LennyLight for your child
Watch how easy it is to size the LennyLight for your child
Watch to see how there are different ways to use the LennyLight!
Watch to see how there are different ways to use the LennyLight!
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I ordered this carrier a month plus in advance for my trip and although i was not aware that the return of exchange policy started once the item was shipped, i didnt receive my item until approximately 3 1/2 weeks after which gave me no time at all to exchange. I reached out and asked for some grace in this and unfortunately they were unable to help me and recommended for me to sell it on my own instead which im having no luck in. So its just a bummed situation. The material and carrier seems wonderful but useless as its too small for my toddler.
This thing is AMAZING! My daughter and I both are so happy while using it. I can get stuff done while front or back carrying her and she can snooze away with the comfort of her mama. This is everything I could have asked for! I needed a little extra hands on help to learn how to back carry, so don’t give up if at first it’s hard..it’s worth it! My only small complaint is the fabric doesn’t quite go down enough on the shoulder straps so the buckle straps rub under my armpit area sometimes. But it’s not hard to re-situate to fix it. (Plus I’m a 3x mama) The rainbow lotus is BEAUTIFUL. I ordered the little back pack bag so I could put it in there when not using but I accidentally ordered the wrong print (which I’m still crying over) and let me say…that rainbow lotus 🪷 is the best print they have! It’s so vibrant! It’s gorgeous. I will definitely have to order the rainbow lotus bag now because it makes my heart burst in happiness to see it. You will not be disappointed in the fabric. So high quality. The pocket by the way is AMAZING! I use it every time I carry her. I can shop with her and put my card and phone in the pocket (I have an iPhone pro max so it’s big) get this! Seriously.
Thank you so much for your helpful review! I am so glad you are enjoying your carrier. We absolutely love the Rainbow Lotus, too! Thank you so much for your feedback on the straps - it is really helpful to hear! For a future carrier, definitely reach out about our carrier options with a PFA (perfect fit adjuster) - you may find that that adjustment helps. We could also talk about options for custom length webbing for something in the future =). Thank you so much, again. We are so glad you got some hands-on help to talk you through it, and we're so glad you're enjoying it! Please let us know if we can help with anything else. Enjoy! -Alexandra, Founder, Mama & Roo's
So gorgeous and great quality!!
Thank you so much for your review! We love the dinos on this carrier =). Let us know if you need anything at all. Have a lovely day!
-Alexandra, Founder, Mama & Roo's
I absolutely love this carrier, I only wish they came with hoods, but this was my first time buying lenny Lamb New, and the carrier already felt like broken in. I've bought used carriers and other brands just don't feel as soft and floppy as lenny
Thank you so much! We love how soft and floppy our LennyLamb carriers are brand new <3. This carrier was made to be super simple, but, if you'd like to add a hood to your Lenny Light, we have a few colors here: mama-roo. com/ products/ baby-carrier-hood. Thank you again for your review! Just let us know if you need anything else, and have a wonderful day!
-Alexandra, Founder, Mama & Roo's
This carrier does not have a hood, even though one is pictured in this item's photos (in grey color, and in jurassic, that is apparently not the same model). Matching hood reach straps are available but not a hood. This is incredibly frustrating, as I ordered it well in advance of my baby arriving and my return window is closed. Lesson learned on checking things over better right away.
I was told by customer service to sell it in a swap group, or use a receiving blanket. I spent a lot of money on this cute pattern, to have to be using a blanket for sun and wind protection.
I understand a hood might be available soon, but that's another unforseen cost.
The photo with hood should be removed from this item, and in bold letters it should say 'hood not included'.
To add to this, the clip between the shoulders is extremely difficult to operate. Almost impossible during crunch time, with a screaming newborn, for a new mom. It takes a lot of practice.
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