A method of transferring discrete absorbent articles from a first carrier apparatus to a second carrier apparatus, each absorbent article comprising a first waist region and a second waist region separated by a crotch region, the method comprising the steps of: advancing an absorbent article with the first carrier apparatus in a machine direction to a transfer apparatus, the transfer apparatus comprising a transfer member, the transfer member having a receiving surface, wherein the transfer member is connected with a frame, wherein a guide member is located adjacent to the transfer apparatus, the guide member having a guide surface that is in a facing relationship with the receiving surface; transferring the absorbent article from the first carrier apparatus to the transfer member, wherein the first waist region is positioned on the receiving surface; advancing the absorbent article between the receiving surface and the guide surface by rotating the frame about a first axis of rotation; rotating the transfer member about a second axis of rotation as the transfer apparatus rotates about the first axis of rotation, wherein the second axis of rotation is orthogonal to the first axis of rotation; tucking the side seams between the separated first and second waist regions wherein a gap is formed between the guide surface and the receiving surface, wherein the gap is defined by a first distance (D 1) at a first end portion of the guide member and a second distance (D 2) at a second end portion of guide member, wherein the second distance (D 2) is shorter than the first distance (D 1); applying a positive air pressure from the guide surface to the second waist region of the absorbent article as the absorbent article advances between the receiving surface and the guide surface; and transferring the absorbent article from the transfer apparatus to the second carrier apparatus. advancing an absorbent article with the first carrier apparatus in a machine direction to a transfer apparatus, the transfer apparatus comprising a transfer member, the transfer member having a receiving surface, wherein the transfer member is connected with a frame, wherein a guide member is located adjacent to the transfer apparatus, the guide member having a guide surface that is in a facing relationship with the receiving surface; transferring the absorbent article from the first carrier apparatus to the transfer member, wherein the first waist region is positioned on the receiving surface; advancing the absorbent article between the receiving surface and the guide surface by rotating the frame about a first axis of rotation; rotating the transfer member about a second axis of rotation as the transfer apparatus rotates about the first axis of rotation, wherein the second axis of rotation is orthogonal to the first axis of rotation; tucking the side seams between the separated first and second waist regions wherein a gap is formed between the guide surface and the receiving surface, wherein the gap is defined by a first distance (D 1) at a first end portion of the guide member and a second distance (D 2) at a second end portion of guide member, wherein the second distance (D 2) is shorter than the first distance (D 1); applying a positive air pressure from the guide surface to the second waist region of the absorbent article as the absorbent article advances between the receiving surface and the guide surface; and transferring the absorbent article from the transfer apparatus to the second carrier apparatus.