Trying out new carries is fun, and you might be anxious to start placing your baby in a carry that is not on your front. I completely understand the desire, but you want to make sure your baby is ready before putting them in either a back or hip carry position.
You can carry your baby off-center in a front carry from the time they are little, as long as you keep them in a good position with their legs in an M shape. For a full hip carry, your baby should be at least three months old. Most babies can sit comfortably on their parent’s side by this age.
When it comes to a back carry, many seasoned babywearers will back carry babies as young as a few weeks old. That’s because you can adjust a woven wrap strand by strand to ensure it provides your baby with the head, neck, hip, and back support they need.
If you do wrap your baby when they are this little, make sure they are held high on your back. You should feel their breath on your neck. And as your baby gets older, and you practice more, a back carry will be easier to obtain.