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PrincessDonna -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/3/2007 7:59:38 PM)

There's only one thread. The other one was closed to keep the conversation in one place.



PrincessDonna -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/3/2007 8:03:18 PM)

I don't know what I'm going to do with my ring sling. I never got used to it, never liked it, but maybe someone else would? It was too much to have all the weight on one shoulder.[&:] If anyone would like it, let me know and you can have it.[:D]



peculiar_lady2 -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/3/2007 8:10:59 PM)

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ORIGINAL: PrincessDonna

There's only one thread. The other one was closed to keep the conversation in one place.

oh ok...thanks..I didn't see that before I posted that one.



peculiar_lady2 -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/3/2007 8:12:57 PM)

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ORIGINAL: PrincessDonna

I don't know what I'm going to do with my ring sling. I never got used to it, never liked it, but maybe someone else would? It was too much to have all the weight on one shoulder.[&:] If anyone would like it, let me know and you can have it.[:D]

oh yeah...I found one too that we have had since Jake was a baby and I have never been able to use. So if anyone wants mine too let me know...I don't think I will ever use it at this point. No clue why I even kept it around all these years.



isaacsmom -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/3/2007 8:22:22 PM)

The sling I borrowed from my friend was a ring sling, so maybe that's why I had so much trouble with it.



4blessings -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/3/2007 8:27:08 PM)

I would love to try to make one, but I think it'd just be easier for me to buy one.
I was looking @ some on ebay..... the ultimate baby wrap , there are 5 diff positions you can hold them in.....



HisLoveEndures -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/3/2007 8:38:51 PM)

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Shannon...what kind did you have? (homemade or bought). Was it the way it sat on your shoulders that hurt you? I don't want to make one and then hate it and I plan on making me one very soon (like this next week if possible) since the movers packed up my moby wrap and we are now stuck with the backpack carrier and I HATE it.


I tried 3 mei tais - 1 was an Angel Pack, one was a homemade one, and the other was bought online but I don't know where it was from (I tried other people's mei tais on to see if I liked them; the only one that's mine is the homemade one). They all hurt my shoulders and neck, but my neck is very sensitive right now, so I'm not a great person to ask for opinions.

Donna, I couldn't figure out a ring sling till Ellie was about 3 months old. Now I LOVE It. It's the only sling I can nurse in. If you really want to get rid of yours, I would love to have it. I'm borrowing a beautiful silk ring sling from a friend right now, but I have to give it back in a couple of months. I'm grateful I got to use it, but I'm kind of disappointed I have to give it back.

Angie, I wouldn't recommend the Ultimate Baby Wrap. It's just a copy of the Moby wrap, which most people like much better. Go with the Moby; you'll love it!



paulsbride -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/3/2007 9:20:43 PM)

THIS is the carrier I have and I love it. It has pockets on one end for holding my cell, debit card, etc.

I have never tried any other type of carrier, but I think I could easily become a sling addict too!!! Haha... we should start a club!



Mrs.Wifey -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/3/2007 9:32:41 PM)

I'll take a ring sling as well, I love them. Do the wraps make you sweat? I get so hot just holding a baby that I cant imagine having all that extra fabric wrapped around me.



peculiar_lady2 -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/3/2007 9:59:39 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Mrs.Wifey

I'll take a ring sling as well, I love them. Do the wraps make you sweat? I get so hot just holding a baby that I cant imagine having all that extra fabric wrapped around me.

my moby doesn't make me sweat any more then just normal texas heat makes me sweat. Paul says not really too. My mom says it did a little, but it was worth it to not have to carry the weight of the baby in her arms.



PrincessDonna -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/3/2007 11:10:26 PM)

Shannon, PM me your address and when I get a chance...it's yours.[:D]



4blessings -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/4/2007 8:24:11 AM)

http://www.childcarriers.com/Parents-of-Invention-Ultimate-Baby-Wrap.pro
has anyone tried this one ??



peculiar_lady2 -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/4/2007 5:31:49 PM)

from those pictures it looks identical to the moby wrap...can't tell how it would be different, but all those ways are ways you can use the moby and best I can see it is tied similar too.



4blessings -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/4/2007 5:38:08 PM)

ok, that's cool. I cant wait to start using it. So, did you watch the dvd it came with? How long did it take you to wrap the baby on you like a pro? [:)]



peculiar_lady2 -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/4/2007 5:50:59 PM)

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ORIGINAL: 4blessings

ok, that's cool. I cant wait to start using it. So, did you watch the dvd it came with? How long did it take you to wrap the baby on you like a pro? [:)]

mine didn't come with a dvd...i got the instructions from online....um, let me find it...ok HERE
it took me just a couple of tries to get it pretty fast



4blessings -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/4/2007 6:53:03 PM)

thanks for that link..... I was wondering how it was done.
I'm so looking fwd to getting it , hopefully this week it'll come in.
It's going to be so helpful, since little Jana loves to be held. [:D]



diane242 -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/5/2007 2:23:18 PM)

What kind of carrier would you ladies recommend for an older baby - DD is 16 months and big for her age - she's wearing 24mths/2T clothes. When she was a newborn, I used a bjorn type of carrier and didn't like the stress it put on my back - she's grown out of that now as she's over 25 pounds. I was thinking of something like a Moby wrap for trips to the grocery store, times when she wants to be "on me" and my arms hurt, etc, but didn't know how that worked when they are bigger?? Before I invest the money in buying one or the time in sewing one, I'd love some tips from moms who use carriers/wraps/slings!! Thoughts???



PrincessDonna -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/5/2007 2:25:59 PM)

I haven't used it for a bigger kid, but the Moby has directions for a hip carry and a back carry that should work with a toddler. I have no desire to try it with Hannah (2 yo) though...she has beefed up recently and gained 5 pounds in a month![:D]



peculiar_lady2 -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/5/2007 3:00:44 PM)

I have used the moby for our toddler (she turned 2yo in december and is currently around 25-30 lbs). It works great if you put them on your back or side (hip). I mostly use the hip and the moby helps hold the weight more evenly and not hurt my back. Other then that though the only other thing I would recommend for sure with a larger baby is a hiking style backpack...that my hubby loves because of the weight distribution.



PrudentWife -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/5/2007 3:03:33 PM)

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she has beefed up recently and gained 5 pounds in a month!


Probably that colostrum & abundant newborn milk [8D]

Ok, experts, weigh in on this: I need a hip carrier. Reagan is picky, and so am I. I hate wraps. Here is what I'm considering.

Ellaroo I like the 4th picture. That's how I'd wear it.

Hip Hammock I'm leaning toward this one. Looks easy.

Ergo Like this one, but don't like the disclaimer about throwing your body out of alignment.



peculiar_lady2 -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/5/2007 3:41:54 PM)

i personally like the first one...ellaroo...it looks the most comfortable and the person seems to be able to stand straighter while using it then in the other pictures.



HisLoveEndures -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/5/2007 3:55:12 PM)

Prudent, I'd go with the ellaroo. I don't like the hip position with the Ergo; it's awkward to me. I wouldn't get the hip hammock because it's not versatile. A ring sling is great for the hip position. That's how I wear Ellie most of the time now.



PrincessDonna -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/5/2007 5:42:08 PM)

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Probably that colostrum & abundant newborn milk


That's what we're thinking. I'm glad though because after her pneumonia in January, she looked really sickly. She's all pudgy again...even more than she was before she was sick, and she's got color back in her face.

I vote for the first one too. Is that a version of a Meitai?



dramagirl4God -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/5/2007 7:19:15 PM)

Ok something funny is happening with my eyes, every time I glanced away from the ergo picture, it looked like the ladies hand moved! It really freaked me out! Don't pick the freaky one!

I like the first one best too, it looks like there's more ability to adjust in different ways



uponeagleswings -> RE: Babywearing Thread (3/5/2007 7:26:42 PM)

Re: the discussion about carriers you don't use. There's a mom online who started a charity that gives away slings to mothers who could not otherwise afford them. >>Here<< is a link to the donation page.



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