Baby Wearing General Chatter #1

[Tuesday's Child]

MadB - Thanks for the tip. I was using cherry blossom and that seemed to work well. I just need to work out how to deal with my leg straightener.

sepata - DD2 cries while I'm wrapping too. Not good while I'm still learning but if I can get it right she settles pretty quickly. I don't think she likes being on her tummy while I'm leaning forward. She also complains while I'm adjusting the ring sling but always sleeps in it.

ryatha - Awesome I'll see you on Monday then. I love my sakura bloom linen rs. They're a bit exxy but oh so lovely.

I also have a jim salvia WC and have just had my shorty girasol downunder converted by Hipababy. Should arrive Monday or Tuesday - can't wait.

My car insurance is due next month so I have to start exercising some restraint. I've spent way too much this week. I'm even considering selling my BB HB as it's just not getting any use atm.

[Tuesday's Child]

oops - double post

[onthefly]

BB HB! Which one do you have?

[Tuesday's Child]

BB HB! Which one do you have?

Radar!

[onthefly]

oh that's pretty!

[KitFaerie]

In case anyone's interested, a store on ebay are having a closing down sale - mei tai's for $19.95 Time to move on from the hug a bub for this little black duck!

[TeniBear]

Ooh, what store is it?

[Jennifer13]

I couldn't find an image of the Radar. *pout*

But my pretties should arrive tomorrow! Woohoo!

I wore DD in my black and white Didymos to a client's office today. Got lots of comments! Black and white seemed corporate. Put her in the pram for the first time while she was awake. I was in there for four hours and when she needed to sleep I popped her on my back (the double hammock seemed the most snuggly). Got everything done I needed and she didn't disturb anyone. It's impossible to settle a baby and type or hold a conversation without babywearing here!

[onthefly]

You are the very vision of the modern woman Jen

Just google radar + beetlebums. there are 2 (not sure which is yours TC)

What store and what MT? There are some dodgy ones on ebay, just FYI.

[Tuesday's Child]

I have the 2009 one. DD1 actually let me give her a piggy back the other day so I thought I'd try the BB. She cried as soon as she saw it

[sepata]

Oh I'm glad it's not just ds who cries, I seriously couldn't figure it out.

Omg there's a ecru pfau r/s with a fringe for sale on tbw. Seriously considering spending some of my holiday savings - it's too beautiful.


Excuse my sucky spelling, I'm on my iPhone

[Jennifer13]

Got my butterflies today and I love it! It's so soft and pretty! DD2 slept on my back for about two hours in it, so she clearly approves too.

[Cranky Kitten]

I just love some of the comments/looks you get when out shopping with a baby on your back in a carrier - I had MonkeyBoy in the Beco while we did the grocery shopping today, and the comments ran from "oh you've got a baby on your back, didn't see him there" to "wow he looks so comfy in there, wish I'd had one of those with mine" and a lot of little old ladies being fascinated as he blew raspberries at them (yes, I did have a nice puddle of spit on the back of my neck).

The only thing is I need to work on getting him off without feeling completely unco and like I'm going to drop him. Getting him on is getting easier, even if he doesn't help much by leaning the opposite direction just at the wrong time...

[luna moth]

ooooh, Jen, you are going to love Jim when he arrives! He is a dresser-upper.

So, Babywearers... do I even need to consider a double pram for number 2? I kind of think I'll be likely to wear one and push the other if I use a pram at all. Any opinions?

[Cranky Kitten]

I don't know, but I'm planning on sticking with my single pram and wearing the other one when #2 arrives. We've even got 2 carriers so I can carry one and DH can wear the other one if we're going places that have lots of stairs or aren't particularly pram-friendly

[Tuesday's Child]

I bought a second seat for my pram but DD2 is almost 3 months old and I have yet to use it.

[onthefly]

I have a bigger gap but DS was still liking to be pushed around till not so long ago but wouldn't consider a double pram - I hate using the single one If you're happy to carry, I wouldnt' bother. maybe see how you go and get one later if you really feel you need it?

[HotI]

i bought a pram with a toddler seat attachment - but baby likes to be worn, and my toddler prefers the pram seat to the toddler seat, so it hasn't had much use yet as a double.