That's great Sterla I have a DS the same age as yours. I should have a go with him. He used to love the Ergo but hasn't been in it for at least a year.
Hahahaha, my DH came in to the bedroom about an hour ago and picked up my new wrap and said 'What's this? A new dressing gown?' bahahaha! I don't even own a dressing gown! I said 'It's my new wrap'. He looked really sheepish. He kept saying 'it's really nice material'. He was probably hoping I would forget his dressing gown comment! I haven't had a chance to fiddle around with my wrap yet. I should get a chance tomorrow.
My ABA group had a baby wearing topic today and I got to see a fair few different carriers slings etc. Also got to see a couple of back carrys including the double hammock thingy one. Looked great, has almost made me want to expand my range of my one Ergo and HAB, but with no more children, a not great back, and 9kg and 16kg currently am not sure I would get the use. Before DS was born I bought a gorgeous Kleinsmekker but then couldn't carry much at first due to CS and back problems and the straps put me off so sold it without using it but didn't lose any money on it.
The Wompat looks interesting Triple J , I use my Ergo for the footy and other sporting stuff plus round the city so I do like the full buckles as are off and on alot. Are there any full buckles which cross over at back as I like idea of that?
My Oscha arrived this morning! Can't wait to try out shortie wraps now.
A qn for the more experienced wrappers: how long does it take to break in a new wrap? All of my others have been secondhand and already soft. This is linen.
To soften my oscha I've washed, tumbled dried on low and steam ironed. Oscha 100% linens are probably the hardest to break in. Other things you can do are sitting/sleeping on it, braiding, running it through ring slings. Oh, and using it will help too.
i rubbed my new wrap around a chair leg and sat on it, washed it and chain knotted it. linens are notoriously hard to break in ive heard
i have my jim back from SIL i used it at the expo we went to on the weekend (only allowed to use it for DS's sleep other than that he had to be in the pram so he could "see") and i only saw one other wrap (also a jim) and other than that i only saw ergos and danglers...
I'm mastering the slip knot, but the linen itself is lovely and cool. It certainly does need softening up though, so I'll put some of your suggestions into practice. So many choices now! DP loves the stash, he's taken to telling ppl how many I have.
Maybe this one needs some holidaying interstate to help break it in. Honestly, it isn't too bad even now. Can't wait until it's worn in! I'm sitting on it as we speak.
I am completely shocked at how many wraps I could easily keep on buying. Diff sizes, colours, fabric, blends, is there no regard for my bank account???
Jen - Glad your DP is loving your stash. I just get eye rolls and sighs here. But he's always buying cars so can't really say anything.
After mastering the ruck last week, I've had absolutely no luck with back carries this week. DD keeps straigtening her legs and I can't keep a good seat. Might have to get myself along to a meet at some point. AngelPants, are you going to the one on Monday?
I'm loving my ring slings though. Yesterday I had to take my grandmother to do her grocery shopping. She suggested we get a trolley with the baby seat on it and I said no need, I'll just pop her in the sling. Then when we had lunch at her local pub she said there was a lounge where she was sure it'd be okay for me to breastfeed. I just said, nope I can do that in the sling too. So I did. I got lots of smiles and comments on my gorgeous baby and a few admiring comments on the sling too. It was so much easier to not have to worry about a pram considering we had a trolley and my grandmother's walker to deal with.
I just got the Vatanai Ravenna I'd wanted for months. it's lovely. Highly recommend the Vatanais for newbie wrappers. They're hard to find at times, but if you see one snap it up.
TC- nope, i have a dr app at 10am i havent made it to one for ages (or so it feels anyway!) im pretty sure skye and cheng will be there tho, they are serious wrap gurus. thats so great that the sling worked so well!
jennifer- ah you have found only downfall to wrapping, the bank account issues!!
AP - Bugger. I was hoping to have a familiar face. Might leave DD1 in daycare (it's her usual day anyway) and just take DD2. I need to bite the bullet and get out there and meet some other mums.
Jen - Thanks for that. I've been avoiding trying a DH as it seems intimidating from comments I've read, but it actually wasn't too bad, I don't think. DD2 was getting pretty grumpy so might practice more tomorrow. I can never get the rails tight enough in a rebozo hip carry.
TC, I think the trick to the DH - for me anyway - was finding the right wrap. I've had no end of trouble with some, then found Nebbia, Black Linen Geckos, Zara and now my Ravenna - all easy peasy to tie the DH in.
I reckon something thin and slidey - but not too slippy - is best.
Hi. Can I join in?!
I've used my slings for all my kids, but thanks to some BB friends, have quickly spawned an obsession for all types of different carriers. My stash is growing steadily, but I am trying to keep it under control.
I wear my 2yr old DS, and my almost 6mth old bub. My slings are getting a bit neglected in favor of my Boba, Babyhawk and my vatanai (i also have some sleepy wraps which havent been used since i discovered wovens)I just paid for a new (secondhand) wrap today, a storch Leo (red) and am so excited, I cann't wait to play with it, and my DH just keeps rolling his eyes at me.
I have just seen that finely woven has some custom spots for woven wraps, I would be so tempted if I could even think of a design and some colours; but luckily I seem to be pretty unimaginative when it comes to design, because I shouldn't be spending anymore money on carriers.
The lack of imagination on the custom thing is better for my bank balance too, misty!
I found a database of all kinds of woven wraps and oh dear, there are some beautiful wraps that so need to come up secondhand somewhere! I tore myself away reluctantly.
Still breaking in my Oscha, but loving the shortness.
Can't wait to get my butterflies and my gorgeous Jim in the mail next week!
So, if money was no object, what is your most desired wrap, carrier, etc?
I have a DS the same age as yours. I should have a go with him. He used to love the Ergo but hasn't been in it for at least a year.
i used it at the expo we went to on the weekend (only allowed to use it for DS's sleep other than that he had to be in the pram so he could "see") and i only saw one other wrap (also a jim) and other than that i only saw ergos and danglers...
i havent made it to one for ages (or so it feels anyway!) im pretty sure skye and cheng will be there tho, they are serious wrap gurus. thats so great that the sling worked so well! 
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