The Uppymummas do look a bit special Misty. I'm actually feeling quite content with my stash just now. The new petrol hemp indio are gorgeous, but I don't want one. The uppymammas, likewise (the price helps). Lavanda looks lovely, but I don't love wrapping with it (and, again, $$). I don't think I can quite say I"m stashified just now, but not bursting to buy anything.
TC - try a Jordan's back carry. It's pretty good for a leg straightener. Zaras are awesome for DH. My 7 was a smidge too long, my Vat 5 a bit better, although kind of diggy.
I always stalk this thread, so I thought I'd better post something lol. I've always worn ds, started off with a bjorn cos it was recommended to me by my bff. Quickly found I didn't like it (although bub loved it - it was a guaranteed way to get him to sleep when we were out) and bought a very pretty Bubba Moe. Have been happy with that until recently as I feel he sits too low when I carry him on my hip, still easy for a quick run into the shop and still very pretty. Have also been using a sleepy wrap but he's verging on too heavy for that I think, I used it for the first time in a week or so yesterday and was shocked at how heavy he was feeling in it! Bought my first woven a few weeks ago, a colourful Amazonas, and I really love it. Have been wearing ds almost everyday in it (except for yesterday as it was drying, hence the sleepy wrap) and he seems to really like it too. I've been playing with different back wraps, have done a ruck, a TT ruck, a DH and one I found on TBW that has been dubbed 'christina's back carry'. My favourite so far is the Christina.
I'm in desperate lust of a nice ring sling. I pm'd someone on the fb page about one today, but forgot to comment on the pic as well. Seems she missed my pm and it sold to someone else during the day. I'm a bit devo
One thing I wanted to ask, whenever I have bub on my back while wrapping him he cries and cries. He's happy as parry once I'm done and will stay back there for aaages, he just seems to hate being wrapped. I started wrapping in front of a mirror so he could see himself, that worked once and then he was back to crying. Is there anything else I can do? I feel bad pursuing with the wrapping but know that if I don't he'll be grumpy all arvo anyway (wonder week). Any suggestions?
Oh ambersky I thought you'd like those! They are beautiful.
Right now I'm in love with Ravenna. DD even signed 'pink' today to ask for it. seems to have taken over as the latest favourite after 'geck-gecks' Before that was the geckos, and before that Nebbia, and before that Starry Night Islay. I also loooove Starry Night Eventide, but more so to look at than to wrap with. Epacris is currently beating it into shape for me
A structured carrier is handy for the quick in and out trips. I don't want to wrap in the car park if we're only at the shops for a short time. it's a bit of a nuisance.
sepata, my DD usually cries when i wrap too (even when she's requested the wrapping!). And she's happy when I'm done. She think she doesn't like it when I lean forward and there's weight on her tummy I just try to do it quickly and that's getting easier with practice.
TC - ill be there on Monday! I'm hoping to get some more help with the wrapping thing as I want to invest in a woven. Just choosing one is really hard.
I also want to get a pretty RS as I only have a white breeze ATM and want something a bit stylish. What to get though???
DS is pretty happy to sleep in his cot so I'm not wearing him much at home. Only walks too and from school and at the shops. I think I need more reasons to wear him
Hmmmm, I have my eye on getting a maya ring sling. Not sure what colour though, it'll mostly be for at home or short trips into the shops when I don't want to use either the ergo or my beco. MonkeyBoy loves the beco, and is having a good old go at the new suck pads I got
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.
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!
Last edited by Jennifer13; March 27th, 2012 at 09:21 AM.
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I'm actually feeling quite content with my stash just now. The new petrol hemp indio are gorgeous, but I don't want one. The uppymammas, likewise (the price helps). Lavanda looks lovely, but I don't love wrapping with it (and, again, $$). I don't think I can quite say I"m stashified just now, but not bursting to buy anything.
I just try to do it quickly and that's getting easier with practice.
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