I had to google as well - that's gorgeous teni!
I bought a tula & it should be here by the end of the week, I'm excited to try it since my only experience so far is a cc
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I had to google as well - that's gorgeous teni!
I bought a tula & it should be here by the end of the week, I'm excited to try it since my only experience so far is a cc
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Still waiting on my didy lena to arrive. So what carries do you ladies prefer? which ones do you not prefer?
I'm already impatient waiting for my Girasol. I've just practiced a few back carries with my pink Hug a Bub and one of my Cabbage Patch dolls :lol:
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My go-to carries are either a FWCC or ruck, though I tried a Jordan's back carry the other day which could easily become the new fave. Need to start trying a few different carries soon, to see if there's others I like :)
FWCC, ruck or double hammock.. might have a look at jordan's :)
Ruck with tibetan tie and double hammock. Bizarrely I haven't tried any of the front carries yet, DD and I seem to like back the best!
DH has been the favourite for me. But I find i'm using a ruck more since it's so quick and DD2 now tolerates it (she used to hate ot for some reason). Still prefer DH for longer periods.
i always do front cross. on my back i do a ruck cause its quick. i do prefer dh but it takes me ages and dd gets impatient
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what do people wash their wraps in? dd has start sucking it and not to mention a few spews...
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Go with the most natural/gentle type cleansers - no optical whiteners/bleach etc.
i did just finish a bag of rocking green was tossing up buying more. it would be best eh
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Yeah, I use an organic, green wash friendly one, and only a little bit.
Pretty much same as for MCNs only even less, iTMS.
Yay, my Snow Rainbow is here :D
Here's my first wrap job... Okay, it's really my second, the first (a few mins before this) was a disaster and I didn't want to have her in it long enough to photograph ;)
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I adjusted a few things as I walked around the shopping centre, but it stayed pretty much like this for half an hour :)
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great work Teni =)
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Looks great Teni! Colours are so pretty too, very nice
Nice Teni!
Does anyone else get stupid comments from people?
I carry DS in the Sleepy Wrap. Or DD in the RS (back carry). DS (6w) isn't a big fan of the RS yet, he prefers the wrap and so do I at the moment..
I've given in to public demand and bought a $75 double stroller. It's fine, but I still plan to wear DS for a long time.
"You can't carry him forever!"
"That's cute, but it's not practical"
"Don't your shoulders get sore?"
"It doesn't look very comfortable
"Aww 'DD', you look scared back there!" (when she was actually cuddled against my back, quite happy.
Only one person compliments me on wearing DS. She had never seen someone babywearing before (Small country town) and was blown away by how natural it looks. She says that more people should do it, it's how babies were designed, to be close to mum. She's got an older child, so I never expected comments like that.
I get sick of people slagging off baby wearing. I really enjoy it, but feel like I have to defend myself everyday.
No, I only ever get "oh she looks so comfortable."
Am I the only person who only gets positive comments for baby wearing and breast feeding? Never had a bad comment from anyone.
Ive only gotten positive comments, all from eldery women =)
the only 'negitive' i get (which isnt really neg) is from my parents and DH but their only problem is if i am wearing her they cant! the say 'lets use the stroller' but only cause then they get to push/carry her then and im not hogging my baby =P
That' so annoying Charlotte. People get confused by what they don't understand.
I must have gotten lucky as we seem to get mostly positive comments, though some family members ask me constantly why she isn't in the pram. If they could see her yelling her head off, maybe they'd stop!
The only negative comment I've had was my grandmother calling DD2 a "poor third world baby" when I wrapped her on my back. Other people I've come across have commented on how happy she is and what a beautiful smile she has. A few ask me how comfortable I find it.
Give it time. Your babies will show people how great it is. My grandmother also used to tell me I was spoiling DD1, but now is proud of how happy and independent she is. And I don't hear the word spoiling anymore either.
I've never gotten any negative comments. It seems the old ducks are much more appreciative of the benefits of babywearing!
If they've young children, they'll be eating their words in time when they see how much easier it is to get around with more than one if you wear.
Only had one negative comment from a clearly ignorant woman questioning whether DD2 was comfy in the RS, but she quickly corrected herself (not sure if it was my astonished look or realisation).
Loads and loads of positive comments. Wrapping DD2 on my back is quite the show stopper in food courts! Lol
I'm also lucky enough to only have had positive bfing comments. Actually, I haven't really had comments at all this time around. Maybe bfing has just become ordinary around here. ;) I can only hope!
No negative comments here thankfully. Since that news article about baby wearing in a Bjorn type carrier I've had loads of questions about my wraps and MT. It's awesome being able to share great carriers and the benefits with people.
I'd like to be able to carry DS on my back one day. Can I do it with my sleep wrap, or do I need to purchase something else?
I've worn dd quite a few times to the footy and people love it - I've had so many positive comments and lots of them from older men who are generally fascinated by it but who think it's a great idea.
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I hardly ever get negative comments - mainly just from one particular grumpy checkout lady who keeps saying my boy should be riding in the trolley instead. Though she doesn't comment any more since the last time I saw her and and Alex was fast asleep on my back. My family are mostly fascinated but positive as they've seen how much he loves being carried and how much easier it is to do things without a pram.
ETA - no Charlotte, can't do back carries with a sleepy wrap as they're stretchy and baby can wriggle/lean their way out. You'd need a woven wrap or something like a mei tai or soft structured carrier (ergo, manduca etc) to try a back carry.
hi!
I need some expert opinions!! I'm thinking of buying a rose silk pfau.. its size 2. My only woven is the Jade (you sold me Jen), and its a 6, and I love it, but its too long and thick to do a back ruck (and im too unco and slow to do a DH), so Im wanting something shorter to do a back ruck. I'm a size 10-12, would a 2 be too short?? also in terms of the silk part... how much of a difference will it be compared to all cotton? I need to know what questions to ask etc cause i really don't know enough about wovens.. and while i do go to sling meets, ive never been able to see a silk one in person. help!!
I've not owned a silk before, but they're apparently lush and soft! Great for a little baby. I think they might need slightly more care, than a 100% cotton. Though it probably also depends on the weave. The RSP looks lovely!
A 2 might be just long enough for you to R-TIF (Ruck, tied in front), but more likely you'd need to RUB (Ruck, tied under bum). A shorter wrap for rucking is a great idea, at any rate.
i think i would prefer to tie at front...just cause im so new to it all...
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Hi everyone!!
I'm really interested in using slings this time with my DS but have no idea where to start. I've just found a sling called the peanut shell, which looks comfortable but really have no idea lol would love advice please!!!! :)
I have a 6 rose silk pfau that I'm loving with my squish. Gorgeous colour and soft and smooth right out of the box. I'm new to wrapping so have never rucked but I've got the impression that many people prefer something grippier and more supportive for rucks? It probably depends how heavy your wearee is too.
A lady said this to me on Saturday in Kmart, I had DS (almost 3.5 and a tiny 14kg) in the ergo on my back, and DD in the pram. I just smiled sweetly!!:
He's so light its extremely comfy, he loves it (who doesn't love a piggy back ride), and its better than chasing a 3yo around a department store :)
Anyway, just popping in/joining this thread, I was never much of a baby wearer when DS was little, he just wasn't interested, and then was in a brace for hip dysplasia so it never quite worked out for us. DD is 4 weeks and I've only had her in the ergo a couple of times (when I've taken DS to the park etc) and she loves it, so do I, so so handy to have free hands to swing the toddler in the swings etc. I've decided I am not paying for a double pram, DS barely uses it now anyway, so I invested in the ergo instead as I can use it for both kids. Best money spent! Loving it! We are going to the Royal Show in a few weeks and it will be brilliant for a day out like that especially. I have the ergo performance, so DH can use it too :)
TT - I have two different silk blends and the Didy is thin and lovely to wrap with, whereas the Natibaby is cushier and feels more supportive.
If you want to tie in front go for a 3 or 4. I have both and depending on the length of the tapers they'll tie easily in front with not too much wrap hanging.
Personally, I prefer a 4 because I can do a few more carries with it (can DH at a pinch) and there's not nearly as much material. I still go a 6 for a long period though.
Because it was so warm and sunny today DD2 and I went for a bushwalk with my butterflies. Feels like springtime!
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Oh beautiful Jen!
I think thinner can be fine for rucking, dpeneding on size of baby and blend. Nebbia, for eg, is quite a thin linen blend and it's great as a ruck and in a double hammock. (I reckon, anyway)
But, if you're looking at something that will last longer as a rucker and straight cotton, then yeah, you would probably want something a bit heftier and grippy is good in a ruck wrap.
If you're size 10-12, then a 3 would be long enough T. But, you may find that like Jen, you can get quite a lot out of a 4, especially something a bit thinner. I've had some 4s that I could ruck and DH in comfortably, which were great.
HPL - a peanut shell is a pouch sling. Some people find they're great, some don't. They do need to be the right size for you to wear. Some also find it tricky to get the newborn positioning right as they're not adjustable. Generally you'd do a cradle hold for a newbie, but if it's sized wrong, or if you don't get them in the right position, there is a risk of breathing issues if they get scrunched over on themselves. You coudl also consider an open-tailed ring sling, which is adjustable and you can wear your baby upright - tummy to tummy - which is easier to get the positioning right.
Tt, I reckon a 4. I got my first 4 on the mail and it was perfect for a ruck tied in front. I tossed up between a 3 or a 4, but decided on the 4 because it's more versatile. I'm a size 12.
I've been playing around with my mt on my back, but i just can't get a comfortable carry that I can wear for a decent amount of time. I find it pulls on my shoulders. I've tried tying a tibetan tie but it doesn't seem to help. Any suggestions?
I love my 4 - I'm not small (probably an 18-20) but can RTIF easily and even managed a Jordan's back carry with it. No way in hell could I DH but then, I struggle with the DH anyway even in a 6. I have tried a 2 but they're not for me, DS is too much of a wriggly leg straightener to make me feel comfortable with a RUB.
Not sure on the MT Loula, I find mine really comfortable but do have to make sure I have the Monkey positioned so he's sitting at the top of my hip bones/small of my back and it's tight with his bum right down in the seat before tying. He can just see over my shoulder still but if I have him higher it tends to pull a bit.
I have trouble getting my MT right, too. Still need someone to help me troubleshoot. I'm walking in the city to surf on sunday with it and it needs to be comfy!
Sounds lovely TT, I just googled it - very pretty, looks super soft too.
Jen, gorgeous!
Loulabelle, I'm having trouble with my MT too. Got it last week, really struggled with both a front and back carry and my wrap-loving DD hated it. I think it's still too new and stiff, made it very slippy and hard to get comfy. Maybe I need to wash and jump on it a few times...think it will be better when she's a little older too, seems biggish.
Tax man was finally nice to me this year so am researching my next purchase. Might get a lightweight wrap for summer, Bali Breeze or Ellaroo...decisions, decisions! Welcome any tips on your favorite summer ones.
I tried ds a little lower on my back and it seemed to help a little. Need someone to have a look what I'm doing I think.
Thought I'd let you guys know incase you're interested that I've got a Oscha midnight on natural linen size 4 up for trade.