Baby Wearing General Chatter #2

**bellany** · July 21st, 2012, 07:10 PM

I've got a bag I made that goes across my body. Looking at making a boho mamma bag soon

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**loulabelle** · July 21st, 2012, 07:26 PM

Good idea about a granny trolly. Don't know how that would go walking through jungle though

Bellany, you're lucky you can sow!

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**Jennifer13** · July 21st, 2012, 07:48 PM

I use a bum bag if I go walking, I bought one of those traveling ones with extra secure straps. Otherwise, a backpack is my nappy bag and I put my purse in that. Or if I'm not taking more than phone and keys, pockets or stuffed in the front of a double hammock wrap.

**bellany** · July 21st, 2012, 07:55 PM

I cheated and bought a slingyroo bag - I love it. And not just because it's made from Northern Lights so it matches my wrap - it also fits a surprising amount of crap and is really comfy to wear. The strap is long enough to go across my body under Alex's butt and can be adjusted to the length I want via the sling rings on the end.

I really want a bag made from a wrap too. I have a lenny lamb here, well scraps of one, to turn into a bag but I still want a ’proper’ one lol

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**bellany** · July 21st, 2012, 07:57 PM

i just carry my purse and have keys n phone in my pocket. my handbag tho has a long strap that i can put over a shoulder and across my chest under bub, but only done that once. my nappy bag is just a cheap backpack too so easy as i am only front carring atm

can you buy half buckles anywhere? the only ones ive seen are WC that are custom and expensive and seem impossible to get...

Try bamberoo oc. Make sure it's the oc site. I emailed and had a custom half buckle made in just a couple of weeks for about $190 posted. And they are super comfy. Same as bamberoo but made in the old continent, hungary, hence the oc.

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**sloane** · July 23rd, 2012, 09:12 AM

Manduca or beco gemini...decisions decisions...although someone said on fb that the beco isn't as supportive as some others for the spine?

Noone say get both...finances barely syretch to one at the moment

Now i'm looking at the tula carriers as well. Argh!

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**HotI** · July 23rd, 2012, 09:23 AM

i got a recent ergo, then had to send it back and got a new one. also got an old style ergo (maybe 5 years old) and it is amazing how different they feel. the older way has a shorter waist band but feel so comfy. the new one not so much. has anybody else found this?

i also found difference in feel between the 2 'new' ones i had. not sure if they wear in or if slight diffs in manufacture make a big difference.

***The_Mrs.*** · July 23rd, 2012, 01:18 PM

My Ergo has a little pocket but Im thinking about getting the backpack that can attach to it.

question..I LOVE my ergo but am really interested in a sling as well. Any recommendations?

**Cranky Kitten** · July 23rd, 2012, 02:52 PM

I have the ergo backpack, it's useful for front carries and hanging from the pram for a long trip, but I found it a bit tricky to use in a back carry as I didn't like having bag and bub on the same side - Alex is boof enough as it is without adding weight. Has heaps of handy pockets and stashy spots though, so hanging onto it, might see how it goes with a wrap one of these days.

As for getting a sling as well - what sort of sling would you be looking at? Are we talking ring sling, woven wrap, other?

***The_Mrs.*** · July 23rd, 2012, 02:54 PM

I dont know much about slings so please share your knowledge! I had a hotsling with DD1 and really disliked it. I like the idea of a ringsling...and whats a woven?

**loulabelle** · July 23rd, 2012, 05:47 PM

HotI, you are so right about the ergos! My one is close to five years old and I tried a friends new one the other day and it doesn't feel nearly as good.

Anyone have vatanai experience? Im thinking of getting one for our trip to Thailand as they are known to be light weight. I only want to do single layer carries with it though, so 4m in length at the most. Would it hold up well enough?

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**blessedatlast** · July 24th, 2012, 09:21 PM

I mainly ruck as that's the carry I find easiest.. When I do a DH I can't seem to get the front snug enough.. It's always loose and annoying so I don't do it..

**onthefly** · July 24th, 2012, 09:25 PM

BAL, I find it really hard to get a good DH with some wraps. Something thin and slidey is better.

**Jennifer13** · July 24th, 2012, 08:49 PM

Had a pretty wrap I'm borrowing admired today. And yes, I colour coordinated so we matched!

I'm using ruck back carry a bit more. Great for quick trips. I find myself mostly back carrying. I think it's also time I tried the no sew ring sling so I've washed and will iron my Oscha sz 2 for an attempt tomorrow.

I love my Oscha. It has taken some breaking in, but it is super supportive and versatile.

**Jennifer13** · July 24th, 2012, 10:26 PM

Not to mention a cooperative baby that stays nice and still while you get it right! Lol

I must get DP to take some video of her face while I'm wrapping her.

**Cranky Kitten** · July 24th, 2012, 10:38 PM

Alex is starting to co-operate a bit more now when wrapping. But we still mostly ruck as I'm impatient and want to get on my way sooner rather than later.

Oh and my husband is awesome. It was our second anniversary today and he got me a gorgeous Girasol Aurora