That's gorgeous Tenibear!
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That's gorgeous Tenibear!
It does look stunning doesnt it TB!! I can't wait to get mine =) (except I got the linen blend so the white/black one), but I plan on getting it grad dyed by a friend who does some amazing tiedye like work
How hard is it to make my own wrap?
So far I only have commercially made carrier and sling. I have some material and thought maybe I should think about trying a homemade hug-a-bub style.
Making a homemade stretchy wrap like a HAB is easy and cheap. It's just a matter of getting the right kind of material and cutting it to size really. You may choose to do something like hem or overlock the edges, but that may not even be nessecary depending on the fabric.
im trying to give my ring sling a serious go before i really give up on it . im getting better at it but its srill so much easier to wrap her. which im really mussing wrapping since i got my hb. cant wait til my milky way arrives
Thanks. Might have to make a trip to spotlight and see whats available.
Which milky way did you get? The ecru or the indigo? Indigo is TDF! So in love with the pics! Not keen on the ecru as it is (Ive been told its much more yellow IRL then she expected it to be too), but I think it would look fabulous dyed a motly pink/purple/blue.
I got the ecru =) i do love the indigo and purple, (they would be my 2 colours I will choose if i had to pick!), but I wanted to get something linen. Im going to see what it is like when I get it. I have a friend who does amazing dye jobs - grad dyes, tie dee and ice dye (my fave) so if I do get it dyed I'm going to get her to do something so it is completely unique.
edit: just got the email saying it has arrived!!! yay!
I'm pretty sure I've mastered the ruck. Can get him up with minimal fussing and it's great.
I had to go into an appt yesterday and DS was a bit grumpy. So, out came the wrap and I put him in a front carry on DH. My god it was sexy. :rofl:
My Girasol only just fitted round him!
with a new wrap on the way i have been practicing carries with my current one (size 6...hehe trying to do shorty wraps with a long =P) anyway, i have Spock in a DH atm. can you get them too high? she is asleep, and her head is in the crook of my neck, and pretty sure she is resting on her hands... i know too low is bad, but is there such a thing as too high? it is comfy...
If she's comfy and secure it should be fine, I guess?
I made & dyed a doll wrap for DD yesterday.
cool, shes asleep so i assume she is comfy *shrugs*
oo how cute!!
I thought there was no such thing as too high until the bad ruck I did yesterday where DD kept head butting the back of my head! But if it's comfy for you both it should all be ok.
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nawww so cute seeing kiddies bw =)
MadB, that is all kinds of awesome! DD1 is obsessed with ring slings - hers and mine. Mine was worn as a sort of sari the other night, and all jer toys are being carried in hers :-)
Question for those with a Caboo/Close carrier - how long did you wear bubs in it for? DS2 is probably 6.5kg by now (hasn't been weighed in a few weeks) and is getting heavy in the Caboo. It cuts into one of my shoulders and gets painful after a while. Is it his weight? Or something else?
Might be time to get into the Ergo... but he's still little and it's getting warm in Melbourne...
Has anyone used a Breeze Baby sling?
I've got a couple of Mai tai carriers that you're welcome to try out before the 18th hon.
Yeah, I don't think they last too long OP
I used the breeze baby when DD was little. It's ok for short periods, but i wouldn't recommend it for any length of time. It's not all that comfy.
You could look into another ring sling, perhaps, or a light wrap
I have a Baby Breeze, it is fabulous for in the water, but I wouldn't use it just as a regular RS for long periods. I think it is only rated up to 14kgs (although I have on occaision had my 17kg boy in it for brief periods). A single layer linen RS would be a much better option IMHO. Something like a sakura bloom. They are very light and airy, yet still supportive and comfortable. I personally prefer a simple gathered should to help distribute the weight better, particularly as bubs gets bigger. :)
I use a breeze baby with DD in the shower. It's fantastic for that but I wouldn't use it for more than quick carries at the beach or pool. I find it diggy after even 5 min. My gathered shoulder linen ring sling on the other hand I can easily wear for more than a hour. Even cotton ring slings are still pretty cool
I'm so confused. Apparently there are people in the US who have Nati Milky Ways, both kinds. But it's an Australian exclusive, and the turquoise/indigo hasn't even arrived to any of the vendors yet! I can understand UK mamas having them, since the wraps were apparently sent via the UK, but how can the Americans have them before us?!
are you sure they really do?
mine is here!!! the white is off white and yellowy... so chances are i will get it dyed as long as you can still see the stars clearly.
cause its new its stiff (30/70 linen/cotton.) i need tips to help soften it. and should i wash it before i do anything??
I'm assuming so. They're on The Babywearer, and there's more than one being offered in trades and for sales, by people who have been around there for a while too :-/
yea thats weird. i thought they were an aust exclusive
I would wash and steam iron TT40.
Yep, would give it a warm wash and iron before you use it. You can tumble dry and braid it to soften it up a bit more, too
thanks girls =) except i dont own an iron....=p
I think I love you.
Something suss about that. As far as I know, none of the Aussie vendors will sell to the US either. Unless they sold elsewhere and they were shipped on from there, but that doesn't even make sense seeing as Ecru has only just gotten through customs in Aust recently, and Indigo has yet to arrive here. US always seems to get Natibaby wraps almost as soon as they are released, I've know people to get them secondhand from the US quicker then mine have arrived in country firsthand from Nati. Thats odd enough, but this is an aussie exclusive and should 'supposedly' have to come her before being shipped on.:
Who uses Nati wraps here? I think they're gorgeous, but I read on one (very comprehensive) site that they are quite thick, and therefore not fantastic for warmer climates.
Any thoughts on that?
I live in Kalgoorlie, so for summer, I'll need a thin wrap that breathes well. I'm looking at Lenny Lamb & Ellevill brands particularly the bamboo blends - any reviews on those?
I have just gotten a nati the other day. its is 30% linen 70% cotton, actually feels thinner to me than my ellevill (100% cotton). I got the linen so it would be stronger so I only had to use less layers around Spock and I in summer. so far we have been ok =)
I have a Nati, silk blend, and it is thicker than my SN linen and my JJ, but it's also softer ITMS. They're all size 4s.
I have an Ellevill bamboo blend, thin and soft, but not as supportive. My best hot weather wrap is my Oscha linen, but it is taking a lot of breaking in. Love a back carry RUB with it for the hot summer days though, hardly know it's there! It's a 2.
My Diva Milano is also very light and thin, but I have it in a size 6 and I prefer my shorter wraps now. If I had it in a 2 or 3 though, it would rival the Oscha.
I'm not a fan of natis. They're lovely, but thick and grippy doesn't work for me.
Vatanais are fantastic wraps for summer - the stripes range is very thin, and the older jacquards are also quite thin. the newer ones are a bit thicker and softer. Not thick though. All 100% cotton and reasonably priced.
The bara barns are great summer wraps - all shorties, though, but fine for a rebozo, new-sew ring sling or ruck tied under bum. Kangaroo carry as well, I guess.
I have *ahem* a 'couple' of natibaby wraps. I love the designs and the way they wrap, but they are all very much on the thicker side of the wrap world. I have linen/cotton, Bamboo/cotton, silk/cotton and plain cotton. My bamboo /cotton is by fare the thinnest. One of my silks is reasonably thin, but the other silk is very thick - thickest of my natibaby wraps.
For summer, DM is probably the lightest. Coolest, yet most supportive ETF wrap - but they are a bit on the $$$ side.
Otherwise my 100% cotton Indio or my labyrinth are my go to hot weather wraps.
Oscha julliet ladybugs would be a good thin supportive wrap for summer (but mine hasn't even been worn yet as it is a size 7 - way to long for the hot weather IMO).
So ummm, let's talk squish wraps. Beginning of spring, so ok for warmer weather - any suggestions?
:hooray:
bamboo blend. silk.
My vote is definitely for bamboo / cotton. Congrats.:
;)
I'm a little scared of silk - my babes tend to be spewers.
nah, silk is fine, really. Ok, don't tell anyone I said this, but you can pretty much treat silk-blends as you would any other wrap. They don't really need babying. Depending on the weave, they can sometimes be a bit more prone to pulls, but otherwise fine.
Anyway, bamboo is lovely. the elville paisleys are lovely. Nati also does quite a few bamboo blends. some of them are quite thick, so may not see you into summer. but that would just mean you have to buy more...