Baby Wearing General Chatter #3

You could use a peice of string or ribbon around yourself in that way to get an idea how much length you need?
I agree a woven is the way to go for belly support.
And id advise against making a stretchy wrap by sewing two peices of fabric together. That would create a weak spot in the wrap and while a stretchy isnt usually used for heavy babies it wouldn't be as safe. Id look at getting a second hand sleepy wrap for $40 ish if you wanted a stretchy wrap for the early days.
Im a size 16 and I used a size 4 wrap as a belly support in my twin preg. (Size 22 during that)

how is everyone handling the heat and BW? any tips for others?

I have no idea how I'd manage toddler and NB without bwing! I'm sticking to my RS and my size 2 Oscha linen while it's hot - they're just fine for both quick use and keeping cool. Looking forward to back carrying DD3 as that will make it easier to wrangle DD2.

I ordered a Baby a KTan Breeze, which arrived the other day, just in time for the heat wave. Bub has been in it every day and is currently asleep in it. It's not perfect from a support point of view, but it has a lot less fabric than a full wrap. The mesh makes it cool for bub.

I also have a linen RS which is good, although I struggle to keep a good seat with it. DS is heavy at 8kg and everything stretches, so when I tighten, the seat reduces. I've watched YouTube videos for tips but can't get it to work for long. Maybe it's the linen. It's a SnuggleBaby RS.

i'm camping at Mum's today as her house is cooler. I brought the pram so bub could sleep in the bassinet. Not happening. He'll only sleep on someone ATM.

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how is everyone handling the heat and BW? any tips for others?

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I just dress DD down a bit more. It's not too bad as I am using a Toddler Tula WC with a linen blend so it's nice and cool.

I am a newbie to BW, but DS2 and I are both enjoying it atm. :) I have 2 stretchies, which are comfy, but waaaaay too hot. Any recommendations for something cool, easy to use for upright carries and avail second hand? Not a RS though.

JLeigh, if you're already wrapping with a stretchy, it's not hard to jump to a woven. 100% cotton is cooler than a stretchy (as is linen, but not as soft). You can try slightly smaller sizes to limit the amount of fabric you have to wear. My HAB stretchy is about the same as a size six. With a newbie I could manage most carries with a four and by the time bub was bigger, I was much more adept at back and simple carries.

I did notice Ergo are releasing a carrier with a mesh front, but since summer will be over soon enough, I'm not tempted.

There's a FB babywearing buy swap sell page for Australia that lists lots of secondhand wraps, carriers, etc. if you PM me I can friend you and add to that group.

bumping =) as I am about to begin newborn bw again =) and in summer too!!! eek. I did do a massive cull of my carriers, I now only have 2 left, my half buckle, and my 100% hemp wrap (which i love!) I can't wait to use it on newborn!!
a friend of mine makes woven wraps, and made Spock a doll carrier, she loves it, she is already insisting her doll get put on her back, so I can see her sporting it 24/7 just like i will with Quark!

So any tips for bw after csec? Any wrap methods better than others??

So unlike her sister, Quark is more than happy to get put down, doesn't need to be carried all the time, which is good in regards to helping me heal, but means we haven't done much BW yet =(

She'll possibly like it more as she gets bigger. It's so much easier to bw when you're out and about with a toddler to run after as well. DD3 wasn't as needy when a nb, but now as a one year old she's the clingiest of all my kids. She'd live on my back. Lol

Z hated the ring sling to start but I think it was because I had poor technique, I think I still do because she tilts away from the ring but at least she isn't screaming anymore. She loved the stretchy but it's too hot for that now and I'm not game to try my Calin Bleu gauze wrap yet.

Geez. Louise.. Just lost my giant post!

Have you managed to get to a meet or something, Sair? I found getting some tips and tricks form some season wearers really help me find the ring sling love. When I first got my RS, I thought a back carry with a woven was easier! But now carry my 4.5 yo and 2.5yo in a RS when they get tired. I have one on me at all times, well, I try to anyway.