I did something STUPID *blush*

[Helly]

psst... google the sleepy wrap... it's just like a moby and a HAB but less than half the price. People are really happy with them. I'm hoping to start selling them at a local market here! Seriously worth a look.

[Beach Mama]

If you know someone who sews or can do it yourself, you could make one hun!! A HAB is basically a 5mt long piece of material that is around 60-75cms wide, depending on which site you use! That's it! It does have a nice pocket in the front but you could sew one on!! I have just boiught some stretch cotton jersey to get my mum to make one for me- it cost AU$6.99 per metre and I got 2.5mts!! Good luck!

[sconeonamission]

try ebay or buy for baby (australian website - no spaces). Good luck!
Tan- do u have a pattern that your mums going to make for u? What age /weight do these go up to? Sometimes im sick of pushing that pram.

[Nelle]

eBay sounds like a good idea. I found our Mei Tai really good for our newborn.

[sunshine_sieben]

I agree, your best option would be to get someone to make one for you, if you're not good at making one yourself.
The Moby is pretty much the same as the HAB just without the pocket, I think. I'm not sure about the other ones you have mentioned, but I guess they're all pretty much the same. As this type of wrap is basically a long piece of fabric, I don't think there are huge differences in the brands.
Ebay would be another good option for a second hand one.
Sasa

[*Efjay*]

From what I have heard you will be awlfly hot in the HUB if your expecting a hot summer. Be no different to doing what the locals do except you paid through the nose for your sheet LOL.

I would look into something like a Meh tie Sling or the Australian breastfeeding Asssoications version which is a clip on style, costs about $55AUD.

You want something light & easy to put on & the HUB isn't that!

[sunshine_sieben]

Actually, Fion has a really good point there.
I have heard of people making a HAB style wrap out of Muslin material for summer and being really happy with it. I guess most carriers are gonna be on the hot side as babies tend to radiate a lot of heat.
Sasa

[Nadine216]

I might ask my sis to make me one did not think about that earlier ... she did clothing design, so she would be able to get the right fabric for summer that is streachy and light.
I had a look in a local fabric store, but buying the fabric (1.2m in width) would have worked out around R300'ish (depending if it's printed) anyway, I could just buy 2.5 (R200'ish) and cut in half and sew it lenghtywise together, but I don't want any "weak" points in there .. it'll be carrying my presious bundle.

Helly - Oh heck, babe, your not helping google is what got me into this in the first place!!! But since you mentioned it ... I won't be able to keep my curiosity at bay. Thanks

As for ebay .. never used it and not sure if I trust it.

Fiona - I was thinking of going nekked under the HAB The locals tie the babies to theirs backs with towels and blankets (and most use not only one) and I am not sure I would be able to cope with that, a/c and all. I tend to overheat when my back is hot, I will be ok, just getting cooked form the front. So I thought with a HAB I can just put baby on skin, HAB over baby (that covers the girly-parts, right?) and do my house-work nekked, exept for the wraparound skirt or short of course. Can you see me? Barefoot, topless, hair-in-a-bun, sarong-wearing, baby-carying women hanging out washing!! DH is loving that idea

I'll check out the Meh Tie thingy, thanks!!

[~Saram~]

We bought our HAB off ebay for $70 (bt I spent most of my pg trying to get one at that price) but as others have said they are very easy to make, you don't even have to hem/overlock them if you can't be bothered.

We used to make and sell our own version with a clip on bag - realy simple. however beware of buying half length and sewing it together as the weight bearing seem will sit right in the middle where most of babies weight is and it will split.

You can use any fabric you like we use a printed baby muslin, double muslin cotton, stretch jersey. If you want printed you need to see if it goes through both sides otherwise you will need to sew to pieces together so you have the print on both sides. It can look nice if you put plain on one side and print on the other - gives a nice contrast when wrapped.

If you are in a hot climate stick to a breathable lightweight fabric, muslin has a little stretch to it which is good as it helps with wrap and fit, particularly with little bubs. Here in Townsville I found it too hot to wear the HAB in jersey cotton unless the aircon was on. The muslin was a little cooler but still not overly comfortable to go vacuuming in which is why we got the Ergo, lets a lot more airflow through.

Hope that is of some help

[*Efjay*]

I think you would find you & bub would get sticky skin to skin, I would wear a light t shirt or singlet.

I made my self a HAB style wrap from a light jersey knit fabric & still found it rather hot. Ita a lot of material wraped around your body.

Honestly look in to the Mei tei's or clip on ABA sling, they even do a cool clip on thats perfect for summer.,

[Kazbah]

Anything skin-to-skin makes me so very, very sweaty! Wearing a light singlet / shirt as F suggested will absorb the sweat and evap nicely. MeiTei is good - I've also seen some lovely slings on ozebaby (good ol' google ) that are reasonably priced.

Good luck!