Sara, I made a mei-tai style sling. It cost me $17 for the material from spotlight and has lasted me two kids. DD1 lived in that thing for months! It is pretty basic - just a square with ties coming off the top and the sides. I got really fancy and put padding in the part that went over my shoulders and a clip instead of a tie around the waist. Even DH used it a fair bit
Hahaha Cassius I think we must have a similar make up. I can't sew a straight line!! But my Nan does a lot of crocheting etc so I believe its in me somewhere
I know 20 weeks!! I have to remind myself sometimes that I'm getting further. For some reason my mind is stuck on 18 weeks.
Yes we're growing a little man Still trying to come to terms with that. I'm really happy about it but I also have mixed emotions. I honestly didn't think we'd be blessed with another boy after Reid and had myself convinced the babe was a girl. The whole experience/pregnancy is still quite surreal to me. I don't think the reality of it all will really hit until we're approaching labour/birth day.
Sounds awesome Artechim. They must retail for a $100 or so yeah?? So you'd be saving a lot of dollars to make your own.
I'm sure there would be something on Youtube too.
I think I might give it a go.
Did you use it from birth? The ones I have seen look a little "exposed" to be wearing a newborn in. It will be summer when this little one comes along so it won't hurt I guess.
Sara: maybe you could call on the crocheting genes and do one that way i swear that i would be happy to even know how to wield a needle and thread...you shoulda seen me hack the dodgy line across the tubi grip the other day
I can only imagine that being told you are baking another wee man must of been pretty full on; although I would hesitate to think that if it were another girl that it wouldnt necessarily of been easier...maybe a different kind of grief? I have no practical idea, but i guess the news either would require some deep soul searching and most importantly, time...
Arte: $17?!! now i am totally fuming that i cannae sew hahahaha!
i have at least one, probably two, old style Nursing Mother's Association mei tai's here if anyone wants them. I was going to extend the straps but never got around to it.
I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts on whether a toddler would cope with being present at the birth? My DS will be 2y10mo at the time of the birth. My sister is available to care for him, but I'm not sure whether it will be at home or at her house (or a bit of both). I have some concerns about him wanting me and me then not being able to labour whilst he's there. Is there any literature in this? Any thoughts? Am I being unnecessarily anxious?!
Hi rubyshoes, it was a bit of a concern of mine so I know where you're coming from. With dd2 ds & dd were already in bed and just slept the whole time! With ds2 all the children were up (it was the arvo) but my mum came to watch them and they just played happily in the lounge, apparently one asked once where I was andum just said 'in the bedroom' they were like 'ok then' and just came in to meet baby brother when I was ready. A lot of women are completely happy having their other children around and wouldnt want it any other way. (personally I'm not comfortable with children being present when there mother is clearly 'uncomfortable' at besy, not to mention the blood and other fluids they will struggle to understand are normal). Basically do what you are most comfortable with tho because it will be indicative of a relaxed and enjoyable birth
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