Hug a bub carrier

[Beach Mama]

peekay - I am going to make a HAB and a Mei Tei - I figure for the same amount as either I can get both! Cotton jersey is the stretchy fabric - from memory you don't want anything too stretchy though, something with a little stretch is fine. If you are interested in the Mei Teis, or DIY pages HEREis a link to my recent post also! One of my baby buddies made a HAB and they are literally a long piece of material so you can make them very cheaply. Its all in the wrapping!

[diva-n-dan]

peekay - Yeppers, it's T-shirt material. Don't get caught up in weave, stretchiness, yada, yada, yada ... as long as it isn't shiny (and therefor slippery), it'll be fine.

My HAB is made from reject T-shirt material ... bought in a "seconds" store for $2 a metre. I've "made" them for others out of better quality stuff and they all work beautifully.

Just ask the shop keeper to show you the "cotton jersey knit" and you won't go wrong

[Beach Mama]

Thanks for the info Diva! I had heard if its too stretchy it gets too loose but maybe that isn't true?!!

[diva-n-dan]

If it's too stretchy, you just have to wrap it around yourself tighter, if it's not as stretchy, you just wrap it loose.

I even tied Tyler HAB style in some swimwear lycra once just for a bit of fun ... it was lovely and sparkly ... as long as I tied it up tight he wasn't sagging around my knees! !

The most important thing is the knot at the back ... always remember to tie right over left, then left over right (or the other way) ... that way it can't come undone accidently.

[StrawberryMumma]

I too thought it was a bit fiddly to put on, but once I'd done it a few times..I found it easy peasy and quick as.

Making one sounds like a brilliant idea.

[{sarah}]

I bought a Moby because it was cheaper and I got a pretty one LOL!

If you have a look on You Tube there are lots of videos how to tie it, I was having trouble until I looked on there, now I'm a pro!

[luey]

I also 'made' mine, if chopping 5m of material in thirds constitutes making? I have used it a lot. It is brilliant for my bub to sleep in especially as he is going through an anti-cot thing for day sleeps. I was hesitant about spending the $120 on something I wasn't even sure I would use, with the plan that I would buy an ergo when he was bigger if I liked it. I think I spent about $30 on my material but has been so worth it.

I was given a hand-me down Baby bjorn from my SIL. It was good for the first little while, he is now 5.6kg and it really pulls on my shoulders. I used it for shopping and when out of the house as it was easier to put on. I have ordered a pikkolo which is sort of similiar but much much better, and can be used for longer. Plus they are prettier, that being said I did order the plain black one (still funky though) - I figured there would be more chance of my DH wearing it.

Good luck