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Lol I hate 4 year olds with dummies too! And there's a woman at swimming with a baby Sammuels age, and she arrives with dummy in, and the second she's out of the water, dummy in!! the poor baby isn't allowed to make any noise at all!

I don't think many people want to use dummies, but lots end up doing it!

V for something quick and easy, this is fab https://www.roseandrebellion.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=11 and it reverses to black so if you want a print but OH won't wear a print he can just turn it.

A wrap is also great, a stretchy for the early days is fab for breastfeeding. Something like this https://slumber-roo.co.uk/hire/product/127/boba-wrap/boba-family/wraps-amp-specials
You can pre-tie it and pop baby in. Very comfortable.
This is the mother of stretchies, really lovely but pricey https://www.babycalm.co.uk/je-porte-mon-bebe-jpmbb-hybrid-stretchy-wrap-sling/prod_74.html

And then there's a ring sling, so easy to BF in, these are a total bargain and meant to be amazing! I am getting one or maybe 2 (one for friend), if you want one let me know as I'll order them all together and then we can pay less postage and I can just forward to you once I get it! https://en.lennylamb.com/ring_slings

I would/will have all 3, they are so useful! But, obviously you might not want to buy 3! So I'd get an SSC (the 1st one) as that will be brilliant for walking the dogs, and either a stretchy or a ring sling. Perhaps check out some videos on youtube of how to use each one, and see which you'd be most likely to get on with. I used my stretchy loads when S was little, he'd sleep in it a lot and it was great for shopping! Wish I'd had a ring sling too though
The SSC will be better once he/she is a little bigger although you can use from birth.

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[Peach Blossom]

V, I had a Sleepy wrap an it was fab. Lili loved being in it. I used to put her in it and she'd go to sleep then I could potter around and do the washing up etc.

 

[TySonNMe]

V, Jax uses a pacifier. We try to limit it to the car and naptimes only but sometimes he gets it in between. Like last night I was trying to make diner and he was extra super fussy and wanted my attention, I gave it to him so I could finish dinner and then went and played with him. This morning he also wanted to have it so I let him...I try to take it away but if he makes a big fuss and I have to do something I'll give in, but if I can I'll distract him. I am determined to not make him dependent and need it 24/7. I want to break him of it completely by 2. He doesn't need it at bedtime...he goes off to sleep without it. Honestly, i's also helpful when they're in the "put everything in the mouth" phase. I pop it in at the grocery store so he doesn't chomp on the carts.

 

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Jess / V sleepy wrap is now Boba

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[Euronova]

I am thinking, if i have a wrap, it's easier to have in the car or in my bag than a chunky carrier.... although i think OH would be more incline to use a carrier. Have you heard of the Mei Tai ones? I quite like their print, but not sure if it's a good one! How does it compare to the first one you suggested Sue? The stretchy ones seems easier to use but the "sleepy" one seems good as you can wrap it then put the baby in.

Also what about the Beco Gemini? i don't really want a wrap and a carrier to start and i like the idea of it being practical around the house and to breast feed so I think I am leaning towards a wrap.....

This is all so complicated! i have no idea what's best and really don't want to spend £200 on several wraps if i don't get on with the first one (which makes me think the first type you suggested Sue or Mai Tei might be sort of in between)

Scan tomorrow!!!!

 

[babyloulou]

I've got a Babyhawk Mei tai one V. It's good- easy to wear them in - especially when they're little! I could feed Ben in it for the first few months but he's too big to feed comfortably in it now. I rarely used it as Ben HATED being worn- but that wasn't the Mei Tai's fault x

 

[SBB]

I didn't get on with the mei tai, Sammuel was too heavy for it very quickly and I didn't like that you could easily tie it wrong so it wasn't comfy...

The ssc (first one, with clips) is v similar to a mei tai but quicker to get on and also always in the right position so you can't do it up wrong!

If I were you, I'd get a stretchy, then once your had a good go with it, you can always get an ssc as well... All stretchies are put on and then baby put in. I have a moby but have been told by my sling consultant friend that the Boba is better, but the jpmbb is by far the best.

You can't back carry with a stretchy, but can with an ssc and the Beco butterfly is great for that. I think Lisa has one??

So anyway, I'd go stretchy, see how you go and maybe get ssc when LO is a bit bigger

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[babyloulou]

Yes the Mei Tai is a pain for that. It also loosens up quickly and keeps having to be re-tied!! :-/ So what would you say would be the set sling now for Ben's age and into toddlerhood Suz? I'd like one that can back carry too! I'e never managed to get Ben onto my back in the Mei Tai - too fiddly!! (yeah the more I think about it V don't get a Mei Tai!! )

 

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Well a wrap is most versatile (woven not stretchy) but they are more fiddly than a mei tai, but actually easier I think!!

But I think you might like something simple like an SSC? I think I need a bigger one now for S, so you prob will for Ben. Maybe something like a boba https://slumber-roo.co.uk/product/128/boba-3g-classic/boba-family/buckle-amp-hip

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[Euronova]

I think I will go for the Boba, I found old stock on a website where it's still called sleepy wrap and they are £33.
Just showed OH and even though he seemed really confused at first, he thinks if i get a black or grey one that he might agree to use it too How cute would that be!!!!??

 

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Very cute!! Danny used our stretchy although I had to show him a few times how to do it, he got it fairly easily! You wait, he'll love it - walking round the supermarket with a tiny warm baby on his front, showing off

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I don't know if they've improved the boba now since it was the sleepy? I saw it for £39 somewhere I'm sure, so not much difference if they've made it better... Don't know if it is though or literally the exact same!!

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[Euronova]

He was so showing off with the puppy so I am sure he will show off big time... i have to say, i find a man caring a small baby the ultimate turn on... will have to keep an eye on him!!! He will make all the yummy mummy around here broody!
From what they said on the website, it is the same material, same size so I think it's the same, they said the 2 were always the same and just merged now.
I thought the tying was much more complicated, seems quite easy! I always worried when i saw babies in those that they can't breathe properly but i guess it must be safe...

 

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Yeh it's dead easy and I used to tie it on at home then go out so all I had to do was move him from car seat to sling...

Don't worry he'll have big eye bags so the yummy mummies won't be too interested

Sounds good, buy it buy it!

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[babyloulou]

Wow they're expensive Suz! Are they cheaper anywhere? Have yiu got one of those?

 

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No I don't have one, sure you could get one preloved... A big carrier (a decent one) will be about £70-100 I think.

Sammuel slept 7.30 - 5ish then back til 7

Do I get the guns?!

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I do have a similar one though, a rose and rebellion, but I want something a bit bigger for Sammuel. There's places that make amazing custom ones too

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[Euronova]

Awake and wondering... Leaving 2h30min early for scan... Delays in the tube... Should we drive. Normal journey time is about 1h15min...

Well done Sammuel x

 

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Do you know how bad the delays are?

Where is the place?

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[babyloulou]

Good luck V!! Can't wait to find out which team you are on!!

Ben did 8pm-10:30pm then 10:30-5:30 then back to sleep until 7 so no guns today Suz!