Lets see you babywearing !

[Snuffy]

Only front carries so far and he has felt secure, but I am struggling to get all the strands nice and snug, there always seem to be pockets of looseness (if that makes sense) and Ollie gets upset while I'm fannying around trying to get it right. I wondered if the thickness of the material could be why.

 

[sun]

Sun it sure is I have been watching alot of videos and this one visually was my fav, it was pretty comfy too. I guess once I get that one down real good I will try another back carry whats your second fav?
snuffy from what I readand was told ellaroo is thinner so you get more pressure points so it makes it a harder wrap to wrap with, Im sure my wrap wasnt purfect but I have to say it took me 2 secs to do you should try it what carries have you been doing?

Yes the ruck TT is my quick carry for when I need LO on my back fast - usually because I have to run after my toddler LOL! But if she is going to be in the wrap for a while (like over 1.5h or so) then I put her in a double hammock. Also when I started wrapping with multi-layer carries on my back I would do the secure high back carry. It was easier for me because you secure LO right away with a knot so it doesn't feel as precarious when you're first getting used to it!

This is my favourite vid for the double hammock:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMW_GUkMdZw

 

[sun]

Only front carries so far and he has felt secure, but I am struggling to get all the strands nice and snug, there always seem to be pockets of looseness (if that makes sense) and Ollie gets upset while I'm fannying around trying to get it right. I wondered if the thickness of the material could be why.

Some wraps have very grippy material so can be hard to tighten because the layers grab each other. With the less grippy materials you can just pull on one side and the whole thing tightens IYKWIM, but the grippier stuff you have to go bit by bit. Also if your wrap isn't broken in completely then it will be stiffer and harder to wrap. x

 

[mommax3]

oooo thanks sun I will try that one tomorrow

 

[Snuffy]

Only front carries so far and he has felt secure, but I am struggling to get all the strands nice and snug, there always seem to be pockets of looseness (if that makes sense) and Ollie gets upset while I'm fannying around trying to get it right. I wondered if the thickness of the material could be why.

Some wraps have very grippy material so can be hard to tighten because the layers grab each other. With the less grippy materials you can just pull on one side and the whole thing tightens IYKWIM, but the grippier stuff you have to go bit by bit. Also if your wrap isn't broken in completely then it will be stiffer and harder to wrap. x

I think that's what it is - grippiness sums it up.

 

[StarlitHome]

https://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mo3ie3A41qfqidwo1_250.jpg
back carry last night in the mei tai so that I could cook dinner

 

[gidge]

Taking the dogs out for a walk!

 

[mommax3]

I tried the double hammock today and I def. got a pocket of lose fabric in the front lol my ellaroo is super grippy! and baby was screaming!!! I did get it though in the end far from perfect but she slept for an hour while I did some chores Do you think if I was my wrap alot it will get a little softer?

 

[mommax3]

Gige your baby looks so lil in her wrap how sweet

 

[mommax3]

https://www.thebabywearer.com/forum/showthread.php?482601-Didymos-Jan-3
I found you a short didy

 

[Willo]

Trying out a kangaroo carry.

 

[katerdid]

I tried the double hammock today and I def. got a pocket of lose fabric in the front lol my ellaroo is super grippy! and baby was screaming!!! I did get it though in the end far from perfect but she slept for an hour while I did some chores Do you think if I was my wrap alot it will get a little softer?

The double hammock can take a bit longer with a grippy wrap. Gotta pull it a little bit by little bit. I had to try the first couple times with my DH helping me before I got the hang of it.

Here's a great link for breaking in a wrap:
https://www.allthingsmaverick.com/post/3106693375/how-to-break-in-a-woven-wrap

My Bali Breeze is really broken in - like blanket soft lol - but still super grippy. Not sure if an Ellaroo differs as I've never wrapped with one.
Would it helpful if I made an instructional vid on how I wrap with it?

 

[sun]

https://www.thebabywearer.com/forum/showthread.php?482601-Didymos-Jan-3
I found you a short didy

I actually bought a Didy Iris shorty from TBW this morning! It's a super old version but I think it will be a great beater wrap. Still looking for a linen shorty though.

I broke in my hemp indio by washing/dryer/ironing and sleeping on it plus plenty of wearing. It got pretty broken in after a week or 2.

gidge and Starlithome and Willo - Love the pics! Can never get enough of BW pics! So beautiful x

katerdid - Is that your BB wrap in your avatar? I have been thinking of getting a gauze wrap just because of how cool it is but have never wrapped with one. Are they better in a longer wrap do you think?

 

[katerdid]

katerdid - Is that your BB wrap in your avatar? I have been thinking of getting a gauze wrap just because of how cool it is but have never wrapped with one. Are they better in a longer wrap do you think?

Yep, it certainly is!
I think length choice would depend on how you are gonna use it. If it's just gonna be something for cooler weather where you'd be just doing rucks and fwcc's then I'd go for shorter. But then again, carries with multiple layers are more comfy and gauze can get diggy if you're not careful. Maybe go for a size in the middle?

 

[OliveMartini]

https://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/555485_3229101798724_1001951769_32995134_1596480185_n.jpg

 

[OliveMartini]

Our first trip out WITHOUT the newborn insert. I was lurrrrvely

 

[KatieKoopa]

Olive, we just took out the insert as well! She looks super comfy in there! Its a lot easier to snap on and off. I love our Ergo and our Ring Sling.

Here's a pic of Ella in the sling.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6870948297_7ebd3a1dd6.jpg

 

[sun]

Great Pics OM and KK!! Never tried a ring sling - maybe that's next for me

Here's Pip while we were shopping for a new sun hat for her. I kept taking pics because I couldn't see her on my back I snapped this cute one and thought I would share. She's in my Vatanai wrap x

 

[katerdid]

Willo - love the kangeroo carry....maybe I should try that next!
Olive - aw, looks comfy in there!
Katie - as always, loving the pic of you two!
Sun- omgosh how adorable!

My 13yr old brother thinks my woven is pretty nifty, so yesterday I helped him out and he wore my son around for a while. LO was really confused as I'm the only one who has ever worn him lol!!
https://i43.tinypic.com/15nrn2r.jpg

 

[KatieKoopa]

Awww Kait so awesome! And man he looks so much like you!