Lets see you babywearing !

[jessicatunnel]

Question for you ladies! I didn't babywear much with dd but am planning on it with this next baby. Just realized I really know nothing about it or where to look to learn! I've been looking at woven wraps and adore most of them, should I get a woven wrap from the very beginning or start with a stretchy wrap? How much is the average cost of a woven wrap? I found one I absolutely love but it's $204. Is that too much? Are there certain brands that are better than others?

Also, how do you know what size to get? I don't have a sling library anywhere near me so can't really try any on and nobody I know uses wraps.

Oh and what's the best kind of fabric? The one I'm looking at says its 50% linen and 50% cotton??

Do woven wraps get hot in the summer?

By the way, you all look lovely and love all of your wraps.

 

[Faythe]

Amitola

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2853/9421949115_001fd0338a.jpg

 

[Feronia]

Question for you ladies! I didn't babywear much with dd but am planning on it with this next baby. Just realized I really know nothing about it or where to look to learn! I've been looking at woven wraps and adore most of them, should I get a woven wrap from the very beginning or start with a stretchy wrap? How much is the average cost of a woven wrap? I found one I absolutely love but it's $204. Is that too much? Are there certain brands that are better than others?

Also, how do you know what size to get? I don't have a sling library anywhere near me so can't really try any on and nobody I know uses wraps.

Oh and what's the best kind of fabric? The one I'm looking at says its 50% linen and 50% cotton??

Do woven wraps get hot in the summer?

By the way, you all look lovely and love all of your wraps.

You can certainly start with a woven wrap on a newborn! I hear stretchys are easier for new babywearers, but I began with a woven loaned by a neighbour. I was horrible at it in the beginning, so I'd recommending practicing on a stuffed animal / another baby / willing pet (maybe not, lol) using youtube videos if there's nobody to help in the area.

$204 is a bit pricy for me -- my first was an $80 Natibaby and my second was an $140 Girasol -- but $204 can be considered a good deal depending on what you're getting. I think that's good for 50% cotton and linen blend. I would start with 100% cotton though. They're easier on beginners and break in faster. However, linen blends are excellent for the summer!

The size you get really depends on you and whether you want longer or shorter tails. A lot of people start with a size 6 (I did) because they work well for most body types and the extra fabric can give you some leeway while you're learning to wrap. I'm really thin, though, so my 6 seems like way too much fabric and I eventually went down to a 4, which I love.

I have a small stash (3, one of which is handmade) compared to a lot of ladies here, so I'm sure someone will pop in with better tips!

 

[GreyGirl]

I'm loving my rainbow - it's soft from new and goes with every outfit. I'm still struggling with back carrying. My main issues is T-Rex arms (love that expression!) and I particularly struggle with seat as she wriggles, and putting the first pass over her leg. This means I'm struggling with position. I've tried the un-poppable seat DH carry, buy struggle with the passes with my arms.
The carry on the left was ok, except the picture shows her mid 'standing' with excitement, should she be able to do that? The one on the right is my lo on my back and my nephew on the front. Not perfect, but not bad for only 2nd tandem attempt.
Any tips please?!

 

[Faythe]

When you do the seat, I find best to reach behind the back of their legs, between them and pull in then up, bouncing as I pull (top rail secured under chin)

Then do one leg pass at a time. But no, she shouldn'd be able to do that. Let me find a pic of my ruck for you

x

 

[Faythe]

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3718/9361534816_2a2b7bac3a.jpg

Knees higher than bum. Puts them into a pocket so they can't leg straighten and pop the seat.

 

[Faythe]

You could try mixed pass carry. It's very easy and the first pass goes under the legs so she won't be able to leg straighten from the start at all.

 

[Jewls]

Hi ladies I'm thinking of buying a molby wrap for my ds I've never done,it before or know anything about it but my dd,will just have turned 2 when. His born so looking at doing it ( probably mostly around the house at first so I can,still play and,have cuddles,with my ds anyway,I just,wanted to ask if a molby wrap is ok for newborns? X

 

[NDH]

Moby wraps and other stretchy wraps are fantastic for newborns. As long as you're in the northern hemisphere its a great choice (they can get really warm in the summer which is why I said northern hemisphere. I wouldn't recommend a stretchy for a December baby in Australia).

 

[Jewls]

Moby wraps and other stretchy wraps are fantastic for newborns. As long as you're in the northern hemisphere its a great choice (they can get really warm in the summer which is why I said northern hemisphere. I wouldn't recommend a stretchy for a December baby in Australia).

Thank you I'm in the UK so will be cold when baby is born which is another reason I like the thought of having him close

 

[ThunderPearls]

Me and my little man strapped to me with a couple of my scarves just finished doing the housework with him hence looking exhausted and slouched on the sofa!

https://i44.tinypic.com/1yfc0.jpg

 

[GreyGirl]

Thank you Faythe, I'm continuing to practice. Managed an unpoppable seat DH today - but she did slip down after a while and one pass came out from under her bum, but she still had the one layer. Meh. I'll keep going, it's harder than I hoped!

 

[Faythe]

Are you getting everything tight enough?

At the end if you bounce and push up on their feet it'll help get them deeper into the pocket x

 

[purplespecs]

Just wanted to share us babywearing on Westward Ho beach

https://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p753/Nikki_Giffard/P1000466_zps2216ed69.jpg

 

[GreyGirl]

Are you getting everything tight enough?

At the end if you bounce and push up on their feet it'll help get them deeper into the pocket x

Normally by the time I've finished wrestling with the wrap she's got a very shallow seat, would I then have to completely start again?

I've been really struggling with back carries. Tried various carries and when at the zoo the other day tried an unpoppable double hammock, fine at first but within minutes only fabric left round her bum
This is my first try at one I've just discovered - reinforced ruck - how does it look? Position ok? I hope it's a sign my t-rex arms are finally becoming more normal arm--like...

 

[lily28]

Proud to post the wrap I made, I needed something very summery thin and light colored, because it is so hot here, the temps are around 35 everyday. So I made this white cotton gauze myself last night!

 

[Faythe]

Are you getting everything tight enough?

At the end if you bounce and push up on their feet it'll help get them deeper into the pocket x

Normally by the time I've finished wrestling with the wrap she's got a very shallow seat, would I then have to completely start again?

I've been really struggling with back carries. Tried various carries and when at the zoo the other day tried an unpoppable double hammock, fine at first but within minutes only fabric left round her bum
This is my first try at one I've just discovered - reinforced ruck - how does it look? Position ok? I hope it's a sign my t-rex arms are finally becoming more normal arm--like...

Have you tried pushing up on her feet and bouncing when you finish? Should push her into the seat.

Looks good and with time it will become so much quicker and better. Honestly, it IS such a steep learning curve and the fact you've got her up and there and tied off is great

I love mixed pass carry as the first pass comes under the leg so baby won't go anywhere. Let me see if I have a photo somewhere x

 

[Faythe]

Basically one side of the wrap stays over your shoulder like a ruck. The other comes under baby's leg, flips over your shoulder then goes straight across their back and under your other arm so you have both tails on one side - one on your shoulder and one under the underarm.

You can tie off at shoulder or twist the two tails across your chest and knot on the opposite side to create a candy cane chestbelt.

This is a side view of the pass that comes under baby's leg and flips over the shoulder.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2822/8895248484_6b22fa67d8.jpg

from the back

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7337/8894624949_53278ea1aa.jpg

And the side where the two tails meet

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3781/8881173258_dc454a8f07.jpg

This is a fab tute

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2bIhr7N8ZI

 

[GreyGirl]

Are you getting everything tight enough?

At the end if you bounce and push up on their feet it'll help get them deeper into the pocket x

Normally by the time I've finished wrestling with the wrap she's got a very shallow seat, would I then have to completely start again?

I've been really struggling with back carries. Tried various carries and when at the zoo the other day tried an unpoppable double hammock, fine at first but within minutes only fabric left round her bum
This is my first try at one I've just discovered - reinforced ruck - how does it look? Position ok? I hope it's a sign my t-rex arms are finally becoming more normal arm--like...

Have you tried pushing up on her feet and bouncing when you finish? Should push her into the seat.

Looks good and with time it will become so much quicker and better. Honestly, it IS such a steep learning curve and the fact you've got her up and there and tied off is great

I love mixed pass carry as the first pass comes under the leg so baby won't go anywhere. Let me see if I have a photo somewhere x

I've tried pushing her feet, don't know if I bounce enough though based on that video. Thanks for the pictures I've tried mixed pass before using that video, will try again though. I refuse to let wraps beat me! I hope it does become quicker, normally by the time she's wrapped on my back it aches so I start off not being comfortable, doh!

 

[GreyGirl]

Proud to post the wrap I made, I needed something very summery thin and light colored, because it is so hot here, the temps are around 35 everyday. So I made this white cotton gauze myself last night!

Looks fabulous and very summery