Woven Wrap or Soft Structured Carrier Recommendations

[Alyssa Drough]

My DD is 6 months old and around 8kg.

I've been using a stretchy moby but she's getting a bit big, plus in the summer heat it's not practical.

I tried a cheap mei tai but it just doesn't feel tight enough round her back and shoulders no matter how much I tighten it, and she always moans when she's in it.

I'm looking at either a woven wrap or an Ergo, but the problem with woven wraps is finding a decent, reputable company. There's a lot out there but I was hoping someone could point me in the direction of a good quality seller. I've looked on ebay but it's difficult to know sometimes if they're decent and of a high standard.

I'm in the UK by the way.

 

[Alyssa Drough]

Anyone heard of the company name Didymos? They're a seller of woven wraps on Amazon. Anyone know if they're any good?

 

[JessesGirl29]

I'm in Canada but through Facebook I found a local baby wearing group and they have a library of different ring slings, soft structured carriers and wraps that you can borrow for a week and then give back before you buy. It's been a god send for me as I'm trying to make the same choices you are. I have a ring sling out right now that I'm in love with but am going to try one with a padded shoulder before I buy.
Try a Facebook search in your area with the term 'baby wearing' ect.

 

[Rachel_C]

Didymos is one of the big brand names, I have a cotton one that I really like. Have you tried looking at babywearing retailers that stock a variety of brand name carriers? https://www.slingheaven.com has a good range. It'll give you a starting point for things to look for. However, you do miss out on WAHMs doing that - don't rule them out just because they're not 'brands'. Try joining some of the babywearing Facebook groups or somewhere like Natural Mamas and see what people are liking.

 

[Feronia]

Try the facebook group "Babywearing FSOT" out of the UK. You can find quality carriers there inexpensively. Little Frog, Colimacon et Cie (C&C), and Lenny Lamb are really affordable options. Check out the seconds section of Natibaby as well. I had a Little Frog, which I got for $45 and it was awesome! I once also found a really nice size 6 Natibaby for 50 euros in their seconds shop, and it didn't have one flaw.

 

[Alyssa Drough]

Thanks ladies. I found a Natibaby for £59.95 so went for that

 

[Feronia]

Good deal! Which one did you get?