Comments on: Need A Little Help From the Babywearers http://www.voicesinmymind.com/2008/01/25/need-a-little-help-from-the-babywearers/ Sun, 25 Dec 2011 16:41:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Farrah http://www.voicesinmymind.com/2008/01/25/need-a-little-help-from-the-babywearers/comment-page-1/#comment-1525 Farrah Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:48:50 +0000 http://www.voicesinmymind.com/2008/01/25/need-a-little-help-from-the-babywearers/#comment-1525 I kinda randomly found your post but I am so glad I did. I have used a sling with my son everyday since the day he was born and he is now almost 2. It has been amazing, I seriously could never live without it. I have #2 on the way too and I think my sling will be even more crucial this time around. I tried so many different kinds of slings so I can tell you what I know. My first sling was a Maya Wrap ring sling and I used it tons. I found that the way the pleat was it kept sliding off my shoulder and got to be uncomfortable after even a short time. I also had a Hotsling pouch sling and it worked pretty well until my son was about three months old and he outgrew it. You can't adjust a pouch sling and you have to measure yourself to get the right size or it won't fit you right. Mine fit well when my son was tiny but as he gained weight, it wasn't as comfortable. At that point I made my own ring sling and altered the shoulder pleat so that it stayed put on my shoulder and spread the weight out better. The ring sling is awesome because it is so adjustable and can be worn by more than one user (ie: mom and dad, etc...) and can be adjusted to securely fit babies of different sizes. I have now used the same sling since my son was 3months old. I still occasionally nurse him in the sling but when he was smaller I nursed in the sling everywhere (escpecially the grocery store). The extra fabric tail makes a perfect cover up. My son also used to nap in the sling all the time. So, I highly recommend a ring sling. Also, (sorry if this is too much...) I recommend eventually getting some sort of back carrier. I love my Ergo carrier but also have tried the Becco which is good. My favorite for back carries is any type of MeiTai carrier. I have a BabyHawk and a CatBirdBaby and both are great. While I LOVE my ring-sling, it is nice to have something that you can use to put baby comfortably on your back for longer amounts of time for like walks or such things. It was harder for me to nurse in the MeiTai though. Once my friends tried my ring-sling variation, they all wanted one so I did start my own business. But, I did not wirte this comment to try and get you to buy one of mine. I just really believe in the value of babywearing and thought I would tell you about the carriers I know. I have a little experience with wraps but not much so I don't feel I can give much advice there. Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any other questions or if I can clarify anything for you. I have tons of pictures too if that would be helpful. I hope this was at least informative and maybe some helpful for you. Congrats on your baby girl on the way. I hope my #2 is a girl, but either way will be awesome. Farrah Brown babyloveslings@gmail.com Here are the links to some sites: My slings: http://www.babyloveslings.com http://www.mayawrap.com http://www.hotslings.com http://www.ergobabycarrier.com http://www.babyhawk.com http://catbirdbaby.com/shop I kinda randomly found your post but I am so glad I did. I have used a sling with my son everyday since the day he was born and he is now almost 2. It has been amazing, I seriously could never live without it. I have #2 on the way too and I think my sling will be even more crucial this time around.
I tried so many different kinds of slings so I can tell you what I know. My first sling was a Maya Wrap ring sling and I used it tons. I found that the way the pleat was it kept sliding off my shoulder and got to be uncomfortable after even a short time. I also had a Hotsling pouch sling and it worked pretty well until my son was about three months old and he outgrew it. You can’t adjust a pouch sling and you have to measure yourself to get the right size or it won’t fit you right. Mine fit well when my son was tiny but as he gained weight, it wasn’t as comfortable. At that point I made my own ring sling and altered the shoulder pleat so that it stayed put on my shoulder and spread the weight out better. The ring sling is awesome because it is so adjustable and can be worn by more than one user (ie: mom and dad, etc…) and can be adjusted to securely fit babies of different sizes. I have now used the same sling since my son was 3months old. I still occasionally nurse him in the sling but when he was smaller I nursed in the sling everywhere (escpecially the grocery store). The extra fabric tail makes a perfect cover up. My son also used to nap in the sling all the time. So, I highly recommend a ring sling.
Also, (sorry if this is too much…) I recommend eventually getting some sort of back carrier. I love my Ergo carrier but also have tried the Becco which is good. My favorite for back carries is any type of MeiTai carrier. I have a BabyHawk and a CatBirdBaby and both are great. While I LOVE my ring-sling, it is nice to have something that you can use to put baby comfortably on your back for longer amounts of time for like walks or such things. It was harder for me to nurse in the MeiTai though.
Once my friends tried my ring-sling variation, they all wanted one so I did start my own business. But, I did not wirte this comment to try and get you to buy one of mine. I just really believe in the value of babywearing and thought I would tell you about the carriers I know. I have a little experience with wraps but not much so I don’t feel I can give much advice there. Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any other questions or if I can clarify anything for you. I have tons of pictures too if that would be helpful. I hope this was at least informative and maybe some helpful for you. Congrats on your baby girl on the way. I hope my #2 is a girl, but either way will be awesome.

Farrah Brown
babyloveslings@gmail.com

Here are the links to some sites:
My slings: http://www.babyloveslings.com
http://www.mayawrap.com
http://www.hotslings.com
http://www.ergobabycarrier.com
http://www.babyhawk.com
http://catbirdbaby.com/shop

]]> By: Pocklock http://www.voicesinmymind.com/2008/01/25/need-a-little-help-from-the-babywearers/comment-page-1/#comment-1520 Pocklock Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:10:28 +0000 http://www.voicesinmymind.com/2008/01/25/need-a-little-help-from-the-babywearers/#comment-1520 I'll be stalking this entry for the comments as I want one too when the time comes! They seem so much more nursing friendly than the snugli's. I’ll be stalking this entry for the comments as I want one too when the time comes! They seem so much more nursing friendly than the snugli’s.

]]> By: Kandice http://www.voicesinmymind.com/2008/01/25/need-a-little-help-from-the-babywearers/comment-page-1/#comment-1519 Kandice Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:42:17 +0000 http://www.voicesinmymind.com/2008/01/25/need-a-little-help-from-the-babywearers/#comment-1519 I haven't had our baby yet (May) but we bought the Peanut Shell! (http://www.goo-ga.com) I've heard pretty good things about it. Sorry I can't give you any more information about it. I haven’t had our baby yet (May) but we bought the Peanut Shell! (http://www.goo-ga.com) I’ve heard pretty good things about it. Sorry I can’t give you any more information about it.

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