Any other babywearers?

[jnow]

Just bought another (hopefully final) wrap for this baby and I'm so excited.

Anybody else out there want to talk baby wearing?

[Quinstar]

I bought a wrap, and I'm excited to use it! I've been watching videos on some of the basic carries, and trying them out. I'd like to get into a ring sling as well, they're almost easier for the little squish stage, aren't they?

[landonsmom15]

I really want to get into baby wearing this time! I have an Ergo, a MiaMily Hipster, and Infantino Mei Tai, a ring sling, a homemade osnaburg wrap, and I just got a Lillebaby All Seasons! I didn't do much baby wearing with DS1, but I can see myself doing it a lot more with baby #2. I can't wait until he gets here so we can try all of these carriers out!

[glb30]

I got the baby Bjorn. The more expensive one that is better for the baby's legs. (Is that baby wearing? Or is baby wearing just the wraps?) I don't think we'll do it a ton, but it def has its place with backyard parties, hiking, etc.

[jnow]

Dec 8, 2016 10:45:53 GMT -5 Quinstar said:

I bought a wrap, and I'm excited to use it! I've been watching videos on some of the basic carries, and trying them out. I'd like to get into a ring sling as well, they're almost easier for the little squish stage, aren't they?

I never used the ring sling with dd brand new. BUT I still use it occasionally with her now (21 months) and I love it. Very easy to use.

I love my Moby with a brand new baby because it is easy to pull extra material over their head for support.

[erinshelley21]

My neighbor gave the her k'tan or whatever. I'm pretty pumped about using it. I'm guessing my biggest use will come when we are grocery shopping if I have both kids with me. When I tried it on ds tried to climb in it so we may have some jealousy issues to deal with.

[jnow]

Dec 8, 2016 11:01:59 GMT -5 landonsmom15 said:

I really want to get into baby wearing this time! I have an Ergo, a MiaMily Hipster, and Infantino Mei Tai, a ring sling, a homemade osnaburg wrap, and I just got a Lillebaby All Seasons! I didn't do much baby wearing with DS1, but I can see myself doing it a lot more with baby #2. I can't wait until he gets here so we can try all of these carriers out!

I'm thinking I'll be wearing a lot while out with dd1 or chasing dd1 around.

You sound prepared!

[jnow]

Dec 8, 2016 11:14:21 GMT -5 glb30 said:

I got the baby Bjorn. The more expensive one that is better for the baby's legs. (Is that baby wearing? Or is baby wearing just the wraps?) I don't think we'll do it a ton, but it def has its place with backyard parties, hiking, etc.

It's all wearing!

[jnow]

Dec 8, 2016 11:19:17 GMT -5 erinshelley21 said:

My neighbor gave the her k'tan or whatever. I'm pretty pumped about using it. I'm guessing my biggest use will come when we are grocery shopping if I have both kids with me. When I tried it on ds tried to climb in it so we may have some jealousy issues to deal with.

I'm anticipating this also. Dd1 doesn't have much patience for it now, but I'm sure she will ask when I'm wearing #2.

[Deleted]

All day, everyday. I was even wearing DS still before the placenta previa made me have to stop. That in and of itself is a testament to how comfortable tulas are because he's 40 something lbs at 2. Lol

I have a boba, a wrap, and two tulas(infant and toddler size). I love it and I really loathe strollers. I find strollers to be a huge pain in the ass.

[jnow]

I have a Moby wrap that introduced me to wearing. A ring sling and now 3 wraps (3 different sizes).

We have an ergo also which my h mainly uses.

[suelou18]

I plan on wearing LO more than I did with DD for the same reason as everyone else. I'll have my hands full with DD running around. I have a Lillebaby right now that I've really liked. There is a mom at DC who wears her younger kid and then walks with the older at drop-off and pick-up. It seems so smart, so I might be doing that when we start with two in DC.

[skk]

Baby wearing saved me with DS! I have a mei tai and beco gemini from before and am debating getting something else for when this one is tiny. My biggest hurdle is finding something that doesn't get too hot. Any and all suggestions are welcome. I've been eyeing the mesh tula, but really love my beco so I'm not sure I can justify that cost.

[daisylola11]

I'm converting my wrap into a ring sling and I have a Lilly baby and moby, I can't wait!! I wished I had worn DS more when he was tiny, will be so different now w two.

[obi]

I have a standard Tula (archer). DS always hated being worn so we havent done much, unfortunately.
I plan on getting a huggaloops carrier for the newborn. I plan on wearing her often out of necessity.

Does anyone have a huggaloops? Ive read lots of good reviews and like how simple it seems to use.

[Deleted]

I'm eager to try!
My friend is lending me her stretchy wrap & I'm planning on buying a Chimparoo Mei Tai. If those work well, I also want to buy a woven wrap.

[amacbaby]

My girls loved being worn and I can't wait to wear a tiny baby again. We have a woven girasol, an ergo and another SSC that is smaller than an ergo and was handed down to us that works really nicely for small babies. We had an ergo but I really prefer the woven and my wife doesn't use it so we got rid of it. One of my girls has wanted to be in the wrap more lately though, so I imagine we will have some jealousy issues.

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Dec 8, 2016 13:11:00 GMT -5 skk said:

Baby wearing saved me with DS! I have a mei tai and beco gemini from before and am debating getting something else for when this one is tiny. My biggest hurdle is finding something that doesn't get too hot. Any and all suggestions are welcome. I've been eyeing the mesh tula, but really love my beco so I'm not sure I can justify that cost.

Hot and humid where I live, and I love the mesh tula. I spend a lot of time outside while it's 95°+ and it's much cooler than the standard.

[skk]

Dec 8, 2016 14:30:01 GMT -5 @priss08 said:

Dec 8, 2016 13:11:00 GMT -5 skk said:

Baby wearing saved me with DS! I have a mei tai and beco gemini from before and am debating getting something else for when this one is tiny. My biggest hurdle is finding something that doesn't get too hot. Any and all suggestions are welcome. I've been eyeing the mesh tula, but really love my beco so I'm not sure I can justify that cost.

Hot and humid where I live, and I love the mesh tula. I spend a lot of time outside while it's 95°+ and it's much cooler than the standard.

The humid is what gets to me most.  I'm sold!  Haha...now I just have to convince DH.

[moutonrouge]

I'm hoping to babywear a decent amount - especially if I have to commute with baby at all, it would be more convenient to wear him/her. I registered for a Tula and I know a friend is getting me a stretchy wrap. I've watched a lot of videos and know (in theory) how to wrap the stretchy wrap. I'm curious about other wrap types but I want to see how those styles go.

[bookish]

I am not confident enough to venture into wrap territory, but I wore (and my H still wears) my 18 mo old constantly. I loved my k'tan for the early days and then switched off between a Tula and an Ergo 360. I was just geeking out about which toddler Tula to buy today :-) We'll see if I venture into double carrying with two!

[kristhegirl]

I wore my first and definitely plan on wearing the new one.

I haven't even tried to wear Elena in a long, long time. I don't know if she'd even let me!

I have a gorgeous woven wrap that I suck balls at. I am considering a ring sling, but Elena loathed being worn until she could hold her head up on her own. Hated having her head contained. I hope this one is more amenable.

[caer]

I have an Ergo but DS hated it, especially as a newborn. And I found the newborn insert to be cumbersome. I'd really, really love to wear this one so I have my hands free to deal with the toddler. Any recommendations for an easy, comfortable wrap for a newborn? I plan on switching to the ergo when he gets bigger.

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Dec 8, 2016 17:36:06 GMT -5 bookish said:

I am not confident enough to venture into wrap territory, but I wore (and my H still wears) my 18 mo old constantly. I loved my k'tan for the early days and then switched off between a Tula and an Ergo 360. I was just geeking out about which toddler Tula to buy today :-) We'll see if I venture into double carrying with two!

I'm probably going to tandem carry sometimes. I can see a lot of times where it would make things easier.

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Dec 8, 2016 18:43:13 GMT -5 caer said:

I have an Ergo but DS hated it, especially as a newborn. And I found the newborn insert to be cumbersome. I'd really, really love to wear this one so I have my hands free to deal with the toddler. Any recommendations for an easy, comfortable wrap for a newborn? I plan on switching to the ergo when he gets bigger.

I really liked the stretchy boba wrap for the tiny stage. Or a k'tan if you don't want to de alb with the wrapping.

[caer]

Dec 8, 2016 19:27:44 GMT -5 @priss08 said:

Dec 8, 2016 18:43:13 GMT -5 caer said:

I have an Ergo but DS hated it, especially as a newborn. And I found the newborn insert to be cumbersome. I'd really, really love to wear this one so I have my hands free to deal with the toddler. Any recommendations for an easy, comfortable wrap for a newborn? I plan on switching to the ergo when he gets bigger.

I really liked the stretchy boba wrap for the tiny stage. Or a k'tan if you don't want to de alb with the wrapping.

I'd prefer something that isn't difficult to wrap so I'll check out the K'tan. Thanks!

[amandamh2]

I still use my ring sling occasionally with DS. I also have a moby which I used all the time in the firdt few months, a pikkolo I used once DS only wanted to do back carries, and a baby bjorn which I kept in the car for getting groceries and last minute things. I'm excited to have a little baby to snuggle in and wrap nap again!

[bookish]

Dec 8, 2016 19:32:56 GMT -5 caer said:

Dec 8, 2016 19:27:44 GMT -5 @priss08 said:

I really liked the stretchy boba wrap for the tiny stage. Or a k'tan if you don't want to de alb with the wrapping.

I'd prefer something that isn't difficult to wrap so I'll check out the K'tan. Thanks!

I am spatially challenged and can never figure anything out, but the k'tan was easy enough for me to use. My LO outgrew it pretty quickly, but by that point he weighed enough for the Tula. The key is getting the right size k'tan...it stretches out as you wear it.

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Dec 8, 2016 22:15:04 GMT -5 @justinslovo said:

For anyone hesitant on wrapping, find your local Babywears International. You can try everything before you buy and you get hands on, often, one on one instruction for all types of carriers. Even after I had my stash I still went to learn new tricks.

I am sad there is not a chapter local to where I am now.

I just looked up where the ones in my state are and it's sad. They are both over two hours away. Boo.

[jnow]

Dec 8, 2016 22:25:41 GMT -5 @priss08 said:

Dec 8, 2016 22:15:04 GMT -5 @justinslovo said:

For anyone hesitant on wrapping, find your local Babywears International. You can try everything before you buy and you get hands on, often, one on one instruction for all types of carriers. Even after I had my stash I still went to learn new tricks.

I am sad there is not a chapter local to where I am now.

I just looked up where the ones in my state are and it's sad. They are both over two hours away. Boo.

I learned from you tube. There are so many good tutorials out there. And you can pause.