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RE: Babywearing Thread - 7/10/2008 11:50:22 PM
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peculiar_lady2
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yeah once you have the baby and can practice with the baby it will get a whole lot easier.
and once you don't have the belly protruding out in front it is much easier too.
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RE: Babywearing Thread - 7/22/2008 12:08:59 PM
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EmilyAnn
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What is the best BABYBJORN style carrier?
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RE: Babywearing Thread - 7/22/2008 12:25:28 PM
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Just a word of caution Emily.. I've heard from several babywearing people, instructors even at the sling clinic I went to, that small infants should not be in Baby Bjorns until 3 months of age. They feel their hips are not ready to be splayed open as needed, they need to stay tucked into fetal position when in a carrier/sling.
But it is up to each parent as to what they feel comfortable using and when.
Here is a great article and different types of carriers and what to watch for with spinal stress:
What I have found to be the ideal carrier is the sling. There are many variations of the sling, but one should look for the following in any type of carrier:
1. Before an infant can hold her head on her own, the carrier should support the neck. A sling cradles the infant just like your arms would, unlike vertical carriers which can actually allow a whiplash type injury.
2. The carrier should not place the infant's spine in a weight bearing position too early. (The young baby should be horizontal or inclined, with the spine supported along its length.)
3. When a baby wants to be more upright to see the world around him (usually around age 4 to 5 months), the carrier should allow him to sit cross-legged, so his weight is dissipated through his legs and hips, as opposed to the style that has the legs hanging down, where the young spine has to bear the entire weight.
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RE: Babywearing Thread - 7/22/2008 12:37:14 PM
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EmilyAnn
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I don't want an actual Baby Bjorn, just a carrier like it. I'm not sure what they are called. I won't use it yet, but he HATES slings and I need something to carry him in. He does not sleep during the day and he cries when I put him down. I get nothing done because I am holding him all day long.
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RE: Babywearing Thread - 7/22/2008 12:44:29 PM
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Mrs.Wifey
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There are Mei Tei's, Soft Structured Carries, Chunies, Half buckles, full buckles, etc... What exactly are you looking for?
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RE: Babywearing Thread - 7/22/2008 12:48:33 PM
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EmilyAnn
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I know what a Mei Tei is, but I have no idea what the others you mentioned are. I'm not even sure what I am looking for. I just need something that is easy to use that he won't hate being in.
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RE: Babywearing Thread - 7/22/2008 12:51:03 PM
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Mrs.Wifey
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I would recommend a babywearing group, then you can try some carriers out with him in them before dropping $100+ on one.
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RE: Babywearing Thread - 7/22/2008 1:00:31 PM
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EmilyAnn
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there are not any in my area. the LLL had a baby wearing meeting but everyone had slings or wraps.
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RE: Babywearing Thread - 7/22/2008 2:16:17 PM
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EmilyAnn
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I have a mama's milk sling but I can't seem to get him in a good position in it. He is big and awkward for me to move around in the sling.
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RE: Babywearing Thread - 7/22/2008 2:58:04 PM
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At our current church, there are several baby-wearing women. On Sunday, both our singers on our worship team were wearing their babies. It was so cute.
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RE: Babywearing Thread - 7/22/2008 3:00:25 PM
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EmilyAnn
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Kim- that link is for a dating site LOL
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RE: Babywearing Thread - 7/22/2008 3:02:42 PM
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This carrier looks nice. A lot of moms on diaper swappers seem to like it. Action Baby Carrier
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RE: Babywearing Thread - 7/22/2008 3:18:49 PM
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That is a Soft Structured Carrier... Seems nice, but I haven't seen any reviews on TBW of it... How tall is the body? Not a bad price either.
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RE: Babywearing Thread - 8/6/2008 1:10:16 PM
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I think the Moby I have is just too hot for her to be comfy in right now in this weather. I do enjoy how it spreads her weight out better.
that's why I made now two lighter weight material wraps like the thicker moby....love them!!!!
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RE: Babywearing Thread - 8/7/2008 10:48:28 AM
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Emily, would you be interested in THIS?
I have one and it did not work out well for us at all. Hmm, now that I think about it, maybe you said you had one of these and he didn't like it?
Anyway, I might be confused, but if you are interested, I could send it to you.
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RE: Babywearing Thread - 8/15/2008 5:02:24 PM
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My mom wants something to buy for the baby and I think we're set for clothes and equipment. I did think that with all Brian's appointments, a pouch sling might be nice instead of putting the Moby on e | | |
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