I think with Penni I thought that I would "try" this baby wearing thing. I started out with a pretty basic ring sling, an Ellaroo, and liked it quite a bit. Eventually made a moby type wrap, later got a mei tai and then made a podeigi. I was content with that, but did always wish I could get a woven wrap. This time around as soon as I got a BFP I started saving up for a woven wrap, and as soon as I had enough in my paypal I bought one off the swap. I think I was only 10-12 weeks pregnant when I bought that wrap, I was that excited! A friend (a very generous and kind friend) gave me a wrap conversion ring sling, that thing rules and is my new go to carrier. I'm still working on getting more comfortable with back carries in the woven wrap but we are getting there. I have 2 of them now a linen/cotton blend and an all cotton one. Love them both, now I'm on a mission to either trade one of them or save up another for one of the wraps I've been drooling over, mainly because of their adorable prints. Also dying to try a wrap conversion mei tai, I didn't really like the baby hawk mei tai I tried with Penni, but I think I might like a wrap conversion if it has wrap straps. This baby wearing thing is quite addicting! I'm pretty proud though that Cora is almost 5 months old and is yet to really go into the stroller, the only time I've taken it with me is to an amusement park to load my bags into, baby still gets worn. Even though we've had a pretty hot summer, we both still prefer the closeness that baby wearing provides us. I actually feel bad for moms when I see them pushing big strollers around narrow isles at stores, or trying to work doors (the non automatic kind) and strollers, setting up or collapsing those massive things while the baby is screaming in the car seat. I wish more people were more open minded and willing to give it a try because I think many can benefit from it and would really like it! This upcoming weekend I'm going to my first baby wearing meeting and I'm nervous and excited, hopefully I'll get to play with a wrap conversion mei tai.
Baby's first time in a woven wrap, I can't believe how tiny she was, why must they grow so fast.
My second woven wrap, a Girasol
The lovely wrap conversion ring sling that a friend gave me
Babywearing is so great that Penni wants in too haha, she's begged me to wear Cora so I finally figured out a way
Now I need to sell something so that I can start saving for one of those adorable print ones I really want!
Aw! Love that pic of your little Munchkin! I'm so glad I started baby wearing when Suzie was ittybitty. If she's having a tough day, she finds it very soothing, which gives me a break, and you are absolutely right about the big strollers. Such a nuisance. Even a long wrap is so much less complicated and quicker to get a baby into than a stroller.
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