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| tiff-tiff |
Posted - Nov 11 2010 : 07:42:31 AM
I would like to make and/or buy a baby sling, but I cannot for the life of me find the article in MJ's magazine that recommended a seller. I know it is from a while ago, but any help would be appreciated!
Tiff
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| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - Jul 07 2011 : 6:51:52 PM
I'd love to hear how the batik cloth works-my moby does get quite hot, especially when it's humid out!
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Jun 27 2011 : 2:42:32 PM
yeah I for sure need to call around about car pooling, cause there is some who for sure come close to my home for medical care. I live very close to a Amish community many of the mom's in my LLL group go to the Amish birthing center for medical care during pregnancy and for birth. So they would be right near me. I need to ask if any of them live close to me as well, and just go to the other group for "comfort" reasons. And yeah I've been kind of lonely for real life friends of like mindedness for a while so it is finally a nice situation to be around others like me!
Also one of the ladies who does live close to the meeting place, has offered for my husband (who works by the meeting place) to drop me and the kids off in the morning when he goes to work and spend the day with them and then go to the meeting with her, and then my husband could stick around the area after work instead of going all the way home and all the way back for the meeting. She offered that out of the blue with out me asking. She is one of the leaders and is extra sweet and nice.
Also I am thinking if you start going to your LLL maybe you can figure out how to get your own group going in your own area later. That's also a plan of mine, to see how things go and then offer up my own home for another meeting in this area, but for a different day. And maybe a different time-like morning, or mid afternoon instead of evening, since the other one by me is evening. I know I have heard in my current group many moms would like something during the day time so that they are home in the evening when their husbands are home from work. So, that could probably work around not trying to invade or impinge upon the one already near me! As offering a different time and day would maybe work for others in my area better as well, or just others who don't mesh with the already formed group too!
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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - Jun 27 2011 : 12:52:27 PM
Sounds great Heather, I can't wait to go to one of the meetings and try it out! They have two meetings a month, one in the morning and then one in the afternoon so I guess since I am a SAHM I could try both out. Glad you mentioned that each group is different, I will keep that in mind if I don't feel comfortable in one, I will just go ahead and try out the other one!
Too bad we didn't live closer! Maybe it is because I haven't gotten out enough yet but it would sure be nice to have other mom friends that have the same views! I try to pinch pennies and garden, and be thrifty but a lot of other people around here just don't get it. Oh well, I will keep looking! It's hard sometimes meeting new people when there is just so much to do here at home plus with the kids. There is always something happening at home! Good excuse to get out and meet other people and its only once a month. Who knows maybe I could find other moms that want to go and carpool with them to the meeting too. Never hurts to try! Thanks for the encouragement! :)
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Jun 27 2011 : 12:39:35 PM
For me it has so been worth it. NOT all groups are the same, each has their own tone and flavor. I have so far been in three different groups, one in NYC and two here in Kansas. This third one by far has been my favorite.
However, again the people were really nice in the one in NYC as well too, the leaders were very regular but they didn't seem to have regular members (same people each month). The group I am in now, has a few "different" people each month/meeting, but still has a strong core group of members that are there each meeting. I think that helps a lot to get a relationship going and such, and being comfortable with each other etc.
And then like I said the other one here in Kansas was nice as well.......but I just don't think I meshed well with that group. I think they had their friendships and that was it. Cause a few of them also come over to my other one occasionally and even when they visit they don't visit with any of the group there, only with the other woman/momma they came with from the other group. I have even heard after they have left people ask around what their names were and they didn't seem to get to know them, etc. Yeah I was going to the same group with them for months and never seemed to get to know them.....cause they seem to like their small clique of a few people in their group and that was about it. The group I am in now is large and very inclusive!
Any way...I don't have a lot of expensive hobbies, my only hobbies are embroidery and occasionally trying to sew myself some clothing, and gardening. Pretty much all of which involves enriching my family and saving us money-cheaper to sew my own clothing, grow our own food etc. This again saves us money in having to buy formula, but I also feel it's a night out every couple of weeks where I can talk to other mothers who usually have my same views on health and such, and I can just get out of the house once every couple of weeks for a few hours. I feel I kind of deserve that. But, that's just my view on it. ;o)
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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - Jun 27 2011 : 11:02:24 AM
Super cool! I will have to give it a shot too! I'm glad to know I am not the only one that would travel to a LLL meeting an hour away! Now I don't feel so guilty about wanting to go! They only have meetings once a month as far as I know but still, I was feeling like with gas the way it is and all. I think the information and support I would get there would be worth it and it sounds like I would be right! Thanks :)
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Jun 24 2011 : 8:57:19 PM
Thanks! I'm going to use that. The sling I have is perfect, so I will use it's size, but how to sew the rings in and stuff I'll use the tip junkie tutorial! Thanks!
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| Heartbroken farmgirl |
Posted - Jun 24 2011 : 2:06:47 PM
Found this link this morning, and thought of you...
http://homemade.tipjunkie.com/baby-ring-sling-tutorial/
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Jun 24 2011 : 11:31:51 AM
I travel a hour to mine too. I have one closer but it's on the same night as I have church. So I travel the hour to the other one. And even though the people in the closer one to me are nice, I must say I mesh better with the people from the one a hour away. I never really felt included in the closer one any way. I've only been going to the one a hour away now for a few months, it was my idea to have the swap meet to raise money for our group and they jumped on it and already did it! I really feel part of this one much more.
Any way that being said, it's been worth it to me to go the hour away, it's only supposed to be once a month any way, but this one that is a hour away from me has two a month. But, again it's been worth it. My husband isn't too keen on the gas it takes, but I've limited my other outings to make up for it. Cause really I like going and it's worth it to me. I truly wish I meshed better with the closer one, and that it was on a night I could go, and that they had two a month instead of one. But, that's not the reality. ARG! lol But, oh well. Like I said, it's been worth the sacrifice for me.
Oh and guess what they had a back carrier one too! But, the lady said it was so thick it was really hot and could only be used in the winter! I almost bought it but I am so naturally hot I didn't know. I now wish I would of bought it though! UHG! lol I never seen one like it though.
But, I know that the moby, maya, and mei tie can all be worn on the back. I use a pouch on the hip, and will I guess start using this new ring sling on my hip as well.
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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - Jun 24 2011 : 06:09:52 AM
Wow, that is a great deal! I have to get down to an LLL meeting, it's too bad the closest one is an hour away but I still want to go! Sounds like they will have some great advice about this too! Thanks :)
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Jun 23 2011 : 9:20:24 PM
Just by coincidence tonight I bought a ring sling at a swap meet our La Leche League had. I have another ring sling, but it was a gift from a friend it has padded rails, I am only 4 feet 8 inches tall, all that padding takes my body over and I feel like I am a big sling! I seen this beautiful ring sling tonight though at the swap, and couldn't take my eyes off it. So......finally I asked the woman who brought it if she could help me put it on so I was making sure I was wearing it correctly, it was NOT padded, and was just perfect size for me, I am in love with it. And all this time because of my big ole bulky padded railing one I thought I didn't like them! I bought it for 5 dollars, and now I think I will make myself a few more based on this ones dimensions! lol
Again, I just can't stress enough to find your local LLL meeting, and go! You never know what you will learn about slings there and you can at least try some of them on for free, and may be able to get one for free or at the very least very cheap (I mean 5 dollars!) and get to know what YOU like and are comfortable with, with out throwing your money out the window.
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Jun 23 2011 : 3:12:23 PM
Actually moby is for the smaller, bigger babies don't do well in moby's because of it being so stretchy. I know a lot of mom's nurse in mobys.
Every one is different. Many people like a ring sling, I never could get the hang of a ring sling though, but a lot of people love them. I personally liked the pouches. (like kangaroo korner pouches).
What is best is if you can go to a store that specializes in slings that will let you use them and see how you feel in them. Or contact a local sling group and they sometimes have a library of slings to check out and borrow and see what works best for you.
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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - Jun 23 2011 : 11:37:59 AM
Just wondering if anyone used the Maya sling for nursing? My midwife doesn't recommend using a moby/sleepywrap until the baby is older even to use for nursing. She recommends slings but where to start? I want to make nursing work for me this time around so what kind of baby wearing works best for nursing and on the go when baby is teeny tiny? Thanks!
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| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - Jun 20 2011 : 5:21:23 PM
I carry mine facing outward in the moby. I like it better than having her on my back.
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Jun 14 2011 : 7:19:10 PM
It's pretty easy to carry on the back. They do need to be a certain age though (or at least that's what is reccomended in the USA) for back carrying. I think they just need to be old enough to hold up their own head and such. Wovens in my opinion are better for back carrying. You can do a maya wrap (which is a moby made from a woven instead of a knit) or you can also do the mie tie. mie tie (sp) has a smaller learning curve, but neither is that hard to learn. Also there is mie ties with snaps (the oh snap is by baby hawk), but also ergo and becco and a few others are basically the same thing.
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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - Jun 14 2011 : 6:56:53 PM
Do any of you ladies use a type of baby carrier that you can use on your back too? Could you use any type of fabric or is there a better/certain type of fabric for a back carrier? Just wondering for when my baby gets too heavy for me to comfortably carry him/her (haven't found out the gender yet!) on my front I would like to still carry on my back like I see other women across the world doing. My question is what kind of fabric do they use? How do they make it look so easy? Is it easy to carry on the back? Anyone got tips? Thanks :) Oh, I didn't want to start a new thread since its still a baby carrier. :)
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| Tammyb |
Posted - Jun 01 2011 : 8:53:45 PM
I bought both of my girls slings for their girls. They love them!
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Jun 01 2011 : 8:23:22 PM
Yup sounds like that would work.
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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - Jun 01 2011 : 1:25:50 PM
It's crazy but the moby brand hurt the tops of my shoulders but the sleepy wrap didn't. The mai tie looks good too (I think it looks better than the snugli). For next summer I am going to try out using Batik cloth to try to reduce some heat in the summer plus with my baby going to be older next summer it doesn't have as much give as the sleepy wrap.
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - May 11 2011 : 3:05:11 PM
I've never heard any one like a snugli even though some peoples looks like a snugli the mie tie is much different! As for the sleepy wrap it's the same as a moby, and again will work till about 20 lbs then it gets harder to use. if you like the way the moby/sleepy wrap ties and want to stay with that kind, it's best to get less stretchy fabric after 20 lbs. And then you don't have to readjust so much.
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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - May 11 2011 : 2:38:43 PM
For my next baby I'm going with a Sleepy Wrap, and of course I have a newer snugli, but I noticed with my son (a lot bigger baby than my daughter) I couldn't use the snugli because it dug into my shoulders and since I have problem's with migraines I got headaches when I used it with him. I guess it really depends, maybe you can find a friend and try on a few different wraps to see what works for you? Some people I know swear by an actual sling but I couldn't stand them. Good luck,I hope you can find a wrap/sling that works for you and baby!
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Apr 30 2011 : 7:53:54 PM
Jen a Mei Tie would probably fit you, and kangaroo corner used to make different sizes (much different sizes then store carries!). I'm a I cup and weigh around 200 lbs (and I'm 4'8!) I let my sil who is about 5'7 and around 250 lbs use one of my slings and she could wear it too, however she is much smaller chested then me. But, the mei tie ties on so it adjust to you how you tie it, I paid the extra money to have "long" ties for being over weight (they didn't say that on the website but that's what it meant! lol) but I found I shouldn't of paid cause they are waaaaaaaaaaaay too long for me! lol haha
The jersey is good and I like it for smaller babies, but once the child is around 20 lbs or more it seems you have to adjust it constantly. The mei tie with snaps, or the kangaroo pouch doesn't do that as much.
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| Dusky Beauty |
Posted - Apr 30 2011 : 6:17:26 PM
This is the method I use and have used on my 8 month old since she was born.
All you need is like 6-ish yards of jersey knit fabric.
I'm a very tall and busty mama, so I've never seen a store made carrier or sling that fit me well, so I completely customized this and added an extra yard or two to give me plenty of material to work with. All together, this sling will cost you FAR less than 20 bucks, and is extremely comfortable no matter your size or your baby's. In fact it effortlessly grows with your baby with no difference in putting the thing on.
http://youtu.be/m03DVFZ5DsI
If this isn't quite what you had in mind, there's a lot of other instruction videos for tying different sling styles on youtube.
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| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Apr 14 2011 : 10:08:54 AM
The only thing with moby is some people have really big babies, or their babies get big fast, and then I have heard that it's harder to carry a larger baby in a moby. You have to readjust often. I love my moby though, but my kids don't get very big. My oldest is 4 y/o and is only 25 lbs. My baby is 13 months and 13 lbs. So we don't have the weight problem other mommies may have. That being said, I still like my mei tie the best! lol And for east of use the pocket kangaroo korner one is awesome!
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| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - Apr 14 2011 : 03:58:48 AM
I have a moby that I love!
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| dazed81 |
Posted - Apr 07 2011 : 8:31:17 PM
I am a little (okay, a lot) late on this, but I love babywearing and have several options that I have tried and use. I have a mayan ring sling, a babyhawk, two hotslings, and a moby wrap. If you want opinions on what each one is good for and which are my favorites overall, drop me a line or reply hare :) I also nursed, so I have experience nursing in a sling too.
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