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Tallest Marij

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:22 am


Just wondering if anyone here is into baby-wearing. I haven't seen any threads or read any posts regarding baby-wearers here, and was wondering if there are any in this guild.

I'm a baby-wearer. Currently using Moby Wraps, but have bought a used Mei Tai off of eBay and am just waiting for it to get here. I also have a Peanut Shell pouch carrier, but it's too big.. I'm trying to figure out how to either alter it or trade it in for a smaller one (I bought it secondhand, though, so I can't just send it to the company for a replacement or something).

I'd like to just alter it, but I haven't figured out how to do that either (don't see where I could cut and resew the fabric, and I don't have a sewing machine anyway, and don't feel confident in the security of my hand-sewing skills).
PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:30 pm


The only thing relevant to this that I have is a Baby Sling. I think it's great especially now that El's older I can carry her around on my hip hands free.
I'm not into baby wearing though. I'm one of those mothers who liked to put my girls down every opporunity that I had. Don't get me wrong, I love snuggling with my girls and playing with them and holding them, but I personally couldn't stand the thought of having my children attatched to me all the time.

If you want to post some links to all these baby holders feel free.

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:56 pm


crying The Joys of holding a baby! It makes ya wanna do the robot! cool

Anyways. I have been planning on doing that. I mean having my child attached to me where ever I go. the reason is that I have no car. And as much as I try to get a Driver License, there seems to result in a Conundrum.

No car if No Driver License
To get a License you must have a Car Insured.
But to get a car you must have a Driver License to Buy One.
(Repeat from No Car if....)
PostPosted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:26 pm


To the OP: Have you gone to The Babywearer.com They have a forum and one of their boards you can sell or trade slings, wraps, etc.

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:07 pm


And there are so many different types of slings! Which one to choose? I had a Maya Wrap but for me slings were not all that useful since I had twins. But I used it when one was fussy and the very rare times Alex had colic or a fit of the fussies. I could nurse him while walking the house and it calmed him down and not hurt my arms.
PostPosted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:55 pm


lol i thought you were talking about something else. i had a male friend at one time who would carry my son (then 1 yr old) around to attract the girls!

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:36 am


I wore my babies all the time! Especially the last - my 2 year old daughter broke her leg when my baby was 3 weeks old - so....the older was in the stroller, and the baby was one me wherever we went for quite awhile! It was quite a chore to go anywhere for awhile!
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