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Azura Skye
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We were given an ergobaby carrier and I don't really get on with it - although I think I will give it another go now Nenna is a bit bigger. ATM I use a karrimor thingy with a metal frame, which seems to suit my shape better.
I think that the best way to go about it is to try a few on, plus child, to be honest. |
Aye, good idea.
The ergo looks okay, but just really bulky it seems to me. But if it's comfy then I suppose it's worth using it.
Don't know where I can go and find some to try on :)
I've heard that some regions hold 'Sling Meets' where babywearing parents gather, and you can rent carriers/wraps etc to try for the day which seems like a really cool idea.
I'd feel a bit silly turning up at one if there were any around here I think, not having a child myself! Of course, If I had my step daughter that wouldn't be a prob, doh : D |
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Sally Too
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Azura Skye
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Helen_A
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Wraps are fantastic... so are MeiTais (also known as MT, or ABC (asian baby carrier), ringslings, SSC (soft structured carriers, such as the Ergo, Patapum, and Connecta)... (yep, I have stash, lol, and it gets used  )
Um... For ease of use and quick getting used to I'd suggest the Connecta - made here in the UK by a WAHM (work at home mum) so def. downsizer friendly  and lots of choice in colours.
There are UK makers of MTs/ABCs as well - I can send links if you'd like them. A couple of them are in Wales if you want to do really local (and I think that at least one is a welsh speaker as well, and knows lots about blanket carries too).
Um,.. other than that, I can suggest the natural mamas forum as a good place to ask questions on carrying. Lots of the sellers post there as well, so you'd discover a fair few places to buy generally.
Oh - whatever you get they are def worth the money. They also have a really good resale value so if you get a 'good' one so if you decide that it isn't for you (and it may well take you trying a few to find the right fit for you, its rather like shoes in that respect - and yep, there are places you can hire them to try out first ) you won't lose money (or not much money) - oh, and there is a FSOT on the natural mamas forum as well, so you can buy 2nd hand to start with too... |
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Azura Skye
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| Do you want one in a hurry, AS? And are you going to the welsh midwinter meet? I can bring my ergo for you to try and a toddler to demonstrate with, if you would like? :) |
Ooh that's a very kind offer :) I don't know if I'm coming to the meet, but if I am, I'd love to take you up on that and try an Ergo.
Otherwise, yes, I'd like to find something soon, because we've been going for so many rambles this month and twice we had to carry the pram!
This week is the first week for a while that my back hasn't hurt from carrying her, because last time I carried her on my back with my arms wrapped around her bottom so that was much better. I try not to carry her on my hip at all because she's heavy.
If I manage to go to Swansea anytime soon I'll try and find material. There's no material shops around here, crazy!
Plus, I get to babysit my little nephew who's 12 weeks old now and again and I'd like to have a sling to carry him around too :) |
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Clara
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| Chez wrote: |
We were given an ergobaby carrier and I don't really get on with it - although I think I will give it another go now Nenna is a bit bigger. ATM I use a karrimor thingy with a metal frame, which seems to suit my shape better.
I think that the best way to go about it is to try a few on, plus child, to be honest. |
Aye, good idea.
The ergo looks okay, but just really bulky it seems to me. But if it's comfy then I suppose it's worth using it.
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I have an Ergo, I´m 5ft2, it´s not at all bulky. We live a mile from where we can park our car so I´ve done a lot of miles with it with both my kids, I´ve also been up 2500m peaks with it, it´s just as comfortable as a rucksack, but I can´t wear one of those because I´m so short. I was using it for no 1 on my back until she was 20 months (and then only stopped because I was too pregnant to wear it).
Though since I bought my Ergo, there is a now a European equivalent called a Manduca which has a couple of minor details in the design which I think are improvements. If you go to Big Mama Slings they have a returns policy. |
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