since we’re on the subject …

On the subject of babywearing, I’ve had a few comments here and there about what types of carriers I am using and how I get teeny tiny Lucy on my back.

Well, I am using various woven wraps. For first time babywearers with newborns, I recommend either stretch wraps (like the Moby or Sleepywrap) or a ring sling (like Sakura Bloom).

You can also find stretchy wraps and ring slings on Etsy.

Stretchy wraps are easier to maneuver than woven wraps, because they have more “give” and they work really well for teeny tiny babies. Ring slings are also easy to use, especially in public. For instance, I don’t live in the city, so I drive everywhere, and it would be a huge pain to have to wrap and unwrap Lucy every time I get to a new store. A ring sling makes it super easy to just pop her in and out of it.

But I spent all of my babywearing money on wraps and don’t have extra funds for a ring sling, so I’ll chat more about what I do instead towards the end of this post.

Anyway, back to the type of wraps I use …

the red/white wrap and the green wrap with blue flowers are both Didymos wraps – I have no idea where to buy them new because I bought mine used off of The Baby Wearer forums.

The red and white one is called a Didymos Indio and the green/blue one is called a Didymos Millefiore. I got them ‘cause they’re purty.

But seriously, Milly (green/blue) is better for back wraps, because it’s softer and lighter and therefore easier to tighten up (you obviously want a TIGHT wrap when you’re back carrying) while Indy is better for front carries.

I honestly don’t use Indy that much because it’s thicker, and it hasn’t cooled down enough to get good use out of her. I’m hoping to get more use out of her when cooler weather finally shows up.

Plus, I really love back carries now that I’ve got the hang of them.

I also have a Girasol wrap that I actually did buy new from here. It is also very soft (like Milly) so I use it for both back and front carries.

I also use a soft structured carrier called a Beco Butterfly, but it is out on loan right now. You can see it in my previous post about babywearing safety.

So … I don’t have the Ergo anymore (I sold it to fund the Beco a long time ago) and I have 3 wraps. And a Peanut Shell fleece pouch that doesn’t get much use.

So how do I get her on my back?

And since I don’t have a ring sling, I use the simple cross carry when I’m out shopping, because I can strap the wrap on before I leave the house and then pop Lucy in and out when I get to the various stores.

Except I tuck Lucy’s feet under her bum and keep them inside the wrap since she’s still a little too young to ride with her legs spread.

Okay, I want to get this posted before tomorrow, because I never know if I’ll have a chance to post during the day … but I am needed upstairs for a feeding, so if I missed anything, just post a comment and I’ll respond as soon as I can.

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