I was lucky enough to be pregnant in winter, and while watching TV around Christmas time, I saw a commercial for Sears. The commercial was for kitchen remodeling or something along those lines, and featured a new mom and dad with their baby. Mom was wearing baby in a Moby wrap, and I was instantly drawn to the idea. I loved the hands-free aspect of the mom "wearing" her baby, and I also loved the closeness it would bring. I immediately started googling until I finally found the Moby wrap. I read all I could about it, and knew I wanted one when my daughter was born. I registered for it at Target and Babies R Us, but had a feeling I wouldn't get it since no one would no what it was. Of course, I was a registry-stalker, and checked every day as my baby shower neared. One day, the Moby suddenly made an appearance on my list of purchased items! I was so excited! My second grade teacher, who is still a close family friend, had decided to get it for me after a tip from my mom. As soon as I got it home, I was practicing with my daughter's teddy bear (so unlike the real thing!). I couldn't wait to wrap my daughter up close to me.
After 50 hours of labor, and a LOT of complications I won't go into, I finally got to bring home my beautiful baby girl. I was in a lot of pain, so a few weeks went by before I got to test out the Moby wrap. The first time I used it was to take Tierney to the mall for her first picture with the Easter Bunny. I remember standing in the food court with the instruction manual, working hard to get her wrapped tightly and comfortably. I must've done something right because she nestled in and went right to sleep! I couldn't have been happier to have my daughter wrapped up close to my heart.
Using the Moby wrap led me to explore other babywearing options, such as the Baby K'Tan and a ring sling for the pool, both of which Tierney also loved. Eventually, as she got bigger, the stretchy K'Tan and Moby started to sag under Tierney's weight. By about 5 months of age, they were getting a little harder to keep snug. At that point, I started to look into other carriers. I stumbled upon the Baby Hawk Mei Tai. I loved that I could make a reversible custom carrier for only $99, so that was my next purchase. Tierney loves going for walks in her Mei Tai, and it felt much more sturdy with her increasing size. The mei tai was fairly easy to use for front and back carries, and my husband often wears her to do things around the house as well. I also acquired a WAHM ring sling which has a special place in my heart and diaper bag. I always take it on errand runs because it's so snuggly soft and easy to take baby in and out of in a hurry.
Soon I started hearing more and more talk about woven wraps, similar to the Moby without the stretch, and suitable for back carries, which I enjoy much more now that Tierney is older. About a month ago, I purchased my first wrap, Natibaby Black and Gray Swallows Cotton/Linen Blend, Size 4. It came in the mail and felt so squishy and wonderful! I couldn't wait to try it out! I immediately subjected Tierney to multiple carries, but the woven wrap definitely comes with a learning curve, and my arms were SORE that next day! The more I practiced, the easier it became, and the softer and more supple the wrap became. I knew I wanted a size 6 so I could do a larger variety of carries. I stumbled upon a 100% Cotton Kokadi Pink and Orange Stars, which I had already fallen in love with, and immediately purchased it! It arrived a week later feeling totally broken in compared to the Nati. Being thinner and softer, it was much easier to work with as a beginner, and is my go-to wrap for learning new carries. The Nati has softened up more and more and is also much easier to work with now. I love using it for quick hip and front carries, and it looks great over my dressier clothes with it's gorgeous gray color (not that I really dress up much with a nine month old, but it's an option if I need it!).
So I'm still learning a lot, and I can't wait for you all to learn right along with me! We will be instilling the Carry of the Week very soon so that we can all perfect a new carry every two weeks (because we don't feel one week is really enough to master any carry). Please check back often, and don't forget to follow us on Instagram (#weecarry) for new pics of our babywearing adventures, and on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/weecarrybaby) for lots more information!
Thanks for reading!!
~jenna
After 50 hours of labor, and a LOT of complications I won't go into, I finally got to bring home my beautiful baby girl. I was in a lot of pain, so a few weeks went by before I got to test out the Moby wrap. The first time I used it was to take Tierney to the mall for her first picture with the Easter Bunny. I remember standing in the food court with the instruction manual, working hard to get her wrapped tightly and comfortably. I must've done something right because she nestled in and went right to sleep! I couldn't have been happier to have my daughter wrapped up close to my heart.
Using the Moby wrap led me to explore other babywearing options, such as the Baby K'Tan and a ring sling for the pool, both of which Tierney also loved. Eventually, as she got bigger, the stretchy K'Tan and Moby started to sag under Tierney's weight. By about 5 months of age, they were getting a little harder to keep snug. At that point, I started to look into other carriers. I stumbled upon the Baby Hawk Mei Tai. I loved that I could make a reversible custom carrier for only $99, so that was my next purchase. Tierney loves going for walks in her Mei Tai, and it felt much more sturdy with her increasing size. The mei tai was fairly easy to use for front and back carries, and my husband often wears her to do things around the house as well. I also acquired a WAHM ring sling which has a special place in my heart and diaper bag. I always take it on errand runs because it's so snuggly soft and easy to take baby in and out of in a hurry.
Soon I started hearing more and more talk about woven wraps, similar to the Moby without the stretch, and suitable for back carries, which I enjoy much more now that Tierney is older. About a month ago, I purchased my first wrap, Natibaby Black and Gray Swallows Cotton/Linen Blend, Size 4. It came in the mail and felt so squishy and wonderful! I couldn't wait to try it out! I immediately subjected Tierney to multiple carries, but the woven wrap definitely comes with a learning curve, and my arms were SORE that next day! The more I practiced, the easier it became, and the softer and more supple the wrap became. I knew I wanted a size 6 so I could do a larger variety of carries. I stumbled upon a 100% Cotton Kokadi Pink and Orange Stars, which I had already fallen in love with, and immediately purchased it! It arrived a week later feeling totally broken in compared to the Nati. Being thinner and softer, it was much easier to work with as a beginner, and is my go-to wrap for learning new carries. The Nati has softened up more and more and is also much easier to work with now. I love using it for quick hip and front carries, and it looks great over my dressier clothes with it's gorgeous gray color (not that I really dress up much with a nine month old, but it's an option if I need it!).
So I'm still learning a lot, and I can't wait for you all to learn right along with me! We will be instilling the Carry of the Week very soon so that we can all perfect a new carry every two weeks (because we don't feel one week is really enough to master any carry). Please check back often, and don't forget to follow us on Instagram (#weecarry) for new pics of our babywearing adventures, and on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/weecarrybaby) for lots more information!
Thanks for reading!!
~jenna
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