Baby Wearing Anonymous

I have a confession to make: I am a baby wearing addict. I'm sure many of you can relate ;)

I currently have two ring slings, two no sew ring slings, an ergo performance, moby wrap, mei tai and a gauze shorty wrap. And I love them all! Some more than others.

She was so little!

My first carrier was the moby wrap. I used this primarily when Lily was a newborn. Now that she is a little chunk I reach for this less often. I am not a fan of the stretchy-ness as I feel that I have to constantly adjust it as it loosens. For newborns, this (was) my favorite carrier though!

EDIT: Now That I have a gauze shorty wrap, my favorite newborn carrier is the gauze wrap.

Hiking on mama's back.

My second was the Ergo Performance. Me and Mr.Ergo have our moments. It is my favorite carrier for hiking, yard work, washing the car, etc. It is my favorite for back carry. The straps are for very broad people and they tend to be uncomfortable in the arm pit area. SSC (soft structured carriers) are the easiest and fastest carriers to get on and off in my opinion, but they do not 'form' to your body so they aren't always the most comfortable. Even with these qualms, I still find a place in my heart for the little guy.

Not the best picture (better example below)

My next love was the mei tai. I bought a mei tai on Etsy awhile ago and LOVE it. It is by far the most comfortable and pretty carrier I own! With padding on the shoulders and some throughout the body, the carrier is just structured enough to support but just lightweight enough to fold up and squeeze in a bag. Recently I came across another WAHM made Mei Tai store, Honey Do Baby. Her prices are amazing and her prints are adorable! If your looking for an affordable carrier, make sure you check this sweet mama's store out!!

EDIT: As Lily gets older this carrier gets less supportive. It may be because I have a very active little girl or because they shoulder straps aren't very wide, but she wiggles so much I feel like I need a hand on her back most of the times. She is now 20 lbs.

(I don't currently have a picture of us using our ring slings!)

Then came Ring Slings. Ring slings are nice for quick trips, easy on and off, etc. This one has the biggest learning curve imo. For newborns it can be hard to adjust and make sure it is perfectly supportive. Now, with a deep seat and an even shoulder this is a very easy carrier. It took me a month or so to get the hang of it but in the end it one of the faster on/off carriers, easiest to nurse in and most feminine.

(Sorry I don't have a picture yet)

Lastly came the Gauze Wrap. I remember loving my Moby Wrap, but it stopped working for us, once she got heavier (around 14 lbs). So I decided to make a small investment into a gauze wrap. I found a little store on Etsy who sells 5m Gauze Wraps. I contacted her and asked if she would be able to make one for me at 3.6m. She very quickly responded and said yes!! I (mostly) love it. The only qualm I have... I wish it was a bit wider so I could get that really deep seat I get with my ring sling. Other than that, this carrier is amazing. It is very supportive but light weight, it is bright and vibrant and I can throw Lily up in a ruck and be on my way!!

There you have it, Mei Tai's win for smaller babies, Ring Slings win for nursing, and Gauze wraps win overall!

And to close I will leave you with a beautiful picture from Honey Do Baby :)

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Thirsties Fab Fitted and Duo Wrap Review

Let me just say, our little chunk is a bit of a heavy wetter. She eats a lot therefore she pees, a lot. Weighing in at about 13 lbs at 3 months, 3 weeks Lily goes through diapers like a pregnant lady goes through Tums. We were using our Grovia's for night time diapering, but every morning she was waking up soaking wet. After changing her sleeper, onesie, swaddle AND the sheet every night for about a week I was determined to find something that worked. Enters Thirsties Fab Fitted.

Overlapping Aplix Tabs make it an amazing fit!

Very Trim Diapers, and they come in so many cute prints/colors.

Thirsties Fab Fitted are very trim. When it's time to fit into those almost too small pants this is the diaper to grab! They are very absorbent and last 12+ hours for us. The sizing snaps are strong enough that they don't pop open every time we change her, like other diapers have for us. They are very easy, even for sitters or clueless daddies. The system is very economical with only 2 sizes from birth to potty training. The aplix is strong, but the laundering tabs seem to be a little less sticky. Every now and then I will pull out a diaper chain, frustrated. Overall Thirsties Fab Fitteds have proven to be a keeper!

Very strong sizing snaps make for easy diaper changes!

This print is my favorie, Alice Brights.

Thirsties Duo Wraps are not my favorite. For diaper covers, they are good. They never leak, have amazing leg gussets and are very trim. I am not a big fan of the plastic-feeling though. Also, my 13 pound 3 month old is already in a size two!! At about 10 lbs the size one cover fully unsnapped started to dig into her belly. It would leave red marks that wouldn't go away for a few hours. These size 1 covers are supposed to fit until around 18 lbs. Overall, the Thirsties Duo Wrap did the job, but I would rather use a Grovia AI2 Shell or a Kawaii One Size Cover.

This combination for night time diapering has done wonders to my laundry routine. No more wet jammies! I would recommend for you to try Thirsties products yourself :)- Pin It Now!

Mei Tai Review

The Mei Tai is a cute and comfy Asian inspired baby carrier. After using a Moby Wrap for the first 2 months, I got a little frustrated with how long it took to wear my baby. We started using our Ergo Performance, but my little girl was swimming in it and it wasn't very feminine. Therefore, I decided to try a Mei Tai. I ordered this one from the MarinaN store on Etsy. When I received it I instantly tried it on and loved it! It is very comfortable, even for long term use. It is relatively easy and quick to put on and Lily is so comfortable in it. The padding is thick but not bulky, Not to mention it's cute to boot! Marina (the owner of the store) was very pleasant and easy to work with. Her carriers are affordable and adorable. Her customer service can't be beat. If you are looking for a mei tai, I would recommend buying from her.

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