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K'sMum · 08-03-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Leigh

SlingRings.com | Manufacturer of high-quality nylon rings for slings i think is the site you want for rings.

I have a set of rings, but I haven't yet made a RS with them. lol I've had them for like a year. Ordered from there (as rec'd by a bunch of other mamas) and the shipping is super fast.

yes i've only seen them online... i find it weird that given the growing baby wearing popularity, they aren't sold in a store... guess I will have to order online

thanks for the link

Leigh · 08-03-2010, 07:56 PM

if you don't want to order online, you're welcome to the set I have. lol

Mrs.Crunchy · 08-03-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Leigh

SlingRings.com | Manufacturer of high-quality nylon rings for slings i think is the site you want for rings.

I have a set of rings, but I haven't yet made a RS with them. lol I've had them for like a year. Ordered from there (as rec'd by a bunch of other mamas) and the shipping is super fast.

when I sold ring slings this is where I ordered them from too. They are sooo nice too. ONce I ordered a shipment of I think 20 pairs, and it got stuck soemwhere along the way and was taking a long time..so I emailed them and they said they would send me another 20 pairs. The next day the origional shipment arrived and I notified them and they said not to even worry about it, to just keep them. I couldnt believe it! They are just a wonderful company to deal with

mamadaisy · 08-05-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mommymanda

There are a few LMs who make them

Michelles here has the Natural Mother Mei Tai. She sells for $100

Siana also makes them, not sure the price but she also has a website.

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Originally Posted by mamabear

siana's site

Wildflower Mama - Natural Family Poducts - London, Ontario, Canada

no idea if its up to date though

thanx so much for the info!

K'sMum · 08-17-2010, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Leigh

if you don't want to order online, you're welcome to the set I have. lol

really? wow, are you sure?

K'sMum · 08-17-2010, 02:55 AM

Here's the picts of the wraps I made.
I have to get out to the next baby wearing meeting

Mrs.Crunchy · 08-17-2010, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by K'sMum

Here's the picts of the wraps I made.
I have to get out to the next baby wearing meeting

ooo I really love the colour of the first one! Good job!!!

K'sMum · 08-18-2010, 01:22 AM

Thank you. She crys just to be wrapped (so sweet), but now that she is getting bigger, I will have to get you LM experts to show me more ways to wear DD.

All_naturalmom · 09-22-2010, 01:03 PM

I got a great fabric wrap for 40 bucks new when my son was about 4 months and I wish I'd had it sooner because I didn't get much use out of it. although the use I did get was great. now he doesn't want to be carried like that now since he's a year old and walking... well running now. I'd wanted one before he was born but I didn't know abou the 40$ ones and I didn't want to spend a fortune online for the moby style. best baby buy ever, next baby gift I buy anyone will be a baby sling!

BabiesNaturally · 12-10-2010, 11:35 AM

Babywearing has saved many mom's a huge amount of frustration and has made many happy babies!

Leigh · 12-10-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by K'sMum

really? wow, are you sure?

sorry, didn't see this, but yes, if you still wanna make a RS. I still have em, and they're still doing nothing

LunarSun · 01-01-2011, 09:06 PM

I've been scanning through these posts and so much info!! Kind of overwhelming for a newbie to this stuff

I'm not due til July, but am already really thinking about what to use for my baby as I'll be busy with a toddler and think I'll be in need of something really great. Any suggestions please? And also, suggestions on forums, sites etc for purchasing new or used? I tend to have larger babies... so something that would work for the first couple months, then something after that... What were your absolute favs if you were to purchase a couple? I did have a blue celery wrap for my first, and kind of liked it...but didn't love it. Found it did cause pressure in my back and didn't hold the baby as comfortably as I would have liked. That's about all my experience. I like the idea of a wrap or sling for a newborn then something more cloth carrier like? But really don't know. Any suggestions...please and thanks!

lhastie · 01-01-2011, 09:23 PM

Congrats on your second little one coming!
Stretchy wraps are very popular for the newborn stage, the material is similar to the blue celery, if I understand the blue celery correctly, but because it is a wrap it gives you more flexibility and you can have the weight distributed differently. Stretchy wraps tend to work till between 15 and 20 lbs, depending on who you talk to, so that should get you through the newborn phase.

I personally liked having a ring sling for quick in and out situations, errands, and then later when they want up-down-up-down

They're not great for longer periods of time, in my opinions, because of the one shoulder setup, but so fast to get them in and out!!

For another carrier, I'd say a wrap, a Mei Tai or a soft structured carrier, depending on what you want to do. All have their merits and can do both front and back carries. Wraps tend to give you the most options but have the biggest learning curve. There are regular baby wearing meetings in town, you might like to go to one to see what others have

princess2808 · 01-01-2011, 09:29 PM

Stretchy wraps are quickly out grown. If you dont want something that will need to be replaced quickly get a woven wrap. Come to a baby wearing meeting and ask questioins/feel/try some out. We meet the second tuesday of the month at childrens library (wellington and some street I cant think of.... right near galleria mall). We meet near the train tables in the kids section.

Cynnamin · 01-02-2011, 03:43 PM

I'm currently wearing my little one right now.

I have a moby wrap and it is my life-saver. She only falls asleep nursing or in the wrap (while bouncing on my exercise ball). If I didn't have this wrap from day one, well I think poor ODD would be the one who suffers because I wouldn't be able to walk around, grab her a drink/snack, play with her, etc.

I'd love to go to a babywearing group because I'm interested in a soft structured carrier or a ring sling and would love to see some in action. So from what I gather there are the 2nd Tues of the month (I can't make Jan. 11 unfortunately, in-laws visiting then) at the Central library, children's section?