Friday
Nov132009
A German-style woven wrap is a great investment
Friday, November 13, 2009
I often like to check back and see what I wrote a year ago. Last year, on this date, I wrote about the Long lasting value of a woven wrap. In that post, I included a few pictures of my Storchenwiege, which has since been passed along to my friend Jane.
I still believe in the value of wraps. If you are a committed babywearer and plan to wear one or more children a lot for a long time, a good woven wrap is worth the investment. Almost everyone puts down a good chunk of change for a decent stroller. I'd rather spend the money on a decent woven wrap like a Storchenwiege, Hoppediz and Didymos and buy a cheap stroller. But I'm not much of a stroller person.
Here is a recent picture (taken by Julian) of me wearing Emma in my Hoppediz before heading out for a walk.
Here is one from a couple of years earlier that I shared previously in my Would you, could you nurse in public post:
If you have a new baby or are expecting one, I highly recommend investing in a beautiful woven wrap.
I still believe in the value of wraps. If you are a committed babywearer and plan to wear one or more children a lot for a long time, a good woven wrap is worth the investment. Almost everyone puts down a good chunk of change for a decent stroller. I'd rather spend the money on a decent woven wrap like a Storchenwiege, Hoppediz and Didymos and buy a cheap stroller. But I'm not much of a stroller person.
Here is a recent picture (taken by Julian) of me wearing Emma in my Hoppediz before heading out for a walk.
Here is one from a couple of years earlier that I shared previously in my Would you, could you nurse in public post:
If you have a new baby or are expecting one, I highly recommend investing in a beautiful woven wrap.
Reader Comments (11)
I love my Storchenwiege. It was on clearance for $52 in a little shop, which I couldn't believe. I have two Moby Wraps also, but they don't have the firm hold that my woven wrap does. It just sticks in the same position for hours, and it's probably my most beautiful carrier (I have a bunch).
Hey! I have this wrap. My wrap is a different colour but we also have a child's wrap for my daughter to use with her doll and it's the same exact colours. This wrap was pricey, but it was well worth it. I recommend it. I even found a site when I was shopping for it that showed what else people use it for. It is so strong people have used it as a hammock and also to tow a car out of a ditch (it was the cable they used). LOL! I'm not kidding! That is what the site showed. LOL!! I believe it because it's very well made and very strong!
I have a Hopp that is used as a labor hamock/sling with the idea that I could use it later for the baby. I did love it for labor, but my baby is ten months old and I still haven't worn her much in it. I have a baby hawk and peanut shell that I use more. Who taught you to use it, do you have a good online resource for tying it right? The instruction manual is crazy!
I used a woven wrap during the first few weeks after birth, but now I am using only my Manduca (similar to the Ergo Carrier). My back has been giving me pain and problems for a few years already, and I can't carry my son in the wrap (tried all kind of positions) without the pain coming back quickly. The carrier puts more of his weight (10kg+ now at 9 months..) onto my hip bones instead of upper back and shoulders, which is great. I am also looking for a woven ring sling at the moment (same fabric as these wraps) for carrying him on my hip during the day, where he is getting on and off all day, now that he is more mobile. But you are right, woven wraps are still wonderful and a good investment. And oh, all the colors! I love colors.
@Schussel: Hoppediz makes ring slings too and they look wonderful. I haven't tried them though. I have a Maman Kangourou ring sling and one that was homemade by a friend of mine.
This is pretty much the only kind of wrap I haven't tried with G... I think I should!
I completely agree that a good woven wrap is a very good tool to have in my parenting kit. Being able to carry a newborn/baby/chunky monkey toddler comfortably fir hours in a long piece of woven cloth is like being able to whip up a batch of cupcakes using butter, sugar and eggs. It is a useful skill, goes back to basics, can be modified in any way you like to suit you best, and both make me happy.
There are oodles of great instruction clips on YouTube to help learn how to tie a woven wrap. Also, parents are welcome to visit babywearing sites such as mamatoto.org, thebabywearer.com or www.baby-carriers-downunder.com. There are are lots of parents that are very happy to help you learn to carry your baby in a woven wrap or any other quality carrier.
Thanks for your blog, it is excellent.
Can you please tell me the name of the carry that you've tied in the first picture? I'd like to try a carry that crosses over in the front, since the ones that just loop over and back under the same shoulder just don't feel comfortable to me. Thanks!
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