Comments on: A German-style woven wrap is a great investment http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/11/13/a-german-style-woven-wrap-is-a-great-investment/ ...exploring the art and science of parenting Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:55:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kate http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/11/13/a-german-style-woven-wrap-is-a-great-investment/#comment-28720 Kate Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:23:21 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=3109#comment-28720 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. 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 http://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.

]]> By: Desiree Fawn http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/11/13/a-german-style-woven-wrap-is-a-great-investment/#comment-25612 Desiree Fawn Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:40:34 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=3109#comment-25612 This is pretty much the only kind of wrap I haven't tried with G... I think I should! This is pretty much the only kind of wrap I haven’t tried with G… I think I should!

]]> By: phdinparenting http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/11/13/a-german-style-woven-wrap-is-a-great-investment/#comment-25469 phdinparenting Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:52:07 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=3109#comment-25469 <strong>@Schussel:</strong> 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. @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.

]]> By: Schussel http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/11/13/a-german-style-woven-wrap-is-a-great-investment/#comment-25460 Schussel Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:42:38 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=3109#comment-25460 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. 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.

]]> By: Amber Lee http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/11/13/a-german-style-woven-wrap-is-a-great-investment/#comment-25441 Amber Lee Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:03:25 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=3109#comment-25441 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 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!

]]> By: Sheri http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/11/13/a-german-style-woven-wrap-is-a-great-investment/#comment-25428 Sheri Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:44:54 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=3109#comment-25428 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! 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!

]]> By: Jenny http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/11/13/a-german-style-woven-wrap-is-a-great-investment/#comment-25425 Jenny Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:07:41 +0000 http://www.phdinparenting.com/?p=3109#comment-25425 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). 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).

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