[blparent] about the slings and back pack

[Melissa Ann Riccobono]

I agree with Rebecca about not wanting to buy a backpack from Target.
However, my Snugglee was from Target and worked fine until Austin was about
6 months old.  So don't discount them entirely.
Melissa

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 2:34 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] about the slings and back pack

Leanne, 
Try an ERGO. It's a soft carrier and works well. 
You may like the mai tai too which is like a piece of fabric that you
tie with string. Around your chest and the toddler is on your back. 
www.thebabywearerr.com 
is a great site 
I got my ergo from 
www.thebabyhammock.com 
If we have more kids, I'll get a sling from them too. 
I'd highly suggest *not* going to Target. They are the butt-end of
baby-wearing products. 
Anything that is used to handle a lot of weight and to be worn for long
periods of time is *not* anything you want to buy at Target. 


-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Leanne Merren
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 2:26 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] about the slings and back pack

Hi Vanessa,
There are many different kinds of carriers that you can get for your
baby. 
Unfortunately, most of them are not sold in the major stores.  I bought
a 
wrap at Babies R Us, which is a long strip of fabric that you wrap
around 
you and baby and then secure it.  Mine has rings on it, and some you
tie.  I 
really liked it because it gave me a lot of versitility on which way I
wore 
it, whether I carried baby on my front, my back or my side.  The only
issue 
I had with it was when Kaelyn became a toddler, I would put her on my
back 
and she would wiggle her way out of the wrap and I felt like she might
fall 
backwards.  So now I'm actually looking for a soft carrier that gives me

versitility, yet is more secure for an active toddler.
There are back pack carriers, that I think work best for babies 6 months
and 
up, because they need to be able to sig upright in them.  At least
that's 
how mine is, maybe there are others that have more support for younger 
babies, I'm not sure.  Then there are slings and front carriers...
There is 
a site with great reviews and descriptions that I suggest you try.
Then, if 
you can find a mom's group in your area you might be able to try out
some of 
the carriers to see what you like best.  The site is
http://www.TheBabyWearer.com
Of course, you can always ask questions here about specific carriers
too, 
and maybe someone has used the one you're thinking about.
Take care,
Leanne
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Subject: [blparent] about the slings and back pack


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> I was wernding where did you get the sling and backpack?
> Where could I buy it at?
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