[blparent] about the slings and back pack

Tue Oct 6 22:44:38 UTC 2009

I used a snuggli for Mason and he did fine in it, but my girls didn't like 
it at all.  I had a Bjorn Active too and that again was ok, but not for long 
distances.  I wish I had known about all the other carriers out there before 
I spent my money on those others.  I think it's frustrating that more stores 
don't carry a wider selection of baby wearing products.

Rebecca, I am contemplating the Urgo.  It's a toss up between that and the 
Beco Butterfly II.  The Beco had better reviews but it's more expensive. 
Again, if I could actually try them on it would help me make up my mind, but 
I haven't found anybody in my area who has either.  Someone offered me a 
BabyHawk, but that's not the kind of carrier I'm looking for.
Leanne
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Melissa Ann Riccobono" <melissa at riccobono.us>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] about the slings and back pack

>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
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> 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
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "vanessa hernandez" <violethernandez20 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 11:09 AM
> Subject: [blparent] about the slings and back pack
>
>
>> -- 
>> vanessa Hernandez
>>
>> I was wernding where did you get the sling and backpack?
>> Where could I buy it at?
>>
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