[blparent] Carriers?

Wed Apr 27 12:45:29 UTC 2011

plus, the way the straps work, I have no clue how you'd comfortably fasten 
them.
Dena

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leanne Merren" <leemer02 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 6:20 AM
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>I never watched the DVD, but from what I know of it, I don't see how it 
>would go on your hip.  I couldn't imagine feeling comfortable with the 
>child on my hip in busy places anyway, but that's just me.
> Leanne
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> From: "Lisamaria Martinez, NOMC" <lmartinez217 at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 4:17 PM
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>> The butterfly is the one I'm speaking of. My friend out here purchased 
>> one and we sat down to watch the DVD and figure out how to use it. 
>> Supposedly, from what I understand, you can carry children on your hip.
>>
>> I totally get doing what you got to do. When I traveled to Puerto Rico 
>> for my grandfather's funeral, I kept Erik strapped to me from the 
>> security gate onward--even throughout the flight.It kept him calm and 
>> happy and I could carry my luggage.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> LM
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Leanne Merren" <leemer02 at gmail.com>
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>> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 1:12 PM
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>>
>>> Hey LM,
>>> Which Beco are you speaking of?  I ask because I have the Butterfly II, 
>>> and it does not carry on the side as far as I know.  I have used it both 
>>> front and back though and I absolutely love it.  I still carry Kaelyn in 
>>> it and she's 3 and weighs 35 lbs.  I used it when I flew alone with her 
>>> when she was around 2 years old, and we had a long way to go on the 
>>> train from the airport to the hotel.  I put the hood on it while I was 
>>> wearing it on the front, and I could let her recline in it and take a 
>>> nap on the train, and I sat comfortably without her putting strain on my 
>>> back.  The ride was almost an hour long.  I was impressed that I could 
>>> still let her sleep in a carrier at 2 years old.  I probably looked 
>>> pretty funny with her on my front, a backpack diaper bag on my back and 
>>> pulling a rolly suitcase. :-)  But ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
>>>
>>> I also had a wrap when Kaelyn was small but it was the Ultimate Wrap 
>>> from BRU.  I loved carrying her in that, and I could even nurse her in 
>>> it and keep my hands free to do other things.  With 2 other kids that 
>>> helped a lot.
>>>
>>> Leanne
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Lisamaria Martinez, NOMC" <lmartinez217 at gmail.com>
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>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 1:52 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Carriers?
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>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I've seen the Ergo in action and with an infant carrier it is way 
>>>> bulky. Without an infant carrier the Ergo is alright. I like the Baby 
>>>> Bjorn Air or is it Synergy? I forget the actual names but it is 
>>>> something fancy along those lines.
>>>>
>>>> My friend recently acquired a Becco and I like it a lot. I currently 
>>>> use the Moby wrap and adore it. However, it is super long and drags on 
>>>> the floor while you are wrapping it around yourself. I love it for home 
>>>> though. And, I'm considering investing in a Becco since it is a front, 
>>>> side and back carrier.
>>>>
>>>> LM
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "janel" <jjointski at verizon.net>
>>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 10:41 PM
>>>> Subject: [blparent] Carriers?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Has anyone had any experience with the Becco or Ergo baby carriers?
>>>>> If so, what were your experiences with each?
>>>>> I am trying to find a carrier to use which is easy and not to bulky.
>>>>> Thanks
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