Woven wraps are definitely far more high profile and more readily available in greater variety than they were even five years ago when I started babywearing. The question “how do I choose my first woven wrap?” pops up frequently. And with good reason! With so many brands, so many…
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Welcome to Part II of my meh dai/onbuhimo tutorial!! Now that you’ve gotten all your pieces assembled from Part I (which you should read first if you haven’t already)…time to sew!! I’m going to describe the order in which I put things together. Remember, there are some different ways to…
Leave a CommentI’ve had a few folks ask me how I’ve been putting together the carriers I’ve been making, so I thought I might do a little tutorial. So follow along as we dive into the fun world of DIYing a meh dai! DISCLAIMER: I am not an expert seamstress so…
Leave a CommentI’ve written before about using a meh dai as a way to back carry your young infant, but it occurs to me we skipped over the part where I tell you how to use a meh dai for a front carry – so let’s fix that! The meh dai is…
19 CommentsWatch baby’s airway. It’s the number one rule of babywearing and is particularly important for newborns and babies with any sort of breathing issue. This rule applies to any sort of “baby holder” – baby carriers and slings, but also bouncy chairs, swings, and even carseats. All of these can…
3 CommentsA while back I wrote about dusting off the old Singerand having a go at some craftiness. After much reading of tutorials – and some practice with some cheap Osnaburg fabric – I felt ready to give carrier making a go! It turns out that my carrier collecting is…
2 CommentsEver since Eleanor was born, I’ve been meaning to re-do my newborn front wrap cross carry video. And I finally did…only she’s not a newborn anymore!! But that’s ok because this carry works great for babies of any size and age. In the “newborn” video, I show how to wrap…
2 CommentsAs a Volunteer Babywearing Educator for my local chapter (BWI of the Triangle) of Babywearing International (and yes, I am a babywearing geek and super excited to have a title confirming it!), I have the opportunity to talk to lots of parents looking to find the perfect carrier for them. …
3 CommentsI’ve shared one way you can get a small baby high on your back using a woven wrap. If you aren’t into wrapping, a meh dai is another great choice for newborn/small baby back carries (for other recommended newborn/young baby carriers, check out our guide). I suppose Eleanor isn’t technically…
16 CommentsI’m pretty sure we missed spring around here. Or if it happened, it lasted about two days (maybe around the time Eleanor was born? That must be why I missed it!). In any case, it’s pretty darn hot. And humid. So what’s an avid babywearing mama to do? I’m of…
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