[krishnasakhi]

Greetings! I would really like some help...

I bought a Maya Wrap to use with my first born and wound up only using it for a Kangaroo Carry when my daughter was a little older. I would have liked to have used it from the time she was an infant but I had a heck of a time trying to figure the darn thing out. Even when I did use the Kangaroo Carry I found that the wrap wasn't tight enough....my daughter kept "slipping" down further and further....(We eventually wound up using a Bjorn most of the time until she outgrew that)

I'm due in about two weeks and since it's summer would really like to give the carrier another go. I'm just so afraid of the same experience I had with my Maya....do any of you experienced slinging Mamas have advice for me? I was thinking about trying to sew a Mei Tei...they seem more user friendly than my Maya wrap....I'm reluctant to plunk down a sizeable chunk of change on another carrier unless I know that I can get a "handle" on it.

I'd appreciate any help....also if you could point me in the direction of some do it yourself instructional sites, I'd much appreciate that as well. Thank you in advance!!

 

[Tupelo Honey]

Great tips and video clips for using an unpadded ring sling like your MW. Especially watch the one on threading the sling--that is what was causing your problems. http://www.zolowear.com/Wearing.aspx#2
Also, check out http://www.thebabywearer.com/article.../SRNewborn.htm for getting the babe in a good position.

http://www.thebabywearer.com has a whole articles section full of tips. They also have a do it yourself forum. Hth, and good luck!

 

[pugmommy7]

rev jan at www.sleepingbabycreations.com has wonderful free patterns. she rocks!!!

 

[AnnR33]

It's www.sleepingbaby.net for all the great free patterns

 

[krishnasakhi]

Thank you so much for your help.

 

[Yemaya1]

I made my own wrap using www.mamatoto.org instructions. I was able to make a wrap for under 15.00. I love it, its perfect because you can customize.

 

[rjeast]

I second rev jan. Her mei tai pattern is easy easy and it works great.