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need sling from Vancouver (living out of country)

550 views 4 replies 4 participants last post by  Kiara.I 
a few ideas for you to mull over...

i bet if you asked around you could find a rebozo locally - people in the US order them from Mexico all the time. just make sure it's made of natural fibers and not polyester.

another thing you might be able to do is hit a fabric store and just buy some lightweight cotton gauze fabric for a wrap. you can check out mamatoto.org for instructions on how wide to make it (and how to wear it), and you can have your MIL hem it for you.

a mei tai would probably be a nice option if your friend can find one. preferably with light colored straps so they don't absorb heat, maybe one made of solarweave in the panel to keep baby cool. that would be great as far as being able to use it long-term and be as hands free as possible, but that might be a tall order if she's only got till the 4th, since it'd probably need to be ordered online and shipped.

you might also want to check out the FSOT forum at thebabywearer.com - lots of mamas are willing to ship internationally, all you'd need is a paypal account. and those carriers are gently used so will save you some money over a brand new one.

mamatoto.org also has lots of directions on sewing your own carriers, also check out http://www.sleepingbaby.net/jan/index.html Jan has loads of DIY directions for making a variety of carriers. so you could see if there's something you like and show it to your MIL and see if she's up for trying to sew you one.
 
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