Does anyone have a wombfruit wrap?

[natysr]

I'm planning to collect a small stash of babywearing gear for this baby.

I pretty much want one each of a sling, wrap, mei tei, and buckle carrier. (for some reason I have no desire to have a ring sling)

I already have a toddler size buckle carrier. So with these other additions, I think I should be set.

I have my sling. (A peanutshell purchased for $10 through their "grab bag")

A babyhawk mei tei is on the way (thanks super_grape!)

Now for the wrap. I was showing them to DH on youtube. He hates them. He thinks it is way too much fabric and too cumbersome. :rolleyes:

I think they will be perfect for the newborn stage. Especially for wearing around the house. It also seems pretty versitle to be able to NIP.

We are having a June baby though. So, I saw the wombfruit wrap (http://wombfruits.blogspot.com/), and I think I am in love. It looks so lightweight and breathable.

I'm wondering if anyone has one and can let me know how they like it.

[Shanora]

I don't have one, but gauze wraps are good wraps. The only concern I have about this particular wrap is that when I was watching her put her baby up on her back it looks really stretchy, and baby looks like she/he was stretching the wrap quite a bit. So if you were to do back carries in this wrap I would make sure that it doesn't have alot of stretch, and if it does to REALLY tighten it.
Another one to take a look at are the Gypsy Mama Wraps, she has gauze wraps and they are good for back carries!

[4boysmom]

I HATED the Moby because it was a absolute PITA and cumbersome for me and since you are of similar frame, and maybe even smaller I would definately see if you can try the concept before you buy one and if you do get one see if you can get one that is perhaps a bit shorter to start out. You are still early enough along that you will be able to simulate postpartum pretty well without a belly in the way.

[lynsgirl]

I have a Wombfruit Wrap and a Sleepy Wrap (a Sleepy Wrap is just like a Moby - it's stretchy and it has tapered ends).

I like them both, but for different reasons. I love the adjustability of the Sleepy Wrap. I can put it on tightly, sans baby, and still get baby in fairly easily, which keeps baby nice and snug. Downside? As the baby gets bigger/heavier, that stretchiness is not your friend anymore lol. It gradually pulls a heavier child down and you end up needing to adjust after a while. It also gets hot, which is not so fun in the summer.

The WFW is definitely lighter and not as hot. It was somewhat of a lifesaver for me this summer, between being lightweight and having a cranky baby who wouldn't let me put her down. Downside? It's harder (for *me*) to mess with than the SW, due to it not being stretchy.

Will come back to this thread later, as I have to run and my computer is being taken over by dh :p.

One last thing - I actually reach for my ring sling the most often of everything I have and have tried. Might be worth a try, if you can borrow one for a while?

[natysr]

Thank you for all the feedback.

I do have a small frame. I'm only 4' 10", so I think front carries will only work for me for so long. Jordan was a small baby. Born at 6 1/2 pounds, and was only 18 pounds at his first birthday.

For frame of reference, here is Jordan in a snugli when he was 2 months old. He was born August 20, and this was the week before halloween.

http://alvin.smugmug.com/Family/Jordan-s-First-Year/3rd-Month/DSC00468/10588165_GFHFw-S-1.jpg

DH likes the baby K'tan, but I worry about it not being a good fit for me, because I do plan to BF while babywearing. So it seem a K'tan wouldn't be adjustable enough.

I mostly want carriers that support the weight of the baby on both shoulders. This is why I was leaning toward a wrap. Adjustable and supports both shoulders. I figured that once I get the hang of using a wrap, If I still like it by the time winter comes, and I want to move on to back carries with it, I could sell my sling and wombfruit for something less stretchy.

[safeinthecar]

Not that I'm trying to influence your purchases or anything, but for the sake of clarity....

a properly worn ring-sling does not put all the weight on one shoulder at all. If you spread the fabric out over your back (or front if you are doing a back carry) all the weight is distributed pretty evenly over your torso and hips with little pressure on your shoulder. I have more problems with a purse on my shoulder than a kid in a ring-sling. Just a couple of months ago Hope sprained her ankle really badly and I was quite easily able to sling her 85# butt on my back for the better part of a week.

That all being said, if you think you might want to try a ring-sling at some point, I would be happy to let you try mine. It's not the best, I wore out my really good one on vacation and it was the best I could find in a pinch, but it has served me well.

[natysr]

Not that I'm trying to influence your purchases or anything, but for the sake of clarity....

a properly worn ring-sling does not put all the weight on one shoulder at all. If you spread the fabric out over your back (or front if you are doing a back carry) all the weight is distributed pretty evenly over your torso and hips with little pressure on your shoulder. I have more problems with a purse on my shoulder than a kid in a ring-sling. Just a couple of months ago Hope sprained her ankle really badly and I was quite easily able to sling her 85# butt on my back for the better part of a week.

That all being said, if you think you might want to try a ring-sling at some point, I would be happy to let you try mine. It's not the best, I wore out my really good one on vacation and it was the best I could find in a pinch, but it has served me well.

That is good to know. It isn't what I expected. We may have to arrange to meet up one day so you can show me.