Baby/Toddler Sling [Archive]

Earthy

07-02-2004, 04:21 PM

This is truely off topic, haha

First, how old is to old to be carrying your child? My child is 1 1/2 and I was looking for a sling that goes over the shoulder and she could sit in it. Very simple, kinda like just material draped over your shoulder. Anyone know of one or where to get it? She likes to be held and the carts at the store rip at her legs, they are usually metal when we go shopping.

Thanks!

Nellie

Anonymous

07-02-2004, 04:59 PM

I requested one of these as a baby gift for my first child and loved it! I especially used it when they were infants at Sams Club stores and places where I really wanted them to sleep. They can be used with older children as a sling for them to sit in. As for the age - Hold Her- you like it, she likes it - so as long as she doesn't break your back enjoy holding her. My youngest if 4 1/2 and I still pick her up to get her on my level to talk sometimes. The sling is called the Over the Shoulder Baby Holder. Mine was $40.00 which is why I put it on my baby shower list! But - you can find them on Ebay. I just checked and there are lots to choose from. You could also use it just to drape on the cart at the grocery store so she doesn't hurt herself or suck on the bar if you need to put her down awhile.
Hope this helps! Sabrina

Anonymous

07-03-2004, 10:16 AM

:D I carried my little one(s) around in a sling well into their third year! They are wonderful and so much easier on your back. There are a few companies that make them. Target sells the Nojo, I think Walmart carries one and La Leche League can point you in the right direction locally if you can't find one. Most big baby departments have a sling of some sort. There are even patterns to make your own if you are handy with a sewing machinge. :)
Good luck. Tammy :D

Anonymous

07-08-2004, 04:06 PM

Go to;

www.mamatoto.com

www.thebabywearer.com

www.ellaroo.com

They have great wraps and slings!

Earthy

07-08-2004, 04:08 PM

Thanks! I ended up finding one!

Earthy

07-08-2004, 05:10 PM

I ended up making my own wrap! It has been working great. Thanks for the great sites on baby wearing!

Earthy

06-11-2007, 04:42 PM

http://www.naturalchild.org/dolls/

How adorable are these!!! But geeze the price!:shock:

Earthy

06-12-2007, 07:52 AM

http://www.amazon.com/Loving-Family-Dollhouse-African-American/dp/B0007UB5X4/ref=sr_1_24/104-1826507-2563164?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1181648970&sr=1-24

http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-77311-Loving-Family/dp/B0007RIZ3K/ref=sr_1_34/104-1826507-2563164?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1181649009&sr=1-34

Look what I just found! How cute!

ABall

06-12-2007, 10:06 AM

Nellie, you still carying that baby around this long after the post or do you have a nother baby?

Earthy

06-12-2007, 10:44 AM

The more babies the better! :) It's so funny, I brought that up from the dark! But forgot it was on here! I love the whole baby carrying thing;) I would carry my older two kids if I could. LOL

lovinhomeschool

06-12-2007, 11:11 AM

I'm looking at the ergo carrier. I have a bad back so I have to be really careful about what I use

Earthy

06-12-2007, 11:19 AM

I'm looking at the ergo carrier. I have a bad back so I have to be really careful about what I use

I do too. Have you looked into a Mei Tai? They are the most comfortable carriers I have. Here are some links to some. You can also purchase them off ebay. There are several makers.

http://www.babyhawk.com/

http://www.kozycarrier.homestead.com/

http://www.meitaibaby.com/

the sneaky mama

06-12-2007, 12:23 PM

LOVE my mai teis. I had never had one until the twins and I had to get creative about the baby wearing thing. I used to wear one on my front and one on my back. They are seriously the most comfortable carrier in the world. (I also wore them both on front when they were really little. . .or both on the sides kind of.)

HTH

bunnytracks

06-12-2007, 01:44 PM

I have a maya wrap type of a sling and it could easily carry my 4 year old should i ever be so inclined. LOL

Deena

06-12-2007, 03:22 PM

I don't use a sling ;) but my 10yo dd, who is my "baby" still loves for me to carry her around the house, and I love carrying her! It's hard when she's tired and wants me to carry her upstairs, but I use it as my weight-bearing exercise for the day! :) I loved being carried when I was little too. I still remember when I was about 6 or 7, I was asking my dad to carry me out of church, cuz I was tired. He told me, "You're too big for that now" and never carried me around again! I was so sad about that! So now, with my dd, I figure they grow up so fast, so carrying her around awhile longer will be special, as opposed to a problem!!! :D

Earthy

06-12-2007, 04:09 PM

Earthy

06-14-2007, 07:39 AM

http://www.thebabywearer.com/lists/Sewing.htm
Here are patterns for making your own carrier.

http://www.sleepingbaby.net/jan/Baby/bbo.html

http://www.bradley-etheridge.com/MaeMeiTai.htm

Earthy

06-14-2007, 07:45 AM

http://www.diapersewing.com/cover_with_snaps.htm
Cloth diaper covers

http://www.diapersewing.com/fleece_with_snaps.htm
fleece cover

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Oaks/1126/sewfleece.html
fleece cover

http://www.geocities.com/rew4birth/Diapers.html
diaper pattern

the sneaky mama

06-14-2007, 08:23 AM

My Mei Tai can hold me in them, on my dh back! LOL

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Earthy

06-14-2007, 01:01 PM

Ok Ok...I am not carried in it all the time;)

RedBedHead

06-14-2007, 02:23 PM

I love wearing my baby. She's the best accessory ever!!!I had a Posh Papoose for a long time but it got water damaged/mildewed. I have another one very similar now. DD is 27 months old and there are no signs of losing the sling anytime soon.

Earthy

06-14-2007, 02:39 PM

the sneaky mama

06-14-2007, 02:42 PM

That's my only regret about having twins. (If I could say it that way.) I definitely cannot wear my girls as much but they walk so that's okay with me too. With the others the stroller was a foreign concept but with the girls, it's a must. Their sling riding days are long gone!

JenPooh

06-14-2007, 03:59 PM

I originally bought a wrap for Aiden, and he hated it. I also bought a sling. Hated that too. We returned them and finally got him a plain ole Snuggli and he llikes that. Wheeeew! I also got a hip hammock that he seems to enjoy but he needs to grow just a tad yet for it.

Earthy

06-15-2007, 09:36 AM

Make your own baby 'bum' wipe solutions:

Mix the ingredients in a spray bottle and use with flannel wipes or papertowels.

You can use an empty commercial wipes container. Place the flannel wipes in the container, then then add the solution. Use just enough solution to moisten. Extra solution can generally be kept refrigerated.
or
Cut a roll of paper towels in half. Remove the cardboard tube, place in container and add solution.

Recipes:
1.
1/2 cup baby oil
1/2 cup baby wash
2 cups water

2.
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons baby wash
1 1/2 cups water

3.
1/8 cup baby wash
8 drops lavender oil
4 drops tea tree oil
2 cups water

4.
1/8 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon baby shampoo
4 drops tea tree oil
8 drops lavender oil
3 cups water

5.
Lanolin and glycerine moisturize without oil.
1 tablespoon liquid glycerine
1/4 teaspoon liquid lanolin (100% pure)
1 tablespoon baby wash
1-3 drops EO
4 cups water

6.
1 tablespoon baby oil
1 tablespoon baby soap
1 tablespoon baby lotion
1 cup water

7.
1/4 cup olive oil (extra virgin not necessary)
1/8 cup gentle baby bath
A few drops tea tree oil
4 cups water

8.
1-2 drops tea tree oil
1-2 drops lavender oil
1 cup water

9.
2 cups water
2 tsp. baby shampoo
1/4 cup aloe vera gel
1 tbsp. calendula oil
5 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops tea tree essential oil

I normally used a half roll of paper towel and had a box of pre cut squares beside it, with no solution. This was so much more economical than purchasing wipes at the store.

Earthy

06-15-2007, 01:43 PM

Here are some books for Attachment Parenting/Children:

Attachment Parenting, The Successful Child, Discipline Book By William and Martha Sears
Being There By Issabella Fox
The Natural Child: Parenting from the Heart By Jan Hunt
The Continuum Concept: In Search of Happiness Lost By Jean Liedloff

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A Ride on Mothers Back By Emery & Durga Bernhard
Guess How Much I Love You By Sam McBratney
Let's Go Home Little Bear, You and Me Little Bear, Snow Bears and Can't You Sleep Little Bear? By Martin Waddell
Little Fur Family By Margaret Wise Brown
I am Made of Mother's Milk By Mary Olsen
If My Mom were a Platypus By Dia Michels
Only the Cat Saw By Ashley Wolff
On Mother's Lap By Ann Herbert Scott
The Napping House By Audrey Wood
The Biggest Bed in the World By Lindsay Camp
The Best Gifts By Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
The Cuddlers By Stacy Morgan
We Like to Nurse By Chia Martin
We're Going on a Bear Hunt By Michael Rosen

RedBedHead

06-15-2007, 07:52 PM

For our wipes I used a disposable container filled with baby washcloths rolled up. To that I added:
1 cup water
16 squirts (from a spray bottle, lol) aloe
A few drops of Tea Tree Oil
Splash of vinegar

Mix these things together and pour evenly on top of washcloths.

Now that we are officially potty trained (WOO HOO) those days are over. I'm getting ready to sell my whole cloth stash :cry:

Earthy

06-16-2007, 04:31 AM

Now that we are officially potty trained (WOO HOO) those days are over. I'm getting ready to sell my whole cloth stash :cry:

Thanks for the extra recipe! Yikes!! Getting rid of them! I don't believe I could ever to that. I am hoping to do/make something out of them. They are all so thicksoftcushyandwonderful! :) Maybe you can some one as a momento, or for the kids to play with; they make great diapers for baby dolls or blankets.