question about moby wrap (or similiar wrap)

AliciaCM · May 2010

Do you think the color make a big difference in how hot it is? I want one that is black, but we live in TX and LO is due in July so I was thinking I should get a lighter color wrap. Do you ladies think the black would be significantly hotter than a white one?

BFab11 · May 2010

I wouldn't wear the Moby outside in the summer. I plan on using mine in air conditioning, so color doesn't matter.

Lucky_N_Love · May 2010

yeah I don't know if color would really matter honestly. I have heard of ladies here getting their own fabric and getting something lighter like a gauze. I have a brown moby and I love it but my DD was also born in November in Ohio.

BlondeBeachBride08 · May 2010

The moby is going to be hot in the summer regardless of color, but if you're in the sun, black will make it worse.

I bought 6 yards of white cotton gauze to make a gauze wrap for this summer (I'm due in July) so I'm hoping that will be more comfortable. I used to wear a moby inside in the fall and I'd get sweaty hot, I can't imagine it in the summer!

MrsErinnElizabeth · May 2010

I say this with love, but DO NOT get the moby for a July in Texas baby. You will literally roast to death, no matter what colour it is. I had DD in October in Sydney (that's late spring for us) and I only wore it out a handful of times because I felt like I was going to die whenever it was on. It was equivalent to putting on a winter coat in the blazing sun. I did, however, use it in the air conditioning quite a bit, so if that's what you are thinking you will use it for, then definitely go for it.

You could think about a woven wrap instead, if you are interested in a wrap for summer. They are much much cooler and the bonus part is that you can use them a lot longer than a moby (which DD got to heavy for at three months).

AliciaCM · May 2010

thanks ladies! I don't know anything about woven or gauze wraps. I'm off to do some research now. Is there a prefered brand?

tomkat35728 · May 2010

I am using the Bali Baby Breeze wrap, which is a cotton gauze. So far, I really like it. I figured I'd give it a try before I committed to a more expensive woven wrap. We also got a Babyhawk for DH, which might be a little bit cooler than a Moby.

I have also heard several ladies on here suggest BBSlen wraps for warmer climates. Links for the Bali Baby and Babyhawk are below. I think that you can get a BBSlen at pieceofcloth.com. HTH...

https://www.gypsymama.com/shop/breeze.htm

https://babyhawk.com/