I'm a BWing failure!

RandiDeeAnn · September 2010

I need a group here. I can't get any of them right (except a front carry in the Mei Tai) and Jana is so short that it doesn't really matter, she's uncomfortable. I don't understand how people do this crap with newborns!!! They are smaller than she is. I'm just about ready to give up.

BFab11 · September 2010

What carriers do you have? I don't have a Mei Tai so I can't help you there

TabithaGoins · September 2010

What carriers are you trying? What mei tai do you have, and what's happening that it's not working when you try her on your back? You said that she's so short, so is she being "swallowed" by the mei tai? If that's the case have you tried tying the mei tai like an apron first in order to shorten it a bit? If that doesn't work you can fold it first and then put it on. Also how are you getting her on your back? I always like a hip scoot, it seems easier than the santa toss.

RandiDeeAnn · September 2010

Okay I have a DIY Moby (stiffer fabric than the original although it still claims to be 97% cotton/3% spandex) Just never could get any carries but the hip to work. I have a hotsling but I think I need the adjustable one. Front carry worked when she was smaller, but I think she's too big now. The Mei Tai is the infantino one. I was following the instructions for the back carry...sitting on a couch. She was just crying and being irritated from the get-go, then I don't think she liked having her hands "strapped in." I'm going to the fair this afternoon and was hoping today would be the day, guess not.

kwinters87 · September 2010

Have you tried non stretchy wraps?

And you're not a failure, you just haven't found the right carrier yet. There are websites that let you rent carriers which would be a great option since you said there isn't a group near you! What area are you in BTW?

TabithaGoins · September 2010

For the DIY wrap, this is my favorite carry for front carry. I like it because it's one you can wrap and then get your lo in and out while keeping it wrapped. So you could wrap at home and then when you get to the fair, put her in.

https://www.wrapyourbaby.com/pocketwrapcrosscarry.htm

For the mei tai, maybe try having her hands out not inside the body of the carrier. T hates having his hand inside, I think it's too confined for him. If the carrier is too tall for her to have arms out, try folding the mei tai first and then tying to your waist. Not sure how the instructions for the infantino are, but I like these from Bamberoo.

https://www.bamberoobaby.com/instructions.html

Maybe today will be your day, especially at the fair while she's outside and looking at everything. Believe me, it takes time and practice. I remember with wrapping I would sometimes get frustrated and think I was a wrapper failure.lol it does make it harder when LO is crying too and then the aggravation of it comes into play. Hopefully the tips will help mama

RandiDeeAnn · September 2010

kwinters87:

Have you tried non stretchy wraps?

And you're not a failure, you just haven't found the right carrier yet. There are websites that let you rent carriers which would be a great option since you said there isn't a group near you! What area are you in BTW?

Arkansas! Enough said. But Northeast Arkansas. I have seen exactly one other person use a Moby.

RandiDeeAnn · September 2010

TabithaGoins:

For the DIY wrap, this is my favorite carry for front carry. I like it because it's one you can wrap and then get your lo in and out while keeping it wrapped. So you could wrap at home and then when you get to the fair, put her in.

https://www.wrapyourbaby.com/pocketwrapcrosscarry.htm

For the mei tai, maybe try having her hands out not inside the body of the carrier. T hates having his hand inside, I think it's too confined for him. If the carrier is too tall for her to have arms out, try folding the mei tai first and then tying to your waist. Not sure how the instructions for the infantino are, but I like these from Bamberoo.

https://www.bamberoobaby.com/instructions.html

Maybe today will be your day, especially at the fair while she's outside and looking at everything. Believe me, it takes time and practice. I remember with wrapping I would sometimes get frustrated and think I was a wrapper failure.lol it does make it harder when LO is crying too and then the aggravation of it comes into play. Hopefully the tips will help mama

The first one is the one I've used. Somehow my material just gets rolled up. It never lays flat like all the pictures. Maybe I'm just too fat. It looks like a bunch of rope crisscrossed around me. The only difference in the Infantino and the one in the second link is the Infantino has little loops to put the shoulder straps through on the body of the carrier. Which I think would make more sense to wrap around baby's bum, but obviously I'm not an expert. I'll try folding it and going to the front. That seems like the easiest solution for today.

kwinters87 · September 2010

Would you like to try a non stretchy? I have some cotton gauze wraps that I'm not using anymore, you are welcome to it if you'd like it, just pm me.

TabithaGoins · September 2010

My thought is it's honestly the type of material that's causing it to roll up on the rails. So with it curling up, I'm sure makes it super hard to try to get a good wrap job done. Oh, yeah I forgot the infantino has the loops. You don't have to use those though, you could try tying it like how the directions for the bamberoo go. Wishing you luck today, and if you do wear her at the fair..would love to see some happy babywearing pics. Hopefully it's beautiful weather and you all enjoy your day out.

nekorayne · September 2010

Your not a failure! Just keep trying! Could you find a local BW group? Maybe you need to try different carriers

paramedicmommy · September 2010

I know this has nothing to do with your post, but I wanted to tell you that your daughter is the first Jana I've ever heard of besides myself.

Don't give up, it took lots of effort for me to finally get my son to enjoy me wearing him.

RandiDeeAnn · September 2010

Thanks ladies. I didn't get to wear her at the fair today. My mommy was taking us and my sister and her kids. She strongly believes in strollers and just isn't familiar with carriers. I kept saying today, though that "I knew I shoulda used a carrier." So maybe soon. The weather is cooling off here so I may be able to get in a few walks to the post office without it killing one of us to be so close to each other in this Arkansas heat. I do think I will try folding the bottom of the mei tai. And if I don't find something soon, I may take you up on the cotton gauze.

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