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MittenJennie · March 2014

So I bit the bullet and bought a didymos off eBay. We have been practicing carries around the house, mainly the rucksack because I still like my ergo for front carrying. I got a size six but it really feels like too much fabric. I already know I need a lighter one as it get warmer because this is a wool blend and I can see it being too got.

But here we are after watching YouTube many times.

MittenJennie · March 2014

Sorry forgot to attach the photo.

nbcarlson · March 2014

How fun! I bought a size six natibaby, even for front carries it was too much fabric for me. I bought a kokadi size five, and I think it might still be too long for back carries. I'm giving it a little while before I ask DH to buy another though. I might have already shared this but here is Payton with our Kokadi Captain.

ETA: after reading Crunchymommas posts I thought I should add that I am relatively petite so that could be why the size six is so large for me. I'm 5'2 130lbs. And most of my weight is in my thighs and bottom so I don't have a lot going on up top.

MittenJennie · March 2014

Yes I'm thinking about a size 4. Now I just have to sell more crap on eBay so DH won't give me a hard time.

MittenJennie · March 2014

@crunchymama11‌ thanks so much for the info. I was going to get a second. Not quite a huge stash but it would give me options.

I love baby wearing but I have so much to learn!!

Mmhodges07 · March 2014

My size 6 is drowning me in fabric. I think I'm just going to invest in a second wrap.

sounds good to me, haha.

MittenJennie · March 2014

I keep telling DH that it is an investment because they hold their value.

huntjul · March 2014

@crunchymama11‌ now I want a Vatanai. DH, early bday present??

huntjul · March 2014

crunchymama11 said:

huntjul said:

@crunchymama11‌ now I want a Vatanai. DH, early bday present??

@huntjul do it! do it!

My bday isn't til June, but I think I could make a case for an early gift on account of last year's gift being so late (Sept I think!) and my parents visiting soon, so they could bring it here in their luggage. I just worry I'll be woven incompetent or get the wrong size or something. Clara loves a back carry in the boba 3G I have, but it constricts under my armpits just enough to not be pleasant for too long

She's just so heavy, nearly 17 lbs. I was thinking of a 4.5m. Right size at least?

huntjul · March 2014

crunchymama11 said:

huntjul said:

crunchymama11 said:

huntjul said:

@crunchymama11‌ now I want a Vatanai. DH, early bday present??

@huntjul do it! do it!

My bday isn't til June, but I think I could make a case for an early gift on account of last year's gift being so late (Sept I think!) and my parents visiting soon, so they could bring it here in their luggage. I just worry I'll be woven incompetent or get the wrong size or something. Clara loves a back carry in the boba 3G I have, but it constricts under my armpits just enough to not be pleasant for too long She's just so heavy, nearly 17 lbs. I was thinking of a 4.5m. Right size at least?

i've never used a boba 3G, but I can tell you that doing back carries in a woven is so dang comfortable and it does not constrict under my armpits. (I was the crazy 8 1/2 month pregnant lady wearing her 35 lb toddler on her back walking around in 80* weather at the fair and was completely comfortable). Actually, recently i wore dd1 on my back in the ergo, and i loved my woven way more than the ergo. the ergo was not as comfy as my wrap.

as far as size, you see here everyone is saying a size 6 is too much. i also have a size 6, and i prefer to have more fabric so i have a better variety of carries and so dh can wear it. the extra fabric can seem overwhelming at first, but once you get the hang of it it's NBD. i'd rather have too much fabric than not enough.

then again, you're smaller than i am lol. so take that into account. i'm like 5'5 185 lbs.

and your parents coming down is the perfect time to buy!

The double hammock looks like it'd be comfy, and I'd like to have that option. Does that mean I need a 6 at least? I'm 5'10" and 155 lbs, but I have broad shoulders. DH would be able to wear the same size as me--he's actually smaller than I am.

I'd like to be comfy to hike ~2 hours in 85 degree heat, sun, and moderately high humidity. Maybe I'm being unrealistic?

SnoopyLuv · March 2014

Wool is actually great for summer, believe it or not.

I'd keep the six and get a shorty (size 3) in a hemp or linen blend since they are stronger. Linen is especially good for the summer.

muffyvonmuff · March 2014

This might be a dumb question but just out of curiosity can a woven double as a ring sling or is the ring sewn to the wrap.

MrsStuessyWI · March 2014

has615 said:

This might be a dumb question but just out of curiosity can a woven double as a ring sling or is the ring sewn to the wrap.

You can get a pair of rings and make a no sew ring sling. You would probably want to use a short wrap, like a 2 or 3, otherwise there will be lots of extra fabric.

sweettooth87 · March 2014

MrsStuessyWI said:

has615 said:

This might be a dumb question but just out of curiosity can a woven double as a ring sling or is the ring sewn to the wrap.

You can get a pair of rings and make a no sew ring sling. You would probably want to use a short wrap, like a 2 or 3, otherwise there will be lots of extra fabric.

yup! You can also do a rebozo carry which uses a slip knot instead of rings.

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