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slingdad on Nov 5th 2008

Carrier Library

Carrier Loaners Program

The purpose of this program is to give Aussies & Kiwis a chance to try out different carriers before committing to buy one. As individual fit and preference vary greatly with carriers (as they are with clothes), it would be nice to know exactly what you like and what fit you and your baby best before you spend the money on a carrier. To see some of the carriers currently available in our library, click on the following link: http://library.baby-carriers-downunder.com

To find out more and join our Loaners Program, please join our Google Group and find the details in the Pages section.

We would like to thank the following vendors for their generous donation to our carrier library:

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7 Responses to “Carrier Library”

  1. # Theresa Salmonon Dec 14th 2008 at 9:20 am

    Where can I view your Maya slings or related products?

  2. # Angela Hillon Mar 30th 2009 at 10:01 am

    I have been wrapping but have a 7 month old who wants to be on my hip a lot. I’ve never tried a one shoulder carrier but would like to try/borrow either the bara barn ring sling, kangaroo corner pouch or baby rock sling all of which are available in Sydney. What do I need to do?

    I guess I am most keen for the ring sling.

    Thanks,

    Angela

  3. # Stephon Apr 1st 2009 at 7:54 pm

    Hi Angela,

    Did we meet at the slingmeet last week? There’s another next week if you’d like to come and try some things out- details being worked out on list. The barabarn RS is currently up for sale on FSOT, but if there’s been no bites you’re more than welcome to borrow it for awhile. Otherwise, you’re more than welcome to borrow a pair of rings and have a go at a no-sew RS. (Or I’ll sew up a loaner in the meantime ;))

    Alternatively, do you know how to tie a slipknot? If you have a shawl/scarf that’s, say, 70cm wide and just over 2m long, you could use that in much the same way as you would a ring sling. If a slipknot isn’t working for you, I’ve had great success with an ordinary square knot that you slide to the small of your back and then just treat the shawl as a pouch of sorts. It takes a few goes to get the right length because it’s not adjustable, but it works (remember to flip the top shoulder to keep baby close to you and not leaning out).

    This post http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/02/27/babywearing-and-the-baby-with-reflux/ has some links at the bottom with ways to use items you already have to do a hip carry that should tide you over in the mean time.

    Feel free to post any questions you have on list! Someone is always around to help you out.

  4. # Angela Hillon Apr 9th 2009 at 11:56 am

    I can’t go to the next sling meet. I should have borrowed that barabarn from you when I had the chance! Then again, I’ve been back and forth about the ring sling thing and concerned about my back.

    Is it still up for grabs? Is it easy to use and comfortable?

    Thanks,

    Angela

  5. # Bekon Jun 15th 2009 at 8:22 pm

    Hi

    How can i borrow a carrier - i’m in melb

    cheers

  6. # slingdadon Jun 15th 2009 at 8:27 pm

    Hi,
    As per instructions above, you will need to join our Forum/Google group first in order to apply for our Carrier Loaners program.
    Cheers,
    -Paulus

  7. # Anthon Jan 20th 2010 at 10:09 pm

    I notice no responses or enquiries here since June last year.
    Does the Loan program still exist?
    I’m interested in trying a few before buying one :)
    Will join the forum in any case,
    Cheers, Anth

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