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Comment on Are baby slings safe for newborns? by emmadavidson

emmadavidson — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:39:34 +0000

If your local shop isn’t able to help, buying online with fitting help from experienced babywearers is another good idea. Or buy online from a vendor who can provide an instruction DVD, links to online videos, or a good quality printed instruction booklet. There’s nothing like real babywearers to help you learn, though.

Comment on Are baby slings safe for newborns? by Ruby

Ruby — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:17:40 +0000

Another great post, Emma! It’s on my Facebook, too.

I wish there were actually stores Australia wide where staff ARE trained in the positioning of babies in carriers, but I am afraid they are very few, and very, very far between. How wonderful then that there are parents running sling meets regularly across Australia and New Zealand (info available from Baby Carriers Downunder)!

Comment on Are baby slings safe for newborns? by Mummy Crit

Mummy Crit — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:09 +0000

Great post Emma, thankyou for clarifying this! I’m going to link to it on facbook.

Comment on Baby Carrier and Sling Storage Solutions by Bek

Bek — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:02:44 +0000

I’m with the ’strewn around the house’ camp - mainly on the back of the couch! Those not being used daily are stored in a boring old plastic tub in the wardrobe. The ladder idea makes me wish i was a wrapper - how beautiful as display. What i really want is a storage item (couple of shelves + something to hand MTs on) next to the front door but my DPs not the handyman type so….

Comment on Baby Carrier and Sling Storage Solutions by Annie

Annie — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:06:54 +0000

Mine are either strewn around the house/car… somewhere… Or if I do manage to put them away - during the bushfire season they are all in a box that’s packed ready to throw in the car if we have to evacuate. Well they aren’t actually IN the box, more like thrown on top of the box, but the important thing is I know where they are if we have to leave in a hurry…

Comment on Brisbane Sling Meet by Yasmin

Yasmin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:17:00 +0000

Thanks Paulus-hope to be there on the 20th,
Yasmin

Comment on Baby Carrier and Sling Storage Solutions by Belinda

Belinda — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:05:17 +0000

I keep mine in the bedside draws. Mind you, I only have 3 wraps, a mei tai and a ring sling, so really not much to manage. I have hung my wraps on coat hangers in the cupboard before, which is good, but didnt work so much for the mei tai!

Comment on Baby Carrier and Sling Storage Solutions by Donna

Donna — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:30:56 +0000

We do the ladder thing. Its so nice to have them on display, especially since I mainly buy them for the colours/designs. I am sucker for pretty things.

Comment on Baby Carrier and Sling Storage Solutions by Mel

Mel — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:01:47 +0000

I love the ladder idea, but I fear my uber-minimalist spouse would disagree…;)
I do have to move beyond my current ‘random stash piles through the house’ system soon though! Thanks for the ideas!

Comment on Baby Carrier and Sling Storage Solutions by Ange

Ange — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:54:59 +0000

Those that don’t live in the car or the one or two lying around in use, are in the nanna trolly near the front - ready for when we need to spring into action against those post-apocalyptic zombie invasions.

I think if I had them displayed/stored so they were all visible DH would have heart failure at the extent of my stash……