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Mommy...LT
I'm rather petite and am having trouble finding one that fits. I tried a wrap type one, and one by infantino. The wrap one is way too complicated and is in a stretchy fabric that after 5 minutes it's too stretched out to hold the baby. The infantino one would be good, but even with the straps in the smallest position my baby is still too far from my body.
I'm just interested in forward facing and tummy facing, not a cradle / nursing type position.
Answer
Check out the Ergo Baby Carrier. It's a soft structured carrier, very similar to the Bjorn in appearance, but it can be used as a backpack carrier, a front carrier (facing in AND facing out-- though in any carrier, facing out puts more strain on YOUR back), hip carries, etc. I am not sure how well it will work for a petite momma, I am 5'4" and love it. I can and do use it with my almost 4 year old, and with my 1 year old very comfortable. They are also man-friendly because they aren't girly prints. www.ergobabycarrier.com
If you like the style of the infantino, there are two options... a ring sling, which is adjustable, and a pouch, which is sized to fit you. Both are fairly easy to make if you have a sewing machine, but if not, you can buy one. I like to shop at www.attachedtobaby.com, they carry every type of carrier out there, though not every brand, or every style within a brand (so be sure to do a search if you like a particular style, but want to see if they have different fabric choices). My favorite ring sling is www.rockinbabysling. com, my favorite pouches are www.goo-ga.com or www.hotsling.com. These are great for smaller babies, or quick trips with an older baby/toddler.
Sounds to me like you tried the Ultimate Baby Wrap? That's a VERY stretchy wrap, and really isn't a good determination of how you'd like other wraps, particularly german woven wraps. If you liked the style and general feel of the wrap, look in the woven wrap section at attached to baby. These are my favorite carriers, my preference is for Didymos. They are versatile (tons of positions to use), and superior in comfort to just about anything, but they are hard to learn to use.
Another option is a Mei Tai carrier. Very pretty, very easy to use, very versatile. My favorite brand is www.babyhawk.com or www.meitaibaby.com.
Check out the Ergo Baby Carrier. It's a soft structured carrier, very similar to the Bjorn in appearance, but it can be used as a backpack carrier, a front carrier (facing in AND facing out-- though in any carrier, facing out puts more strain on YOUR back), hip carries, etc. I am not sure how well it will work for a petite momma, I am 5'4" and love it. I can and do use it with my almost 4 year old, and with my 1 year old very comfortable. They are also man-friendly because they aren't girly prints. www.ergobabycarrier.com
If you like the style of the infantino, there are two options... a ring sling, which is adjustable, and a pouch, which is sized to fit you. Both are fairly easy to make if you have a sewing machine, but if not, you can buy one. I like to shop at www.attachedtobaby.com, they carry every type of carrier out there, though not every brand, or every style within a brand (so be sure to do a search if you like a particular style, but want to see if they have different fabric choices). My favorite ring sling is www.rockinbabysling. com, my favorite pouches are www.goo-ga.com or www.hotsling.com. These are great for smaller babies, or quick trips with an older baby/toddler.
Sounds to me like you tried the Ultimate Baby Wrap? That's a VERY stretchy wrap, and really isn't a good determination of how you'd like other wraps, particularly german woven wraps. If you liked the style and general feel of the wrap, look in the woven wrap section at attached to baby. These are my favorite carriers, my preference is for Didymos. They are versatile (tons of positions to use), and superior in comfort to just about anything, but they are hard to learn to use.
Another option is a Mei Tai carrier. Very pretty, very easy to use, very versatile. My favorite brand is www.babyhawk.com or www.meitaibaby.com.
Why do people prefer only cats or dogs?
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Usually your a cat person or a dog person. But why? Why are cats better? Why are dogs better?
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It's by how you were raised and the media. There was a movie out not long ago making dogs look good and cats bad. Since that movie, alot of kids have been saying they like dogs more and quoted that movie. I remember "All Dogs Go to Heaven" when I was little and it made alot of my friends lean towards dogs. Mix in if you're raised with a dog, and then you're pretty much set. I was raised with both but prefer cats. They're easier to care for, and I love how little they are and how they don't bark. I hung out with my friend's German Shepherd this weekend hoping to bond with it but all it did was chew on grass and didn't give me eye contact, or any signal to let me know it was listening to me. My cats however do make eye contact, roll over, purr, make funny noises, paw on me, and do other things that let's me know that they're acknowledging that I'm communicating to them. I like dogs for the sake of protection, but they drool and are sooo much work (and more expensive!). I like my cats more bc they are cuddlier, I can take my ragdoll in public in my backpack, and if I need to take a trip, I just leave enough food and water for the trip and save money on a sitter. My friend btw who just bought her purebred German Shepherd has about gone broke over that dog b/c of how expensive they are, not to mention it has ruined her carpet, already had to have surgery on its teeth, and has had to give away her good furniture to me to store bc her dog will ruin it. She also has to have a baby gate put up to keep the dog out of areas and it's just so much of a hassle. She is looking into paying for an obedience school on top of those expenses! She can't hang out as much anymore either bc as soon as she gets outta work she's gotta rush home to walk the dog before it urinates on her carpet. It's caused so much stress and anxiety for her and this has deterred me from getting a dog. I like that after work that I can go out for drinks with friends, hang out, etc. bc I don't have to rush to drive home in traffic to go walk my cat. She can walk herself :) And the money I save by having a cat I can use towards other fun purchases whereas my friend is broke from her dog's expenses (you can also get fined for them making noise in some areas). As for protection....well I have a gun, which will do more damage to a criminal than a barking dog anyways (cause most dogs will not attack unless specially trained to do so).
It's by how you were raised and the media. There was a movie out not long ago making dogs look good and cats bad. Since that movie, alot of kids have been saying they like dogs more and quoted that movie. I remember "All Dogs Go to Heaven" when I was little and it made alot of my friends lean towards dogs. Mix in if you're raised with a dog, and then you're pretty much set. I was raised with both but prefer cats. They're easier to care for, and I love how little they are and how they don't bark. I hung out with my friend's German Shepherd this weekend hoping to bond with it but all it did was chew on grass and didn't give me eye contact, or any signal to let me know it was listening to me. My cats however do make eye contact, roll over, purr, make funny noises, paw on me, and do other things that let's me know that they're acknowledging that I'm communicating to them. I like dogs for the sake of protection, but they drool and are sooo much work (and more expensive!). I like my cats more bc they are cuddlier, I can take my ragdoll in public in my backpack, and if I need to take a trip, I just leave enough food and water for the trip and save money on a sitter. My friend btw who just bought her purebred German Shepherd has about gone broke over that dog b/c of how expensive they are, not to mention it has ruined her carpet, already had to have surgery on its teeth, and has had to give away her good furniture to me to store bc her dog will ruin it. She also has to have a baby gate put up to keep the dog out of areas and it's just so much of a hassle. She is looking into paying for an obedience school on top of those expenses! She can't hang out as much anymore either bc as soon as she gets outta work she's gotta rush home to walk the dog before it urinates on her carpet. It's caused so much stress and anxiety for her and this has deterred me from getting a dog. I like that after work that I can go out for drinks with friends, hang out, etc. bc I don't have to rush to drive home in traffic to go walk my cat. She can walk herself :) And the money I save by having a cat I can use towards other fun purchases whereas my friend is broke from her dog's expenses (you can also get fined for them making noise in some areas). As for protection....well I have a gun, which will do more damage to a criminal than a barking dog anyways (cause most dogs will not attack unless specially trained to do so).
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