https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 22:28:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woven-wrap-pros-and-cons#post-797728 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:11:24 +0000 Protectlove 797728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do love the Girasols too! The trouble I keep having is I fall in LOVE with a print and then it is out of stock. Then begins a wild goose chase all over the internet that typically leads me no where. </p> <p>How tall are you? I was thinking I would order a size 6 but I have heard that if you are petite it can be really long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woven-wrap-pros-and-cons#post-797487 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:19:12 +0000 littlebittyhouse 797487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Protectlove: I have a size 6 Girasol in Northern Lights. I really really love it! My LO is 11mo and about 23ish lbs. We didn't have a breaking in period really - I washed it a few times to get it a little softer. We typically front wrap cross carry (FWCC) and I will either wrap on me or do a pop-able depending on what we're doing. I use Robin's hip carry a lot but the tails drive me crazy because my wrap is so LONG! We've done a few back carries but I have a hard time doing it without help b/c I have a wiggly leg straightener. I highly suggest a Girasol. Like I said, the only drawback for me is that with a hip carry I have some really long tails. I might need to buy a ring sling for hip carries ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woven-wrap-pros-and-cons#post-797445 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:11:04 +0000 Protectlove 797445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebittyhouse: Which wrap did you go with?<br /> I have spent far too much time researching and still have yet to come up with a decision on a woven. My daughter is 10 months and I am 21 weeks pregnant. The carriers I have used up to know have gotten uncomfortable now that my belly has showed up. I am leaning towards the Easycare wrap because I adore the colors but have been slowed down by the breaking in period it takes.<br /> There are no lending libraries in my area so as much as I would love to try before I buy- its not an option. I have to just jump in with my fingers crossed! </p> <p>I would love to hear more about what wrap you got! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woven-wrap-pros-and-cons#post-746332 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:47:48 +0000 littlebittyhouse 746332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I switched to a woven wrap after LO outgrew the moby. I really liked wrapping and knew that I wanted to continue on. </p> <p>Pros:<br /> Happy baby!<br /> Secure<br /> Supportive<br /> Easy to nurse<br /> No adjusting the size to fit mom/dad<br /> Fits in diaperbag<br /> Gorgeous color options</p> <p>Cons:<br /> Learning curve to wrapping<br /> Potential cost - A larger wrap with work for all carries but if you want a 'shortie' wrap for quick hip carries you'll need another wrap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babywearing-woven-wraps#post-402938 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:15:37 +0000 pastemoo 402938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: Beautiful! I want a blue or green or blue-green one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babywearing-woven-wraps#post-402831 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:39:56 +0000 loveisstrange 402831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: Some people say it's red and some people say it's more of a hot pink. Either way, I think it's gorgeous! <a href="http://shop.risaroo.com/Girasol-Vamp-Vamp.htm" rel="nofollow">http://shop.risaroo.com/Girasol-Vamp-Vamp.htm</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babywearing-woven-wraps#post-402824 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:37:40 +0000 pastemoo 402824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Oh. Is it stretchy?<br /> We have a soft structured carrier, too (Beco Gemini) but my friend has an orange and a blue Girasol. She let me borrow the blue one and I LOOOOOOOVE it!<br /> The Ergo is definitely convenient for a bigger baby and we already have a carrier (Beco), so this woven wrap is really just an extra thing that I don't need and just want. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babywearing-woven-wraps#post-402709 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:41:57 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 402709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: I would say that Lovey Duds is more for younger babies. We switched to Ergo at about 16 lbs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babywearing-woven-wraps#post-402675 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:29:28 +0000 pastemoo 402675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: Me too! I am also really enjoying borrowing this one. :) It's a blue Girasol.<br /> @Mrs. Jacks: Cool! I am just getting into the wovens and haven't heard of many--just started looking them up this week. My LO is almost 6 months and we are just starting now. He LOVES it.<br /> @zippylef: Can you link to the vamp color? I can't find it!<br /> @LivsMama: I want a ring sling, too. Getting obsessed with carriers is dangerous to my wallet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babywearing-woven-wraps#post-402527 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:40:11 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 402527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used Lovey Duds and really enjoyed it for the first 4 months with each girl! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babywearing-woven-wraps#post-402522 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:37:18 +0000 sarac 402522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ahh, I see. I had to give up babywearing by that point because I had so little back strength. Now I've taken it back up because I've built up so much muscle carrying her anyway. Now I want one of these. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babywearing-woven-wraps#post-402120 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:45:29 +0000 loveisstrange 402120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: You're not really supposed to use a stretchy wrap past 15lbs. After your child is that heavy, the wrap loosens too much and it isn't considered secure.</p> <p>I want a Girasol SO BAD. I want the Vamp color. I'm stalking this post. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babywearing-woven-wraps#post-402114 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:40:25 +0000 LivsMama 402114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a dupioni silk Ring Sling from Sakura Bloom, but its a sling and not a wrap. I tried the Moby and just wasnt a fan, which is why I got the sling. I still carry her in it now at 16 months when shes awake. I also have an Ergo, bc when she falls asleep its easier to wear her in that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babywearing-woven-wraps#post-402033 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:25:37 +0000 pastemoo 402033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: The non stretchy kind can be worn on your back. :)<br /> I want to carry him like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4T_t0YWSSY" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4T_t0YWSSY</a> this rucksack carry, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7i5I6cRf2o" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7i5I6cRf2o</a> this high back Tibetan cross carry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babywearing-woven-wraps#post-401809 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:07:16 +0000 sarac 401809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only used a moby, but I was mad for it. I had several in different fabrics. Is this so different? I didn't know that stretchy vs non-stretchy was such a big deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babywearing-woven-wraps#post-401320 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:08:30 +0000 pastemoo 401320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone baby wear with a non-stretchy woven wrap--like a Girasol?</p> <p>My friend lent me her Girasol and I totally love it! I want to buy a woven carrier (or make one if that's possible). Do you use a wrap? How many ways do you wear your baby? How is the learning curve? How long of a wrap did you get? (and how tall are you--does it make a difference in how long your wrap needed to be?)</p> <p>What brand of wrap do you use? </p>