Does anyone baby wear with a non-stretchy woven wrap--like a Girasol?
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?)
What brand of wrap do you use?
pomelo / 5093 posts
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.
cantaloupe / 6146 posts
@sarac: The non stretchy kind can be worn on your back. 
I want to carry him like
this rucksack carry, or
this high back Tibetan cross carry.
pear / 1728 posts
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.
pineapple / 12526 posts
@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.
I want a Girasol SO BAD. I want the Vamp color. I'm stalking this post.
pomelo / 5093 posts
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.
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
We used Lovey Duds and really enjoyed it for the first 4 months with each girl!
cantaloupe / 6146 posts
@sarac: Me too! I am also really enjoying borrowing this one. It's a blue Girasol.
@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.
@zippylef: Can you link to the vamp color? I can't find it!
@LivsMama: I want a ring sling, too. Getting obsessed with carriers is dangerous to my wallet!
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
@pastemoo: I would say that Lovey Duds is more for younger babies. We switched to Ergo at about 16 lbs.
cantaloupe / 6146 posts
@Mrs. Jacks: Oh. Is it stretchy?
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!
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.
pineapple / 12526 posts
@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! http://shop.risaroo.com/Girasol-Vamp-Vamp.htm
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