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Oh, following. I think I want to get one for Christmas too! My LO is 5 months old so I'll be starting late with you .

@Mrs. Twine: The link you posted about sizing is great! Do you know anything about Dolcino wraps? A baby store in my neighborhood stocks them along with the Storchenweige ones, and I was going to check them out. Both seem relatively affordable.

@Revel: I don't have personal experience with Dolcino. But you really can't go wrong with being able to try things in person. I would try both, and see what seems to work best for you. I 100% agree that jumping into the deep end isn't always a great strategy, so starting with a more affordable wrap while deciding if that style of babywearing appeals to you makes a lot of sense to me!

@sslm: I find that with my toddler I am liking shorter wraps. I am 5'6" and a size 4/6 and a size 3 is my preferred "shortie." I don't have to worry about reclining her as much if she wants to nurse/nap, and I can easily do a back or hip carry, which are my most frequent carry. It packs more easily into my diaper bag, and I'm not futsing around with lengths and lengths of fabric. I'm also really starting to love mei teis for quick up/down and because Lorelei seems to like them. She is old enough to have favorites and has names for our different wraps and carriers, so when you try some things, you can also look to see your daughter's preference.

Dolcinos are actually surprisingly supportive and soft!

I have a basic intro to woven wraps on my blog.

Sizing is weird. "They" say a good start is a 6 for most people. That is what I started with and I like the front carries you can do with it but for back carries and hip carries I actually prefer a 4 (which I know for a fact @Mrs. Twine doesn't like, lol).

If you follow Marsupial Mamas on facebook and Twitter she regularly does sales. Right now she has a coupon code for 40% off anything in the "wrap closet" section of her shop but it's pretty picked over already.

http://www.marsupial-mamas.com/collections/the-wrap-closet

https://twitter.com/MarsupialMamasL

@Navy_Mommy: Wait-- I knew the "bad angel" voice sounded familiar! I don't hate on 4s exactly... I just don't *love* them. And your wrap was very nice. I am just honestly scared to open any kind of stash time/space continuum between our respective houses. It might end poorly (as in, I might run out of space to put the suckers and you might have all my money ).
@sslm: Your daughter's size doesn't have as much of an impact on sizing as your own size. And I agree with @Navy_Mommy: about Moby and wovens being apples and oranges. I don't think how you felt about the Moby would be a good predictor at all.

@Navy_Mommy: I might not say no...