tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51965893476087778532024-02-19T01:54:15.985-08:00Babywearing in Weber/Davis CoThis group supports the greater Ogden area of Weber and Davis counties. Visitors and out-of-towners welcome!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008004312278973612noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196589347608777853.post-82606258802584735422017-09-05T14:38:00.002-07:002017-09-05T14:38:32.628-07:00Lending Library Carrier Spotlight - Meh Dai<h2>
Lending Library Carrier Spotlight</h2>
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<br />Meh Dai - Infantino </h3>
Hi everyone! Here is a post highlighting one of the styles we have in our lending library!<br />
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The Meh Dai! This is focusing on the Infantino version also called a Wrap and Tie!<br />
It is an Asian style carrier with a panel and 4 straps to tie (2 around your waist and then the other 2 go over your shoulders).<br />
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<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01329534336646026340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196589347608777853.post-83182870591105342812017-01-21T20:42:00.000-08:002017-01-21T20:42:35.409-08:00Wrapping Challenge- Day 1 It's day 1 of the wrapping challenge!!<br />
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Today is a Front Wrap Cross Carry (FWCC ).<br />
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It seems pretty simple. The video explains it better but I'm gonna give it a go here.<br />
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You start with your middle marker in the middle of your body. You wrap it around yourself and bring the ends up above your shoulders. Then you create your pouch area for baby. Put baby in and make a seat! The visual I use is to have the edge of fabric (also called a rail) in line with the top of baby's diaper! Then you take one end of the wrap and go from one rail to the other tightening the wrap. Then you tighten using the other tail! You want baby snug and there to be no gaps or bulges of the wrap. Then you take both tails and cross them over the other under baby's bum. Bring them around to your back and tie in a double knot. Ta- Da!<br />
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We used the size 6 Ethos Cascade Coral from the lending library! Super comfy and such a pretty color! If you want to check it out and try a front wrap cross carry yourself and are in Weber or Davis county Utah let us know! <a href="http://babywearinginweberdavisco.blogspot.com/p/carrier-library.html?m=1">http://babywearinginweberdavisco.blogspot.com/p/carrier-library.html?m=1</a><br />
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Post a picture of you and a little doing a front wrap cross carry below if you want and I'm excited for tomorrow's challenge!<br />
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Sorry for the lack of pictures but I'm doing it on my phone - my husband took the computer the one day I was gonna use it haha.<br />
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-Hannah and Lewis<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01329534336646026340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196589347608777853.post-59744960735521945402017-01-20T13:38:00.000-08:002017-01-20T13:38:54.914-08:00Who Doesn't Like A Good Challenge Who doesn't like a good challenge? I think everyone likes a good challenge once in a while!<br />
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The challenge in front of me, and I hope you too, is going to be a fun one! Learning a new wrap everyday for 30 days!<br />
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Here is the link with the instructional videos for the challenge!<br />
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<a href="https://carrylittlehearts.com/2016/09/15/wrapping-challenges/">https://carrylittlehearts.com/2016/09/15/wrapping-challenges/</a><br />
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I hope you join us in learning new carries and trying different things!!<br />
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If you do I know I want to see pictures of your awesomeness!<br />
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- Hannah and LewisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01329534336646026340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196589347608777853.post-44924582264035828832016-11-21T18:40:00.000-08:002016-11-21T18:40:19.729-08:00Winter Wearing Hi All!<br />
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Most people layer themselves for winter. The same goes for baby. It's important to layer them safely. Their little extremities need a little more layering!<br />
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You want to be able to have baby in a good position with their legs like usual <br />
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The same rules apply no matter the season that they are close enough to kiss (except on your back because that doesn't really work), you can see their airways, good positioning, and you both are comfortable.<br />
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You can have baby over your winter coat. You can have your coat over them. You can get those nifty coats with an opening for baby as well!<br />
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Lots of options!<br />
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So there is no need to stop baby wearing in the cold weather, if anything I think there's more of a reason! Your very own baby warmer! You both are warm and happy!<br />
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How many of you worn your baby in the winter?<br />
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-Hannah & Lewis<br />
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Thank Ilene and Amanda for sharing your winter wearing pictures!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01329534336646026340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196589347608777853.post-90329973791715007892016-10-12T17:21:00.003-07:002016-10-12T17:21:58.391-07:00Flying and Travels<h2>
Flying and Travels</h2>
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Hey everyone! Sorry about such a long silence!<br />
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We just got back from our first flight while baby wearing! It was quite an experience. Flying from Utah to Virginia was long, of course, but made so much easier wearing him.<br />
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Wearing in the airport is easy peasy. One just simply goes through the older metal detectors not the new full body scanners. Once through the metal detector you have your hands swabbed. I'm not sure what chemical elements they are looking for but I just made sure not to touch any chemicals prior to flying! <br />
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On our first 2 flights to the east coast we decided to do a hip carry with the ring sling. My ring sling does not have metal rings so going through security was a breeze. Going though my son was smiling an flirting with everyone as per usual. Getting on and off the plane with him in the sling was super quick and easy. Throwing him in the sling while my husband grabbed his car seat worked really well.<br />
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In the Salt Lake City airport and the Chicago airport there were a handful of women babywearing. All SSCs (soft structured carriers). These mommies looked so much happier while traveling!<br />
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On our last 2 flights from the east coast we decided to take the extra time and do a back carry with the Mei Tai (panel carrier with wraps). Once again going through security was super easy and he was happier with a "better" view! Getting on and off the plane with him in a back carry was still easy but I did have to stand to do it.<br />
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On these two flights there were 4 other moms baby wearing! 2 moms had their kids in a soft structured carrier and did not buy them a ticket and utilized having "babes in arms". The older kid seemed around 18 months/2 years old and the younger one was around 6 months! One mom had her 2 month old in a stretchy wrap! Perfectly happy and snuggled on their way to Provo. The last mom again had an SSC.<br />
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It made my heart happy to see so many moms wearing their kids in the airport and on the flights!<br />
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How many of you have baby worn while flying?<br />
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-Hannah<br />
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The Things People Say!</h2>
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Hey everyone - it has been a week since our last posting!<br />
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When babywearing there seems to be a variety of reactions from people: surprise, wishing they had something like it, or just simple admiration for being able to hold something with both hands. And, of course, the people that just look at you and your child.<br />
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In the grocery store I was grabbing some cabbage for a yummy cold pasta salad. A lady was grabbing something nearby. She was watching me get our vegetable from the very back of the display for a minute. She then said "Wow! That looks so great!" We chatted for a minute about how nice it is to be able to accomplish things while holding him. <br />
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A super weirdly negative reaction was from a lady who told me that my son was never going to leave and that he would need to be held all the time if I kept "that up". There were several things I wanted to tell her beyond my "he'll be fine" comment but she was just so rude and brusque. Firstly, he will eventually go off and do his own thing and I will miss the snuggles. Secondly, if he needs to be held then he needs to be held. Thirdly, he is in a safe place while we are out and about. I am not worried about him falling out of the clicky carseat, or people touching him, or of someone kidnapping him (if we want to get extreme). <br />
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The sweetest lady approached me one day saying that she wished she had had something like that with her kids! She commented how comfy both of us looked and how it must be so nice to not deal with a stroller.<br />
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At Lagoon a man asked what it was while putting on the Mei Tai wrap. We were able to chat for a minute about how it worked and how nice it is to use! He was so interested and pleasant. <br />
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It's nice to have so many positive experiences with people while babywearing when we are out and about. Of course, there are going to be a few negative ones here and there but that is ok!<br />
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Anyone have any weird, sweet, or funny stories about things people have said to them while babywearing?<br />
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-HannahAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01329534336646026340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196589347608777853.post-43987345147771183912016-07-28T23:21:00.000-07:002016-07-28T23:21:22.335-07:00<b>Babywearing Adventure at Lagoon</b><br />
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Our friends had a work outing at Lagoon and we were able to go together. Our sons are 3 weeks apart in age and this was our first experience taking our tiny humans to an amusement park. <br />
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I'm gonna be perfectly honestly and upfront - I over packed.<br />
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I over packed hard-core. Stroller, clicky car seat to click into stroller, hat, cooler containing water and snackies, Mei Tai carrier, and the Diaper Bag. The diaper bag was overpacked : 2 outfits, sun screen, light blanket, little baby jacket, 3 toys, changing mat, wet bag, diapers, wipes, and my water bottle.<br />
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It really hot in the high 90s so I wasn't quite sure if we would overheat alot. I was prepared to safely babywear in the summer : cool cloths for us, frequent nursing, hat, and finding shade. Since it was the first time I wanted the option of the stroller. </div>
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Our friends were equally prepared with stroller, cooler, and diaper bag.<br />
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We used the strollers for a while. Then one of us was still using the stroller. Then both strollers weren't in use. They eventually made great cup holders and stuff holders while we baby wore.<br />
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We were able to ride the Ferris Wheel babywearing! Super cool, right?! The operator didn't bat an eye when asked.<br />
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Throughout the day a few other moms were babywearing. One poor mom had a stretchy wrap on! She looked so hot in addition to the material itself it was black.Then there was a dad babywearing (yay!) who was using an uncomfortable looking diaper hip hanging carrier.<br />
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Has anyone else gone to an amusement park and baby wore? Or did you go halfsies and have a stroller with you too?<br />
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Would love to hear about your experience in the comments!<br />
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-Hannah<br />
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Photo Credit both pictures : Frances Larson Photography<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01329534336646026340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196589347608777853.post-56373295762705156672016-07-28T22:31:00.001-07:002016-07-28T22:31:31.801-07:00Hey everyone! Let me just quickly introduce myself!<br />
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I'm Hannah and I'll be with you on this blog as well. I have a son named Lewis and we love babywearing. We started with a ring sling - actually the same company that my mom got her sling from. It is awesome She got her sling when I was 6-9 months- ish. It changed her life, and so she really wanted me to have one as well. It changed my life too. Being able to eat with both hands, do a couple dishes, go to the bathroom without an unhappy baby (ah-mazing!), and soothe the fighting sleep. We now also have a Mei Tai, and it is wonderful as well! Since my baby is really big 17 lbs if I know he'll be in it for a long while I'll use it to disperse the weight on both shoulders.<br />
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Love wearing him everywhere! Grocery shopping, walking around the neighborhood, doing laundry, and doing dishes.<br />
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Beyond babywearing I like sewing, cooking, hanging out with my family, playing with our pet cats, knitting, and reading books. Granted since my son is almost 4 months old I haven't had much time to do most of these things haha. <br />
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I'm excited to contribute and share our babywearing adventures and hear about others' adventures! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01329534336646026340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196589347608777853.post-54809015857725155332016-03-28T08:23:00.001-07:002016-03-28T08:23:11.672-07:00Jublii Creations Business Spotlight<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The first time that I had ever heard of a Jublii carrier, I
was in my local cloth diaper store getting a new diaper. They were holding a ‘local
vendors’ event and Jublii Creations was there; I walked right by them. I told
myself that I had SSCs (soft structured carriers) and I just didn’t need
another one. Another month went by and I found myself back in the store, which
was hosting as a drop point for carrier donations for Carry the Future,
dropping off carriers that I had collected in my area. And there it was: a
Jublii standard size tester. I eyeballed it, interested but no, I still didn’t
need another carrier.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Another couple months passed before I was back in the cloth
diaper store and as I was waiting for a friend to meet me, I decided to try it
on. It couldn’t hurt to wear it around the store while I was waiting, could it?
Oh yes, it could. I knew immediately that I needed to share this with my local
babywearing group- those other caregivers just HAD to try this. I hadn’t tried
a SSC that was as comfy as this one was. The padding in the shoulders and
hipbelt were amazing! So I brought the tester home with me and brought it to
the next couple of group meetups and every play date that I could arrange. I
knew that I needed to get one for my group and for myself! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">First things first: I needed to look into who Jublii
Creations really was and the answer turned out to be very simple. Jublii was
created by a local Utah mom who was not only passionate about designing and
creating these carriers but she was also certified nationally (BCIA and ASTM)
to do so.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Child carriers are upheld to
very strict safety standards and getting certified to make them is not an easy
feat, so to be a small company and to have those certifications is a feat worth
promoting. Julie also hand-makes each and every single Jublii carrier, so the
hard work that has gone into being certified is clear in every stitch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What began as a DIY endeavor to create a
comfortable SSC for herself has turned into a small local business that is
getting their name out into the babywearing world in a big way. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For me as a buyer and promoter of products, being local is
also a key factor. Whether that is local to my city, state, or to the U.S. in
general, I am a lover of all things local. Also being a wearing caregiver in
the babywearing industry is an important consideration because someone who
actively wears their children will have a better perspective about how things
need to fit, the ease of which they should work, and how to make them
aesthetically pleasing as well as affordable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Someone who has never worn a child before may not understand all of
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">To top all of this excitement off, I finally had the
opportunity to meet Julie in person at an expo. She is very sweet and approachable,
and it is easy to smile around her. She readily took a minute to chat with me
and answer all of my questions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was
great to meet the lady behind the business and see just how thrilled she was to
share her vision with other caregivers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960174958967924900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196589347608777853.post-71120783495661779612016-03-15T13:34:00.001-07:002016-03-17T16:47:15.049-07:00Ethos Babywearing Business Spotlight<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ethos is a Greek word used to describe the nature or disposition
of a person to another person. It is an ‘ethical appeal’ which someone uses to
persuade someone else about positive aspects of their character, usually shown
in a charitable way. It is also the perfect name for a business that not only
makes it easy to afford great quality work, it is also a perfect name for one
that creates a product that benefits multiple charitable organizations. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Fx569RzIZa9KK2TNC0Vl0AxEM5I1_u2zBaZ8AuMULJxLN_z7mh54faWLyCOB7PgFofAEJivhGbzhZLhdsNkMBqXIHWeeTU-6dwtiFuK18HgMb7BWsOF_LRUkPkA9Tf_rhi2Df3ALZ8wK/s1600/Mint.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Fx569RzIZa9KK2TNC0Vl0AxEM5I1_u2zBaZ8AuMULJxLN_z7mh54faWLyCOB7PgFofAEJivhGbzhZLhdsNkMBqXIHWeeTU-6dwtiFuK18HgMb7BWsOF_LRUkPkA9Tf_rhi2Df3ALZ8wK/s320/Mint.jpg" width="213" /></span></a><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ethos Babywearing is a Northern Utah based company, created in
2014 by Whitney, a first time mom and savvy business lady. Being fortunate to
have friends who wore their babies, she was already introduced to the
babywearing world before her son arrived. However, she very quickly noticed
that babywearing was not always an entirely accessible nor affordable endeavor,
though it was a much needed one. So she decided to journey into the world of
creating a line of wraps that would meet both of these criteria for all
babywearers; her goal was not to have a million dollar company but to spread
the benefits of babywearing around her locally, statewide, continentally and
globally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hoping to make a difference in
the world of babywearing, Whitney decided to create affordable, accessible
wraps that would someday become a household name. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 107%;">Their all cotton and cotton/BreatheBlend™ machine woven lines are
great all around wraps that can take the workhorse load of daily wearing, yet
at the end of the day have simple wash routines that make them easy to care for
and maintain (BreatheBlend™ is the company’s own blend, one that will vary
slightly depending on the wrap; the BreatheBlend™ used in Cascade Coral is a
cotton/polyester blend, for example). This is a line that I would wrap with in
the parking lot, being unafraid of dragging the tippy tails through the mud
because I know that I can just toss it in the washer later that evening. These
wraps are all incredibly thin in hand, yet surprisingly very comfortable on the
shoulders, not digging in as you would expect from first feel of such a thin
wrap. They are great for both quick ups around the house or long walks through
the neighborhood. Both single layer and multiple layer passes work well and
they can carry newborn to toddler. It’s no wonder that these wraps are ideal
for donating- they can work for everybody!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">As for charities, Whitney says that she knew from the birth of the
company that they would give back. </span><span style="line-height: 107%;">“We didn't see a lot of
wrap companies doing it at the time, and we wanted to be different. We chose
the charities after each wrap was designed, seeing what spoke to us about the
design or something that happened during the design phase that inspired the
release.” Each and every wrap of Ethos Babywearing benefits a charitable
organization (with the exception of ‘Lost in Translation’, which the company
does not profit from in any way, but they do donate to local babywearing group
Lending Libraries). Every single one. I know of no other wrap company off-hand where
every wrap benefits part of a community. Many donate some and some donate many,
but no other donates with ALL. </span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Their first wrap, Dusky Argyle, is 100% cotton and has benefited
the Carrying On Project. The Carrying On Project is a non-profit organization
that matches donated carriers of many types to military families who otherwise
are unable to get a carrier on their own. The goal of this organization is to
help create secure attachments through babywearing when deployments (and
injuries) would otherwise make life very difficult on the service members and
the families left behind. For the caregivers who remain stateside during a
deployment, it can be tough playing the role of mom & dad (whether by the
other parent, grandparent, guardian, etc.) and children can feel easily
‘abandoned’ by the parent(s) who have had to go. Being able to carry them close
helps both caregiver and child feel attached and safe. Babywearing can become
the eye of the storm that disrupts their daily lives. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Manhattan Sundown and
Manhattan Skyward are also 100% mercerized cotton and both benefit a homeless
shelter for women and children in the Bronx, called Siena House. Created in
1990, Siena House is a temporary residence for homeless single mothers trying
to find work and affordable living. The House works to empower these women
through independence and showing them their self-worth. Babywearing not only
holds a key to the physical aspects of emotional attachment, but it provides
these mothers with the practicality of being hands free to deal with daily
life. It allows them to be self-reliant at a point where they may not quite
feel like they can be, relying on others. Ethos wraps will continue to go a
long way towards continuing to empower these mothers as they move forward in
their lives.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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endearing and heartbreaking all at once. After hearing of the multiple losses
of 2 dear friends, Whitney was inspired to name her newest wrap in honor of the
memory of those lost and for the perseverance of those left behind. “</span><span lang="EN" style="color: windowtext; font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Solace, which we named the wrap's
pattern, means comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Vesper, which we named the wrap's colorway,
means evening prayer: a representation of the feverish nighttime pleas into the
darkness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This wrap is dedicated
specially to the mothers who have lost a baby, but there are so many losses
that deprive us of someone to hold. This wrap is for the fathers of those
babies, too. It is for the grandbabies who have lost grandparents, and the
grandparents who have lost grandbabies. Solace for the parent who has lost his
or her partner. Solace for the mother who grieves the loss of the dreamed-of
birth. Solace for the parent who has lost a parent. For the loss of a self that
existed before a new chapter began. For the grievance of the loss of a
relationship that ended. For the parents who grieve a brother or sister: an
aunt or an uncle their babies won't know.” Solace Vesper benefits Now I Lay Me
Down to Sleep, a non-profit organization that provides remembrance photography services
to families who have experienced the loss of a baby. </span></span><br />
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wrap where the benefits will go to an organization that is more widespread than
mothers and children. One that hits close to home for the founder, The
Mastocytosis Society is a nonprofit organization that promotes the education,
research, and advocacy of a rare, debilitating, and almost completely invisible
disease. This disease is multi-symptomatic, with side effects ranging from bone
pain and widespread inflammation to sleeplessness and exhaustion. Whitney
states that cascade means “a process whereby something, typically information
and knowledge, is passed on”, and by advocating this worthy cause through the
promotion of this new wrap, she and Ethos Babywearing are continuing to do just
that. </span><span lang="EN" style="color: #141823; display: none; line-height: 107%;">Cascade. "A process
whereby something, typically information or knowledge, is passed on."<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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handwoven line is cotton and banana silk, all handspun in Nepal. As with
all handwovens, they going to cost more out of pocket than their budget
line.</span><span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%;"> </span> “Our handwovens benefit
our artisans' guild in Nepal, which has a charitable mission following the two
major earthquakes that rocked the country in early 2015. They have built
community toilets and sanitary facilities, community kitchens, temporary and
permanent housing, schools, and delivered countless quantities of food and
water to stricken areas.” By buying an Ethos handwoven, you not only get the
benefits that come with it (cush, softness, the individual artisan’s skill that
goes into creating it) but you help to support fair trade, needed community
service projects, and the continuation of a timeless tradition that also
creates work in an area that has come upon hard times. Maiti Nepal is one such
organization in Nepal that can benefit from weaving work; young woman and girls
who are rescued from human trafficking can learn a new craft as they try to
begin life anew, free from oppression. Whitney saw this need and strives to
fill it wherever she can.</span> </span></span><br />
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Babywearing is a phenomenal wrap company with values that go far beyond
beauty and profit. They have created beautiful wraps, yes, but they are
helping to create a more beautiful world through kindness and fairness, and
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960174958967924900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196589347608777853.post-58147030477158480872016-03-11T19:59:00.001-08:002016-03-11T19:59:22.521-08:00The Basics of Babywearing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Many caregivers have, in some way or another, heard of
babywearing. They may know someone who does it or have seen someone at the
grocery store doing it. Those people rave about it when you ask them and make
it look so effortless. They’ll go at lengths to tell you how it’s helped them
with a colicky baby, a screaming teething toddler, cuddle a fevered little one,
and given them free hands on those days when babies just want to be held.
They’ll tell you stories about how easy it was to navigate an airport
stroller-free, to bypass the stroller staging spot at Disney World and get
right in line, and how grocery shopping became exponentially easier when you
can wander away from the cart whenever you need to and not worry about a child
toppling out. They will probably recommend you to a local babywearing group (Really?
They have groups for this stuff?! Yes!) or spout off the name of their favorite
Youtube tutorial.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They will fervently
tell you that it is absolutely worth it and insist that you give it a try. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You will probably decide to look into it a little, before
you commit to going to a group meeting. You hit the Google Search button and
suddenly what seemed so simple is now a minefield of the most confusing
information. Plenty of how-tos, dos and don’ts, this versus that. Machine
woven. Size 6. Handwoven. 3.2 meters. SSCs. Load bearing straps. Ladder lock
buckles. Double Hammock. Rebozo. Stretchy wraps. Homemade. Ring Slings. Middle
markers. Hip scoot. Superman!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Isn’t it just
wrapping a giant table cloth around your body and tying your kid to you?!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It seems that way, in the overwhelming wealth of information
that the internet gives you. This may be why that sweet caregiver recommended
the local group. Sometimes, it’s simply easier to understand something physical
from witnessing a simple demonstration in person. There is a wealth of
knowledge out there and local groups that are run by experienced babywearing
parents/grandparents with a vested interest in passing along that knowledge,
along with the love of wearing your baby. Though, it is possible to be
self-taught; there are many great tutorials on Youtube from experienced
caregivers who teach you how to wrap and wear one-on-one, in the comfort of
your own home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you get nervous
learning new things in front of others, this may be the path for you!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wrap You in Love, Wrapping Rachel, Twice
Loved & Modern, and Babywearing Faith are just a few of the more well-known
names in the how-to Youtube tutorial world. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">But before you get to all of that, there are a few terms
that are great to know that will inform you better in the onslaught of
information: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Carrier Types- there are MANY options in the babywearing
world, as far as carriers go. All have varying levels of simplicity and
difficulty, and your choice should solely be based on what you feel the most
comfortable using. I will name only a few, to stay that overwhelming feeling,
and I will list them by ‘Best for Size/Weight’ as they are most known for.
Note: almost all carriers can be used for multiple stages of babywearing, this
is simply a quick reference guide.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Stretchy Wraps- You see these in practically
every chain store that you walk in to. Moby, K’tan, Happy Baby, Boba, (etc).
These are long lengths of fabric that have a lot of stretch to them, like a
tshirt when you pull on it with both hands. They can be pre-tied before going
out, which can be especially nice when you are first learning and it takes you
30 minutes to get it situated before you leave the house! These types of
carriers are generally inexpensive and are great for the beginning stages of
babywearing with small infants. Many experienced babywearers have found that
once their baby hits about 15lbs that their baby became too heavy for a stretch
wrap and they were on the lookout for another carrier. Though many
manufacturers state that the wraps can be used upwards of 35lbs, many
caregivers find that the stretchy material begins to sag under the weight and
it is difficult keeping the knot safely in place.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ring Slings- These can be made from either machine
woven or hand woven wrap material. The former, because it can be mass produced,
will be less expensive <span class="MsoCommentReference"><span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="mso-comment-date: 20160229T2106; mso-comment-reference: Q_1;"></a><!--[if !supportAnnotations]--><a class="msocomanchor" href="file:///C:/Users/Quigley/Desktop/The%20Basics%20of%20Babywearing.docx" id="_anchor_1" language="JavaScript" name="_msoanchor_1">[Q1]</a><!--[endif]--><span style="mso-special-character: comment;"> </span></span></span>than
their handwoven counterparts. These can be used immediately, just as the
stretchy wraps, but unlike the former, they can be used well into the toddler
stages. They consist of less fabric and vary in texture, depending on the
materials used. They will not, however, have the same stretch that the
aforementioned wraps have. They are easy to haul around and comfortable while
wearing. You can find these on many Buy/Sell/Trade groups on Facebook or
directly from companies and manufacturers, such as Marsupial Mamas, Natibaby,
or Tekhni Wovens, to name a few well known places/brands. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wraps- here is where things get a little more
technical. Wraps come in varying lengths and fabrics. They also come in an
array of beautiful colorways, patters, and designs. The first rule with buying
a wrap (or anything that you intend to babywear in) is to make sure that it is
aesthetically pleasing to you. It sounds trivial, but it is very important.
After all, you are not likely to wear things that you think are ugly and getting
a great deal on an ugly (to you) wrap is a waste of money if you are not
inclined to wear it after the fact. Secondly, sizes. You will need to figure
out what kind of wrapping you’d like to do. Will you want to go out for long
periods of time in it or just for quick, short trips? If the former, then you
will probably be more comfortable in a longer size. If the latter, then a
shorter size will work well for you. This is where a local group really comes
in handy. They tend to have ‘Libraries’ that have many different sizes of
wraps/carriers that you can test out, to see what will suit your needs best. It
is a great option when you aren’t looking to put forth a lot of money when you
are unsure of what you will like. Also, many of the caregivers in the group are
usually more than happy to let you take their wraps for a test drive! Then
there are fibers. All cotton blends are the most common and easiest to maintain
when it comes to washing instructions. But there are many others- wool or wool
blends, tencel blends, repreve blends, linen and linen blends, cotton and
cotton blends, etc. The list can go on, each with their own advantages and
disadvantages, depending on your criteria (what is easiest to wash? What sells
quickly? Would I want to get this wet or muddy? Etc.) Starting out with 100%
cotton is usually the best way to go for anyone beginning their wrapping
journey and wanting to make sure that wrapping is the right choice for them and
their little one.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mei Tai- This type of carrier has the adaptability
of a wrap but with a panel and hip belt structure like a soft structured carrier
(SSC). It tends to lift the child higher on the back, versus the low sitting
backpack style of an SSC. It is also a great option for expecting moms, as it
can easily be tied off above the belly, taking pressure away from the pelvis. A
very simple version can be bought from some stores such as the Infantino brand
from Target, or fancier ones such as the Fidella Fly Tai can be purchased
off-line or from local boutiques.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Soft Structured Carriers (SSCs)- These are
probably the most well-known type of carrier on the market today. You can walk
into Target, Buy Buy Baby, and Babies R Us and walk out with a ‘clip carrier’.
They resemble an odd backpack full of webbing, buckles, and fabric that may
seem at once more familiar and comforting than anything else on the list. After
all, who didn’t carry a backpack at one point in their lives? All of these come
with instruction manuals and very easy to use. Any “store line” brands such as Ergo
and Boba are a great value buy and both are sturdy enough to last through
multiple children. They do not, however, hold a resale value and you can
usually find them on sale for half of their new-in-package price on a
Buy/Sale/Trade group, on Craigslist, or at local garage sales. There are other
companies that fall into ‘high end’ carriers, such as Tula and Jublii, that are
going to cost a little more and can usually sell later for a market value
higher than the purchase price! Whichever brand of SSC that you get, they are
easy to adjust for anyone in the family to help out wearing your little one.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Other” carriers- there are other types of
carriers that are not quite as well-known but are equally loved and amazing.
Onbus, podaegis, and even a muslin blanket can be used for babywearing! Once
you dive in, finding different styles, fabrics, and prints (etc) can become
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an all-inclusive list of ‘whats’ or ‘how-tos’, it is at the very least a
starting point for anyone mildly interested in giving babywearing a try. It can
be fun and discouraging, highly entertaining and sweat inducing, and at the end
of the day you can look back on your adventures with wonder, remembering those
little neck hugs from behind and watching that little face snuggled against
your chest fast asleep. It is an experience that can be born out of convenience
or a suggestion for helping a NICU preemie thrive (known as Kangaroo Care).
There are many reasons for why, just as there are many types of carrier and the
ways that they can be worn. Whatever your reason and however you choose to
carry, the experience will bring you your own stories and you may just find
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