Re: NoJo Baby Sling

August 18, 2000

Over the shoulder baby holder. I got mine thru my LLL group. I needed one

after I *gave* my NoJo away. I definitely vote for the OTSBH.

Jenn

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From: Reminisce71@...

Ok, thanks Jodi. What is OTSBH?

W. <A

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ker Family</A>

Christian 8, Caleb 6 1/2, Kiernan 2 1/2 & Nick 18 weeks

August 18, 2000

I think I paid $40, part of which was money towards the LLL group. People

who sell them as individuals do it to supplement their income. Well worth

the money. I still use mine occasionally and is 31/2 years old. I used

it very frequently when she was under 2.

Jenn

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From: Reminisce71@...

jmowatt@... writes:

<< Over the shoulder baby holder. I got mine thru my LLL group. I needed

one

after I *gave* my NoJo away. I definitely vote for the OTSBH.

Jenn >>

Ok, thanks Jenn. How much do those run?

August 18, 2000

I think I paid $40, part of which was money towards the LLL group. People

who sell them as individuals do it to supplement their income. Well worth

the money. I still use mine occasionally and is 31/2 years old. I used

it very frequently when she was under 2.

Jenn

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From: Reminisce71@...

jmowatt@... writes:

<< Over the shoulder baby holder. I got mine thru my LLL group. I needed

one

after I *gave* my NoJo away. I definitely vote for the OTSBH.

Jenn >>

Ok, thanks Jenn. How much do those run?

August 18, 2000

A lot of moms sew them for WAHM income. That may be a woman's name.

*Personally* I want something that is manufactured. This is a piece of

equipment that holds your baby. I realize there are defective things

everywhere, but my OTSBH gives me more piece of mind than if I had made it.

Jenn

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From: Reminisce71@...

I looked on ebay for the otsbh and found one called rio. They claim it

is just like the OTSBH but less bulky.

Anyone heard of this one?

August 18, 2000

A lot of moms sew them for WAHM income. That may be a woman's name.

*Personally* I want something that is manufactured. This is a piece of

equipment that holds your baby. I realize there are defective things

everywhere, but my OTSBH gives me more piece of mind than if I had made it.

Jenn

-----Original Message-----

From: Reminisce71@...

I looked on ebay for the otsbh and found one called rio. They claim it

is just like the OTSBH but less bulky.

Anyone heard of this one?

August 18, 2000

I'm in love with my OTSBH! I recommend it to everyone!

Love,

Mommy to since 10-5-98 and Cameron since 8-10-00

jackpot@...

August 18, 2000

I'm in love with my OTSBH! I recommend it to everyone!

Love,

Mommy to since 10-5-98 and Cameron since 8-10-00

jackpot@...

August 18, 2000

I'm in love with my OTSBH! I recommend it to everyone!

Love,

Mommy to since 10-5-98 and Cameron since 8-10-00

jackpot@...

August 18, 2000

I have an OTSBH but I never feel like I am wearing it right. Any tips?

mommy to Jake 4/3/98

6/15/00 my little nursling

cd, bf, ap

August 18, 2000

I use my OTSBH so much that I bought another sling last night, at

Target, so that we'd have one for the house

and one to keep in the car. Target had a NoJo baby sling sold under

the Dr. Sears name brand, so I

thought it would be great.

I was really disappointed in it; way too small, the fabric wasn't as

sturdy as my OTSBH, and it said on the box

that it only holds up to a 20-lb infant, and I'm planning on using my

other one until Sawyer's much bigger than

that. So I returned it and I'm buying another OTSBH online.

They're $35 at slingbaby.com, and you can pick from a bunch of

fabrics and sizes. I have a large, and my

husband, who's 6-feet, 200 pounds, uses it all the time. The only

disadvantage, so far, is that

wherever he goes with the baby in the sling,

it's so cute that tons of good-looking women come up and talk to him

all the time.

Hope this helps.

Meagan

August 18, 2000

I use my OTSBH so much that I bought another sling last night, at

Target, so that we'd have one for the house

and one to keep in the car. Target had a NoJo baby sling sold under

the Dr. Sears name brand, so I

thought it would be great.

I was really disappointed in it; way too small, the fabric wasn't as

sturdy as my OTSBH, and it said on the box

that it only holds up to a 20-lb infant, and I'm planning on using my

other one until Sawyer's much bigger than

that. So I returned it and I'm buying another OTSBH online.

They're $35 at slingbaby.com, and you can pick from a bunch of

fabrics and sizes. I have a large, and my

husband, who's 6-feet, 200 pounds, uses it all the time. The only

disadvantage, so far, is that

wherever he goes with the baby in the sling,

it's so cute that tons of good-looking women come up and talk to him

all the time.

Hope this helps.

Meagan

August 18, 2000

I use my OTSBH so much that I bought another sling last night, at

Target, so that we'd have one for the house

and one to keep in the car. Target had a NoJo baby sling sold under

the Dr. Sears name brand, so I

thought it would be great.

I was really disappointed in it; way too small, the fabric wasn't as

sturdy as my OTSBH, and it said on the box

that it only holds up to a 20-lb infant, and I'm planning on using my

other one until Sawyer's much bigger than

that. So I returned it and I'm buying another OTSBH online.

They're $35 at slingbaby.com, and you can pick from a bunch of

fabrics and sizes. I have a large, and my

husband, who's 6-feet, 200 pounds, uses it all the time. The only

disadvantage, so far, is that

wherever he goes with the baby in the sling,

it's so cute that tons of good-looking women come up and talk to him

all the time.

Hope this helps.

Meagan

August 18, 2000

The Nojo you got at Target isn't the kind they sold two years ago when I got

my first sling. This new one is a travesty and a disgrace to babywearing.

Amy Lynn

mother to 1-25-98 and 2-10-00

August 18, 2000

The Nojo you got at Target isn't the kind they sold two years ago when I got

my first sling. This new one is a travesty and a disgrace to babywearing.

Amy Lynn

mother to 1-25-98 and 2-10-00

August 18, 2000

The Nojo you got at Target isn't the kind they sold two years ago when I got

my first sling. This new one is a travesty and a disgrace to babywearing.

Amy Lynn

mother to 1-25-98 and 2-10-00

August 18, 2000

Hi,

Here are two versions of babywearing that I wrote up for someone earlier.

HTH,

Amy Lynn

> Here's a quick introduction on how to use a sling.

>

> 1. Loosen your sling so that it will drape loosely when you put it on.

> Put the sling on before you pick up your baby. Put the rings in front

> where you want her head to be. 2. Next put the baby over the other

> shoulder (as though to burp her), and pull the sling open in front of you

> to form a pocket against your chest/stomach. 3. Now lower baby into the

> pocket feet first, making sure that her bottom is centered in the pocket,

> and angle her head toward the rings. Keep the hand from the " burping

> shoulder " under the baby until the sling is tightened. 4. Finally tighten

> the sling by pulling on the tail until the pocket closes around your baby,

> she feels comfortably tucked in next to you, and you feel secure letting

> go with the bottom hand.

>

> In this position the baby's head may slip within the pocket or you may

> fold the padding or side of the sling in slightly, and lift her up

> slightly, until her head peers over the edge.

>

> This is the cradling position.

>

> <here's another email I'm just pasting in>

>

> Another position that babies like at young ages is sometimes called

> heart-to-heart. In this position the baby is upright facing you, and she

> can look around to the sides or up over your shoulder.

>

> Here is how to do " Heart to heart " ...

>

> 1. Begin with loosening and putting on your sling. Keep the rings high

> on your shoulder and pull the fabric tight across your back so you will

> have a big pocket in front of you.

>

> 2. Put your baby up on your shoulder in the burping position and open the

> sling pocket beneath her.

>

> 3. Lower your baby into the sling, dropping her feet over the inner edge

> and supporting her bottom.

>

> 4. Tighten the sling by pulling on the tail until the pocket closes

> securely. Your baby's feet will be sticking out below, her bottom will be

> in the center of the fabric, and you can adjust the upper fabric to cover

> her back as you wish.

>

> This is a cozy position and good for children who are awake. If your baby

> falls asleep while wearing her in this position you can move her to the

> cradle position by loosening the sling slightly and shifting her sideways

> (head toward the rings.)

>

> Oh, I never mentioned how to take the sling off.

>

> If you want to set your baby down (awake or asleep), you have two choices.

> For a sleeping baby, it works well to leave the child in the sling. So

> you need to loosen the tail until when you bend over (a bed, crib, etc.,)

> you are able to set the baby down and then back out of the sling. At this

> point adjust the sling fabric so baby can't pull it over her face, or

> completely open the sling at the rings and lay it out flat.

>

> The other removal technique is to reverse the cradle loading technique, so

> you loosen at the rings, support the back and head and lift the baby to

> your shoulder. Then ease (roll/slide) the sling off the child while she

> is on your shoulder in the burp position.

>

> That's it for this edition. I will do one more position write-up on a

> sitting position for baby's who want to be facing outward (for 3 months+

> roughly, depending on interest and head control.)

>

> Until later,

>

> Amy Lynn M.

>

> Another position that babies like at young ages is sometimes called

> heart-to-heart. In this position the baby is upright facing you, and she

> can look around to the sides or up over your shoulder.

>

> Here is how to do " Heart to heart " ...

>

> 1. Begin with loosening and putting on your sling. Keep the rings high

> on your shoulder and pull the fabric tight across your back so you will

> have a big pocket in front of you.

>

> 2. Put your baby up on your shoulder in the burping position and open the

> sling pocket beneath her.

>

> 3. Lower your baby into the sling, dropping her feet over the inner edge

> and supporting her bottom.

>

> 4. Tighten the sling by pulling on the tail until the pocket closes

> securely. Your baby's feet will be sticking out below, her bottom will be

> in the center of the fabric, and you can adjust the upper fabric to cover

> her back as you wish.

>

> This is a cozy position and good for children who are awake. If your baby

> falls asleep while wearing her in this position you can move her to the

> cradle position by loosening the sling slightly and shifting her sideways

> (head toward the rings.)

>

> Oh, I never mentioned how to take the sling off.

>

> If you want to set your baby down (awake or asleep), you have two choices.

> For a sleeping baby, it works well to leave the child in the sling. So

> you need to loosen the tail until when you bend over (a bed, crib, etc,)

> you are able to set the baby down and then back out of the sling. At this

> point adjust the sling fabric so baby can't pull it over her face, or

> completely open the sling at the rings and lay it out flat.

>

> The other removal technique is to reverse the cradle loading technique, so

> you loosen at the rings, support the back and head and lift the baby to

> your shoulder. Then ease (roll/slide) the sling off the child while she

> is on your shoulder in the burp position.

>

> That's it for this edition. I will do one more position write-up on a

> sitting position for baby's who want to be facing outward (for 3 months+

> roughly, depending on interest and head control.)

>

> Until later,

>

> Amy Lynn M.

August 18, 2000