Guest guest Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 I don't know if it's just my computer but part of the message was cut off so here it is again. Sorry for the repeat if you got the whole message the first time. , slings and casts... not a problem! Just do what you would with her if she didn't have casts - well, except for the front facing legs crossed carry... LOL Slings, pouches, wraps and mei tais all work well with casts and front carries. The real trick comes when they are wearing the FAB. This is a whole new challenge. When our daughter was smaller we just snuggled her up kind of W sitting against us and used either the sling or the moby. When she wanted a wider view we used the sling with her legs a bit twisted but she didn't tolerate it for long. So... I discovered the ease of slipping mei tais through the legs. They can be used in front or back (help is needed when wearing the FAB for the back carry) or even the hip. There's even hip mei tai out now - well several actually - but an old swanke would do as well. Now that she's one we use a sling the most with her kind of w sitting or a pouch with the same sit. When she's out or her FAB, the best thing is really that mei tai. I can get her on my back without assistance when she's 'free' and she loves being in the middle of everything and I love having my hands free. I do still use our sling a lot though. And I have a pouch and an onbuhimo that she loves, too. Please feel free to ask if you have any questions or check out www.peppermint.com or www.mamatoto.com for ideas. Also, sling/wrap/mei tai sites can have good instructions that you can modify as well. Chris *babywearing momma* Casts and slings? Hi folks, With #1 we didn't use a sling, but I'm thinking it will be really useful with #2. I'm wondering if anyone here has experience baby-wearing when the baby is in casts for CF (unilateral, in our case). Do slings still work? Any particular other kinds of carriers that might work better? Thanks, -- DS 5/02 EDD 9/5/05 apparent CF on u/s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 I don't know if it's just my computer but part of the message was cut off so here it is again. Sorry for the repeat if you got the whole message the first time. , slings and casts... not a problem! Just do what you would with her if she didn't have casts - well, except for the front facing legs crossed carry... LOL Slings, pouches, wraps and mei tais all work well with casts and front carries. The real trick comes when they are wearing the FAB. This is a whole new challenge. When our daughter was smaller we just snuggled her up kind of W sitting against us and used either the sling or the moby. When she wanted a wider view we used the sling with her legs a bit twisted but she didn't tolerate it for long. So... I discovered the ease of slipping mei tais through the legs. They can be used in front or back (help is needed when wearing the FAB for the back carry) or even the hip. There's even hip mei tai out now - well several actually - but an old swanke would do as well. Now that she's one we use a sling the most with her kind of w sitting or a pouch with the same sit. When she's out or her FAB, the best thing is really that mei tai. I can get her on my back without assistance when she's 'free' and she loves being in the middle of everything and I love having my hands free. I do still use our sling a lot though. And I have a pouch and an onbuhimo that she loves, too. Please feel free to ask if you have any questions or check out www.peppermint.com or www.mamatoto.com for ideas. Also, sling/wrap/mei tai sites can have good instructions that you can modify as well. Chris *babywearing momma* Casts and slings? Hi folks, With #1 we didn't use a sling, but I'm thinking it will be really useful with #2. I'm wondering if anyone here has experience baby-wearing when the baby is in casts for CF (unilateral, in our case). Do slings still work? Any particular other kinds of carriers that might work better? Thanks, -- DS 5/02 EDD 9/5/05 apparent CF on u/s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Thanks, Chris. Great info! (I saw the whole message both times, btw.) > > I don't know if it's just my computer but part of the message was cut off so here it is again. Sorry for the repeat if you got the whole message the first time. > > > , > slings and casts... not a problem! Just do what you would with her if she didn't have casts - well, except for the front facing legs crossed carry... LOL Slings, pouches, wraps and mei tais all work well with casts and front carries. The real trick comes when they are wearing the FAB. This is a whole new challenge. When our daughter was smaller we just snuggled her up kind of W sitting against us and used either the sling or the moby. When she wanted a wider view we used the sling with her legs a bit twisted but she didn't tolerate it for long. So... I discovered the ease of slipping mei tais through the legs. They can be used in front or back (help is needed when wearing the FAB for the back carry) or even the hip. There's even hip mei tai out now - well several actually - but an old swanke would do as well. Now that she's one we use a sling the most with her kind of w sitting or a pouch with the same sit. When she's out or her FAB, the best thing is really that mei tai. I can get her on my back without assistance when she's 'free' and she loves being in the middle of everything and I love having my hands free. I do still use our sling a lot though. And I have a pouch and an onbuhimo that she loves, too. Please feel free to ask if you have any questions or check out www.peppermint.com or www.mamatoto.com for ideas. Also, sling/wrap/mei tai sites can have good instructions that you can modify as well. > Chris > *babywearing momma* > Casts and slings? > > > Hi folks, > > With #1 we didn't use a sling, but I'm thinking it will > be really useful with #2. I'm wondering if anyone here > has experience baby-wearing when the baby is in > casts for CF (unilateral, in our case). Do slings still work? > Any particular other kinds of carriers that might work > better? > > Thanks, > > -- > DS 5/02 > EDD 9/5/05 apparent CF on u/s > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Thanks, Chris. Great info! (I saw the whole message both times, btw.) > > I don't know if it's just my computer but part of the message was cut off so here it is again. Sorry for the repeat if you got the whole message the first time. > > > , > slings and casts... not a problem! Just do what you would with her if she didn't have casts - well, except for the front facing legs crossed carry... LOL Slings, pouches, wraps and mei tais all work well with casts and front carries. The real trick comes when they are wearing the FAB. This is a whole new challenge. When our daughter was smaller we just snuggled her up kind of W sitting against us and used either the sling or the moby. When she wanted a wider view we used the sling with her legs a bit twisted but she didn't tolerate it for long. So... I discovered the ease of slipping mei tais through the legs. They can be used in front or back (help is needed when wearing the FAB for the back carry) or even the hip. There's even hip mei tai out now - well several actually - but an old swanke would do as well. Now that she's one we use a sling the most with her kind of w sitting or a pouch with the same sit. When she's out or her FAB, the best thing is really that mei tai. I can get her on my back without assistance when she's 'free' and she loves being in the middle of everything and I love having my hands free. I do still use our sling a lot though. And I have a pouch and an onbuhimo that she loves, too. Please feel free to ask if you have any questions or check out www.peppermint.com or www.mamatoto.com for ideas. Also, sling/wrap/mei tai sites can have good instructions that you can modify as well. > Chris > *babywearing momma* > Casts and slings? > > > Hi folks, > > With #1 we didn't use a sling, but I'm thinking it will > be really useful with #2. I'm wondering if anyone here > has experience baby-wearing when the baby is in > casts for CF (unilateral, in our case). Do slings still work? > Any particular other kinds of carriers that might work > better? > > Thanks, > > -- > DS 5/02 > EDD 9/5/05 apparent CF on u/s > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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