*Kangababy

I've been thinking a lot lately about the concept of babywearing, which I absolutely love. A lot of people think that the idea of having your baby against you is a pain, but it's really so easy and convenient. Plus, it gives you a wonderful bonding opportunity. Today I had Jericho in his carrier at the store and the entire time we shopped, he rubbed his palm along my arm. It was so sweet I actually walked around the store for longer than I had planned just so he wouldn't stop doing it. If he had been in his car seat carrier, he never would have been able to do that.

Why wear your baby?

There are a variety of reasons. I won't bore you by posting them all, but if anyone is interested, you can check out this link. It has a lot of great reasons that you probably wouldn't expect.

Since we have had Jericho, he's been riding in a Baby Bjorn that was on loan from my sisters sister-in-law. We liked it so much that when I saw one advertised for really cheap on craigslist, I grabbed that one too. Now we have one for the car and one for the house.

But the way Jericho is shaped, it's starting to get awkward to carry him in it. He's short and tubby and there is only so much space for him inside of the carrier.

So I fired up google and got to searching. I found a really neat one called a Moby Wrap, and noticed that some of the moms on my mothers group had talked about them as well.



Neat huh?

But the more I looked at them, the more I thought that they were way over priced. So I did some more checking, and found the fabric they are made out of. 100% lightweight stretchy cotton. Jersey knit. A fabric that they happen to have an abundance of at the fabric store.

So I wandered over and picked some up. Easy as that. The great thing about jersey knit is that it doesn't unravel.... so you don't have to have any sewing prowess at all to make one! YAY! As long as you can wield a pair of scissors, you're good.

I bought six yards of heather gray, cut it in half length wise, and now have 2 Moby inspired wraps for less than the price of one Moby. The wrapping may look complex, but it isn't at all. There is a great youtube tutorial that teaches you how to wrap and tuck step by step.

I was the guest speaker in a class up on campus earlier today, and carried Jericho in his new wrap the entire time. He was such a little gem! Since there are no buckles or plastic pieces, it's amazingly comfortable to wear, both for mommy and baby. Had I worn him in the Baby Bjorn for an hour of standing, my back would have been killing me afterward. My back isn't bothering me a bit. It feels really natural to carry him that way too.





Doesn't Bill make a great model?