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Woven Wraps vrs the front packs at Babies R Us

I’ve been asked if I have any data comparing the wraps I sell to the carriers that are widely available in stores like Babies R Us, Walmart, and Target.  The ones everyone has heard of. These are front packs like the Baby Bjorn and the Snuggli which are widely popular

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August Babywearing Group Giveaway

I love local babywearing groups!  Want to know which lending library will be receiving a new woven wrap donation? Scroll down. Want to submit your group as a contender for the September giveaway? Post to this Facebook thread and one group will be chosen to receive a woven wrap donation.

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Baby Wraps and Shoulder Pain or Scoliosis

A Mama on the Facebook Page asked for advice from moms who use woven wraps with back or shoulder pain.  The answers she got were not uniform.  Different things worked for different moms, which is one reason why woven wraps shine as a babycarrier for a parent with a physical

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Colimacon et Cie – Miel et Malice Review

A lass on the Facebook page asked for a comparison between the Colimacon et Cie and an Ellaroo.  This was Savannah’s response.  Since this relatively new-on-the-market wrap doesn’t have many reviews, I asked her permission to copy it here: I LOVE my C&C M&M. It’s been my go-to wrap this

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Bali Breeze Ada: the Fairy Wrap

Inspired by Ada, my 8 year old daughter, who informed us–as soon as she was old enough to do so–that she is a fairy, and who sees fairies everywhere, and shares them with us by pointing them out, or the traces of them, their fairy homes, or other telltale signs,

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Back Wrap Cross Carry Video With a Twist for Comfort

This Back Wrap Cross Carry (BWCC) video demonstrates a twist on the original crossed-in-front version that makes it more comfortable and is a great alternative to the chest-knot version of BWCC that not everyone feels comfortable with.  Here’s the story that goes with this video: On the top of Mount Mitchell,

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Monthly Babywearing Group Giveaway

edited to add: the details of August’s giveaway are below, but remember I’m giving one wrap away every month so be sure to subscribe to the blog, my newsletter, or like my Facebook page to get the news on how to enter each month’s giveaway.  Also, I love you guys,

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Sensory Processing Disorder

Though I had never heard of Sensory Processing Disorder, I found Steffany’s story about how wrapping helped her family deal with the difficulties of SPD to be very interesting and have applications beyond the scope of this specific diagnoses. Wrapping her baby allowed her to provide a safe place when

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How to Start a Local Babywearing Group

If there is not a local babywearing group close to you, there should be!  It’s a resource every community should have as babywearing has the power to strengthen families and nurture the children who are the future of the community! You can absolutely begin your own group and reap all

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Support Your Local Babywearers (and let them support you)

Hands-on help is hands-down best for learning to wear your baby.  If you lived in a culture in which babywearing was the norm, you probably wouldn’t need to be taught.  You would have learned it while learning to speak the language.  You would have carried your baby siblings around since

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Why Spend Money on a Woven Wrap?

Curious about the cost of wraparound baby carriers? What makes a simple piece of cloth worth the expense? Consider this, while baby wraps may not be common in this culture, their function in caring for your baby is much greater than that of many modern conveniences that are considered necessary

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Is my baby too big for a wrap?

I hear this question a lot, and my answer is that, if you use a stroller and you want to ditch it, a wrap is your answer!  Or if you wind up carrying your child and want a more comfortable solution, a wrap is your answer!  Some people don’t think

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What Babywearing Does for Feminism

I guess “feminism” means different things to different people. If it means freedom of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness without regard to sex or gender, then none of us should feel like the needs of the feminism movement should dictate our choices. It means that condemning a woman

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Why A Woven Wrap?

There are two main categories of wraparound carrier: those that are stretchy, generally made of knit jersey material; and those that are woven which are sturdier and safer for bigger children. I only sell wraps. And I only sell woven wraps. Because wovens are the most versatile and comfortable carrier

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Colimacon et Cie Woven Wrap Review

Susan was kind enough to send her thoughts on her new Colimacon et Cie wrap.  It’s a new brand to Wrap Your Baby, and there aren’t many reviews yet, so I was very happy to receive her comprehensive review and comparison: I just received my 3.5m Chocolate C&C wrap in

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