simple, stylish & effective
I just can't seem to find a baby carrier I'm happy with design-wise.
I borrowed a Baby Bjorn (based on the traditional Chinese mai thai probably) off a mate & was quite happy with it but as baby has gotten heavier, carrying in the front has become more strenuous than pleasurable.
A couple of days ago I bought a suitably neutral coloured vintage army backpack with a view to cutting out some leg holes.
Yesterday I stopped a market stall selling Bolivian crafts and fabrics & was delighted to discover square woven cloth baby wraps (the size & shape is key. The measurements of woven fabric = 107x116...) .
The gorgeous colours and design are just beautiful & it couldn't be simpler to cinch baby:
...put baby in across the square, knot the fabric ends twice, sling back over back, knot ends twice in front of sternum. - easy: right????
here's some you tube videos to baby carrying:
the African way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3xIZL3FTiA&feature=related
the Honduran way (he looks a little wonky, but seems quite happy)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EopXo76NIA&feature=related
The quest for the perfect baby carrier continues....
*Baby at 7 months
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