I can shop, I can eat, I can have foot reflexology... thanks to babywearing :)
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I can shop, I can eat, I can have foot reflexology... thanks to babywearing :)
Malaysian Babywearers unite!Met Aizura briefly *sigh. She came back form US, has awesome stash, but Arianna had other plans (read: running around The Curve with new shoes). Syaz came with a zippy stroller... I wonder when I'll get to use a stroller? Of course the otais, Adrianna and Ray were there too.
Superfit mommy Elly had gone off to the gym. Temp traded my Angelpack SSC with her Sakura Bloom ring sling. I will review the famed SB once I have the chance to try it out.
On food:
The kiddies portion of pasta is too little. Arianna was still hungry. I should've ordered the adult portion.
Fabric- woven: Light, airy. Stripes... don't think its my style though
Rings- aluminium: Chic looking. Easy to thread coz it's large rings
Fabric+rings: Wonderful, it doesn't slip!!!!
She has slept in it, went shopping peacefully, slept while mommy ate, went to pasar malam to buy dinner. Quite an adventure for Maya and Arianna.
This is not my new fluffy :p Just a temp trade with Shida. I wonder how is she using the Babyhawk while preggo?
Bumps&Mums weekend in Bangsar Village. Babywearers unite!
Babywearing talk on April 4th by Jess Tang.
Shida (all the way from penang) was the main coordinator along with Nia@Nik.
BW/BF/CD gathering in Sunway Kayangan 18th April (aiseh no pics with tuan rumah Nik)
me (my Angelpack SSC) & Ito (Ellaroo wrap rite?)
magic ring sling...Ariana down for her nap immediately in Maya RS (more reviews soon)
*been using pink to match Arianna's outfit. I think I'm getting her other colours, I'm using too much of that pink hijab I just realised.
*gosh! I look pale... makeup guru help. I think I'm (finally) aging ~sigh~
DH wearing sleeping baby in Beco Butterfly
...... mommy goes for reflexology. She sleeps for about an hour, so I had just enough time. I had twice, thrice went for reflexology wearing her (she was sleeping), so maybe next time if DH wears her, I can go for body massage instead??
it's so my colour
attached hood
Pro:
- it's a Mei Tai! A great 2 shouldered carrier
- has a non detachable hood (like my Angelpack)
- lightly padded at waist and shoulder strap (no padding at BH waist strap)
- material suitable for our weather
Cons:
- the strap material isn't very strong (but feels oh so soft and fluffy), don't think I can do 4-5 hours walk (unlike BH, Kozy)
- because it's a mei tai, the long straps will touch the floor ifI were to tie in public - not a good thing for OCD (obsessive compulsive) person like me
- because of tying tying bit - not husband friendly. He must think it's a hassle / too feminine
~ not my new fluffy, tokey kasi pinjam :)
~ if I don't already have 2 MT, think this would be great - matches my wardrobe
Nylon rings doesn't work with silk...too slippery. There are other avid babywearers can nod their head in unison.
FINALLY I unpicked the shoulder and send it for pimping@repair@redo.
I can't wait to get it back!!
(If I'm patient, I'll wait for 2 weeks till I see u next, Farid, if not cam biasa Mr. Azmin jadi mr. posto)
Can't see the butterfly in this picture...but it's there
Well thought design - curved straps
You've got to touch it to understand what I meant by sturdy vs soft padding. These 2 are keepers. Of course I had thoughts of getting a Beco 4th Gen, but then again, I wouldn't let go any of these 2. I think I'm having a problem with Beco, it seems that the body is short in relation to daughter's torso. Uh oh, if she's getting taller... I wonder if
- SSC : Angelpack LX
- MT : Toddlerhawk
those will come into the picture later *LOL*.
I think I'll stop at 8.
2 ring slings
2 pouches
2 mei tais
2 SSCs
Yay, I've done my babywearing posts... just in time for tomorrow's event. Check out Bumps & Mums Weekend in Bangsar Village II.
Both Bangsar Village 1&2 are stroller friendly.
The nursing room is located near the sky bridge in BV 1 (this is not a paid post, so I have no info to describe exactly where it is... always ask the info desk).
If all is well, we're going for the BW slot 2.30-3.30pm.
Second SSC : Angelpack
Her size 4 1/2 Cl*rks shoes
Front carry preferable if she's sleeping
But if she falls asleep during back carry, just use the attached hood
Her size 4 1/2 Cl*rks shoesPro:
- lightweight SSC, can be folded and stuffed into the diaper bag
- attached hood
- more suitable for narrow shouldered ladies
Cons:
- paddings are soft, thus not as supportive for long hours
- shoulder straps are not attached, can be misplaced easily
- DH just doesn't like it because of reason 1 (too soft and not as sturdy)
I have 2 SSC, but this time, I could say : 1 for me, and 1 for you (my hubby).
I love, love, love SSC! We've abandoned the stroller ever since!!
First SSC : Beco Butterfly
Front carry.
Ito, Elly, myself and Nita - BW talk in Tiny Tapir@Damai Bungalow
Pro:
- mommy / daddy friendly in terms of pattern
- thick padding, very good for long carrying period
- easy to move from front to back carry and vice versa
Cons:
- the butterfly design makes it more difficult to put the child in, compared to Beco 4th Gen
- may not suit slimmer / narrow shouldered person
- bulky, doesn't fit into slim diaper bags
Apparently I do have better pics. Taken in November 2008, when I first got the BH. Used it for a month, then it became obsolete... why? Coz I got myself an SSC- soft structured carrier.
Why did I get the BH in the first place? *shaking my head*
This is an old pic, a day before her first birthday and we were out shopping. She had a traumatic day... first ever nebulisation due to bronchiolitis. Thought we might cheer her up, by looking at Christmas deco, toys for her upcoming birthday. She ended up sleeping in the Babyhawk. Love the stiff headrest.
note: I prefer front carry if she's sleeping so that I can ensure her head doesn't flop. But since she was already asleep, we had to make sure her head is okay, airway clear. I've developed eyes behind my head to check up on her... nah, just keep checking out at the mirror, or DH's job.
I only have 2 mei tai(DH's gonna read and say ONLY 2?).
Love them both.
(LO's sleeping, so I did some camwhoring...of course la I'm not a professional photographer)
Mei's tester collection
Babyhawk on top of Mei's
Anyone wants to teach me how to fold MT compactly? BH, I still haven't folded especially at the stiff headrest part (just like how we take care of 'awning' Munawwarah :p)
My first encounter with mei tai. I wonder what/whose MT I tried on that day. I met Farid & lil Idrees. Arianna was still chubby at 8 months *check out her arms*.
The first Malaysian Babywearers Organisation gathering I joined. Great ladies (Shada, Adriana, Jess, Aida, Mye, Nita, Farid, Joanne, Grace ?MIA ) and we stayed in touch. Joanne is the founder of Littlepods.
*that was among the last time Arianna used her decorative shoe, got it from M&S, so pretty*
The first Malaysian Babywearers Organisation gathering I joined. Great ladies (Shada, Adriana, Jess, Aida, Mye, Nita, Farid, Joanne, Grace ?MIA ) and we stayed in touch. Joanne is the founder of Littlepods.
I finally owned my first MT. Grabbed it during the second meet, no pics as Arianna was sick. I attended alone :( Great thing was, I was the first to get the tester of Mei's Mei Tai. It's so our colour and pattern - blue paisley!! It's still Arianna's favourite, she grabs the green straps if she wants to be carried at home. The green is sweet, believe me coz I'm not a fan of green.
*9 months old, not walking yet - hates stroller, loves being carried*
*check out Arianna's Cl*rks shoes, great for crawler to walker stage - she was size 3 1/2 that time*
Second carrier, after the ring sling.
Baby Wombie/My Indulgenze pouch
It is reversible to pink.
It was all cotton material, I find it restricting.
My Lovely Closet pouch
This is non reversible.
Its material has some stretch (like Littlepods), it's easier to use.
I was a pouch newbie... so I ended up having 2 pouches within 2 weeks *shaking my head*
But a sleeping baby is like a log... too heavy. Thus I used 2 pouches and spread her weight to both shoulders.
This was when I realised I need a 2 shouldered carrier.
She was 7-8 months, and I discovered Malaysian Babywearers Organisation... the forum was just up at this point.
There was no turning back.....
I got the white RS (Mei's Mei Tai) on Tuesday (thanks Mr. Azmin), just in time for Justine&Robert Noble's wedding on Saturday. Arianna was sleepy, so we left after the bride/groom's toast. We only had 4 courses *hope it wasn't rude*.Arianna had fun with Daddy, touring around the hotel. At her bedtime, she looked for Mommy for her feed. After BF, I put her in T2T then to cradle carry. She slept soon after.
It was great meeting up with Zini&Irman, Cher&Joe, Jen&MC&Gab, Aunt Tina (yeah, seated on the left is not my friend, she's Zini's mom yaa... chic huh?).
Look forward to seeing more babies... Nobles, Irmans, Chans. No pressure on Joe.
*CONGRATULATIONS to JUS & ROB*
This is from Mei's Mei Tai.Got it just in time Robert & Justine Noble's wedding (didn't want to wear a dark RS to her wedding)
Pro:
- light weight cotton
- doesn't slip
- great shoulder (gathered)... cups my shoulder nicely
Cons:
- white.... plain/dull to some. I must pimp it (yeah right, me?)
- gotta learn how to adjust the rails, cotton fabric with aluminium rings - a bit different than silk with nylon rings (read: slippery)
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