There are a lot of things to learn about when you are having a baby. Just one of these is how to transport the little buggaboo around, and the world of baby carrying is a zillion times bigger than i had thought. At first I was very excited to buy a German wrap I had heard of, dydimos, and did not realize there were many other options. well i was wrong. there are hundreds of kinds of brands and styles etc of wraps, slings, ring contraptions, backpackish ones with clips, things called mei tais, its wild. for situations like this it is very lucky/helpful to have friends who have already become versed in the lingo, like becca who could have a baby-wearer phd. but, even with the help of a pro there are lots of choices. i like ones with no added structure beyond the material and no clips - just fabric to tie and maybe a ring. Some of the fabrics are really fabulous. Once I have settled on one or two and have a baby to cart around to try it out Ill post a picture. But meanwhile I want to post a link to a 250$ baby carrier give away contest!
the next major learning curve in regards to what to get to be ready for the baby, and actually a bit more complicated and urgent than baby wearing, is cloth diapering. oh my there are options. oh my there are things to know. oh my there are things to buy. once i become an expert i will be so glad to guide future moms and dads trying to figure it all out for their first babies too.
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