tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50458351400673036862024-03-06T01:01:15.716-08:00Babywearing International of PhoenixLearn*Share*Practice*WearPixieleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03500594892938407688noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045835140067303686.post-82807931194230182402018-08-29T13:30:00.001-07:002018-08-29T13:30:28.088-07:00Changes are happening at Babywearing International of Phoenix! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Babywearing International of Phoenix has been an active babywearing community in the greater Phoenix area for over 9 years. We are excited to announce that the group will continue services even with the impending dissolution of Babywearing International, Inc. Our local group of committed and knowledgable volunteers are still teaching classes and running meetings locally to fulfill our organizational mission of making babywearing accessible and comfortable for every family! </div>
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In the coming weeks, please keep an eye out for our new name and logo. We will still keep our meeting schedule and honor all Babywearing International memberships. Our extensive library of popular baby carriers will be at each meeting, and our volunteers are still excited to help you wear your baby safely and comfortably! </div>
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<br />Phoenix Babywearershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799374536919221360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045835140067303686.post-29997055940499868762017-08-01T05:26:00.000-07:002017-08-01T08:01:34.754-07:00Carry of the Month: Ruck August 2017<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">Carry of the Month (COTM) is an ongoing feature for the BWIP blog and</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/" style="color: #888888; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> Facebook group</a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">. Each month one of the </span><a href="http://www.bwiphoenix.com/our-volunteers.html" style="color: #888888; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">Volunteer Babywearing Educators (VBEs)</a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> will choose a wrap carry or carrier to showcase and write a blog post with instructions or videos. At our monthly meetings throughout the valley, we will designate time to demonstrate the carry or carrier in person and answer your questions. Feel free to join in on the fun! Post pictures of you trying out the COTM in the </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/" style="color: #888888; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">Facebook group</a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> or email us your entry. Check out the bottom of this post for the prize raffled off for participation this month! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our Carry of the Month for August 2017 is Rucksack carry. Rucksack carry is often shortened to Ruck. This is a staple back carry for woven wraps. For many wrappers, it is the first back carry they learn. If you're getting comfortable with woven wraps for front and hip carries and are ready to try something more, you might be ready to try out a ruck. Follow our tutorial or join us at a meeting and get some hands on help! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Demonstrating how to tie a ruck is our Volunteer Babywearing Educator In Training, Kelly Whittaker, and her son Jamie. They are using a Wrapsody Breeze Woven Wrap in the colorway Hope. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Place the center of the wrap on the child's back and hold him by his shoulders, keeping the wrap in place. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Swing baby around onto your back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Make sure baby is centered on your back. Lean forward so baby is laying down on your back. Find both tails of the wrap and make sure they aren't twisted. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bring both tails of the wrap over your shoulders. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While pinning the top rail under your chin, make baby's seat. Take the bottom rail of the wrap and tuck it under baby's bottom, making sure the wrap covers from knee to knee and baby is supported in a seated position. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pin one tail securely between your knees.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Take the other tail and pull it snug over your shoulder. Bring it under that same arm and behind you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pull that tail over baby's first leg.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Carefully pull out any slack from this first tail. Make sure it is tightened evenly and all slack is out. Bring the tail around to your front. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pin the first tail in between your knees. Take the second tail and repeat the process you did with the first tail. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You have completed the basic Rucksack Carry, tied at waist! Once you learn this carry, this is the fastest back carry in a woven wrap to complete. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you have extra length or prefer to take some of the pressure off your your shoulders, you can also finish with the tails crossed over your chest instead of tied at your waist. This is sometimes called "Tibetan finish."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Instead of tying a knot at your waist, keep one tail pinned between your knees. Bring the other tail over to your shoulder strap. Pass it across your shoulder strap, then tuck underneath the shoulder strap, pulling the tail through. The tension of the fabric under the strap will hold the carry safely without slipping. </span></div>
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Our contributing author this month is Lauren Maynard. Lauren is an Advanced Babywearing Educator with Babywearing International of Phoenix. Lauren regularly attends the weekend and central meetings. She loves trying out new carriers with her preschool aged daughter and newborn son. She uses rucksack carry to show her babies around the world!</div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">Carry of the Month (COTM) is an ongoing feature for the BWIP blog and</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/" style="color: #888888; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"> Facebook group</a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">. Each month one of the </span><a href="http://www.bwiphoenix.com/our-volunteers.html" style="color: #888888; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;">Volunteer Babywearing Educators (VBEs)</a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> will choose a wrap carry or carrier to showcase and write a blog post with instructions or videos. At our monthly meetings throughout the valley, we will designate time to demonstrate the carry or carrier in person and answer your questions. Feel free to join in on the fun! Post pictures of you trying out the COTM in the </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/" style="color: #888888; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;">Facebook group</a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> or email us your entry. Check out the bottom of this post for the prize raffled off for participation this month! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />The ever popular Beachfront Baby Ring sling is great for babies and toddlers at the pool. It's made out of quick-dry mesh that is just a bit stretchy. It folds up quite small to stash in any bag on the go.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Another great option is the Wrapsody WrapDUO. It's made from the same thin type of fabric as most swim suits. Worn in multi-pass carries, it offers secure support for hands-free babywearing in the pool.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This Fil-Up wrap is made from cool cotton mesh. Super breathable and very comfortable for both wearer and baby. You won't find another wrap quite like this one. The innovative design comes to us from France, Merci!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you're not up to wrapping, there is a buckle carrier for you. The nylon Boba Air won't absorb water and is free from bulky padding. It's one of the smallest structured carriers you can find. It stashes right into a small pouch when not in use! The nap hood offers shade and support when the sleepy dust hits.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I know you want to try one of these awesome carriers this summer! Be sure to ask a VBE to find out what is available and best suited for you and your baby. Also be sure to check out this post on Summer Babywearing posted by our sponsor Babywearing International - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://babywearinginternational.org/2016/05/02/the-best-of-tbw-summer-babywearing-resources/&source=gmail&ust=1496541331065000&usg=AFQjCNEGj2Rvt9im05DqxzS0DrbWcEV8rA" href="https://babywearinginternational.org/2016/05/02/the-best-of-tbw-summer-babywearing-resources/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>babywearinginternational.org/<wbr></wbr>2016/05/02/the-best-of-tbw-<wbr></wbr>summer-babywearing-resources/</a></span><br />
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Image description: A light skinned, dark haired woman is smiling and wearing a woven wrap with a baby on her back. They are in a grand room with ornate marble floors and walls visible in the background. </td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I’ve traveled extensively with my daughter since she was born 4 years ago, both around the United States and the world. My son has been on a few flights since he was born 5 months ago, and we’re going on a big international trip this summer, as well! I’m going to answer the most common questions I get about babywearing and travel below. Even with my experience, please read this with the caveat that airports and security can (and do!) change policies at any time. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Meh Dai gives me hands while waiting for a flight<br />
Image description: A dark haired woman is wearing a black Meh Dai with a floral design. A blonde baby head is visible over the top of the carrier. The woman is sitting at a table holding a fork and knife. She has a meal and drink on the table and a suitcase next to her. </td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Which carrier is best for travel? </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The best carrier for travel is whichever carrier you are most comfortable using! If you find wraps comfortable and easy to use, then you should bring a wrap. If you always grab your Soft Structured Carrier (SSC) when you’re looking for convenience, bring that. Keep in mind that you’ll probably need a free hand to pull a suitcase or push a stroller. Also keep in mind that carriers with metal (like most ring slings) will set off alarms in the metal detector. </span></span></div>
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Image description: A dark haired woman stands on an airplane. She is leaning forward and untying the waist knot of a woven wrap. Her baby is resting on her back in the wrap. Another passenger is seated behind them. </td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Can I wear baby through security? </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Usually, yes. In the 60+ flights I have taken while wearing a baby, I have only been told to remove my baby in international airports. The airports in the USA have typically had me walk through the metal detector and then swabbed my hands. I have heard reports of other people needing to remove baby in US airports, so your experience may vary. Security procedures can change at a moment’s notice so be calm and follow instructions. </span></span></div>
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Image description: A close up photo of a dark haired woman on an airplane. She is sitting next to an airplane window and wearing a sleeping child in a sling. The woman is smiling. </td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can wear baby during the middle of the flight, but probably not during takeoff and landing. Flight attendants are trained to only allow FAA approved restraint devices to be used during these times. Approved restraints include many car seats, the belts on the airplane, and CARES harnesses, but not baby carriers. So expect to be asked to remove your baby carrier for takeoff and landing. Some flight attendants will be ok with you unclipping the chest clip or sliding the straps down your arms. Some will prefer to see the carrier entirely removed. My personal favorite carrier for flights is a ring sling because there is no knot or buckle on my back and I can adjust easily while seated. I often wear a wrap through security and the airport and then switch to a ring sling when I board the plane. </span></span></div>
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Image description: A dark haired woman wears a blond curly haired toddler in a rainbow striped woven wrap. They are standing in front of a green canyon view with blue sky and fluffy white clouds.</td></tr>
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Image description: A dark haired woman is standing on a subway, holding on to a handle. Her baby is on her back in a woven wrap, and has a hand up holding on to a handle, as well. The strap of her diaper bag is visible over her shoulder. </td></tr>
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Image description: A smiling dark haired woman stands in the middle of a crowded marketplace. She is wearing a turquoise ring sling which holds a baby upright on her chest. There are smiling people around them looking at the baby and colorful umbrellas over their heads.</td></tr>
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Image description: A dark haired woman wears a baby in a turquoise ring sling. She is standing next to another dark haired woman who is much shorter than her. She wears a baby in a yellow ring sling and is reaching out her hand to the first woman's baby. They are standing on the patio of a brick home. </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">There are several ways to wear these simple carriers. You can use one for a centered front carry, a hip carry, or even a cradle carry. They get a bad reputation because people often end up with the wrong size and struggle to wear it safely. But when you find one that fits properly, they are the perfect summer carrier. They are small, simple to use for quick ups and downs, and readily available at consignment stores. A pouch sling can get rolled up in your back pocket or the bottom of your diaper bag. It's cool and airy because the fabric is thin and there isn't a lot of fabric to cover you and baby. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Pouch slings are relatively easy to find. You can usually find a large selection of used pouches at children's consignment stores. There, you can try them on to check the fit before buying. You can also come to a meeting to try on our pouches and find the right fit for you before you buy. If you prefer buying new, you can find them in dozens of colors from Seven Slings or Hot Slings! <br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Our Volunteer Elizabeth demonstrated this carrier for a carry of the month a few years ago. Click <a href="http://phoenixbabywearers.blogspot.com/2015/08/carry-of-month-august-pouch-sling.html" target="_blank">here</a> or on her photo of her awesome tutorial. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;">For the month of June, our pouch sling exchange will be traveling to each meeting. We have a variety of sizes of pouches and we operate the exchange like a penny jar. Bring a sling that doesn't fit you and trade it for one that does! The pouch exchange will be available upon request after the month of June. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Our prize for June 2017 is three books from Usborne. These books are great for toddlers and preschoolers. </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">To enter to win, simply post a photo of you trying out a pouch sling on the COTM thread in our </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Facebook group</a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">. If you're not on Facebook email your entry to us at PhoenixBabywearers@gmail.com.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">At the end of the month we will draw a winner. To earn additional entries, you can post a new picture of you trying it out every day.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;">(Valid only for Arizona residents. Winner is responsible for pick up or any shipping costs.)</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Discl</span>aimer: Any tutorials or advice given on this blog by Babywearing International of Phoenix or representatives of BWI of Phoenix are to be used at your own risk. Please use caution when attempting any of the carries highlighted on this blog and using any of the carriers discussed on this blog. Some of the information or advice may put some users of this site at risk due to health issues, physical limitations, or misuse. If you or your child have health issues or physical limitations, please discuss the appropriateness of the carry or carrier with your health care practitioner. BWI of Phoenix cannot be held accountable for any injuries sustained by the reader when attempting these carries or using these carriers.</i></div>
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Our contributing author this month is Lauren Maynard. Lauren is an Advanced Babywearing Educator with Babywearing International of Phoenix. She loves trying out new carriers with her preschool aged daughter and newborn son. Lauren regularly attends the weekend and central meetings.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Carry of the Month (COTM) is an ongoing feature for the BWIP blog and</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/" style="font-size: x-large;"> Facebook group</a><span style="font-size: medium;">. Each month one of the </span><a href="http://www.bwiphoenix.com/our-volunteers.html" style="font-size: x-large;">Volunteer Babywearing Educators (VBEs)</a><span style="font-size: medium;"> will choose a wrap carry or carrier to showcase and write a blog post with instructions or videos. At our monthly meetings throughout the valley, we will designate time to demonstrate the carry or carrier in person and answer your questions. Feel free to join in on the fun! Post pictures of you trying out the COTM in the </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/" style="font-size: x-large;">Facebook group</a><span style="font-size: medium;"> or email us your entry. Check out the bottom of this post for the prize raffled off for participation this month!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Carry of the Month for May 2017 is the Meh Dai or Bei Dai front carry, demonstrated here by LaKeta Kemp, a Volunteer Babywearing Educator for Babywearing International of Phoenix. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Meh Dai/Bei Dai is a traditional East Asian carrier. It has a body panel with two shorter waist straps and two longer shoulder straps. This carrier is easily adjusted to use from birth. It can be used for front, hip, or back carries. This tutorial focuses on the front carry. You can see Meh Dai/Bei Dai hip carries in our COTM post <a href="http://phoenixbabywearers.blogspot.com/2016/03/carrier-of-month-march-hip-carry-in-mei.html" target="_blank">here</a> and back carries in our COTM post <a href="http://phoenixbabywearers.blogspot.com/2015/05/carrier-of-month-may-mei-tai.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This carrier style used to be incorrectly referred to as a Mei Tai. We are using the correct terminology now as recommended by the statement at #NotYourPodBuTai. You can read the statement <a href="https://notyourpodbutai.tumblr.com/post/154698098962/respecting-east-asian-traditional-baby-carriers" target="_blank">here</a> and Babywearing International's statement in support of this statement <a href="https://babywearinginternational.org/2017/02/11/statement-in-support-of-new-east-asian-baby-carrier-naming-conventions/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because the demo baby is small</span><span style="font-size: large;">, LaKeta rolls the waistband so the body panel will be shorter. If your baby is larger, skip this step. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Place the carrier around your waist so it hangs down like an apron. The front/right side of the carrier should be facing you and the warning labels should be facing out. You can see the decorative panel showing on LaKeta because she has rolled the waistband.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Next we will adjust your shoulder straps. Take one strap and pull back and out, tightening up your body panel and making sure it lays flat across your back. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Bring the strap around the front of the body panel, over baby's leg.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Next, pull the strap under the opposite leg. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">When properly placed, the shoulder strap should pin the side of the body panel shut just at the top of the diaper area. You don't want to place pressure higher up on baby's spine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">It is a good idea to always tie your shoulder strap knot in the same spot, either above or below the waist strap knot. This will help you find the correct knot to untie first when you are removing the carrier. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: start;">Take a moment to check each shoulder strap. Make sure it is spread flat and lays comfortably across your back and baby's back. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pull any slack around to the knot. Repeat this with the other shoulder strap. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: start;">Retie your shoulder straps to use up any slack you brought around.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: start;">You are done! Take a picture and enter our contest by posting it on our Facebook post or sending an email to phoenixbabywearers@gmail.com</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image description: Picture shows a back view of the finished carry. LaKeta is facing away from the camera. You can see tan straps crossing over her shoulderblades and tied straps at her waist. Tall grass are visible behind her and a strip of blue sky is across the top of the photo. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image description: Picture shows a side view of the finished carry. LaKeta is turned toward the left side of the picture. You can see the Meh Dai tied on her front with the baby doll's head, arm, and leg peeking out of the carrier. Tall grass is visible behind her and a strip of blue sky is across the top of the photo. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image description: Picture shows a front view of the finished carry. LaKeta is facing the camera. She is wearing the tan Meh Dai with a white chevron body panel on her front. A baby doll is in the Meh Dai. LaKeta is touching the baby doll's feet. Tall grass is visible behind her and a strip of blue sky is across the top of the photo. </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: start;">If you would like to watch a video of this carry, visit Babywearing International's Resource page for Meh Dai videos </span><a href="https://babywearinginternational.org/what-is-babywearing/babywearing-resources/mei-tai/" style="font-size: x-large; text-align: start;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-size: large; text-align: start;">. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image description: Picture shows a children's book called "Carried on your Back" by Ida Therén. The book cover features an ilustration of a light skinned woman with short black hair looking back over her shoulder. She wears a white dress and holds a bunch of blue flowers in her hand. She is also wearing a purple wrap on her back which holds a small baby with light skin and black hair. The baby is smiling and looking at the woman. The book is resting on an orange and yellow striped woven wrap. </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The prize for the Carry of the Month is a copy of <u>Carried On Your Back</u> by Ida Therén. This charming children's book celebrates the special babywearing bond between a mother and child. To enter to win, simply post a photo of you trying out a Meh Dai front carry on the COTM thread in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/">Facebook group</a>. If you're not on Facebook email your entry to us at PhoenixBabywearers@gmail.com.<br /><br />(Valid only for Arizona residents. Winner is responsible for pick up or any shipping costs.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At the end of the month we will draw a winner. To earn additional entries, you can post a new picture of you trying it out every day.</span><br />
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<i>Disclaimer: Any tutorials or advice given on this blog by Babywearing International of Phoenix or representatives of BWI of Phoenix are to be used at your own risk. Please use caution when attempting any of the carries highlighted on this blog and using any of the carriers discussed on this blog. Some of the information or advice may put some users of this site at risk due to health issues, physical limitations, or misuse. If you or your child have health issues or physical limitations, please discuss the appropriateness of the carry or carrier with your health care practitioner. BWI of Phoenix cannot be held accountable for any injuries sustained by the reader when attempting these carries or using these carriers.</i><br />
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Our contributing author this month is Lauren Maynard. Lauren is an Advanced Babywearing Educator with Babywearing International of Phoenix. She loves trying out new carriers with her preschool aged daughter and newborn son. Lauren regularly attends the weekend and central meetings. <br />
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Phoenix Babywearershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799374536919221360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045835140067303686.post-53548766182645925602016-07-11T02:21:00.001-07:002017-03-25T16:07:39.462-07:00COTM: Onbuhimo (Onbu) July 2016<span style="font-size: large;">Carry of the Month (COTM) is an ongoing feature for the BWIP blog and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/"> Facebook group</a>. Each month one of the <a href="http://www.bwiphoenix.com/our-volunteers.html">Volunteer Babywearing Educators (VBEs)</a> will choose a wrap carry or carrier to showcase and write a blog post with instructions or videos. At our monthly meetings throughout the valley, we will designate time to demonstrate the carry or carrier in person and answer your questions. Feel free to join in on the fun! Post pictures of you trying out the COTM in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/">Facebook group</a> or email us your entry. Check out the bottom of this post for the prize raffled off for participation this month!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The Carry of the Month for July is the Onbuhimo demonstrated by Liz Witt, Volunteer Babywearing Educator for the Babywearing International of Phoenix Chapter. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The Onbuhimo is a traditional Japanese style carrier that has been worn since the Kamakura Period in Japan. Traditionally babies were carried high on the backs of their caregivers in an Obi belt. Later back support was added for the baby and the Onbuhimo came into use. The word Onbuhimo is derived from two Japanese words, Onbuhimo describing the act of carrying a baby on the back, and Himo, meaning long strap or rope. This is a description of the components of the modern day carrier. In Japan and western babywearing the addition of the ring and buckle waist have added ease of use to the carrier for the wearer. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The Onbuhimo is available as a ring waist with wrap style straps from the shoulders, padded shoulders with webbing and buckles, and as a reverse with rings at the shoulders and wrap straps at the waist. Despite the number of options, the Onbuhimo is worn as a front carry or more traditionally as a back carry. The carries are high, at the center of mass of the wearer, using the strength of the back of the wearer and abdominal core muscles to sustain the carry. As with any panel style carrier the baby being worn should be sitting unassisted before attempting any back carries. Liz will be demonstrating wearing a buckle style Onbuhimo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before you begin loosen both straps on your carrier extending the webbing as far as it can go. If present, adjust your personal fit adjusters (PFAs) to your comfort level.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Holding the shoulder straps in your hands cross your arms one over the other. The arm in the direction you are swinging baby onto your back should be crossed on the top of the other arm. Here Liz is swinging over her right shoulder so her right arm is over her left.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Loosen the webbing on your shoulder straps and chest clip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Slide your baby to your back holding one hand on the back and switching hands halfway.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Holding baby with one hand slide your arms into the shoulder straps.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Buckle your chest clip and tighten.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Loosen the shoulder straps and adjust the PFAs as needed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Holding baby with one hand, slide your arms into the shoulder harness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Trace the shoulder harness up with each hand to the chest clip. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a video tutorial, with closed captions, by Advanced Babywearing Educator Lauren Maynard from babywearing International of Phoenix showing front carry in an Onbuhimo with a small baby in a ring waist wrap strap Onbuhimo:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another tutorial, with closed captions, by Advanced Babywearing Educator Lauren Maynard from babywearing International of Phoenix showing a back carry with a toddler using a superman toss in an Onbuhimo with ring waist and wrap straps:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The prize for the Carry of the Month this July is a wrap scrap keychain with images to follow shortly. To enter to win, simply post a photo of you trying out SSC Hip Carry on the COTM thread in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/">Facebook group</a>, if you're not on Facebook email your entry to us at PhoenixBabywearers@gmail.com.<br /><br />(Valid only for Arizona residents. Winner is responsible for pick up or any shipping costs.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At the end of the month we will draw a winner. To earn additional entries, you can post a new picture of you trying it out every day.</span><br />
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<i>Disclaimer: Any tutorials or advice given on this blog by Babywearing International of Phoenix or representatives of BWI of Phoenix are to be used at your own risk. Please use caution when attempting any of the carries highlighted on this blog and using any of the carriers discussed on this blog. Some of the information or advice may put some users of this site at risk due to health issues, physical limitations, or misuse. If you or your child have health issues or physical limitations, please discuss the appropriateness of the carry or carrier with your health care practitioner. BWI of Phoenix cannot be held accountable for any injuries sustained by the reader when attempting these carries or using these carriers.</i><br />
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Our contributing author this month is LaKeta Kemp. LaKeta is a Volunteer Babywearing Educator in Training with the Babywearing International of Phoenix. She is passionate about safe babywearing and tandem babywearing. Look for LaKeta and her twins at East Valley Meetings.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">March 2017 Note: This post has been edited. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;">This carrier style name used to be incorrectly shortened to Onbu. We are using the correct terminology now as recommended by the statement at #NotYourPodBuTai. You can read the statement </span><a href="https://notyourpodbutai.tumblr.com/post/154698098962/respecting-east-asian-traditional-baby-carriers" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-size: large;"> and Babywearing International's statement in support of this statement </span><a href="https://babywearinginternational.org/2017/02/11/statement-in-support-of-new-east-asian-baby-carrier-naming-conventions/" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-size: large;">. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05460462751482331655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045835140067303686.post-16425777566001802242016-06-08T00:01:00.001-07:002016-06-08T00:06:40.770-07:00COTM: Hip Carry in a Soft Structured Carrier (SSC) June 2016<span style="font-size: large;">Carry of the Month (COTM) is an ongoing feature for the BWIP blog and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/"> Facebook group</a>. Each month one of the <a href="http://www.bwiphoenix.com/our-volunteers.html">Volunteer Babywearing Educators (VBEs)</a> will choose a wrap carry or carrier to showcase and write a blog post with instructions or videos. At our monthly meetings throughout the valley, we will designate time to demonstrate the carry or carrier in person and answer your questions. Feel free to join in on the fun! Post pictures of you trying out the COTM in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/">Facebook group</a> or email us your entry. Check out the bottom of this post for the prize raffled off for participation this month!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The Carry of the Month for June is Hip Carry in Beco Toddler Soft Structured Carrier demonstrated by TaiLeah Madill, Master Babywearing Educator for the Babywearing International of Phoenix Chapter. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Hip Carry in a Soft Structured Carrier (SSC) is a great transition from Front Carry to Back Carry. A position on the hip allows baby to see out at a view of the surrounding world while maintaining that close security in a front carry. The Hip Carry is a position that works well for upright breastfeeding or bottle feeding. Before getting started on the hip carry check with the manufacturers instructions that arrived with your carrier. If your instructions are lost check the manufacturer's website for digital copies of the instruction manual for your carrier. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">An SSC with straight straps and buckles at the shoulder harness are usually suited for hip carry. The straps are worn crossed at the back of the wearer and in a one shouldered and less often, two shouldered version. Babies in a hip carry should be able to sit assisted and be of a size where the infant insert is no longer needed for the SSC. There is alot of choice for soft structured carriers and the Volunteer Babywearing Educators in the BWI Phoenix Chapter love to help get the best fit in your carrier. Ask your questions in our Facebook Discussion Group or in person at one of our five monthly babywearing meetings. Check the banner in the discussion group for the dates and times of the meetings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before you begin unbuckle both straps on your carrier and extend the webbing as far as it can go. The Soft Structured Carrier hip carry starts off center with just the waistband of the SSC on the hip where baby will sit. Bring the webbing around and buckle the carrier. The waistband should sit at or just above your natural waist which is near the belly button.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bring the shoulder strap and buckle it on the opposite side. Here TaiLeah is wearing her baby on her left hip so she is buckling the right shoulder strap into the left buckle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is your completed Hip Carry in a Soft Structured Carrier. Make sure baby is high enough to kiss without great effort.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another great tutorial with voice over, no captions showing a hip carry with a toddler in a Soft Structured Carrier by the Babywearing International of Hampton Roads:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The prize for the Carry of the Month this June is a wrap scrap bracelet with images to follow shortly. To enter to win, simply post a photo of you trying out SSC Hip Carry on the COTM thread in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/">Facebook group</a>, if you're not on Facebook email your entry to us at PhoenixBabywearers@gmail.com.<br /><br />(Valid only for Arizona residents. Winner is responsible for pick up or any shipping costs.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At the end of the month we will draw a winner. To earn additional entries, you can post a new picture of you trying it out every day.</span><br />
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<i>Disclaimer: Any tutorials or advice given on this blog by Babywearing International of Phoenix or representatives of BWI of Phoenix are to be used at your own risk. Please use caution when attempting any of the carries highlighted on this blog and using any of the carriers discussed on this blog. Some of the information or advice may put some users of this site at risk due to health issues, physical limitations, or misuse. If you or your child have health issues or physical limitations, please discuss the appropriateness of the carry or carrier with your health care practitioner. BWI of Phoenix cannot be held accountable for any injuries sustained by the reader when attempting these carries or using these carriers.</i><br />
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Our contributing author this month is LaKeta Kemp. LaKeta is a Volunteer Babywearing Educator in Training with the Babywearing International of Phoenix. She is passionate about safe babywearing and tandem babywearing. Look for LaKeta and her twins at East Valley Meetings.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05460462751482331655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045835140067303686.post-84092301075826859702016-05-01T11:20:00.001-07:002016-11-01T22:08:19.510-07:00CARRY OF THE MONTH; May 2016: Front Reinforced Torso Sling (FRTS)<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va30BaXw2a0"></a><span style="font-size: large;">Carry of the Month (COTM) is an ongoing feature for the BWIP blog and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/"> Facebook group</a>. Each month one of the <a href="http://www.bwiphoenix.com/our-volunteers.html">Volunteer Babywearing Educators (VBEs)</a> will choose a wrap carry or carrier to showcase and write a blog post with instructions or videos. At our monthly meetings throughout the valley, we will designate time to demonstrate the carry or carrier in person and answer your questions. Feel free to join in on the fun! Post pictures of you trying out the COTM in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/">Facebook group</a> or email us your entry. Check out the bottom of this post for the prize raffled off for participation this month!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Carry of the Month for May is Front Reinforced Torso Sling (FRTS) demonstrated by Renee Hiller, Volunteer Babywearing Educator for a year now at the West Valley Meeting. The Front Reinforced Torso Sling is a single shouldered front carry featuring a slipknot. A one shouldered carry the front reinforced torso Sling distributes the weight of your baby across your chest, back, and shoulder. This carry has two torso passes across baby and the slipknot allows the carry to be pre-tied and tightened once baby is placed in the pouch. Tying a slipknot is an easy task and Renee does an excellent job of walking us through it. This carry is best as a base -2 or larger length woven wrap and the slipknot allows quick adjustment for upright breastfeeding in the wrap. Depending on the build of the wearer and the size of the child being worn, a woven wrap or stretch hybrid sized four and up are good lengths for this carry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Front Reinforced Torso Sling starts off center with just enough tail to reach the top of your hip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The wrap passes at a diagonal across your back and around to the front. The next step is to pass the wrap across your chest for a torso pass.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now for the slipknot. The tail over your shoulder will be the stationary tail and the tail over baby's back will be your working tail. Hold the stationary tail in your non-dominant hand, your hand and arm will be a pivot point. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next pass the working tail under the stationary tail leaving a small loop in the tail where your hand is located.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tighten the knot by pulling down on the stationary tail and across your body with the other tail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can slide the slipknot up by holding the stationary tail and pushing against the knot with your other hand.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The slipknot allows strand by strand tightening through the stationary tail. Holding the knot in one hand you can pull strand by strand against the stationary tail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The last step is to spread the second torso pass over baby's back and tuck knee to knee for a second seat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The prize for the Carry of the Month this May is a Nerissa Furoshiki Square from Wrapsody (<a href="http://wrapsodybaby.com/" target="_blank">Wrapsody Baby</a>) What can you do with a Furoshiki square? Everything from an impromptu shoulder bag to creative gift wrap.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To enter to win, simply post a photo of you trying out Front Reinforced Torso Sling on the COTM thread in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/">Facebook group</a>, if you're not on Facebook email your entry to us at PhoenixBabywearers@gmail.com.<br /><br />(Valid only for Arizona residents. Winner is responsible for pick up or any shipping costs.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At the end of the month we will draw a winner. To earn additional entries, you can post a new picture of you trying it out every day.<br /><br /><br />***Edited to update to reflect more inclusive and accurate terms. This carry was formerly known as a Front Reinforced Torso Rebozo (FRTR) carry. For more info on why there was a shift in terminology, click <a href="http://wearingwiki.com/wp/a-shift-in-terminology/" target="_blank">here</a>.***</span><br />
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<i>Disclaimer: Any tutorials or advice given on this blog by Babywearing International of Phoenix or representatives of BWI of Phoenix are to be used at your own risk. Please use caution when attempting any of the carries highlighted on this blog and using any of the carriers discussed on this blog. Some of the information or advice may put some users of this site at risk due to health issues, physical limitations, or misuse. If you or your child have health issues or physical limitations, please discuss the appropriateness of the carry or carrier with your health care practitioner. BWI of Phoenix cannot be held accountable for any injuries sustained by the reader when attempting these carries or using these carriers.</i><br />
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Our contributing author this month is LaKeta Kemp. LaKeta is a Babywearing Ambassador with the Babywearing International of Phoenix. She is passionate about safe babywearing and tandem babywearing. Look for LaKeta and her twins at East Valley Meetings.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05460462751482331655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045835140067303686.post-81088184690192938722016-04-02T08:04:00.000-07:002016-04-17T15:26:21.977-07:00Boba Air Review<br />
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As the weather heats up and everyone begins to venture outdoors once more, the question of which carriers work best for the heat, in/around water, and while traveling come up many times each week. One great carrier for all three of these situations is the Boba Air Carrier.<br />
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My only negative with this carrier is that the lower carrier body, where my older child's leg comes out on each side, can be a bit diggy. My daughter mentioned that it was uncomfortable for her. Now, she is 5 years old and right at the tippy top of the weight range, (45lbs), so she is right there to outgrowing this carrier. My 3 year old (28lbs) does not encounter the same issue, and loves it.<br />
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Overall, a great choice for a wide variety of wearers and their little ones. You just can't beat the compact size and lightweight comfort!<br />
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Phoenix Babywearershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799374536919221360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045835140067303686.post-61779980927692861642016-04-02T08:00:00.000-07:002016-04-02T10:53:28.258-07:00CARRY OF THE MONTH; April: Christina's Ruckless Back Carry<span style="font-size: large;">Carry of the Month (COTM) is an ongoing feature for the BWIP blog and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/"> Facebook group</a>. Each month one of the <a href="http://www.bwiphoenix.com/our-volunteers.html">Volunteer Babywearing Educators (VBEs)</a> will choose a wrap carry or carrier to showcase and write a blog post with instructions or videos. At our monthly meetings throughout the valley, we will designate time to demonstrate the carry or carrier in person and answer your questions. Feel free to join in on the fun! Post pictures of you trying out the COTM in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/">Facebook group</a> or email us your entry. Check out the bottom of this post for the prize raffled off for participation this month!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">April's Carry of the Month is Christina's Ruckless Back Carry and it's being demonstrated by Rhiannon Deason, Chapter Librarian and Volunteer Babywearing Educator. Christina's Ruckless is great back carry for beginning back wearing with a woven wrap. For those with sensitive shoulders this is a great carry to try as the weight is not centered on the shoulders. Featuring two reinforcing passes, Christina's Ruckless is also great for leaners and babies who just love to wriggle out of a seat. This carry is best as a base -1 or larger length woven wrap. Depending on the build of the wearer and the size of the child being worn, a woven wrap or stretch hybrid sized four and up are good lengths for this carry. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This carry starts on Center at your middle marker.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Place your middle marker on the center of your baby's back. Use your preferred method to get baby on your back. This could be a Hip Scoot, Santa Toss, or a Superman Toss. Rhi is using the Superman Toss method.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations, you have completed a Christina's Ruckless Back Carry. You can choose to keep the chest pass spread for a little extra distribution of weight or bunch up the chest pass for your comfort.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a video tutorial for Christina's Ruckless Back Carry by Wrapping Rachel:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The prize for April's Carry of the Month is Silicon teething carrier accessory from ChompyChic Chewlery (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChompyChicChewlery">ChompyChic Chewlery on Etsy</a>)</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjliwEWSAgcDsKi0DTgmg3GDCA9D_1k359n2l1ihxCPeI5qpf8UJxZZt69TondC_NgwAppkqM3PeuWUDn7LSBKBN2LO6YM56Wz92YoFgL4BcBqsCEh-dadQhv_-uzI7QD_l-jEnFqW-mqeI/s1600/20151005_203937.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjliwEWSAgcDsKi0DTgmg3GDCA9D_1k359n2l1ihxCPeI5qpf8UJxZZt69TondC_NgwAppkqM3PeuWUDn7LSBKBN2LO6YM56Wz92YoFgL4BcBqsCEh-dadQhv_-uzI7QD_l-jEnFqW-mqeI/s640/20151005_203937.jpg" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To enter to win, simply post a photo of you trying out Christina's Ruckless on the COTM thread in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/">Facebook group</a>, if you're not on Facebook email your entry to us at PhoenixBabywearers@gmail.com.<br /><br />(Valid only for Arizona residents. Winner is responsible for pick up or any shipping costs.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At the end of the month we will draw a winner. To earn additional entries, you can post a new picture of you trying it out every day.</span><br />
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<i>Disclaimer: Any tutorials or advice given on this blog by Babywearing International of Phoenix or representatives of BWI of Phoenix are to be used at your own risk. Please use caution when attempting any of the carries highlighted on this blog and using any of the carriers discussed on this blog. Some of the information or advice may put some users of this site at risk due to health issues, physical limitations, or misuse. If you or your child have health issues or physical limitations, please discuss the appropriateness of the carry or carrier with your health care practitioner. BWI of Phoenix cannot be held accountable for any injuries sustained by the reader when attempting these carries or using these carriers.</i><br />
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Our contributing author this month is LaKeta Kemp. LaKeta is a Babywearing Ambassador with the Babywearing International of Phoenix. She is passionate about safe babywearing and tandem babywearing. Look for LaKeta and her twins at East Valley Meetings.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05460462751482331655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045835140067303686.post-83959146343785829362016-03-31T21:48:00.002-07:002016-04-01T08:15:50.464-07:00Spring Membership Drive<div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px;">We are Babywearing International of Phoenix (BWIP), a chapter of the international group, Babywearing International. You can learn about the international group, along with the mission statements, guiding principles, and more </span><a href="http://www.babywearinginternational.org/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">here</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px;">. You can learn more about BWIP on our </span><a href="http://www.bwiphoenix.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Website</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px;">, </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BWIPhoenix" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Facebook Page</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px;">, or </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Facebook Group</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px;">. Our leaders, whom you can read more about </span><a href="http://www.bwiphoenix.com/our-volunteers.html" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">here</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px;">, are all volunteers with a love and passion for babywearing. They donate their time, energy, and knowledge to hold the five monthly meetings and various play dates in Phoenix and the surrounding cities. These m</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px;">eetings are always held in public locations,</span><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"> free</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px;"> to any who may wish to attend. We also have a 'library' of carriers available at our meetings to try on and get help with; these are also available for our members to borrow (more info about this benefit below).</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">We also present Babywearing 101 to breastfeeding support groups, moms' groups, local retailers, and at other public events. We speak at 2-3 of these outreach events each month. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px;">Sustaining Membership with BWIP is $30 per year. More than half of that ($20) stays with the local chapter you sign up through to help fund the purchase of new carriers, business cards for members to hand out, and more. The other portion is remitted to the national group to help fund organization-wide literature, on-going education, and outreach, among many other things. All of the people working for this organization, from the top chairwoman to the smallest chapter leader, all are volunteers!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px;">Purchasing a membership with BWIP, along with helping to support babywearing at the local level and beyond, also has great benefit to caregivers. Your membership allows us to grow our library, expand our educational and outreach efforts, provide more appropriate meeting space (especially in summer), create informational items available to all to help spread the word about our chapter, and more. </span></span><br />
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To enter to win, simply post a photo of you trying out a Hip Carry in a Meh Dai on the COTM thread in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/" style="color: #888888; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Facebook group</a>, if you're not on Facebook email your entry to us at PhoenixBabywearers@gmail.com.</div>
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Scoot baby back along your hip, the whole carrier will move along with baby. Baby will be secured in the carrier because you have tension on the straps with one hand.</div>
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Separate the straps and place the arm closest through one, then bring the remaining strap to your opposite shoulder and place it on. </div>
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Now, baby is up on your back but you'll need to do some adjusting of the carrier for a comfortable fit. Tiffany wearing her carrier waist band high along her natural waist. You'll see she pulls the waist band to where she needs it and tighten the strap there. The waist band can be worn anywhere between your rib cage to your hips. You'll find the ideal place for your baby and body.</div>
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There you have it! If you start to feel strain while wearing check to make sure that the carrier isn't loose in any place as baby hanging away from you can put strain on your body. You may need to adjust where the waist band or shoulder straps rest on you. Feel free to ask for fitting help at any of our meetings or in our discussion group! </div>
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The prize for this month is a "Carry Me" picture book and a pair of carrier teething accessories!<br />
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To enter to win, simply post a photo of you trying out an SSC back carry on the COTM thread in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/">Facebook group</a>, if you're not on Facebook email your entry to us at PhoenixBabywearers@gmail.com.</div>
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Phoenix Babywearershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799374536919221360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045835140067303686.post-57613464266294337552015-11-24T21:52:00.000-08:002016-04-01T08:33:12.582-07:00Baby Carrier Drive<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">Do you have any unused baby carriers sitting in closets at your house? Do you feel inspired to share the babywearing love this holiday season? We have a way to help local families wear their babies! This project has been in the works for nearly a year, and we’re finally ready to get started. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Babywearing International of Phoenix is launching an outreach program that works with local homeless shelters, domestic shelters, and teen pregnancy centers to provide education and free baby carriers the the families served by those agencies. Our program will pilot with UMOM New Day Center, the largest shelter for homeless families in Arizona (</span><a href="https://www.umom.org/learn-more/about-umom/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.umom.org/learn-more/about-umom/</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">) . All carrier donations will be hand delivered by your local VBEs. Families receiving carriers will work with VBEs to be fitted and given instruction for safely and comfortably using the carriers. We need your carriers to help us stock our outreach program! Donations can be given to any VBE at a meeting, or email us to arrange another method of collection. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Every carrier donated will earn an entry into a raffle for our wrap scrap pack! The wrap scrap pack includes a selection of wrap scrap jewelry, wrap scrap magnets, and a BWIP decal sticker, all packaged in a gorgeous Girasol tote. The wrap scrap pack is valued at over $80. The raffle will be open through December 2015, and we will draw a winner during the first week of January 2016. So dig out your unused carriers and search the sales racks for great deals, and share the love of babywearing! </span><br />
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</span>Phoenix Babywearershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799374536919221360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045835140067303686.post-33943386737669908052015-10-15T09:00:00.000-07:002016-04-01T08:32:02.884-07:00Woven Wrap Fiber Spotlight: Linen<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Linen can take some work to break in. A new linen ring sling or wrap feels stiff, crunchy, and is difficult to adjust. It can take quite a bit of work to get it soft. Many people prefer to buy used linen in order to skip the breaking in period. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The texture of linen bothers some people. If you are touch adverse to linen, it will feel scratchy and irritating, even when broken in. I recommend trying on a borrowed linen carrier before investing in your own! </span></div>
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An adorable rainbow plaid child's pouch sling! Perfect for your little one to carry their favorite doll or stuffed animal. Special thanks to SnuggyBaby for this donation!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px;">We are Babywearing International of Phoenix (BWIP), a chapter of the international group, Babywearing International. You can learn about the international group, along with the mission statements, guiding principles, and more </span><a href="http://www.babywearinginternational.org/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">here</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px;">. You can learn more about BWIP on our </span><a href="http://www.bwiphoenix.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Website</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px;">, </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BWIPhoenix" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Facebook Page</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px;">, or </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Group</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px;">. Our leaders, whom you can read more about </span><a href="http://www.bwiphoenix.com/our-volunteers.html" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">here</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px;">, are all volunteers with a love and passion for babywearing. They donate their time, energy, and knowledge to hold the five monthly meetings and various play dates in Phoenix and the surrounding cities. These m</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px;">eetings are always held in public locations,</span><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"> free</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px;"> to any who may wish to attend. We also have a 'library' of carriers available at our meetings to try on and get help with; these are also available for our members to borrow (more info about this benefit below).</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">International Babywearing Week is Oct 4-10th this year. We are holding our Main Event at Blossom Birth Center, 2928 N 18th Pl, Phoenix, AZ 85016 on October 10th from 10 am to 12 pm. One of the best parts is our raffle! Our amazing vendors and other local businesses and WAHMs show their love of babywearing and our group in such awesome and exciting ways. We love to raffle off their amazing creations and products.</span></div>
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1) <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> $25 Gift Certificate to </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/xavierrosejewelry" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Xavier Rose Jewelry</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2) Gift certificate for a free sewing slot for a wrap conversion ring sling. Customer provides wrap to be sewn into a ring sling, my conversion cost is free.Value $25 Donated by <a href="http://www.whisperwovens.com/" target="_blank">Whisper Wovens LLC</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5) Punkin Pack! This mini diaper bag to snaps to the waistband of any carrier!! Fits diapers, wipes, phone, keys and a wallet! Stay hands-free on your baby wearing adventures. Value $35 Donated by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/NikkisPunkinPatch?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">Nikki Otero of Nikki's Punkin Patch</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12) A set of reusable holiday gift bags and hair accessories, one wide headband and two skinny headbands. Value $34, donated by <span data-sheets-userformat="[null,null,513,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Parakeet Boutique"]"><a href="http://parakeetboutique.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Parakeet Boutique</a></span><span data-sheets-userformat="[null,null,769,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,4,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"I will be donating a set of reusable holiday gift bags and hair accessories. One wide headband and two skinny headbands. "]"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />29) Serenity Zen diffuser, OnGuard handwash and pump, OnGuard Essential Oil, Breathe Essential Oil. Value $150, donated by <a href="http://www.expressionsoflifechiro.com/" target="_blank">Expressions of Life</a><span data-sheets-userformat="[null,null,769,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,4,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Tomodachi tie dye "]"><br /></span><span data-sheets-userformat="[null,null,769,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,4,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Tomodachi tie dye "]"><br /></span><span data-sheets-userformat="[null,null,769,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,4,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Tomodachi tie dye "]">34) <span data-sheets-userformat="[null,null,769,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,4,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Key Fobs made from wrap scraps"]">Key Fobs made from wrap scraps, Value $10 each, Donated by <a href="http://www.zeezen.ca/" target="_blank">Zee Zen</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Tandem-Trouble-590990051020598/timeline/" target="_blank">Tandem Trouble</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">30) Peace Sign Market Sling ECOBAG; Botanicals in Clay necklace; 75-minute One-on-One Breastfeeding Class geared toward the individual's concerns and questions. Available topics are First-Time Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Your Newborn, Returning to Work, and Supporting Breastfeeding Duration, and the prize includes a book of choice from my favorite resources + customized resource packet and goodies! Value $150, donated by <a href="http://marissaibclc.com/" target="_blank">Marissa Honey-Jones, IBCLC</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">31) $30 Gift Certificate. Donated by <a href="http://www.modernmommyboutique.com/" target="_blank">Modern Mommy Boutique</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">32) A medium woman's tank top, purple and orange. Value $25, Donated by <span data-sheets-userformat="[null,null,769,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,4,0]" data-sheets-value="[null,2,"Tomodachi tie dye "]"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tomodachitiedye" target="_blank">Tomodachi tie dye</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Our lovely VBE, Kara Cook, is going to be demonstrating with her toddler this month. If you are in the East Valley you've probably met Kara at one of our meetings. Ask her to demonstrate in person when you see her this month, because she totally rocked it out for us!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This carry can be used with midsize wrap sizes (3-5). It is a short variation for another carry, so if you have a long wrap I'll mention the long variation at the end of this tutorial.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The wrap used by Kara was graciously donated to our BWI Phoenix lending library by Babydoo. It is a size 5 in their Herbe colorway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Start with your wrap about 12 inches off center from the middle marker. Place that spot on your child's back and put them up on your back using your desired method. Kara used the <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/542965298801987819/">Superman Toss</a> in this tutorial.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">With your child up high on your back and the ends over your shoulders, pin the top rails under your chin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bring the longer end under your arm and across your chest. Pass it under the side that is pinned between your knee and around to your child.</span></div>
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A pouch sling is a wide tube of fabric with one curved seam. Some pouch slings have a padded edge or "rail" this is designed to be worn where baby's knees are held by the sling. Some brands of pouch slings have an adjustment mechanism at the shoulder, most are non-adjustable. They are made sized and it's very important to use the proper size. If you are unsure of sizing come to one of our five meetings around the valley and a educator can help you find the proper fit.<br />
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Begin by folding the pouch in on itself so that it is half the width it was in the last picture.</div>
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Place the sling over one shoulder with the open edge up. The seam of the pouch should be pulled to the front of you. Baby's bottom will sit on the curved seam. </div>
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Place baby high on your shoulder. While holding baby with one hand, open the pouch and begin sliding baby down into it with the other hand.</div>
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As Liz is demonstrating, you can see that there is slack in the top rail of the pouch sling. If she were to leave the pouch sling this way, her baby would not be secure.</div>
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Baby is now high and tight, close enough to kiss!</div>
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I had the pleasure of trying out our lending library’s
Wrapsody DuO the past few months. My son was approximately 27 lbs and 22 months
old during my tests, so I found a few other kiddos to play with for land tests.
I used my son for water wearing.<br />
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This wrap is made of 100% knit polyester, of which 55% is recycled! The
material blocks a lot of sunlight, it's the equivalent of UPF 45. It's
stretchy like a swimsuit, so only suitable for front carries and with
children up to 25 lbs for land use, up to 35 lbs for water use. Short
periods of land wearing (ie. to and from the pool) are ok with the
heavier kiddos, but it's not really comfortable and you will feel a sag.
The wrap comes in two sizes: regular and long. The link to sizing is <a href="https://wrapsodybaby.com/our-company/wrap-sizing/" target="_blank">here.</a> I used a regular. </div>
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Upon tying, I found that the middle marker on this particular wrap was not exactly
center, but that was easily remedied. It was just as easy to get the child in
as any stretchy wrap I have ever used, though I was nervous about the knot
staying due to the slick feel of the material. The knots held: I never felt any
slippage, nor were they difficult to undo.</div>
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Carrying around my friend’s 20 lb, 6 month old son at the splash pad, we
were able to get into the water sprays without me fearing I’d lose my
grip on
his slippery, pudgy body. The wrap never really lost its tension over
the 20
minutes we played and I did not feel the need to re-tie, which was a
great
relief. The wrap dried on us as we walked back to the car and was fully
dry to
put away within 5 minutes of leaving the water on a 90F day with almost
no
humidity. We were, however, not soaked, just damp. Even prior to getting
into the water sprays, I was impressed by how cool it was, despite the
dark color. It wicked away any sweat we had and kept us cool.<br />
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On a trip to Puerto Peñasco, Mexico (Rocky Point), I took
this along, happy to finally find some water warm enough to take my son in. We
had tried in a pool, but apparently 75F water was too cold for him and he
lifted his feet up and started trying to climb out of the wrap until I agreed
we would get out.</div>
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At
the beach, I kept the wrap tied around my waist and it did not feel too
bulky or cumbersome. It was simple to wrap, even with a light wind. The
water was warm enough for him, but he was
not a fan of the waves buffeting us from time to time. That aside, he
was very
happy to be wrapped to me in such a turbulent situation. He loved the
closeness
that he doesn’t feel in a water ring sling. He burrowed his head into me
when the
big waves hit and looked around happily during the calmer ones. We were
able to
go out until the water got to our mid-backs. The wrap kept him safely
tied to
me where he could not get pulled out to sea by a rough wave, just nearly
dunked
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The only down-side to this use was that he wanted
to get
down immediately after getting out, and with his size, I would have had
to
support his weight until he did to remain comfortable. This meant a very
wet wrap being
removed. MUCH less than ideal. I missed the dry wrap from the splash pad
as this was a cold, wet, somewhat sandy mess to haul back to camp. It
took a while to dry with the mild humidity, but not too bad, maybe 5-10
minutes.</div>
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I’m sure that a pool use would have been much more ideal
with the lack of semi-unpredictable waves which made us not go deep enough to
really feel the weightlessness this wrap could have offered.</div>
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I loved this wrap, though it was slightly less than ideal
for my toddler. I’d recommend it for pool and splash pad use, not so much for
beach, though it will do in a pinch.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.3999996185303px; text-align: center;">Carry of the Month (COTM) is an ongoing feature for the BWIP blog and</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.3999996185303px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"> Facebook group</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.3999996185303px; text-align: center;">. Each month one of the </span><a href="http://www.bwiphoenix.com/our-volunteers.html" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.3999996185303px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;">Volunteer Babywearing Educators (VBEs)</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.3999996185303px; text-align: center;"> will choose a wrap carry or carrier to showcase and write a blog post with instructions or videos. At our monthly meetings throughout the valley, we will designate time to demonstrate the carry or carrier in person and answer your questions. Feel free to join in on the fun! Post pictures of you trying out the COTM in the </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiphoenix/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.3999996185303px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;">Facebook group</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.3999996185303px; text-align: center;"> or email us your entry. Check out the bottom of this post for the prize raffled off for participation this month!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20.3999996185303px; text-align: center;">This month our carry of choice is Front Cross Carry (FCC). It's a quick, poppable carry that's great for tying on once and wearing the whole day. No matter how many times your child wants up and down! FCC is not to be confused with Front Wrap Cross Carry (FWCC) which is very similar but has an extra horizontal pass around you and your child. Demonstrating this month is Toria Trendler and her daughter! Toria is one of our wonderful East Valley VBEs. She is using Pavo Swalllowtail Violet Sky in a size 6. Swallowtail was designed by our International Babywearing Conference 2014 board in conjunction with Pavo Textiles. The IBC 2014 board was staffed with volunteers, mostly local to Phoenix, so we are very proud of this wrap!</span><br />
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placing it on the center of your back.</div>
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Bring the ends of the wrap around to your front.</div>
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The other end will do the same at the opposite shoulder. The wrap crosses and forms an X over your chest.</div>
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It also crosses in the back and forms an X there.</div>
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Check out these amazing babywearing dads! We want to give you a shout out on your special day!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Kenny and Adelia wearing an Ergo Sport</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Charlie wearing <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Pavo woven wrap Static</span></span></div>
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Nate and Jaina wearing a Blue Zig Zag Tula</div>
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Levi, Tany, and<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> 5th Curlie worn in a wrap</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jason wearing his two oldest - front: 4 year old son Jack in a Moby, back: 6 year old daughter Joanna with Down Syndrome in an Ergo</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Andy and Henry wearing a Baby Bjorn</span></span></div>
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Toby and Miles wearing a TaylorMade Ring Sling</div>
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Brandon and Arowyn wearing a mei tai</div>
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Wes and Sebastian wearing a green Lillebaby<br />
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Mike and James wearing an Emeibaby<br />
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Ariel and Askel in a Kinderpack<br />
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Trey and Juliet in the Tussah India Obimama mei tai</div>
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Austan and Axel wearing an Ergo Original<br />
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Larry and Mason, with big brother Brayton<br />
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James wearing John Connor in a Lenny Lamb woven wrap Smoki<br />
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Matt and Kaya wearing a Beco Gemini<br />
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David and Calaiah wearing a Maya Wrap ring sling<br />
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Jeremy and Finn wearing a Beco Gemini<br />
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Geoff and Lucien wearing a Little Frog woven wrap<br />
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Cory and Maggie wearing an Ergo Original and Infant Insert<br />
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Dean and daughter wearing an Ergo </div>
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Michael and Ayla, and big sister Jolie wearing a mei tai</div>
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Sam and Henry wearing a Tula Trig Standard </div>
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Trey and Oliver in the Organic Ergo<br />
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Review by Trey Bender<br />
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The Mission Critical Baby carrier is an excellent carrier
that seems to be specifically designed with male caregivers in mind. To begin
with, the carrier has a few settings that are different from other soft
structured carriers (SSC) such as a Tula or an ErgoBaby. Yet with only a few
moments of adjustment one quickly realizes that the differences which this carrier
holds are made to assist dads or other male caregivers.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>To begin with, the
carrier looks great. The basic black print allows for both comfort and style as
the item resembles an item you might find in the hardware or sporting goods
store rather than a baby gear store. The carrier features several straps and latches
which help those men who may feel a little paranoid about the safety of a
carrier. The carrier is easy to put on as the user secures the carrier to themselves and then slides the child into the carrier as easily as placing gear into a
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To put the carrier on, the
wearer slides the carrier over their head and shoulders and places their arms
through the hold, like a vest would be worn. There are tightening straps at the
sides of the wearer’s rib area. Two clips at the shoulders unbuckle to open
the pouch for the baby. The wearer
places the baby feet first into the pouch section and secures the buckles at
the wearer’s shoulders. Secondary adjusting straps of hook and loop fasteners
are location above the buckles. There are also two straps with buckles placed across the baby’s pouch diagonally from the side to the baby’s seat.</div>
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Upon securing the child in the carrier one may feel a tad
off if they are familiar with using other popular SSCs. The distance between
child and caregiver is further than most carriers as a type of foam and mesh
padding is between them. While at first this may seem odd, the thinking behind
this concept becomes increasingly clear. By having padding between baby and
caregiver, there still exists the hands-free ability of using a carrier, yet
one no longer needs to worry about the sweat and heat which forms between baby
and caregiver. Though, the skin-to-skin contact that encourages bonding in young infants may be hindered, this concept is especially
wonderful for caregivers who like to perform yard work or go for walks in with
carriers as the sweat zone is no longer a problem.<br />
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With the Mission Critical, baby’s weight seems to be evenly distributed across the entire upper body, making one feel as if they are carrying a backpack more so than a child. My only critique is that the piece of material that supports baby’s legs could be firmer and more supportive. I believe it was made flexible with a small baby in mind.<br />
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Finally, the Mission Critical carrier allows parents to feel secure while wearing their child. As mentioned earlier, this carrier has more latches and straps than most carriers which add an extra sense of comfort to wearing your child. When bending over or moving around while wearing the carrier the child still feels secure and safe, not as if they are going to fall out or move in a way which compromises the security of the carrier. Overall, the Mission Critical carrier is a wonderful addition to the SSC world of carriers, and especially fitting for men whom are looking at entering the world of Baby Wearing. Ask to try one out at our next meeting! </div>
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<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Our chapter was not paid for this review. Mission Critical generously donated two of their carriers and daypacks for our review and to be added to our lending library of carriers.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>To learn more about Mission Critical visit: <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%C2%A0http://www.missioncritical.cc/products/babycarrier" target="_blank"> http://www.missioncritical.cc/products/babycarrier</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>To learn more about BWI of Phoenix's lending library visit: <a href="http://www.bwiphoenix.com/library.html">http://www.bwiphoenix.com/library.html</a></i></span></div>
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