I need a baby carrier!

[girlpirate]

A few of you brilliant folks suggested a baby carrier or a
sling for my Oliver toting needs. I need one!!! I desperately want to get my hands on something like this. Does anyone have one you don't need? I could buy from you - or trade jewelry. I want one ASAP! Please, if you have one of these things you don't use, I would love it so much. I would

Comments

[hildeaux]

You could just get a big piece of fabric or an old shawl or bedsheet and tie it around you like a sling. I remember a long time ago I saw a book somewhere a long time ago that was full of different ways to tie it in order to make it more comfortable for both mom and baby, for ease of movement, etc. I don't remember the name but I'm sure you can find the same info somewhere online.

[leighhyphenanne]

I did this with a boy I nannied... he was about 8 months and I'd put him in my pashmina shawl, tied on the diagonal. He'd sleep every time. Now he's three. (Irrelevant aside)

[girlpirate]

I would be terrified of fucking it up. :(

[girlpirate]

I am really nervous about using something I could fuck up that would drop my fragile, old, sweet cat. I am going to hit up some thrift stores and stuff if no one here wants to sell me one. :)

[sneezer222]

I will warn you, at first you WILL feel like you would drop him any second. I used one of those slings with my boys, and at first I never even took my hands off holding them! But soon you realize that it IS sturdy and secure and will hold him just fine.

With my last bottle baby kitten, I had a big scarf that I just tied around, and that worked, but of course he weighed like one ounce, not a full grown kitty!