aguinn
11-04-2004, 08:10 PM
It was the "Red Hot Momma" that Jen had on ebay last week, and it is *beautiful*! I've never used a pouch before, only a Bjorn-type sling, so this is all new to me.
I think I picked a bad time to try DS in it - right before dinner, and cranky pants wanted nothing to do with it. I'll try again tomorrow when we go out for errands. It seems like a great tool for carrying a larger baby/toddler in, but when I used one of DS's larger stuffed animals to see what it would be like with a smaller being (since we are TTC #2 now), it seemed to swallow the stuffed animal right up!
For those mommas who have a MNM or similar pouch, is this ok for your newborns, or is there a better way to wear it so that there's not so much material covering the babe? I looked at her website for some help, but the pics there really didn't show me what I wanted to see, and didn't want to bother Jen with my questions.
tia,
;)amy
proud momma to DS
http://lilypie.com/baby2/030729/1/5/1/-5/.png[/img][/url]
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_gold_12m.gif Weaned @ 13 months
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UPDATED: We went to PetSmart and the mall this afternoon in an attempt to waste time waiting to pick up our sick kitty at the vet and also to test-drive the pouch. It worked *GREAT*! DS loved being up high and loved being carried (as usual)! We got some looks, but no one made any comments. Outside of Bjorns and the like, carriers are not the norm in these parts, so I was expecting more attention (but then I remembered I live in New England, where most people just keep to themselves!). It took me a few minutes to get the fit right, as DS's pants kept bunching up and he as wriggly at first and nearly slipped out. Once I got the pouch under his bum to his knees, he did great. It also worked great for us at the vet's, as we went in at a really busy time and there were all these large dogs and a bunch of people milling around waiting to be helped. DS would've wanted to run around and touch all the dogs, but instead he was happy to get to look down on them all as they reached up to lick his outstretched hand - so cute! The funny thing was that one of the guys waiting for his dog was very interested in the pouch. He asked me how it was made and was impressed with the construction. He said he was the oldest of 8 kids (egads!) and something like this would've really helped him growing up, as he helped out a lot with his siblings (I found that sad, but touching at the same time).
Anyhow, I am looking forward to using it on our trip to Seattle at Christmas time. We plan to do as much sightseeing as we are able, so hopefully DS will cooperate and enjoy his new ride!
I think I picked a bad time to try DS in it - right before dinner, and cranky pants wanted nothing to do with it. I'll try again tomorrow when we go out for errands. It seems like a great tool for carrying a larger baby/toddler in, but when I used one of DS's larger stuffed animals to see what it would be like with a smaller being (since we are TTC #2 now), it seemed to swallow the stuffed animal right up!
For those mommas who have a MNM or similar pouch, is this ok for your newborns, or is there a better way to wear it so that there's not so much material covering the babe? I looked at her website for some help, but the pics there really didn't show me what I wanted to see, and didn't want to bother Jen with my questions.
tia,
;)amy
proud momma to DS
http://lilypie.com/baby2/030729/1/5/1/-5/.png[/img][/url]
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_gold_12m.gif Weaned @ 13 months
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UPDATED: We went to PetSmart and the mall this afternoon in an attempt to waste time waiting to pick up our sick kitty at the vet and also to test-drive the pouch. It worked *GREAT*! DS loved being up high and loved being carried (as usual)! We got some looks, but no one made any comments. Outside of Bjorns and the like, carriers are not the norm in these parts, so I was expecting more attention (but then I remembered I live in New England, where most people just keep to themselves!). It took me a few minutes to get the fit right, as DS's pants kept bunching up and he as wriggly at first and nearly slipped out. Once I got the pouch under his bum to his knees, he did great. It also worked great for us at the vet's, as we went in at a really busy time and there were all these large dogs and a bunch of people milling around waiting to be helped. DS would've wanted to run around and touch all the dogs, but instead he was happy to get to look down on them all as they reached up to lick his outstretched hand - so cute! The funny thing was that one of the guys waiting for his dog was very interested in the pouch. He asked me how it was made and was impressed with the construction. He said he was the oldest of 8 kids (egads!) and something like this would've really helped him growing up, as he helped out a lot with his siblings (I found that sad, but touching at the same time).
Anyhow, I am looking forward to using it on our trip to Seattle at Christmas time. We plan to do as much sightseeing as we are able, so hopefully DS will cooperate and enjoy his new ride!