Wellington Baby-Wearing meetup!
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Topic: Wellington Baby-Wearing meetup!
Posted By: SBM
Subject: Wellington Baby-Wearing meetup!
Date Posted: 17 February 2010 at 12:29am
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Come along to to our November slingmeet!
-------------------------------------------------- We're having our next slingmeet on Friday 5 November at 10:30am at our usual meeting place in the Petone Library meeting room. It's a great chance to try out different carriers, including soft structured carriers, wraps (woven and stretchy), pouch slings, ring slings and mei tais, and have a chat with others who are interested in babywearing. -------------------------------------------------- Our topic this month is "home-made slings" - we will have a range of people talking who have made their own slings, from simple pouch slings to a home-made Beco-style SSC! (If you have made your own sling and would like to come along and share your experience, please PM me!) -------------------------------------------------- All welcome, and please feel free to invite other mums, dads, caregivers and parents to be. Bring some morning tea to share if you feel that way inclined. Coffee and tea will be provided. There will also be a koha jar to cover the cost of the meeting room hire. See you there!! P.S. if there is anything specific you would like us to mention at the meet feel free to let us know by replying to this post, or on our facebook page, blog or email. http://www.facebook.com/babywearingwellington - Facebook Page http://www.babywearingwellington.blogspot.com - Blog Email: babywearingwellington@gmail.com |
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 17 February 2010 at 9:13am
What a great idea! Hope you guys have a fantastic time.  ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 17 February 2010 at 9:48am
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Awww, wish I could make it. I've joined your facebook page, and I'll make the trip when my bubs is a bit older ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 17 February 2010 at 5:33pm
I'm Coming  Becs would be totally cool to meet you so let me know when you will be making it down ------------- 
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Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 17 February 2010 at 9:55pm
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Aww just saw this one too, wish I could come but have coffee group tomorrow! Hopefully can make it to the next one ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Zaylah
Date Posted: 18 February 2010 at 6:12am
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Oh I would love to come along to see if you know anything about slings for more than one baby?
I live just down the road from dressmart so will try make it, in saying that though I have just had my first MS of the morning so we'll see how I go! What an awesome idea though! Love the thought of being able to us BW device, but always thought it would be hard to pick which would be the right type for us so this is awesome! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 18 February 2010 at 7:44am
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I can't make this today but SBM, I posted in the Welly/Hutt meet up - if you make it to that, can I bring my moby and you help me get him in there?! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: SBM
Date Posted: 18 February 2010 at 9:44am
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Hi Zaylah, I don't personally know anything about wearing more than one baby at once, but I do know it can be done! Maybe one of the other ladies would know, or we can help you figure it out!!
CuriousG, I can definitely help you with your Moby at the other meetup! If anyone else wants to come along, just come along! I don't know most of the people going, so you wont be an outsider, we all are! |
Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 18 February 2010 at 10:38am
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There is a pic of twins being worn in a moby in the babywearing thread. I think it was Erynn and Violet, but not sure.
Bex, will def let you know when I'm down tthat way ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 19 February 2010 at 5:38pm
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Yup you can wear 2 in a moby.. not sure about 3 though.... Might be a case of alternating! -------------   
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Posted By: bennettfamily
Date Posted: 23 February 2010 at 10:00am
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Hi there
I'm so glad that we finally have something like this in wgtn, and so bummed that i found you AFTER your first meet up! I am keen to join you all next time you meet please. I have a six month old and a three and a half year old and really need some help choosing a suitable baby carrier for my bub, as I've had limited success on my own. I've tried a front/backpack, and three different Premaxx bag slings, plus a traditional Moby style homemade wrap that i made. In each case, I've had lower back problems, and been concerned about bub's safety / breathing capacity etc. And have been freaked out by the recent courtcase against Infantino bc of bub deaths using their bag sling which is almost identical to my Premaxx. I wld so like to meet other baby wearing mums and see what they use / love / recommend, so PLS have another meet up soon! Thanks and hope to meet you all soon. I'm not a Facebook member, so will keep an eye out on this forum for future meetings :-) |
Posted By: SBM
Date Posted: 23 February 2010 at 11:28am
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Hi Shelley!
We would definitely love to have you and your kiddies join us for the next meetup. We haven't set a date yet as I'm debating as to whether we should have it fortnightly or monthly... will post on here when we decide on something though
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Posted By: SBM
Date Posted: 04 March 2010 at 9:19am
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Next meetup is confirmed for this coming Friday (5 March) at 10:30am.
We'll be meeting at Benedict's Cafe in Maungaraki, Lower Hutt. Address 141 Dowse Drive, Maungaraki. Maungaraki is a suburb on the western hills of Lower Hutt, off the motorway so really easy to get to. You go up onto the brand new flyover bit with a roundabout in the sky. Dowse Drive is the main road of Maungaraki, and I'm pretty sure there's only one bit with shops and the cafe along that road. Google Maps will tell you where it is if my waffly directions aren't helpful to you ;) Look forward to seeing everyone there! |
Posted By: jaycee
Date Posted: 04 March 2010 at 9:27am
just lurking - for Zaylah  I was sure I had seen a photo of a lady wearing triplets and here it is, from the Storchenwiege website, scroll right down to the bottom ....
http://www.storchenwiege.com/differentholds.htm - triplet carry -------------   
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Posted By: Zaylah
Date Posted: 04 March 2010 at 10:12am
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Thanks jaycee! Will go have a look now. exciting! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: SBM
Date Posted: 27 September 2010 at 9:53pm
Gosh we have come a long way from our small beginnings back in February! I have updated the OP with the details of our next slingmeet coming up on Friday. All welcome!! 
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Posted By: SBM
Date Posted: 27 October 2010 at 12:22am
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BUMP for November slingmeet
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