Our New Sling

My baby used to be a Slingling, but that sling was purchased after I was done nursing Connor, and it doesn't really fit me at the moment. I had been using it for Lex anyways, because he was small enough that it didn't matter. But, since he has gotten bigger, he has been getting more and more smooshed in it. It was time for a new sling.

I was going to go out and buy a Moby wrap yesterday. I got online and found a local store that sold them, Sprout Soup. But, as I was looking at their website, I noticed that they had a babywearing playgroup scheduled for today! I put off the sling purchase for one more day, and left the house this morning with high hopes for babywearing fun!

Sprout Soup is a cute little store, and more than half of it is dedicated to play space and meeting space and a lounge for nursing and changing babies. They have playgroups and La Leche League meetings and craft mornings. There is even a "Dad's Coffee" scheduled for certain Saturday mornings.

I was the first to arrive for the babywearing thing, even though we were a half-hour late, probably due to the weather. The sales lady talked to me about what I wanted in a sling, and what experience I had in babywearing. After our conversation, she let me try on a few different slings with Lex. I liked the ease of the mei tai carriers, but I wanted something with a bit more versatility. I wanted a sling that I could tie different ways, carry on the front or back, and use with either Connor or Lex.

I decided to buy a gauze sling, a bali breeze. That's what is pictured above. It cost me just under $75, but it should be usable for years to come.

I might also want to buy a heavier weight sling in the future, depending on how I like this one. I've got my eye on a Storchenwiege (the blue one), but they are out of stock right now.

Playgroup notes that I want to remember:

Scheduled: 10-11 AM, Reality: 10:30 AM - Noon

Connor played with Gus, Henry and Sophia