Thursday, May 5, 2016

We've Moved!

BWI of STL Gateway has a new online home at www.bwistl.org!

We have consolidated our blog and website so everything you need is in one place: meeting and events calendar, volunteer info, carrier library inventory, contact info, babywearing education posts, and much more! You can also still join our Facebook Group for great babywearing community and information.

Please click over to the new site and we hope to see you in person at a meeting soon!

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Working On It Wednesday #woiw

Welcome to the blog edition of WIOW!  
We will be posting the woiw with as much information as we can here, then we hope you will pop on over to our facebook group and share your photos there!
Each week we will choose one carry to play with, practice and perfect!! What better way to experience and expand our babywearing bag of tricks!!
Practice the carry, play with it enjoy!! Post pics!!!

#woiw #BWIGateway

This week we aren't going to cover a specific carry but something that is a great skill to master.  Nursing in a carrier.  This is not woven wrap specific, nursing can be done in any type of carrier.  Woven wrap, Soft Structured Carrier, Mei Tai, Ring Sling, Pouch, or Stretchy wrap.  Learning to correctly use a carrier and learning to nurse in a carrier can both be challenging.  I suggest learning to use your carrier correctly and well before attempting to learn to nurse in it.  Trying to learn both at the same time could be overwhelming and frustrating.  The links I am providing are for nursing with woven wraps but please feel free to ask if you would like a link for nursing in a different carrier.  Please don't hesitate to ask questions or post pictures for trouble shooting. 

Video Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrKNVZTTbJ0 This one shows multiple carries that work for nursing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN9KeZ9JuMU This one shows nursing a newborn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMrng7kp0gE This one show nursing in FCC upright and in cradle position

Picture Link:

Have fun and Happy Babywearing!

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Working On It Wednesday #woiw

Welcome to the blog edition of WIOW!  
We will be posting the woiw with as much information as we can here, then we hope you will pop on over to our facebook group and share your photos there!
Each week we will choose one carry to play with, practice and perfect!! What better way to experience and expand our babywearing bag of tricks!!
Practice the carry, play with it enjoy!! Post pics!!!

#woiw #BWIGateway

This weeks carry is a front torso carry.  This is a front carry that doesn't have any passes over the shoulder.  You need a base-2 up to a base size woven wrap for this carry.  This is one of my all time favorite front carries.  I love the freedom of having nothing on my shoulders.  I find this carry super comfy until my babies hit about 25lbs then I find I need a little more support from my shoulders for a front carry.  
Video Links:



Have fun and Happy Babywearing!

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Working On It Wednesday #woiw

Welcome to the blog edition of WIOW!  
We will be posting the woiw with as much information as we can here, then we hope you will pop on over to our facebook group and share your photos there!
Each week we will choose one carry to play with, practice and perfect!! What better way to experience and expand our babywearing bag of tricks!!
Practice the carry, play with it enjoy!! Post pics!!!

#woiw #BWIGateway

This weeks carry is Kangaroo.  It is a two shouldered front carry that can be used for newborn through toddlers.  This carry needs woven wrap in base -2 or-3.  I use a size 3 or 4 woven wrap for this carry.  This carry can take a little while to perfect but once it clicks it is a fantastic carry to use.  One of the key things that helps me with this carry is to shrug my shoulder as I tighten each side.  

Video Links:

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Working On It Wednesday #woiw

Welcome to the blog edition of WIOW!  
We will be posting the woiw with as much information as we can here, then we hope you will pop on over to our facebook group and share your photos there!
Each week we will choose one carry to play with, practice and perfect!! What better way to experience and expand our babywearing bag of tricks!!
Practice the carry, play with it enjoy!! Post pics!!!

#woiw #BWIGateway

This week we are doing a combo.  Front Cross Carry, FCC and Short Cross Carry, SCC.  You will need your base size for FCC and base -2 for SCC  These carries are similar but SCC requires a ring. These are both two shoulder front carries that are pre-tied so you can pop baby in and out.   I love both of these carriers and they are one of my favorite to nurse in.

Video Links:

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Working On It Wednesday #woiw

Welcome to the blog edition of WIOW!  
We will be posting the woiw with as much information as we can here, then we hope you will pop on over to our facebook group and share your photos there!
Each week we will choose one carry to play with, practice and perfect!! What better way to experience and expand our babywearing bag of tricks!!
Practice the carry, play with it enjoy!! Post pics!!!
#woiw #BWIGateway

  
This week's carry is the Front Double Hammock or FDH.  For this carry you will need a base or base +1 woven wrap, for me I need a size 6 or 7.  This is a two shoulder front carry that is great from newborn all the way up through toddlers.  This carry is super comfortable and supportive but takes some precise tightening to get it right. This is a carry you want to use for a longer duration not for a quick up.  

Video Links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJly5wTJqeo  This video is done with a newborn.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ksz0nboYDvA This video is pre-tied with a toddler.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOOiKF2QDJk This video is done with an older baby, in between newborn and toddler.

Let us know what you think!

Have fun and happy babywearing!


Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Working On It Wednesday #woiw

Welcome to the blog edition of WOIW! 
We will be posting the woiw with as much information as we can here, then we hope you will pop on over to our facebook group and share your photos there!
Each week we will choose one carry to play with, practice and perfect!! What better way to experience and expand our babywearing bag of tricks!!
Practice the carry, play with it enjoy!! Post pics!!!
#woiw #BWIGateway

This week's carry is Front reinforced torso rebozo aka FRTR.  For this carry you will need a base -2 woven wrap, for me that is a size 4.  This is a one shoulder front carry that stands out for carrying smaller babies, newborns through 6 months.  It ties off using the slipknot that we learned for Rebozo from two weeks ago, making is adjustable and great for nursing.  Let us know what you think. 

Video links:



How to tie a Slipknot:

Photo Tutorial:

Have fun and happy babywearing!