Working On It Wednesday #woiw

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!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BWIofSTLGateway/

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:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zywAD_38CU For a newborn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxaA-GNPbFo Reinforced with a longer wrap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zHgWuxCRXg&index=6&list=PLV9HhyNJCn5BMB4XNCNr45-WimCuUBLQ1 Semi- pre tied kangaroo.

Have Fun and Happy Babywearing!

Working On It Wednesday #woiw

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!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BWIofSTLGateway/

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!

Working on It Wednesday 9/9/2015

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!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BWIofSTLGateway/

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 we are going to work on is Rebozo. For this carry you will need a short woven wrap, size 1,2, or 3 would be ideal.  Rebozo is a one shoulder hip or front carry depending on the size of your baby that is tied off with a slip knot.  It is a one pass carry this is great for quick ups and downs.  It is also an easy carry to nurse in.  This carry can be used from newborn to toddlers.  This carry is also poppable which means you can pre-tie and pop baby in and out without unwrapping.

Video Links:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yZghA4q7BQ

https://www.youtube .com/watch?v=eE9TSaGrPHc

Video Link for How to tie a slipknot: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va30BaXw2a0

Picture tutorial for a slipknot: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/40602834116684919/

Have fun and Happy Babywearing!

Challenge 2015 Details

LET THE RING FINISH CHALLENGE BEGIN! 

May the wrappee be calm and patient!

I really would love it if you would join me and the BWI of St. Louis Gateway admin team! The challenge is 30 different ring finishes or carries, one a day for 30 days! The challenge will be from January 22-February 21.   Erin Carpenter has created a full chart with all the carries and links to YouTube tutorials! http://goo.gl/JLw3DD  We are also excited to announce the BWI of St. Louis Gateway YouTube Channel, we will be adding the videos here throughout the challenge. 

BWI of St. Louis Gateway YouTube Channel 

The challenge includes many wrap sizes and most carries will need either Large or Medium Sling Rings. You can get rings from the Sling Rings Website or local retailer Parenting Resources has a large shipment coming in! 

Get Ready NOW and join the fun!
Jamie - BWI Librarian