wrap questions

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   My step daughter wants a wrap after seeing a friend that has a moby.  I told her I would get her one but I would like not to spend a ton of money.  Some of the one's I've seen are crazy expensive.  I have mostly been looking at moby and bali wraps.  I don't know that she has a preference on what kind.  I know very little about wraps.  I had a sling when my son was a baby but he didn't like it.  I tried looking at the babywearer but was pretty overwhelmed.  I'd like to get a longer one so she has more options for carries.  She's really tiny though so I don't know how much extra fabric and if that would be bulky.

So what do you think about stretch vs woven?
Any opinions on the moby/bali?  Any other suggestions that would be less than around $80.

thanks Pam

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groupp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'infatuated Joined: 17 Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Points: 773	Post Options Post Reply Quote groupp Report Post Quote Reply Topic: wrap questions Posted: 19 Apr 2012 at 8:23pm
	My step daughter wants a wrap after seeing a friend that has a moby. I told her I would get her one but I would like not to spend a ton of money. Some of the one's I've seen are crazy expensive. I have mostly been looking at moby and bali wraps. I don't know that she has a preference on what kind. I know very little about wraps. I had a sling when my son was a baby but he didn't like it. I tried looking at the babywearer but was pretty overwhelmed. I'd like to get a longer one so she has more options for carries. She's really tiny though so I don't know how much extra fabric and if that would be bulky. So what do you think about stretch vs woven? Any opinions on the moby/bali? Any other suggestions that would be less than around $80. thanks Pam
	wife, nurse, and mama to Jackson 4 y.o.

Jake&MattsMom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'incredible Perennial Pinner 4 years 270 days Joined: 27 Aug 2008 Points: 4252	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jake&MattsMom Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 2012 at 8:33pm
	I used a moby for DD and really liked it. The downside was that It wasn't comfortable after she reached about 15 lbs b/c of the stretchiness. I also had to readjust it a lot b/c it would stretch out during use and not feel as secure after awhile. I have a bali breeze now and I love it much more than the moby. I got a size C which is a bit much for me, but not horrible. I'm 5'7" and wear a size 2 or 4 normally. I wasn't sure about the sizing but if I could go back I'd get a size B. I can comfortably wear my 2 y.o. in the bali and my newborn feels weightless in it. Even though I got a size bigger than I need, it doesn't seem bulky. Here's me w/ DD testing out the bali breeze-
	Amanda~ Tandem nursing, homeschooling mom to- J(8), M(5), C(3) and C(1)

groupp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'infatuated Joined: 17 Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Points: 773	Post Options Post Reply Quote groupp Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 2012 at 8:45pm
	Ooo I love the colors on that one. How long is the size C? So in hindsight would you just get the woven one or is the stretchy moby better for the newborn stage? (I'm leaning toward the bali if it can be used longer plus they are prettier) Step daughter is 5'5" and around 105-110 normally. Do you think the size C would work for her? thanks
	wife, nurse, and mama to Jackson 4 y.o.

erinchelsea Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'infamous Member Rating(21) P'insane Perennial Pinner 5 years 49 days Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Location: Central Iowa Points: 28596	Post Options Post Reply Quote erinchelsea Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 2012 at 9:03pm
	I loved, loved my Moby for the newborn stage, but don't have any other wraps to compare it to.
	Erin, happy wife of Jason (7/21/07) and mama to Abram (3/09) and Adrie (6/11).

Jake&MattsMom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'incredible Perennial Pinner 4 years 270 days Joined: 27 Aug 2008 Points: 4252	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jake&MattsMom Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 2012 at 9:23pm
	The size C is 5.5 yards. The size B is 5yards and would likely be adequate for your sd. If you go with the woven wrap you definitely don't also need the moby. Wrapsody also makes a bali stretch wrap that is a hybrid between the moby type wrap and a woven. I have not seen or tried it irl though. I'm not much of an expert on wraps since I generally prefer a mei tai or ssc for my los when they are bigger, but my bali wrap may convert me to more of a wrapper.
	Amanda~ Tandem nursing, homeschooling mom to- J(8), M(5), C(3) and C(1)

groupp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'infatuated Joined: 17 Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Points: 773	Post Options Post Reply Quote groupp Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 2012 at 10:56pm
	I just talked to her tonight and she said everyone is telling her she should get an ergo and not a wrap. She really wants a wrap for the newborn stage though. I was thinking the woven bali since it would last longer but if she's going to get an ergo for when the baby is bigger I guess it doesn't matter if it's stretch or woven. Amanda-I saw another web site that had sizing info and for your size it said an A which is 4.5yards. You said a B would have been better, do you think the A would be too short to do all the carries? Sorry for all the questions.
	wife, nurse, and mama to Jackson 4 y.o.

ambrose Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'investigator Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Location: PDX Points: 9001	Post Options Post Reply Quote ambrose Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Apr 2012 at 2:05am
	I love woven wraps, but i really like stretchy ones for the newborn stage. Get her a moby or a wrapsody. If she loves it she can work up to a woven later. I don't think soft-structured carries are that great for little babes. She should listen to what she wants in her heart, not what her friends are saying. It's highly subjective territory!
	Katherine mom to Solomon, 7/07, and Eve, 2/10.