I'm still not 100% sure I will offer a full buckle but I am having fun experimenting.  This full buckle is made from a cotton jaquard fabric.  It's not a wrap but I love it.  The fabric is so soft and has a nice feel to it.  It would make a nice summer wrap I think (but I have too many of those already!).   

I decided to try a semi structured waist - a stiff foam in the middle and soft padding at the sides.  I find it quite supportive but I think I still prefer a padded waist a bit more.  I'll see what I think of it as my son grows (he's almost 10kg now).  The top folded over slightly when worn at my  waist but didn't when worn at my hips.  Perhaps it's the shape of the waistband (which I don't want to change as it works really well for me).  I'll see what I think after I have used it more.  It bends far less than the foam I first tried anyway. 

This carrier is a baby size (4 - 18months).  It's a slightly smaller size that the mei tai baby size since it's harder to modify by rolling or scrunching like you can with a mei tai or half buckle.  It also has seat darts  which help to direct baby's weight onto your waist/hips.  The darts are shallower than the toddler size so baby is still held quite close to you.

I thought I would share a poem I wrote about being close to my babies.  Do you have a poem to share?  Send me the poem - via my contact form, (and let me know the source) and I'll put it on my blog.

Little Night Owl

Let him cry is want they said

Come, let my arms be you bed

Your sleepy eyes are now content

Little Night Owl, so small so new

Time passed and you grew.

 

Made your room cute, look full of sheep !

Still only with me could you sleep

Your feet too big for the little mattress next to our bed

Your little pillow too small for your head

Bedtime stories and songs you like

Though being by yourself you still dislike

Time passed and you grew.

 

Now you’re older you sleep on your own

Though your daddy and me are not alone

For now I have another little one

 With red hair and soft brown eyes just like you.

Time passed and you grew.




At night he sleeps with me cuddled close,

During the day he sleeps in a sling

in the warmth of my love for him.

Little Night Owl, so small so new

Time passed and you grew.



 

My children (and friend) helping to wash walls as part of our spring cleaning.  My youngest is hanging out in the sling and feels part of the action but isn't in the way or in danger of crawling out to the road.  Babywearing is great.  Without it it would be very hard to get anything done!