moby wrap giveaway

In honor of the fact that it is International Babywearing Week and the recent brouhaha caused by the Motrin babywearing ad, we're giving away a Moby Wrap, courtesy of La Stella Blu.

If you've never tried the Moby, you've got to. It's like magic. As I said in an earlier post on Moby vs. Bjorn, it does take a few minutes to get into. If you're like me and you're not good an envisioning how things work or assembling stuff, it will be a challenge for you to get it "just right." Please do not practice putting it on while your baby is freaking out waiting for you to figure it out.

But boy, oh boy, once you've got it on, your little one will just snuggle right up and either a) promptly sack out or b) enjoy the view (whether it's of the outside world or your boobs, depending on which way you put the carrier on). It's made of soft, stretchy fabric so the best part is that you won't need any Motrin!  It's kind to mom's back and soft and comfy for baby. Mine was a baby shower gift and I thank the girls who gave it to me daily.

Post a comment on whether babywearing works or doesn't work for you and why by Tuesday 11/25 to enter the random drawing to win your own!

Comments

[Olivia's Mommy]

My Daughter is only 3 months old and is SO NOSY!!! I had a sling but with my short stature, I could never get it positioned to where I felt comfortable to continue with my daily chores not to mention that even as a newborn she HAD to see what was going on. I was given a few carriers like the Snugli and Evenflo, and while I definately like the Snugli, she only fits comfortably facing my chest(not an option for my little one). I think that the moby would be so much easier and would work much better for me and my daughter. Sure do I hope I can get one!

[AJ]

Our baby only wants to sleep on us, so wearing her is a real sanity saver.

[Alison Barjak]

I have two daughters 18 months apart and never got into babywearing with my first - I had a sling and a front carrier, but she never seemed to enjoy either of them, and I just didn't feel the need.

I have a Moby that I use now with my second daughter and I seriously could not live without it! I strongly recommend that any "baby buncher" find a type of carrier that works well for them, especially when their little one is a newborn. My one-month old is fairly "high needs" and cries almost the whole time she's awake and not being held. The Moby Wrap makes her content and still gives me use of my arms! I wear her while feeding, changing and playing with my older daughter - and doing almost anything!

[Anne/kq]

I love babywearing because it keeps my baby close and safe while we bond-- and lets me do the laundry! I've been a big fan of ring slings more than anything else I've tried, but I would love to try a wrap!

[Rochelle]

I just found this blog when I got on the babycenter site, I just found out I was pregnant with #3 this morning! I a DS that's almost 2 1/2 and a DD that's almost 1 - they're exactly 18 months apart. My newest addition will be 18 almost 19 months apart from #2! Crazy? Probably, but I'm too excited. all I know is that wraps and carriers saved my life with #2 - I'm definitely going to need one again!

[Audrey]

i have several baby carriers, including the ergo and the maya sling. would love to try the moby!!

[Meghan]

I bought a carrier when I was due with #2.. I never really used it, because I kind of felt bad about him having to bob around and sleep in what looked like such an awkward position. I would have rathered have him closer to me. In the end I bought a double stroller, because I hadn't heard much about slings and you don't see them much around here, it seems. Now I'm due with #3. Newborn + 13 month old + 3 year old. I feel pretty doomed, and I'm looking for ways to actually be able to get out of the house to save some of my sanity. Hopefully I can find a sling or something that works for me, but if not I've got that carrier as a standby.

[argradmom]

I used a front carrier & then the hip carrier A TON with my 2nd. It was a life saver - especially when my son wanted to ride his bike when we went for a walk - I can't push a stroller AND keep my son from getting hit by a car at the same time, so it was strap on the baby and chase after the boy. Worked well. I bought a sling when the baby was about 6 months old and couldn't get the hang of it by then. I will try using it sooner with baby #3 and I would LOVE to try the Moby!! :)

[jennifer hope]

I looked forward to wearing my baby as much as I did breastfeeding. Now with my 28 month old and my 9 month old, I can often be found wearing my toddler in my back and my baby on my front. I have an Ergo that I love but have always wanted my own Moby, hope I win!
Thanks, Jennifer

[Kate]

I'd love a moby wrap! I found out a couple weeks ago I'm expecting #2, and #1 is only 10 months. In fact, I'm due on DD's 18-mo. "birthday." She did not enjoy being worn a lot when she was younger because she wanted to see what was going on around her too much, but I always took my ring sling when we went shopping when she was in between her infant seat and being able to sit in the cart, because she'd inevitably want me to hold her while I was shopping and needed my hands. Now that she is older she's actually a little clingy, and I wore her for awhile in the snugli last week. Not very comfortable as she's about 17 lbs.! I have a feeling with chasing her around next summer, I'm going to want a good baby-wearing system so I can keep my hands free but keep my newborn close to me. Shopping I'll definitely need it as I'll have to put DD in the cart and wear the baby!

[Kristin]

We currently use a Bjorn and love it. My son actually laughs and gets excited when I take it out to put him in! Now getting ready for baby #2 a Moby would be fantastic!

[Charlotte]

I have 5 children and I am pregnant with my 6th due in late January early February. With my first 4 children I had on occasion worn a baby backpack on trips and out walking. It was nice to have my little ones close and to have my hands free to help my other children, but the backpack was very bulky and didn't always seem that comfortable to wear for me or my babies. Most times I ended up carrying my babies around in my arms a lot because I wanted them with me and it was easier than pulling out the backpack.

On the birth of my 5th child a friend made me a ring type sling and I was so amazed at the difference. It was the best thing for me. I was able to keep my baby close to me. She was able to sleep peacefully in the sling and it was so easy to nurse in. I was able to help my other children so much more easily while wearing my baby and I could even nurse her while walking around in the grocery store. Most of the time no one even knew I was nursing. It was amazing. Soon after more of my friends began using them with their babies and other friends would laugh as they told me about how they would find their young daughters with cloths tied onto them and a baby doll resting inside of their "sling". My 5th child was always so content and peaceful in the sling and I used it constantly. I was also constantly approached by other women who asked how comfortable it was to wear and where I had gotten my sling. It was nice to be able to share my positive experience with other women.

Since becoming pregnant with my 6th child I have looked into other types of babywearing slings and wraps. I get so excited looking at all of the different types and sometimes I feel like I just want to try them all. I know what a benefit it is to wear your baby and not just for moms, but for the babies as well. I am so excited for this new little baby to join our family and to continue on our new tradition of being a babywearing family.

[Justjill]

I wore both my babies (3 and almost 2) and wouldn't have gotten anything done EVER if not for my sling. At the grocery store, Baby 1 was in the seat and Baby 2 was strapped on. One woman commented that it looked like I had my hands full. To which I waved both hands in the air and replied "Nope, they're both free!"

[shannon]

We love to go hiking and I loved putting my babies in a snuggly and just hitting the trail. Our kids are all older now and I love looking back on the pics of hubby and I, him with a kid in a backpack, me with a baby in a snuggly, all of us happy and down with nature. Great memories.

[Lesli]

Oh I have so been wanting a Moby... I have a sling and love it. Especially since my babe loves to be near mama! Hope I win.

[Krystal]

I don't have a baby yet, but I'm expecting and I'm so looking forward to the babywearing. I just want to hold my baby and have it close to me, even when I need my hands free to do other things!

[Karen]

I loved wearing my little girl when she was a baby, but with the Infantino I couldn't really nurse her. In the sling I could nurse her, but I was always afraid she would roll out of it. I'm expecting a little boy in February and after seeing the Moby in action at playgroup-I totally want one. It just seems so secure and nursing friendly.

[Lulu]

I had no idea what baby wearing was until little girl came into my life 15 months ago. Now we are expecting baby #2 next June, and I think that I will really understand this concept even more. I can only imagine that baby #2 will be hauled around wherever Mommy goes....which will be wherever big sister is going. I used a Baby Bjorn with our first and loved it. She loved it. Really! What a great view for her!
Walking the dogs, vacuuming, dancing, shopping, whatever! With a little one who didn't take long naps ( or sometimes didn't nap at all), it was truly the only way to get anything productive done.
I think that, once again, wearing the new babe will be the only way to manage two in a variety of situations. I mean, is there any better way to keep an eye on a baby that to have him/her right under your nose?

[Tracey]

With three under the age of two (after running the gamut of infertility treatments, we adopted twins... and got pregnant within two months of bringing them home, with our little tidbit born when the twinnies were 10 1/2 months old), wearing the youngest is often the only way to get all three from point A to point B when I'm alone with them!

[Amber]

Babywearing was a lifesaver for me. Especially when my 10 month old was very small, I would wear her on my chest while I got housework done. I really feel like it helped me bond with her because I was constantly talking to her, smelling her hair, touching her - even when she was asleep. I attribute babywearing, atleast partially, to her personality. She's very securely attached and, though most of the time "wants mommy," will go to anyone and be happy. Babywearing helped me to create a secure environment for my daughter to feel like she wasn't abandoned in the world.

[Sarah]

I hope babywearing works for me. I'm expecting my first in June and look forward to the cuddle time.