Carrier Loaners Program
The purpose of this program is to give Aussies & Kiwis a chance to try out different carriers before committing to buy one. As individual fit and preference vary greatly with carriers (as they are with clothes), it would be nice to know exactly what you like and what fit you and your baby best before you spend the money on a carrier. To see some of the carriers currently available in our library, click here.
To find out more and join our Loaners Program, please join our Google Group and find the details in the Pages section.
We would like to thank the following vendors for their generous donation to our carrier library:
- Patapum
- Catbird Baby
- Calin Bleu
- Beco Baby Carrier
- Baby Bisou
- Babies Beyond Borders
- Scootababy
- Tummy2Tummy
- Walleroo
- Storchenwiege
- Divine Baby
- Babies in Space
- Sakura Bloom
- Mummashaboo Baby Slings (Sunshine Coast, +61-412-033023)
- Oz Baby Trends
Where can I view your Maya slings or related products?
I have been wrapping but have a 7 month old who wants to be on my hip a lot. I’ve never tried a one shoulder carrier but would like to try/borrow either the bara barn ring sling, kangaroo corner pouch or baby rock sling all of which are available in Sydney. What do I need to do?
I guess I am most keen for the ring sling.
Thanks,
Angela
Hi Angela,
Did we meet at the slingmeet last week? There’s another next week if you’d like to come and try some things out- details being worked out on list. The barabarn RS is currently up for sale on FSOT, but if there’s been no bites you’re more than welcome to borrow it for awhile. Otherwise, you’re more than welcome to borrow a pair of rings and have a go at a no-sew RS. (Or I’ll sew up a loaner in the meantime
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Alternatively, do you know how to tie a slipknot? If you have a shawl/scarf that’s, say, 70cm wide and just over 2m long, you could use that in much the same way as you would a ring sling. If a slipknot isn’t working for you, I’ve had great success with an ordinary square knot that you slide to the small of your back and then just treat the shawl as a pouch of sorts. It takes a few goes to get the right length because it’s not adjustable, but it works (remember to flip the top shoulder to keep baby close to you and not leaning out).
This post http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/02/27/babywearing-and-the-baby-with-reflux/ has some links at the bottom with ways to use items you already have to do a hip carry that should tide you over in the mean time.
Feel free to post any questions you have on list! Someone is always around to help you out.
I can’t go to the next sling meet. I should have borrowed that barabarn from you when I had the chance! Then again, I’ve been back and forth about the ring sling thing and concerned about my back.
Is it still up for grabs? Is it easy to use and comfortable?
Thanks,
Angela
Hi
How can i borrow a carrier – i’m in melb
cheers
Hi,
As per instructions above, you will need to join our Forum/Google group first in order to apply for our Carrier Loaners program.
Cheers,
-Paulus
I notice no responses or enquiries here since June last year.
Does the Loan program still exist?
I’m interested in trying a few before buying one
Will join the forum in any case,
Cheers, Anth
Hi,
I would like to borrow a Mei tie, but not sure how to access one on the web site. Please help?
Thanks
Carolyn