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myfullhouse 
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Posted: 14 January 2009 at 12:01pm |
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I am wondering whether it would be worth getting a wrap (e.g. Moby wrap) for #2. I had a sling with Jack but he soon became too heavy. I just wonder if using a wrap would be easier when I take Jack to 'activities' such as the park, coffee grp etc. I can't see a pushchair always being practical or possible to use.
Has anyone found a wrap useful (or not) with #2 and a toddler/older child?
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Posted: 14 January 2009 at 12:16pm |
I'm wondering this too and thinking I might need to suck it up and get used to my front pack which I hated with Tom. The one thing I can see as potentially hard is the supermarket. tom sits in the seat of the trolley. he's too young to walk beside me without destroying the place and too big to sit in a baby seat and you only seem to get two toddler seats or two baby seats. not one of each. so I was thinking Tom in the trolley and bubs in the frontpack.
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Posted: 14 January 2009 at 12:18pm |
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My supermarket solution was going to be leaving the kids with DH and going on the weekend. Doesn't soundvery exciting but any 'me time' I can get is great!
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Posted: 14 January 2009 at 12:20pm |
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Good idea.....although sometimes it breaks up a boring weekday with a ratty toddler who LOVES the sueprmarket
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Posted: 14 January 2009 at 12:26pm |
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I hadn't even considered grocery shopping. Daniel loves going shopping so I wonder what I'll do. I can't do the front pack or sling thing cause my back already sucks ass. It's so dumb that the trolleys with one baby seat don't have the toddler seat option beside it grrr
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Posted: 14 January 2009 at 12:29pm |
I used my moby wrap so much with no#2 it was my life safer, expecially when I was on my own with the girls. It was so comfy and she could sleep the whole time in it. I highly recommend it!
We found supermarkets easy as wollies have lots of the todler and baby seats. I am finding it harder now as there dont seem to be as many double todler seats.
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Posted: 14 January 2009 at 1:43pm |
I have used the frontpack a few times, just find it a bit awkward bending etc but other than that it been great.
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Posted: 14 January 2009 at 3:36pm |
I haven't tried it, but lots of the July 08 girls swear by their MobyWrap. Just don't get a black one cos it's blardy hot 
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Posted: 14 January 2009 at 4:41pm |
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My sister has a Moby wrap and had I have known about them before I had #2 I would definitely have got one. They are fantastic.
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Posted: 14 January 2009 at 7:38pm |
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I had a quick look at it seems that Moby Wraps are the cheapest option out there
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Posted: 14 January 2009 at 8:37pm |
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My DD2 loved being in the frontpack and hated the trolley seat. I bought a sling for DD3 (for walks though; for shopping she was happy in the trolley) and found that a lot more comfy. I haven't tried a wrap.
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Posted: 14 January 2009 at 9:58pm |
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Supermarket shopping is one of the more challenging activities with a toddler and a newborn. I put my wee girl in the front pack and it works well, having anything on your front when you have to lift a toddler and shopping in and out of a troller is tricky though. I have a hugabub too which also works well but I like that I can be confident to go 'hands free' with the front pack.
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Posted: 15 January 2009 at 6:14pm |
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I have a Moby wrap, and can't seem to get it right!
Hopefully I will have it sorted before #2, sounds like a life saver!
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Posted: 15 January 2009 at 6:39pm |
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I would fully recommend going for an Ergo instead of the wrap. You can wear it as a front pack or on your back. They are easy to wear, very easy to put baby in.
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Posted: 15 January 2009 at 7:45pm |
Mel I just googled it but the website didn't have very good info. can you put a newborn in one? Do they sell them in NZ or do you have to buy off the internet? I tried a frontpack when Jack was newborn and it didn't support his head very well so I gave up. I suppose DH could use the frontpack as well, can't imagine trying to teach him to tie a wrap 
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Posted: 15 January 2009 at 7:53pm |
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Mel I just googled it but the website didn't have very good info. can you put a newborn in one? Do they sell them in NZ or do you have to buy off the internet? I tried a frontpack when Jack was newborn and it didn't support his head very well so I gave up. I suppose DH could use the frontpack as well, can't imagine trying to teach him to tie a wrap |
Yes they can be used for newborns. You just need an insert.
This lady sells them in New Zealand.
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Posted: 15 January 2009 at 9:42pm |
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Great, thanks Mel
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Posted: 15 January 2009 at 10:31pm |
I  my Ergo!
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using a wrap for #2???
