Unique Babies

There are many reasons that you should choose a Round Baby Crib for your child’s nursery.  One of the first reasons is that there are no corners for you baby to hurt themselves on.  A regular rectangular baby crib with corners can cause some hazards for your baby; many of these hazards are eliminated with a round baby crib.  Another reason to choose a round baby crib is because it can offer an unobstructed view of your baby if you just peek into their room to check on them.  They also tend to take up less floor space in your babies room, but it offers more usable area for your baby to sleep.

There are many companies out there that manufacture round baby cribs, but only one company is sought after because of there quality and showmanship.  Celebrities and even the White House have a round baby crib and the only round crib company that they shop from is Little Miss Liberty Round Crib Co.  Their cribs are certain to become a family heirloom that you will treasure and pass down from generation to generation.

If you would like to learn more benefits about round baby cribs I will continue the topic in more detail in the next blog.

Baby wraps are usually called wraparounds or wraparound slings, and they wrap around both mom and baby.  These wraps are much different from the other two type of baby slings, it is usually 5 to 7 yards of material and wraps over both shoulders and around the body and then ties in front or back.

It is a very versatile wrap in that your baby can be in the front, on your hip, or on your back.  Another benefit is that there is no limit in the amount of time the baby can stay in the wraps.  There is no pressure on the baby because they are comfortably held close to your body.  There is a little bit of a longer learning curve in learning how to use the baby wrap, but it is not difficult if you follow the directions with your wrap. Another draw back may be that your baby is snuggled close to your body it can get hot holding your baby in a warmer climate.

Baby Wraps are usually made out of two different types of material, stretch or woven.  The stretchy wraps are generally made out of jersey or knit; it is easy to pop babies in and out of the stretchy wraps.  Woven natural fibers such as 100% cotton tend to have a little less stretch which is beneficial as your child gets a little larger and heavier.  Woven fabrics like homespun or hand woven cotton is by far the most commonly used material. These fabrics allowing the baby wrap to form more to the baby’s body therefore provides some give and diagonal stretch for comfort.

There are many different types of  baby sling the ring sling, pouch sling and the baby wrap.  If you are in the market for a baby sling these blogs over the last four days may help you narrow down the choices of which baby sling will work the best for you and your baby.

Pouch sling are often called “tube”, “pocket” or “ringless” slings, they are generally formed by a wide piece of fabric sewn into a tubular shape.  There is also a seat that is sown into the fabric so that the baby sits into it properly.  Sometimes these pouches are adjustable by zippers, buttons, Velcro and clips, these types of baby slings are usually called “hybrids”.  Pouch slings are easy to slip over the head and it takes no time to learn how to use the pouch baby sling.

A properly fitted pouch sling is great for babies and children that need to be taken out of the sling often and put back into the sling.  It is great for an older child that wants to be carried but is kind of heavy, and for babies of any size.  The convenience is that as with a ring sling it does not need to be adjusted.  Make sure when you order a pouch sling that you measure so it fits properly, that is one of the most important factors in having a pouch sling.

Some disadvantages are as with most one-shouldered slings, pouches are not suited for long wearing of heavy babies, the weight distribution can be asymmetrical and create back pain for you the mom or dad.  As I stated earlier the better a pouch fits, the more evenly the weight is spread across the shoulder and back.  The fabric that is used can also effect how comfortable it is to carry your child, look for a cross diagonal weave and fabric that is breathable.  Sometimes as your baby grows bigger your child may sit lower on your hip, in which case a ring sling may be more useful for a longer period of time.

I am not going to tell you one baby sling is better then the other, but you need to see the advantages and disadvantages to decide for your self.  Check back for tomorrow to learn more about the benefits of the Baby Wrap type baby sling.

My little niece is a true girly girl. She loves the color pink, always wears frilly dresses and even wants to wear makeup (she’s only 8!) I have to admit, we all indulge her princess fantasies. We even bought her a pair of glass slippers so that she could dress up as Cinderella.

It her mom’s fault that she’s so spoiled and girly. When she was a newborn, her parents bought her a swan cradle instead of your normal wooden cradle. The cradle was shaped like a huge white swan with its wings spread.

Traditionally a baby sling and carrier were simply adaptations of whatever a culture normally used to carry anything heavy.  Ring slings can be used anywhere from birth through the toddler years.  They grew out of the original idea of carrying your baby and having your hands free.  We know that babies are happiest when they are held; the concept of attachment parenting has grown out of this philosophy.

The Benefits of a ring sling are that they are easily adaptable.  Once the ring sling is put on you can take it off very easily without having to rethread the loops.  The loops (rings) work like a buckle and hold the baby in place by the weight placed in the baby sling.  The baby ring sling can be loosened to allow the baby to nurse and the tail is long enough to cover for complete privacy, then when the baby is finished the baby sling can be easily adjusted.  This has made the ring baby sling the first choice of parents with young babies, because when they are small they nurse frequently.

There are different types of ring slings, some are padded in the shoulder and others are not.  Some “hybrid” ring slings have a seat sewn into the body more like a pouch sling.  The ring slings are very similar to the Mexican ‘Rebozo’ the ring has replaced the tie. The fabrics that are used in a baby sling need to be a diagonal weave and should use a breathable fabric or handspun fabric that gives a loser weave so it is breathable.

There are not many disadvantages of the ring sling.  If the baby ring sling is not made properly then the rings and the seams where they are attached could become unsown.  If you buy a ring sling make sure they use rings manufactured for baby slings.  Be careful to take care of your sling and make sure there are not tears or that the seams are becoming unraveled.  These are uncommon problems but they are good to be aware of the possibility that these can happen on occasion

Overall, ring slings are very popular and for many good reasons.  But you need to make sure that it is a good fit for you and your baby.  Look for tomorrow’s blog where we talk more about baby slings - the pouch and the next day the Mia Tie style wrap.

Baby slings have been around for centuries in many different cultures.  But it is only in about the last decade that they have started to become more popular in the United States.

Which baby sling is the best choice for you?  There are many different types of baby slings, ring slings, pouch slings and there are even wraps that wrap around the body to hold your baby up against you.  Over the next three days I am going to cover in more detail the benefits or advantages and the disadvantages of the three different types of baby slings.  This is based on research I have studied in learning about each type of baby sling.

Do you think of your baby as unique and different from any other baby?  We as parents love our children and want to have the best for our children.  This starts before the time they are born and continues throughout their entire life.  It does not matter how old they are we want to have the best for them and try to do all that we can to offer them the best opportunities.

Look at your child as a unique gift from God,  it states in Psalms 139:14a  “I will give thanks for thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made….”  God looks at us and your baby as a unique individual that starts before you or your baby were even born.  Since your baby is a unique individual, do you want just the ordinary for your baby or do you want the extraordinary for your Unique Baby!

Providing the essentials for your baby that are unique and organic can be accomplished.  Don’t shop at the average retail establishment that has the same old boring baby items that everyone else has for their baby.  Shop a unique baby boutique for your baby; you will be amazed at the unique baby items you will find for your UNIQUE baby.

The Term “attachment parenting” was first introduced by the well known Dr Sears.  In the baby market this is becoming the new buzz word.  The attachment parenting idea has been around for years but the term now is quickly becoming a common place in the baby industry.

As baby slings have become more common in the market, the idea of attachment parenting has grown.  Attachment parenting creates a bond between baby and parent that can shape them for the rest of their lives.  Baby wearing and breastfeeding are two great ways to form this bond and are becoming more and more popular.  Parents are told to hold their baby often in the first few weeks of life, which will help establish a strong bond between baby and caregiver or parent.  A baby can thrive with the close bond that is formed through attachment parenting.

In fact, many parents as they develop their gift registry for baby items have put baby slings at the top of the list.  Baby slings are a necessity when it comes to having a new baby and establishing the attachment parenting concept.    If you want to establish a strong bond with your baby from birth, think about implementing the “attachment parenting” concept.  Your baby may never know how much you care for them; they will just know that they feel secure and happy next to you.

When my children were younger I never realized the importance of eco-friendly furniture.  As I have started my business online and started to do some research I realized the importance of finding furniture that is eco-friendly.  Furniture that uses rubber wood is eco-friendly furniture.  Rubber wood is what they use to build high-end furniture.  It also is a very strong durable dense wood that is stable, and has an attractive color that will last for many years.

Originally rubber trees were used for the production of latex.  But over many decades the industry has declined and made tapping rubber trees for sap uneconomical.  In years past rubber trees that fell were either burned or used to manufacture fuel for locomotive engines, latex curing or brick firing.  Now rubber trees at the end of their latex producing life cycle are removed and replaced with new seedlings making it a very eco friendly wood.

Unless you work in the furniture industry you probably would not know about rubber wood.  I like the fact that Rubber wood is being used to make furniture that is beautiful and eco-friendly.  I have found this company that manufactures eco friendly cribs, using rubber wood that is always replaced with new seedlings to grow new trees.  Eco friendly cribs are what you need for your unique baby, you will love the way they look in your babies nursery.  You will also know that it not only looks good but its good for the environment and built to last.