Glasgow Meeting Calendar April - June

[calinbleu]

We meet monthly in The Lane from 11am - 1pm (though many stay on a bit for the 2 for 1 pizza deals!!)
http://www.socialanimal.co.uk/GlasgowWestEnd/The_Lane/
Ashton Lane,
Glasgow,
G12 8SJ
http://www.multimap.com/s/P6hL2TFG

We have lots of different slings and carriers now, but please post any requests in advance and we'll do our best to find them. We also have other babywearing gear, such as covers and coats which may be useful for people to have a look at over the winter months!

These are the suggested dates for April - June, any questions/issues, let us know.

Friday April 24th
Friday May 29th
Friday june 19th
Friday july 24th.

[evelyn1104]

Hi
I bought a Connecta but son hates it so wanted to try a Bush Baby Cocoon and a Baby Bjorn Active. I have a curved spine and need good support. Will these 2 be available to try at the April meet?

E..x.

[calinbleu]

Hi and welcome to Sling Meet, it would be great to see you next week.

I don't have any of these two carriers and no experience with them but someone else might. But bring the Connecta, it's a very good carrier so maybe it just needs a bit of adjustment to make it comfortable for both of you.

I also have a curved spine so I'm really careful with my carriers or my back (and head and shoulders! really hurt.

How old is your son?

[evelyn1104]

Hi Anne
My son is 13 weeks old but is big for his age. c. 17lb now. I missed the march meet by 2 days and went ahead and bought the connecta as finding it difficult to shop etc with pram, baskets...
Evelyn.x

[calinbleu]

At that age, many of the slings we have at the meeting will be lovely. I'll email Hannah of Connecta to see if she has any tips that we can try next week. Would you be able to take a picture of you carrying your little one (from the front, side and back) so we can see what she says?
x

[evelyn1104]

Yes sure. Hubby back from work tomorrow so will get him to take pics. It says here though that I'm not allowed to post attachments so how will you see the pics before the meet? E..x

[Sparky's Dream]

Hi
I'd like to come along to the April meeting if that's okay. I'm new to babywearing and have recently got a Joey Sling Mei Tai. I find it pretty comfortable but I'd appreciate tips on postion/ tying it etc, and maybe try another mei tai just to compare whether I have made a good choice.

We have also hired a Connecta to try it- it's appealing not to have the long straps in the rain. My husband loves it but I find the Mei Tai more comfortable. I'd love to try other SSCs if anyone has them to see if they are better for me.

thanks

Julia

[calinbleu]

Hi Julia

of course you're welcome it will be nice to meet you.

[calinbleu]

Lovely to see you all today! See you at the end of May or maybe we'll bump into each other at playgroups or in the park now that the weather is becoming nicer.

[aussiemum]

Thanks Anne for organising the meet today - I found it really useful, and it was great to meet so many new people!