Wrapsody Stretch Wraps Price Update

Our US supplier of fairtrade cotton wrap baby carriers, Wrapsody, has raised their stretch wrap prices so we have updated our prices accordingly. Why a price update?

All Wrapsody stretch carriers now come with a FREE instructions DVD (except Chukwa which is still at £49.99)

You get a printed quick-start instructions guide which is clear, bright, and easy to follow

The stretch baby carriers are packed in an attractive, reusable fabric bag that matches the wrap, then wrapped in a biodegradable/compostable dust cover

A renewed commitment to green business practices: fairtrade carriers, instructions printed on recycled paper using biodegradable ink

All Wrapsody stretch carriers fabrics (100% cotton) have been tested and fall well under the most stringent numbers on the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission)'s timeline, 90ppm. Even the labels are tested because babies like to chew on everything! They fall under 2ppm.

The dye company who produces the dyes with which Wrapsody stretch carriersare painted and dyed has certificates of compliance with ISO 9001. Why is it so important? Because babies have sensitive skin and... some love to chew on the fabric :-)

We feel this update reflects the increasing quality, safety and ethics of Wrapsody baby carriers, designed for families living lives of connection to their babies, but at the same time remaining active, on-the-go, engaging their babies in their every day activities. A Wrapsody cotton stretch wrap makes life brighter not only for infants, but it can also wrap even older children in a loving embrace when they are ill and need a bit of TLC.

Posted by Rachel's Mother on July 03, 2009 | read on

Post partum waist shaping belts and girdles

In her much recommended book Natural Healing after Birth: The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness, midwife and mother of four Aviva Jill Romm writes about how women have used fabric to wrap tightly around their waist for centuries. This is to help the uterus contract and get back in place. As a bonus, it means you get your waist quicker.

I tried wrapping my belly after Rachel was born but the fabric I used was too stretchy and not wide enough so it kept riding up and was no use at all. This time, I would like to use the Agent Provocateur corset and Belly Bandit belly wrap and post a review here on this blog. I searched the internet for other waist shaping belts but they didn't look as good as those two above. Have you tried a good one? Share your experience with other mums by adding a comment below! Watch this space for my personal review of the Agent Provocateur corset and Belly Bandit belly wrap around October/November. I plan to start wrapping my belly immediately after the birth.

PS: Natural Healing after Birth: The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness also mentions a treatment called "moxabustion" which is routine for mothers in South Asia. It uses warmth for an optimal recovery of the uterus/pelvis area. I looked for a serious place to get this treatment but still haven't found one in London. Let us know if you know more about it!

Posted by Rachel's Mother on July 02, 2009 | read on

Wordless Wednesday (Disneyland Paris)

PS: see the special offer where kids under 7 stay & play for free, and they can also travel free

Posted by Rachel's Mother on July 01, 2009 | read on

Natural Healing after Birth: The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness

Don't wait to give birth to read Aviva Jill Romm's book Natural Healing after Birth: The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness. I enjoyed reading this book so much and am re-reading it now. I still have post-its on several interesting pages (to read to hubby!) and lots of text underlined. Here is a great quote from Aviva Jill Romm in Natural Healing after Birth:

"Living in a society that at once elevates mothers to an unrealistic and romanticized perfection while simultaneously marginalizing them so that they are economically and socially vulnerable creates many concerns that compound in learning to be a mother."

Aviva Jill Romm explores all the resources which can help you feel better after birth, from herbal preparations for the mind and body to relationships, baby care, learning to ask for help and have realistic expectations.

Life is so chaotic once baby is born that I cannot recommend enough to read Natural Healing after Birth during pregnancy.

Posted by Rachel's Mother on June 30, 2009 | read on

Swaddle Jacket for Kangaroo Care and Skin to Skin with Full Term Infants

Although the Kangaroo Care Swaddle Jacket has been designed for premature babies, you can also use it for spending skin to skin bonding time with a full term baby. In her book Diaper free, Ingrid Bauer writes about a special top she made herself to spend skin to skin time with her baby and I thought the idea was great. I would like to try kangaroo carrying my new baby for the first weeks, maybe months as the Kangaroo Care Swaddle Jacket safely holds up to a 15 lb baby. A stretchy wrap can be used skin to skin but I would like to see if a top specially designed for kangaroo care and with long sleeves makes a difference. Kangaroo Care Swaddle Jacket has been designed for breastfeeding as well, but not with discreet breastfeeding in mind contrary to a nursing top. So I may use an organic Bebe au Lait nursing cover for added privacy.

I chose the Kangaroo Care Swaddle Jacket because it is made in flex-fit microfiber fabric for cold weather (my baby is due this October.) I'll add a big wool cardigan or cape plus a scarf for me and a baby wool balaclava for my baby so we shall be all set for our outings in the winter.

Please get in touch if you are interested to pre-order this product. Price is £44.50. Comes in black from size XS to XXL (they are US sizes so run large). Machine washable. Suitable for pregnancy as well. I shall place a simple order or a wholesale order depending on the demand in September. If I like this product, I may add it to the Bebe Cannelle's store.

Posted by Rachel's Mother on June 29, 2009 | read on

Michael Jackson, Ben

RIP Michael Jackson. Two days afterwards, it still feels so weird to write that.

Posted by Rachel's Mother on June 28, 2009 | read on

Cosleeping and intimacy

Oh I know this is the issue every parent is worried about when cosleeping: what about intimacy? It always makes me laugh when people look down on cosleeping by saying it will break a marriage.... Some cosleeping parents have more than one child!

The secret is to have time together when baby/child naps. Which mother is not too tired when the evening comes anyway? Lock yourself together in another room when your baby sleeps, it's more fun! Finding a way to make it work and having a loving and healthy relationship with your other half is the best gift you can give to your child. Don't you think?

Love graphic courtesy of Joey & Aleethea Blog. Their shop is re-opening soon.

Posted by Rachel's Mother on June 27, 2009 | read on

Splurge on baby clothes... before baby turns into a toddler!

If you love cute baby clothes, go and splurge on small sizes! Because as soon as baby turns into a toddler, you can say hello to mud, stains, dust and fabric getting ripped. For the nursery, they even asked us to dress Rachel in "not her best" clothes because children run around, get paint, glue and mud on their outfits all the time.

I'm already hearing you say: "But babies outgrow their outfits so quickly!" To which I shall reply: "Now you have another reason to make more babies!" Yes I am in big family mode. Mothers of large families amaze me and I would like to join their club. You'd never guessed but Bruno's auntie who had 6 children actually told me she would have had more if she'd be able to! She is so happy now to see all her children having babies themselves...

Posted by Rachel's Mother on June 26, 2009 | read on

Use Mambino Organics Toning Oil on wet skin

Easier said than done most of the year in UK but recently with the nice temperatures we had in London, I gave my body toning oil another try and wow! If you are not too cold after your shower and can bear to stay wet for a little longer, apply the fresh and fruity toning oil so it can really be absorbed by your skin. It is advised to follow with a bit of shea, mango and cocoa belly butter to lock in the moisture. Then, step out of the bathroom like a goddess and everybody will say you smell edible!

The pregnancy and after-birth skin rebound essentials (belly butter and toning oil) now come in a beautiful gift box called Anti-stretch & rebound skin duo. Get £3 off when you order the Anti-stretch & rebound skin duo gift box until 30 June 2009 with code "DUO". Offer valid on Anti-stretch & rebound skin duo only.

Posted by Rachel's Mother on June 25, 2009 | read on

Wordless Wednesday (Lil' Girls Rock)

Funky Rascals organic cotton babywear on bebecannelle.com

PS: baby/toddler organic cotton tee from Funky Rascals (hand printed by a mum in UK)

Posted by Rachel's Mother on June 24, 2009 | read on

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