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Hope is a shared exclusive Beco Toddler carrier; designed by Lorene at FROGmama and shown here in the action pictures with her youngest daughter, also named Hope! PAXbaby is so happy to be able to offer this special Beco to our friends!!! This is a VERY limited edition; get your Hope now!
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http://shop.paxbaby.com/beco-toddler-limited-edition-hope-carrier/

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*happy babywearing*

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Two amazing things about the Beco Gemini:
1. You can cross the straps.
2. You do not need an infant insert.

This carrier makes an amazing infant carrier for first time babywearers, or seasoned veterans alike.

http://shop.paxbaby.com/beco-gemini/

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*happy babywearing*

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#1 – Enter PAXbaby’s ISO Angel from 8:00am – 12:00pm PST!

#2 – Try your luck at our limited edition fastest fingers stocking at 4 pm PST TODAY right here at PAXbaby.com!

#3 – Buy any in stock Beco* for the right to buy a Delta PAX in the same size; please let us know if you order a Soleil if you would prefer the Delta PAX Gemini ($250) or Toddler ($325)! * until we run out or for the next 12 hours!
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*happy babywearing*
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Remember that time when PAXbaby, Tekhni, and Beco had the most BEAUTIFUL baby together! Behold, our PAXexclusive Delta PAX beco Wrap Conversion Baby Carrier in both Gemini style as well as Toddler! This is the most glorious collaboration I think I have EVER seen! Rainbows for daaaaaaaaays!

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Please participate in PAXbaby’s ISO Angel stocking to try your hand at scoring this amazing rainbow baby carrier! Will it be a Beco Gemini (weight range 7 – 35 pounds) or a Beco Toddler (weight range 20 – 60 pounds)? Both styles feature a structured waistband, convenient front flap pocket, crossable shoulder straps as well as a hood on the Toddler and adjustable headrest on the Gemini! Which carrier will you choose? These are the tough decisions in life!

Make sure to enter our very special ISO Angel between 8:00am – 12:00pm PST. Winning (Right to Buy) emails will be sent out tonight!!!

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*happy babywearing*

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Beco Baby Carriers and PAXbaby.com have had a long time babywearing love affair! We met when my fourth child was just 6 months old; Kolbe is now 9 years and officially too big to wear! Gabby, Beco’s owner and creator of some of our community’s most popular carriers, invited me to the Beco warehouse and HQ in Southern California where we spent a blissful afternoon geeking out about babywearing, cloth diapering and natural parenting! It’s been happily ever after for Beco and PAXbaby since 2006, and PAXbaby has eagerly followed all of Beco’s adventures, from the 4th Generation to the Butterfly (versions 1 and 2) to the Gemini, Soleil, and now the Toddler! What an amazing legacy Gabby has made for herself!
With all my heart, and all my love, I am overjoyed to be adding a new product to PAXbaby’s Beco collection, a wrap conversion made from a Tekhni PAXexclusive rainbow JUST for PAXbaby!

Coming soon with bells on our toes, PAXbaby’s Bekhnis will not fail to delight! Get ready!
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*happy babywearing*

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#babycate has a baby carrier stash to be envious of! Her collection of mini carriers is extensive and well used! This little girl LOVES to wear her babies – JUST like her mama! She is grateful for all her carriers that have been specially made and sent to her, and would like to especially point out her mini Ocah and tiny Madame Googoo!

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*happy babywearing*
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Come celebrate International Babywearing Week with PAXbaby.com!!!

We will be partying all week long, so make sure you check back with us so you do not miss out on any of our amazing daily giveaways!
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a Rafflecopter giveaway
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We would LOVE to thank our most GENEROUS sponsors:

Maya Wrap
Beco Baby Carrier
Crane Humidifiers
Ergo Baby
Sakura Bloom
Solly Baby
and
Squeen’s Beads
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Where will YOU be babywearing THIS week? If you have no where to go, make sure you at least come join in online! Teach yourself a new carry, teach someone else how to babywear, take some babywearing selfies, wear your favorite carrier, buy a new carrier, wear an old carrier, lend someone a carrier –  let’s spread that babywearing love, and get people talking! Where will babywearing take YOU this year???

Each day there will be a brand new contest to enter, running from 8am – 10:00pm PDT, so make sure you enter! Like, comment, SHARE, tag your friends!

The winner will be emailed once the drawing comes to an end on Monday, October 5th!! Shipping address must be confirmed via email within 24 hours, or a new winner will be chosen!! For this reason, make sure to check your email (including your Junk folder!!) (Free shipping in the USA; actual shipping costs for our International friends)
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#PAXbirthdaybash8

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At PAXbaby’s Birthday Party, #PAXbirthdaybash8, we raised over $1,200 for The Carrying On Project, an amazing non profit organization that distributes carriers to military families! PAXbaby is thrilled to have been a part of this opportunity, and we want to thank ALL our many sponsors for the donations they sent! WAHMs and manufacturers all across the world sent us goodies including Maya Wrap, Ergobaby Carriers, Beco Baby Carriers, Ovolo Wraps, Solly Baby Wraps, Sakura Bloom, Bamberoo and Kowalli!!!!
These Silent Auction Baskets were just extraordinary!

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THANK YOU, thank you, thank YOU!!!!

You are all AMAZING.
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*happy babywearing*
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PAXbaby’s 8th birthday is not only a time to celebrate our accomplishments, it’s also a time to give back to our community! The Carrying On Project is a non profit organization that is near & dear to our hearts, being a beautiful way to give back to the families that help to serve & protect our country. TCOP donates carriers to military families as well as offering educational resources for families, WIC offices, ACS offices, and more. By participating in PAXbaby’s Silent Auction, you are making a big difference in the life of a family that otherwise wouldn’t be able to own a baby carrier or maybe not even know about babywearing at all!

Thank YOU for getting into the spirit of giving and please, feel free to bid lavishly this Sunday at the #PAXbirthdaybash8 whether in person or virtually! This link will be updated on Sunday with the prizes, but for now you can window shop and spread the love with our PAXparty Sponsors with a LIKE or a SHARE!

THANK YOU <3
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PAXbaby’s Silent Auction for The Carrying On Project

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PAXbaby’s amazing sponsors include :

Basket #1 
MaMoose Creations – purse hook
Mamas “Go To” Salve
G diaper – starter package with 1 shell and 12 inserts
Gathering Hands – crochet headband
Handwoven dolly sling by Erizo Baby Slings
Harlow05 Day Spa Pass the Body Butter
Goddess Homemaker – rainbow headband
MamAmour – ear bud sleeves
Tekhni – Delta PAX headband
The 1st year Baby–  t shirt 12 months
Judy & Park – rainbow hair bow
Moxxy – semi custom mox
Little Sapling Toys – wooden toys
Bluebird Babe Boutique – babywearing advocacy wrap scrap key chain
Bitey Beads – silicone teething necklace
Vinyl Creations by Jenn – advocacy bumper sticker Born to be Worn onesie
Men of the Baby Industry calendar
Kowalli–  tote bag
Ovolo -woven wrap

The retail cost of #PAXbirthdayBash8 Basket #1 is over $500!

Basket #2
Motherlove – salve set of 3
Ergobaby Carrier – original carrier
Gathering Hands – crocheted boob
The 1st year Baby – onesie babywearing advocacy 12 months
Vinyl Creations by Jenn – babywearing advocacy bumper sticker
Kowalli – tote bag
MaMoose – badge with fox
G diaper -starter package with 1 shell and 12 inserts
Patsycake Baby -nautical bib
Love Factory New York -rainbow baby headband
Mamas “Go To” Salve
Squeen’s Beads -mama length rainbow amber necklace
Tula Droolas
Mamamour -headphone covers
Men of the Baby Industry calendar
Exclusive Wrapsody ring sling Jennifer *not shown
The retail cost of #PAXbirthdayBash8 Basket #2 is around $300!

Basket #3
Turk & Bean– babywearing advocacy bumper sticker
GroVia -starter set with 1 shell, 1 soaker pad, and 3 disposable pads
MomsNecklace -crocheted teething necklace
Love Factory New York -rainbow baby headband and bib
Judy & Park– rainbow hair clip
Wrapsody -bali breeze s/m
Indigo Kids Creations -stuffed elephant, booties and wristlet
Little Lovely -custom portrait gift certificate
Busy Bangles -links necklace
Stickers Plus -rainbow monthly onesie stickers
Men of the Baby Industry calendar
Rockin Green detergent .1 kg
Spray Pal
Kowalli -tote bag
Bluebird Babe Boutique -babywearing advocacy wrap scrap key chain
The retail cost of #PAXbirthdayBash8 Basket #3 is about $300!

Basket #4
Rumpeez -rainbow snack bag
Doula Jackie -nipple stix
Harlow05 Day Spa -pass the body butter
Mamas “Go To” Salve
Softbums – keychain
Vinyl Ceations by Jenn -babywearing advocacy bumper sticker
Bitey Beads -silicone teething necklace
Patsycake Baby- fitted diaper and wrap conversion keychain
MomsNecklace– crocheted teething necklace
Love Factory New York -rainbow baby headband
Mariposah -bamboo muslin swaddle
Wrapsody– head scarf
Little Sapling Toys -wooden toys
Ez Pz -mat
Men of the Baby Industry calendar
Kowalli
Beco Baby Carrier Gemini -twilight black
The retail cost of #PAXbirthdayBash8 Basket #4 is close to $400!

Basket #5
MamAmor – babywearing dollie Claire with mini Wrapsody wrap
Kowalli -tote bag
Blessed Beginnings new mama kit – candle with  empowered mama tea and baby moon bliss herbal bath
Cotton Babies– BumGenius free time snap Mirror and cream baby legs
Love Factory New York– rainbow baby headband and bib and teething necklace
MaMoose -moose themed mama fashion necklace
Rocking Horse Wovens -wrist style key chain
Turk & Bean -babywearing advocacy bumper sticker
Men of the Baby Industry calendar
Ovolo Wovens– wrap
Judy & Park -rainbow hair clip
Sticky Tees -advocacy medium grey adult tee and 6-12 grey American apparel t shirt
The retail cost of #PAXbirthdayBash8 Basket #5 is near $400!

Basket #6
Love Factory New York -rainbow baby bib and teething necklace
Mamas Go To salve
Softbums -omni pod system
David Morgan Design -babywearing advocacy bumper sticker
Kay Circus -rainbow outfit
Doula Jackie -nipple stix
MaMoose -mama fashion necklace with wrap scrap
Ohana Handwovens -wrap scrap wallet
Kowalli -tote bag
Beco Gemini -Bus Ride limited edition
Tula -Droolas
Judy & Park -rainbow hair clip
The Buttercup Boutique -boppy cover
Men of the Baby Industry calendar

The retail cost of #PAXbirthdayBash8 Basket #6 is almost to $400!

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*happy babywearing*

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Attending one of PAXbaby‘s famous babywearing retreats is amazing in many ways, but one of the BEST perks of the event is our swag bag! PAXmommy Jillian has carefully selected the items for our swag bag, introducing our retreat attendees to some of her FAVORITE WAHMs and manufacturers! Each retreat has been sponsored by some of the same manufacturers and some have been different. This #PAXretreat2015 features over 25 small (and a couple LARGE!) businesses that we would love for you to meet! If you like what you see, please give these working mamas and papas a shout out! A link share or a Facebook like goes a long way in our small community! And thank you thank you thank you to our beautiful sponsors; we have been overwhelmed by the generosity shown by these goodies and gifts!!!

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#PAXretreat2015 Sponsors

Gathering Hands

David Morgan Graphic Design

GroVia

Ovolo Wraps

Little Sapling Toys

Under the Nile Organics

Brooklyn Owl

Starbright Baby

Blessed Beginnings

Wrapsody

MamAmor Dolls

Mama’s Go To Salve

Turk and Bean

The1stYearBaby

Rockin Green Laundry Soap

Bluebird Babe Boutique

Tula Baby Carriers

Tekhni

Ergobaby Carriers

Harlow05

Rumpeez

Beco Baby Carrier

Doula Jackie

Judy & Park

Kowalli

Moxxy

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*happy babywearing*

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Help us celebrate PAXbaby’s amazing achievement, our EIGHTH YEAR birthday; this month marks our anniversary of awesomeness and we want YOU to party with us! Unable to attend our party in Temecula California? Live too far away to come visit for the event? Stuck home with a teething toddler and a baby? Too shy to come out and play? NO WORRIES, we’ve got you covered! Our PAXbirthday Bash Package includes all the ingredients you will need to get your groove on all in the comfort of your own home!

Look what we have for you :

• A PAXexclusive wrap scrap goodie
• The ability to view Wrapsody’s Kristi’s amazing PAXseminars from our #PAXbirthdaybash8
• A stalk free dibs to PAXbaby’s NEXT PAXexclusive canvas Tula Baby Carriers stocking
• PLUS a chance to buy Nymphai PAX before our new Tekhni wrap is widely released!
• AND you might be the lucky draw for a PAXretreat Swag Bag which includes 3 baby carriers, and over $200 in other goodies!

Say what? All these amazing prizes for $40!?!? OKAY!! Sign me up!! 🙂

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The PAXmoms brainstormed one laaaate night (early morning, really) and thought of something adorable and never ever made before (that we know of!) These Wrap Scrap Slap Bracelets are adorable, hand made here in California, and more fun than you know! As an eighties baby, the appeal of these bracelets was a total blast from the past! Show off your rainbow spirit, and slap one on!

Fine Print: Trust us to choose the right bracelet for you; some are rainbows, some are not, but we will share them equally!

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Hearing Kristi from Wrapsody: The Wraparound Baby Carrier speak is going to be the highlight of my YEAR! This babywearing mompreneur is a founding mother to our growing industry and has more knowledge of our community in her pinky finger than most of us do added together! This lady put together the BCIA, the Baby Carrier Industry Alliance, which has saved babywearing from its demise MANY times! In addition to her work for the BCIA, her thriving wrap manufacturing business, Wrapsody… employs a family-owned company under fair trade conditions in Bali. What an amazing woman, right?

Kristi is a natural public speaker, and when I first asked her months ago about coming to be our guest speaker for our upcoming birthday party, she immediately said YES and sent me a list of interesting topics that would be fascinating to hear! We’ve chosen 2 sessions for our#PAXbirthdaybash8, one geared towards babywearing educators called Branding for Businesses which will delve into the topic of how to make YOUR brand stand out among the crowd, a trait that Kristi has mastered! Her second session is applicable for everyone who wants to improve ANY relationship whether that is parenting, business, teaching, or marriage! Personality for Peace will bring happiness to you personally and closure to some of the issues you have been facing in your day to day life. Experience these inspiring talks via recording; you will be able to watch Kristi teach over and over!

Fine print: PAXdaddy Dave from Yo Daddy will be editing and creating a video for you to enjoy! You will be emailed with the secret link in about 4ish weeks. Hold tight; it will be worth the wait!

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It’s the moment you have been waiting for; let’s talk Tulas! In addition to all the other wonderful goodies and opportunities offered in our PAXbirthday Package, here is the chance to forego all the drama, all the anxiety, all the sadness of a regular PAXexclusive stocking, and to know that at the end of the day, YOU will HAVE a PAXexclusive Tula. Now at this point, we cannot reveal to you the pattern, print, name, or strap color that we have chosen for this special carrier, but we can assure you that it’s ADORABLE!!!! A stalk free dibs is priceless when compared to the epic adventure that is stalking for a PAXexclusive, so from now on you can just lean back, relax, and enjoy the show!

Fine print : When we receive our order of PAXexclusive Tulas (sometime before the end of the year,) we will notify you of a private stocking date and time where EVERYONE will go home with a special Tula and MORE! Please understand that these dibs are NON transferable, NON refundable, and only one PAXbirthday Package is available per PAXaccount/ household address. We won’t be able to change the shipping address manually, but if you need to edit your information, keep it updated!!! THIS ORDER IS A FINAL SALE!

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Nymphai PAX is an amazing collaboration between Jessica at The Leaky Boob, Alisa at Tekhni, and PAXmommy Jillian from PAXbaby! Designed from Jessica’s tattoo, this amazing wrap became technicolored thanks to a little rainbow boost from our signature PAX rainbow warp at Tekhni! Nymphai PAX has been described as the “baby” of three beautiful WAHM businesses, and the end result is a stunning Repreve wrap that you will NEED to add to your collection!

Fine print : These wraps are slated to be delivered to PAXHQ sometime before November. 20 random PAXbirthday Present Package winners will be selected and notified of their stalk free dibs after October 1; thanks for your patience!

PAXretreat Swag Bags are famously sought after; these packages include goodies from a wide range of sources and may each differ slightly. Wraps from Ovolo Wraps, wooden teethers from Little Sapling Toys, beautiful babywearing jewelry from an array of different companies, baby carriers from Beco Baby Carrier and Ergobaby Carriers, gift certificates for custom baby shoes from Moxx, soothing salves from Mama’s Go to Salve, handmade unicorn horns from Brooklyn Owl….. As a virtual PAXbirthday attendee, you have the chance to take home a Swag Bag for your very own. This is an amazing opportunity to win SUPER big, stock your babywearing lending libary, have baby shower presents ready for years to come, or enjoy each and every goodie yourself! Please, let’s thank the WAHMs and companies that provided such sweet items for us to enjoy with a simple Facebook LIKE; here’s our PAXblog post with links to each business page <3

Fine print: Will you win??? Wait and see! A winner will be chosen at random at our BirthdayParty, & will be notified by email the night of September 20th, 2015!

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With all these amazeballs flying around, I’m sure you have questions for the PAXmoms so please feel free to comment here at the PAXblog or send us an email to help@PAXbaby.com! We will respond just as soon as possible but please note that these are VERY limited and once the PAXbirthday Packages are sold out, we won’t be offering any more!! THANK YOU & * happy babywearinng *

Fine print: Offer available until September 20, 2015!

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Need to carry a big kid? There’s no better way!

Beco Baby Carrier has a new design called the Toddler, and it’s BIG! Have you tried it yet??

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*happy babywearing*

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August 2013 marks the 6 year anniversary of making PAXbaby.com‘s VERY FIRST Beco Baby Carriers order!

Back then babywearers didn’t have the Soleil, the Gemini, or even the Butterfly II – the hot carrier of the year was the now discontinued Beco 4th Generation, which still remains a PAXfavorite!!!

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And now here we are at nearly 20,000 FANS!!

Thank you for your love and support over the years, we would not be here without each and every one of you!!

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*happy babywearing*

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THIS COULD BE YOU!

Do you have two or more of the buckle carriers that PAXbaby.com sells?

If so, please contact us about a blog opportunity!!!!

We are looking for comparisons, action shots, and real life feedback from babywearers all over the world!

Email us via help@PAXbaby.com so we can chat about this fun opportunity! THANK YOU!

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This is a great way to get real-life reviews from YOU, and see exactly what you LOVE about your soft structured carrier and how it may or may not differ from another!

** THANK YOU, Keri, for this adorable babywearing family photo**

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*happy babywearing*

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Awhile ago PAXmommy Jillian posted a question on PAXbaby.com’s  facebook wall:

“What are your biggest difficulties or concerns about nursing in public? All of us PAXmommies at PAXbaby.com have breastfed our babies, and we are here to help you ?”

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SO… true to our word, we are BACK and with answers!

We asked the PAXmommies to weigh-in and give us the low-down.

Just like you all, we have had ups, downs, struggles and triumphs along our adventures in breastfeeding.

We all have different body types, with different views, different personalities, and different levels of comfort.

We have bottle-fed, pumped, nursed preemies, nursed toddlers, nursed twins, tandem nursed, wet-nursed, donated milk, received donated milk, given up, started again, coached, talked and helped one another along the way.

Combined we have fed a LOT of babies.

Brings tears to my eyes.

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So let’s get started:

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Q: For those of you with over supply issues/heavy let down/milk leakage issues, what do you do when you have milk spraying EVERYWHERE???

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Q: What do I do when my baby/toddler is easily distracted and keeps pulling off and on?)

PAXmommy K: This is easy you have to get them in the carrier then they’re somewhat tied down. Make the room as uninteresting as possible so that may mean the big kids need to sit down and read for a bit to keep from being too fun and distracting to the baby

PAXmommy A: I didn’t nurse in public much at that stage because it just didn’t work, he squirmed out of hoods and covers an in carriers arched his back to see. We tried to go to quiet boring places to nurse.

PAXmommy S: I think “distracted’ describes most babies at this age! Quiet nursing place, and focusing intently on my babies helps them to stay focused. Humming a new song to them, or whispering while making eye contact help mine focus on “us” rather than anything else that may be going on.

PAXmommy J: It’s good to know that this is a very common stage for babies to become “too distracted to eat,” but don’t let that get you down! Keep on offering, and if baby needs to latch on and off 20 times during a feeding, just know that they WILL go out of it

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Q: How can I become braver and not care what others thing when I am bf-ing in public??

PAXmommy C: Finding a playgroup with other nursing mothers – you’ll gain some confidence by first nursing in front of other like-minded moms, and you’ll then feel more comfortable doing it in public in general. Especially when you see that there’s not much to see when others are nursing – it helps you realize that you feel more exposed than you actually are.

PAXmommy M: With my first I was very shy and always nursed under a cover, the second, she wanted to nurse ALL the time so I learned to take babysteps… first I nursed in front of my friends, then family, then at the park, then at the mall etc. I found at first I had to PRETEND I was super confident, and then as I got used to it and did it more, the real confidence followed

PAXmommy S: Surround yourself with other moms who NIP. Practice being discreet at home. Go about your work at home with baby latched on so they get used to the activity and adapt to your movements. NONE of my four babies would tolerate a nursing cover as it made them uncomfortably hot and sweaty! But it took until #4 for me to confidently NIP…after the wonderful examples in my local babywearing group

PAXmommy J: Dress to breastfeed! A tank layered under a tee means that you can discretely pull up the outer layer, push down the under layer, and expose only the nipple! Watch yourself in a mirror at home and you’d be surprised how little you are revealing! Most people probably won’t even notice what you are doing!

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Q: Best positioning for nursing in a carrier for women with large breasts

PAXmommy B: Put a rolled up prefold under your boob! I’m am F cup right now, and that’s how I make it work! Once baby is 6-9 months old, they will figure out how to support your breasts with their hands, and you wont have to worry about the prefold anymore.

PAXmommy C: I try to use my shirt and/or bra to support my breast when I nurse in a carrier. Sometimes I’ll leave my nursing bra clipped and just lift my breast over the top of it. One baby is older its not as necessary. They figure out how to make it work on their own

PAXmommy S: I used a prefold or muslin swaddling blanket.

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Q: How can I nurse comfortably in a wrap/carrier when my breasts are so low?

PAXmommy K: This is totally my problem. I can’t seem to nurse ‘hands free’ I always need one hand propping my breast up to the baby. Im not comfortable bringing her low to my breast. Its not all that bad though, you’ll be amazed at the amount of stuff I can get done with one hand

PAXmommy S: Low/heavy/large breasts Using a ring sling is a big help for me! I still support my breast with one hand, but in a ring sling I do not have to worry about the waistband of a SSC or wrap slipping down over my hips and becoming a fall hazard. I love my wide WCRS for the cradle carry. Baby’s bottom is safely secure in the pocket of the sling, and I can support her head and my breast comfortably! It takes time, but like PAXmommy K: said, I can do almost anything with one hand. (even wash my hair…slowly :-P)

PAXmommy B: Same as the answer to the large breasts question – the rolled up prefold solves all! As long as baby has a good latch, the prefold supports well, and I could nurse D hands free that way by around 3 months. Still haven’t perfected it with C, but she still has a very weak suck.

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Q: What can I do or say to help my own family be more comfortable with my decision to nurse in public?

PAXmommy L: I think sometimes it takes quite a while, leading by example, for a family to come around. If they’ve had generations of bottle feeding, it can take some getting used to. I found the more confident I was, and the less I tried to cover myself up, the more at ease everyone else was. You don’t necessarily need to “whip it out” as they say, but nurse baby in a carrier and go about your business talking to family, helping with an activity, like it is no big deal. Because it isn’t, it’s normal and natural.

PAXmommy C: If they still act this way after that many years, theres probably nothing you can do or say. You’ve done all you can by just sticking with it! Maybe Try nursing in a carrier and they might not even realize that baby is nursing in there

PAXmommy S: By continuing to nurse in front of (hopefully only a few uncomfortable) family members, you are providing a very valuable example to younger members of the family who might otherwise be discouraged from even attempting to breastfeed! Remind them that breastfeeding is how all mammals feed their young, that it is always the perfect food for them, how it is MUCH more advantageous for their health and your finances, and how convenient it is that you never have extra dishes to do because of washing and sterilizing bottles. Not to mention lowering their risk of infection and allergic reactions And if they continue to ignore sound science, do what you already do best – love your baby.

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Q: How can I nurse in a carrier? I am left handed, does that make a difference? Do you have any tips?

PAXmommy C: You have to just try it. Get baby at breast level, pull your shirt down and let baby go for it! An upright position works just fine if baby has good head control, there aren’t any special carries you need to do or anything.

PAXmommy L: It can seem really daunting to nurse in a carrier when you’re still getting nursing down in general. As you become a more confident nurser and baby gains some head control, it will be much easier for baby to find the breast and you won’t have to offer much, if any, assistance. It comes down to practice. If you’re not quite confident yet, practice at home, look in a mirror if you need to.

PAXmommy A: Yes! I also practiced wearing only the carrier at home a bit.

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Q: Have you ever been asked to nurse elsewhere? How did you react? What should I say?

PAXmommy K: Ive never been asked to NIP elsewhere and Ive NIP in every state from California to Connecticut. If I did ever get confronted trying to feed my baby I would definitely say something to the effect of “Im sorry, did I just hear you break the law by asking me to cover up or leave” Most people are so threatened by a nursing mother who knows her rights they’ll back right down. Take it one step at a time

PAXmommy C: I went to a breastfeeding class taught by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and she suggested saying something along the lines of “the law allows me to nurse my baby in any public place…you are violating my civil rights by asking me to leave, may I please see your manager.” She also passed out those handy little cards that cite the specific civil codes that allow for breastfeeding in public. You can probably download them online – then there’s no need to say anything, you can just hand over the card

PAXmommy L: I tend to try and make light of it, because I don’t think it is a big deal and want that to come across. I don’t want to come across as hostile, but instead confident. Some lines I have used are “a kids gotta eat!” “Would you like to eat in the bathroom/closet/car?” “It is my right to feed my child wherever I choose”. Smile and move on.

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Q: How can I position my baby in my WCRS or BECO to nurse?

PAXmommy A: I loosened the carry and then lifted my boob up a bit to his mouth, once he was latched on I tightened everything back up

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Q: How can I increase my confidence while I am NIP? Tips?

PAXmommy C: It takes time. With my first, I always used a cover, and when baby started protesting being covered up, I avoided nursing in public. With my second, I used a cover in the beginning, and then joined a playgroup where NONE of the moms used any kind of cover, which helped give me confidence to do the same. Now with my third I really could care less my baby is hungry and I have 2 other children to tend to, I don’t have time to worry about what anyone else is thinking

PAXmommy K: I think putting yourself in situations where you KNOW no one could possibly be speaking poorly of NIP would do you a lot of good! It will help you recognize that those negative voices are typically not from the people around you but within yourself. Go check out a LLL meet-up or a babywearing group to help you nurse in public confidently

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Q: What do you do when someone is making you uncomfortable while you are nursing(for example, creepy men staring)?

PAXmommy K: Ive nursed 3 all in public and I’ve NEVER had this happen. More often then not you’ll get people who are completely humiliated they saw you NIP.

PAXmommy C: Nursing in public doesn’t necessarily mean whipping out your entire breast. I don’t even use a cover, just 2 shirts – one up, one down. Hardly any skin shows, and someone would have to be really close to me and looking really closely to be able to tell what I’m doing. From anyone else’s point of view it just looks like I’m holding me baby.

Q: How do you make nursing in a carrier work when you have small breasts?

PAXmommy L: Because it’s ideal to have baby higher on your body, you can nurse upright in a ring sling or soft structured carrier, or even in a wrap in a front wrap cross carry can be done. If you need to you can lower or adjust baby into position. Practice and you will get the hang of it.

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We would LOVE to help.

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PAXbaby.com Headquarters is overflowing with beautiful Becos.

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with fresh, new patterns to remind us that SPRING is right around the corner.

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It really is hard to pick a favorite.

Which would you choose?

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For the babywearing Star Wars fans, may the SSC force be with you!!!
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I’m due with my fourth child in January. What two carriers will work together the best so I can carry my toddler and the new baby?

A: Congratulations! When you add a new baby to the family it can be a challenging time for everyone. Having the ability to carry your children and keep your hands free will be vital!

The best way to wear two children at once is to have one on front and one on the back. Your toddler will go on your back, and your newborn in front. We’ll start with the newborn.

You will need something that is easy to ‘pop’ your newborn into for a front carry. Our favorite is the Moby Wrap. This carrier can be wrapped on yourself first using easy-to-follow instructions and once it’s in place you can work on getting the toddler on your back. Another option for the newborn would be a Ring Sling or Pouch.

To get your toddler on your back a meh dai or soft structured carrier would be the easiest. Go ahead and get the toddler on first, securing the waist strap of the carrier under the Moby Wrap, and the shoulder straps over the Moby. Then you can pop your newborn in the Moby and spread out all the layers of fabric. With a carrier like the Beco Butterfly or Ergo, you probably will not be able to fasten the chest clip in front of you. If this doesn’t work well for your body shape, then choose the meh dai, which usually hugs closer to your body and fits better backpack style.

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I was privileged to be able to test an earlier version of the Oh Snap, a prototype from the design process. Let me first say that I love BabyHawks. I’m a meh dai girl, I know them in and out, I know a dozen different ways to tie them. Buckle carriers have a lot of similarities to meh dais, but what most don’t have is flexibility, not just the ability to adjust for different users, but real, true flexibility for different carries, different weight distribution, etc. Until now.

The Oh Snap is a meh dai improved. And not just any meh dai, the cream of the crop BabyHawk. The first thing you might notice about the Oh Snap is that it looks like a BabyHawk. The flip-up headrest is still there, the bold fabric combinations, the comfortably padded straps.

The number one complaint about meh dais is all that tying. With the Oh Snap it’s just buckle and go! No straps dragging, no fiddling with knots. The straps connect at the sides with a buckle, and extra webbing length means that you can easily cross the straps behind you for front wearing, or keep them buckled right in to the same side for backpack style shoulders when baby is on your back.

When you are doing a back carry and have the straps like a backpack, the chest strap (or sternum strap) can be used to keep the straps well-positioned on your shoulders. You will notice that the chest strap on the Oh Snap is unlike any other on the market. It is dual-adjusting, with two connectors on each shoulder strap. This gives a more customized fit. No twisting buckles, no pulling on the straps so they flip and look bunchy. The Oh Snap chest strap will move up and down on the shoulder straps and adjust so that it lays flat against you and does exactly what it should: keep the shoulder straps on your shoulders.

A few notes about the design of the Oh Snap. The size is similar to that of a BabyHawk. Seat darts have been added for a more form-fitting result. The straps will adjust to fit anyone up to a size 22 with no additional pieces necessary. And yes, they will adjust down to fit even a size zero. There’s nothing more annoying than doing a back carry and not being able to tighten in a carrier enough to hold your baby close, and the Oh Snap has taken that into account, making it ideal for small moms who may not have had success with other structured carriers. The Oh Snap is recommended for children 6 months and up. There is no infant insert currently available (although there is one in the works!), but until then, make sure your baby is able to sit on their own and can straddle the seat of the Oh Snap before you use it. Maximum weight is 45 pounds. That’s a lot, folks!

And now I would like to share my favorite part of the Oh Snap. I need to share a little bit of personal information in order to do this. I’m a small mama. Not tiny, tiny, but small. Being small, I’m lacking in one major area, my derriere. I don’t have much of one. Not much hips, either. This makes wearing carriers with waist support belts a little difficult. Most people will wear padded waist straps down around their hips, effectively transferring much their baby’s weight off their back and to their hips. This is a lot more comfortable when baby reaches 25 plus pounds.

Not everyone has the same shape around the hips, though. And those like me, who don’t have much of anything back there to hold a waist belt in place might find that the waist belt doesn’t stay in place, instead it slips down. Others might find that it creates pressure on the sides or becomes problematic with certain clothing. Well the Oh Snap takes this into account! Instead of just having a plain waist belt, or trying to decide between curved or straight, the Oh Snap is the first ever structured carrier with a customizable waist belt!

With two adjustments on each side of the waist belt, the Oh Snap can be adjusted to perfectly fit hips in all shapes and sizes. The adjustments allow the top of the waist strap to be adjusted separately from the bottom of the waist belt, so you can truly get the belt to sit on your hips, therefore your baby’s weight will be on your hips. Instant comfort!

The BabyHawk Oh Snap carriers are currently available for sale at PAXbaby.  Retail price is $140 and PAXbaby will has a wide selection available for instant shipping.  If you don’t see exactly what you want, let us know or visit the Design Center to pre-order your ideal Oh Snap!

For a limited time we are taking Oh Snap Preorders. Fill out the form below with your choice of strap color and fabric panel and we’ll email you with full details and an estimate of when it will ship.

Custom Orders Closing 1/4/2009

Please see BabyHawk.com for strap color and fabric panel choices.
Additional Fabric Panel Options ($149 each):

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