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Meet the Marsupial Mamas Tester Crew

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Meet our 2016 Tester Crew for Marsupial Mamas, LLC



Shannon:

Hello! My name is Shannon and I am a New England based wrapper (and all around babywearer) that loves to write and try out different wraps.  My husband and I have three kids and three cats, just to keep things interesting! I have seen a lot of wraps come through my home as I am a serial churner and have been wrapping since September 2014.We get at least one “ups” every day here but typically more than that.  My little guy loves to go up in the afternoon after nap time and whenever we go out and about in the world. For technical stuff, my base is a size 5.5, being between bases is just, awesome.  I have used wraps anywhere from a size 2 to a size 7, haven’t ventured in to 8 territory yet!  My wrapee was born in early September 2014 and is 25 pounds and very tall, just like his Dada and big brother. That’s a little bit about me! I hope you enjoy my reviews and I would love to have your input/comments if you have used a wrap I have reviewed! I enjoy getting opinions from others that have used what I have.

Check out Shannon's blog "Reality of Wrapping" here!
Shannon




Catherine:

Hi, I'm Catherine, a writer and babywearing mama who lives on the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia -- I'm constantly searching for the perfect beach wrap. I love wrapping my squish so I can run around after my kindergartner (I'm getting pretty good at bribing the kindergartner to go up, too). I'm SSC-curious, but woven wraps will always be my first love. My base size is a 6, shorty wraps are my favorite, and I can't resist a good pirate carry. I'm on a personal mission to try as many wraps as possible before my baby gets too big to wear (or before he heads off to college, whichever comes first).

Check out Catherine's blog "Where the Watermelons Grow" here!


Catherine




 Brittany:

Brittany is a twenty-something Old Dominion University Communications major with a focus in Professional Communications. She graduated from Tidewater Community College in December 2012 and received an Associates of Science Degree in Business Administration. Brittany is married and welcomed her first child in September 2013. Her second is due in July! In her spare time she volunteers with Babywearing International of Hampton Roads, makes babywearing tutorials, and writes reviews for various baby carriers. You can find her on Instagram @brittbrownmarsh, Facebook facebook.com/brittbrownmarsh and on Wordpress brittbrownmarsh.wordpress.com.


Brittany




Micah:

My name is Micah. I'm a 28 year old, living in Sunny Southern California. I'm a mom of four. Khiley (8), Kadence (3), Jakobi (22 months) & Joshua (2 months.) I have been wearing since Kadence was born, starting out as a convince then becoming a necessity with 3 under 3! I started out with SSCs but quickly fell in love with wrapping. I use woven wraps most often for the versatility but, I still love a good SSC! I wear all three of the younger kids, though Kadence (3 year old) is starting to up less as she gets older and more independent. Tandem wearing with the boys at least once a day makes up for it though. We wear at home and when we are out. You can usually find us on the beach, at the park, hanging out at a coffee shop or wandering the isles of Target. When we have extra time, we drive up the mountains for a scenery change. I usually have a book (or 4) in my bag, with notebooks and pens galore just in case I get a chance to take a quick break. I pretty much always have a phone or camera in my hand because I love capturing those perfectly imperfect moments of life.

You can read more from Micah on her blog "Everthing it is & everything it's not." here!!!





Micah






Krystal:

Hi, I Krystal Flowers a SAHM of 3 beautiful children. I have a 5 year old son, a 23 month old daughter, and a 3 month old son. I am from rural Alabama and everything that I know about babywearing, I have learned online through groups or YouTube videos. I started babywearing when my first son was born and used pouch slings. I moved on to SSC carriers with my daughter's arrival and just started wrapping 4 months ago. I fell hard down the rabbit hole and went from zero woven wraps to 10 in 2 months. I enjoy tandem wearing my 2 little ones when we are out. It really makes our outings so much more peaceful and I love being able to open my own doors because my hands are free. My passions are breastfeeding, babywearing, cloth diapers, and car seat safety. My hobbies include hiking, writing, painting, cooking, interior design, and crafting. I love helping new moms get acquainted with baby gear and teaching what I have learned with trial and error. I have been lucky enough to have a husband that is on board with all of my parenting choices and he even sprays the dirty cloth diapers! I am looking forward to many adventures raising my flower babies.

Follow Krystal and read her blog "Flower Babies Blog" here!!!

Krystal




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