Marsupial Mamas

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 ...

Reviews are in! Baby-Doo: Reality of Wrapping's Baby-Doo Review Natibaby Monarchs: Britt Brown Marsh's Blog Review on Natibaby Monarchs Toto Wrap: Where The Watermelons Grow's review on Toto Wraps BabyMonkey Woven Wrap: Flower Babies review on BabyMonkey wraps Catbird Baby Pikkolo: Everything it is & everything it's not's Pikkolo review

How to Fix Thread Shifting in a Woven Wrap      Thread shifting is where an area of the thread "shifts". This can make a weak spot in the wrap or can create a gap. Thread shifting is very common in thinner wraps or wraps that have a loose weave. And it can also be done by holding your wrap too hard while wrapping or tugging on your wrap. Thread shifting is fixable. The following picture shows thread shifting in a woven wrap. Thread Shifting in a Woven Wrap 1) Take a sewing needle and use it to gently slide the threads straight back in their correct lines, gently pulling diagonally to edge them back in straight.  You will follow the line pattern of the rest of the wrap and will be able to tell when they are in their correct spot. Work from one side to center Opposite side towards center This is what it should look like when done. You will want to get those threads as close to each other as you can: Final, after shifting...

Washing your Woven Wrap       We see questions like this all the time on the babywearing forums. Is this normal? Is this safe? Can I fix this? How do I fix this? What in the world is this?  Is this considered a flaw? Well, I'm going to do a whole series with step by steps instructions. Let's squash the myths out there surrounding all of this. Let's hold each others hands as we learn. 1- Caring/washing your woven wrap 2- How to fix Thread Shifting in your woven wrap 3- How to fix a Pull in a woven wrap 4- How to fix a Broken Thread in a woven wrap 5- Is this normal? In this blog we will go over the definition of a flaw. What is considered a flaw in the babywearing world. And we will discuss skipped threads, tie off's/weaver knots,  flaws and second quality. We did an amazing blog post before called "What to expect with your Woven Wrap", please start reading  here . This has some great photos to show you what could be the ...

Happy New Year from all of us at Marsupial Mamas!                  As the new year begins, there are many new and exciting things heading to Marsupial Mamas, LLC.  We will be expanding our product line, adding new designs, and we have many creative ideas!    Something new that you we are extremely excited about, is that Marsupial Mamas will now be offering Babywearing 101 classes, consultations, advanced classes, workshops and more!           As many of you know Jilliane and Tabitha have been teaching babywearing in their local areas for many years now.  And if any of you have had the privilege of being in one of their classes or have been taught at one of the expos, you definitely know that it's a passion  of theirs.  In early December they both were trained by the Center for Babywearing Studies! Be su...

Wool wraps have become some of my favorite to use throughout the years.   For a long time, I was scared of wool and wasn't sure how to care for it.  Once I realized that it really wasn't hard to wash the wool wraps, I jump right on into that rabbit hole and I'm so thankful that I did! We hope you enjoy this step by step picture tutorial and enjoy wrapping your little one in the softest, cushiest woven wrap blend.  Looking for a wool wrap?  You'll find them here:   Woolies Choose your wool wrap and a safe wool wash. The one I have here is called Eucalan. Follow directions and add the correct amount for what you are washing. I add one cap full for one smaller wrap. Add your wrap to tepid water. Make sure it is fully in the water. You can swirl it around a few times.  Let it sit for 15 mins. Drain the water while the wrap is still in the tub. Once all the water is gone, squeeze the wrap to get as much water ou...

Brand Name:  Baby-Doo Wrap Name: Ocean Reviewed by: Sara Stephenson Size of Wrap: Medium (4.4 Meters) Fabric Content: 100% Combed Cotton What size is the wrappee? 4.5 years old, 42 inches, 36 lbs 2.5 years old, 40 inches, 40 lbs 10 weeks, 23 inches, 11 lbs What were/are the exact measurements (ex: Length & Width): Pre-Wash: n/a Post-Wash: n/a What was the weight of the wrap: Pre-Wash: n/a Post-Wash: n/a What is the thickness of this wrap? I would say medium Is the wrap being reviewed a reweave of another original release? If so please tell which version you have? This is a standard line wrap Does it have cush? It is so beautifully cushy! I want a blanket made out of it. It is perfectly soft and cushy for my newborn and also has enough cush to be comfortable on my shoulders when wearing my older kids. It molds really well around all of my children. How does it fee...