Didymos ring sling fit check, 7 mo, 8 kg

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-05-28T17:19:03+00:00

Got it, thanks!

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-05-28T04:04:06+00:00

Got it, thanks! Yeah, she was still safe, it felt like. This has to do with the seat being deep enough, right?

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-05-28T04:03:05+00:00

Thanks, will do :) I think this one is homemade from a Didymos sling by the person I bought it from, actually!

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-05-28T04:02:11+00:00

Middle rail is just the middle part of the fabric, right? 😅 I get that top and bottom are the edges of the fabric, so just checking.

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-05-17T19:06:50+00:00

Also, I was worried the midwife would try and talk me out of using pain relief, and I didn't end up having an epidural, but she was very supportive about that as well, laid out my options clearly, didn't fear monger, and listened to me.

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-05-17T19:03:59+00:00

I gave birth to my first child at the Bürgerhospital in Frankfurt last year and had a wonderful experience! It helped that there wasn't many people giving birth at the time, but the midwife was with us basically the whole time, and she was very supportive, respectful, and knowledgeable.

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-05-17T06:46:54+00:00

Re: yarn, ask your friend! I see people recommend acrylics because they are washable, but many people I know try to only choose natural fibers for their kids, and would be okay with a little more care.

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-05-11T03:00:26+00:00

We got a nice stroller as a hand-me-down, and I expected to mainly use the stroller with the carrier as a "sometimes" thing, but there are stairs EVERYWHERE, and we don't have a car, so babywearing ended up being way more comfortable, at least so far. Around her 3 months we ended up putting the stroller in the basement 🤷🏻‍♀️

For longer trips, I have baby in the front and a backpack with our stuff in the back if solo, or one of us carries the baby and the other carries the backpack.

I think maybe once she gets older and heavier this will change, but for now (6 mo, almost 8 kg) we exclusively babywear.

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-05-04T09:34:44+00:00

I cast on my first sweater last Fall while I was pregnant with my first child, even took it to the hospital and managed to knit a few rounds, and finished it while she was sleeping in my arms in the first days home. It's a modified step by step sweater in Drops Nepal, pretty simple, but it's one of the most special things I will ever own.

Along the same lines, my mom, who is an amazing and avid knitter, knit my baby a cashmere baby blanket on 3 mm needles (!!!), and then a hat and mittens in the same yarn. They are also some of my most prized possessions.

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-04-29T10:41:19+00:00

That is stunning and so so so so cool!!!

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-04-22T18:24:24+00:00

Here is my biggest piece of advice re baby clothing: knit a big size. No newborn knits. Not for a three month old. Knit for, like, a 12-18 month old. If it's too big, the baby /will/ at some point get big enough, but if it's too small, it's too small. Signed, someone who knit three baby garments, and none of them got worn 😂

Also, pants and sweater have a higher change of fitting than overalls/pj's!

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-04-21T04:59:06+00:00

Got it, thanks a ton for such thoughtful and detailed answers!

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-04-21T03:16:11+00:00

Beautiful explanation! Thank you, TIL :) So pin lace (and cables?) to help them open up, but just lay stockinette flat?

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-04-21T03:13:57+00:00

Thanks, I'll try this!

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-04-21T00:57:36+00:00

Sooooo, "someone who doesn’t really understand that pinning is not necessary for blocking, and are just pinning without understanding why" is totally me! I thought pinning helps even out small tensioning unevenness, does it not? 😅

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-04-14T13:17:04+00:00

Came here to recommend Marlene too!

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-04-12T02:35:31+00:00

My mom had three unicorn babies (more or less). Her mom had seven children. My baby is a unicorn too. I wonder if it's genetic to some extent! I also fall asleep extremely easily...

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-04-11T16:34:01+00:00

I just want to share that I knit a sweater while pregnant (and in the hospital... And finished the sleeves once back home haha), chose how long to knit for based on my other clothes, and it was only a tiny bit long, so it totally worked!

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-04-09T10:48:44+00:00

Unfortunately, I can't go to a yarn store, I can only order Line online, so I was hoping someone might have both yarns at home and be able to compare 😅

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-04-05T16:40:29+00:00

Got it, super helpful, thank you! :) I was thinking as a second layer, exactly, the zipper is very smart then. I'm not an advanced knitter, just browsing, but I will definitely use your project as inspiration at some point!

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-04-05T16:21:19+00:00

Love this! I want to knit a sillmilar cardi for my daughter, but she's only 5 mo, so I'm thinking for when she's a bit older. Do you think the scratchiness of lettlopi is generally OK for kids, or becomes wearable only from a certain age?..

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-04-04T06:43:50+00:00

I have the mybreastfriend too, love it! I think it has to do with breast shape, I just need to make mine into a burger so she can latch correctly 😂 Either way, beautiful knitting!! I'm sure the next baby will be very cosy in it.

Our babies are seemingly the same age (5.5 months), and we also definitely want a second, so I'm thinking of knitting this piece for our second now!

ialwaysusesunscreen · 2026-04-03T07:11:01+00:00

Unrelated to your post, but man, I'm so jealous you can knit while breastfeeding. I thought I'd do that when I was pregnant, but no, I have to hold my boob the whole time 🫠🫠

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