It’s a mouthful, I know, but it is in fact the name of the last carrier that I currently own. Gypsy Mama makes several different types of carriers; the Bali Baby Breeze (BBB) is a woven wraparound carrier that comes in various lengths. Wraparound carriers are simply a long piece of cloth that can be tied in different ways depending on the carry you want to do. They are extremely versatile and easy to stuff in a diaper bag. However, they also have a steeper learning curve than most other carriers. You can in fact, make your own by getting approximately 5 yards of 60 inch wide fabric and cutting it in half width wise. Now you’ve got a carrier for yourself and one to share with a friend!
The BBB is made of a nicely batiked gauze type fabric, which I chose for a couple of reasons. First, I thought that it would be cooler in the hot Texas weather. Second, I had heard that a woven fabric would be more supportive, especially for back carries. However, what I have found is that this type of fabric is not that comfortable for me. It seems to cut into me a bit when I try to do things like the rucksack carry. Also, while the tightness of the fabric is very supportive, it makes it more difficult to get the baby in and out of the front wrap cross carry, which is what I have used it for the most thus far. I think that I may try to sell this wrap and try out the Bali Baby Stretch instead.
I’ve heard really good things about this company, which is why I went with them, but I will tell you that I have one small complaint about their products. The fabrics are all lovely, but they give them all names of mythical gods, which I’m not crazy about. Other than that, they seem to offer a nice selection of wraps at a reasonable price.