Baby-Gami: Baby Wrapping for Beginners

by Andrea Sarvady, Bill Milne (Photographer), Fern Drillings (Foreword)

Origami meets the age-old art of swaddling in Baby-Gami and no longer does baby wrapping have to be an intimidating undertaking. Easy-to-follow instructions illustrated with step-by-step diagrams and unbearably cute photographs make it a cinch to execute flawless wraps. The first part of the book offers a variety of cocoon-like styles for newborns; the second shows parents how to create slings for "wearing" older babies. Once new parents master the basic swaddles and slings, they can branch out into more pizazzy terrain. Try the Picnic Wrap, the Glamour Sling, or the satin and tulle Gift Wrap. With advice from experts and real parents, tips on baby-carrying, baby-soothing, and a rundown of items not to wrap your baby in, Baby-Gami is a must-have for any new parent.

Genres: Parenting, Reference, Nonfiction

96 pages, Hardcover

First published April 14, 2005

Reviews

[Mehsi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Een heel interessant boek over hoe je baby-gami kan doen. Jawel, je baby inbakeren alleen dan nu met allerlei leuke technieken! Ik kon dit boekje niet laten liggen toen ik hem in de bibliotheek zag, kijk nou wat een schatjes + ik ben altijd al geinteresseerd geweest in deze techniek. Het boek legt alles heel goed uit, geeft tips en hints, en je krijgt ook extra informatie over verschillende baby-zaken (van naar buiten gaan tot badtijd). Het eerste deel van het boek is over baby-gami en het volgende stuk gaat over hoe je de baby kan dragen met allerlei leuke draagmanieren.
Ook leuk dat we aan het einde een introductie krijgen naar alle babies die in dit boek hebben meegeholpen. ;)

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute book. Got it as a baby gift.

[June · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some adorable babies, not all of whom look quite as delighted to be wrapped as the authors imply. I thought it could have had a wider range of wrap styles--many of the wraps were just variations of each other.

The humor made this very readable, despite having no child currently in wrap-stage. For instance, do not wrap a baby in newspaper, which contains unsafe inks and disturbing editorials.

[Moniek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grappig boekje, leuk cadeautje en ook nog wel wat nuttige inhoud hier en daar

[Leen Lesire · Rating 1 out of 5]

Het boek bestaat uit twee delen: baby’s inbakeren en baby’s dragen. In deel twee staan er voornamelijk bedenkelijke technieken die me niet bepaald ergonomisch of veilig lijken.

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book with some wonderful ideas

[Danielle Warren · Rating 3 out of 5]

We are preparing for baby number 2 so this was just a quick review for us. With number one we learned how important swaddling and baby-wearing is. She is now 20 months and still likes to be in a carrier. Can't wait to start again! This book is full of gorgeous pictures and babies. A very quick read for busy new parents to be!

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun introduction to swaddling and baby wearing. Certainly not comprehensive, but it's a fine book to start off with. They don't mention any concerns about hip displaysia when wearing older babies however, which is something I will follow up on. I read elsewhere that certain positions are healthier than others for the hip joint.

[Marnie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really cute with instructions for baby wrapping. I cant wait to try these.

[TeriLin]

A must read for new Mom's, Aunts ....

[Tim Chase · Rating 3 out of 5]

Insufficient breadth of swaddle & slinging styles; couple cute ideas, but I've seen several other sling designs not listed

[Nux · Rating 4 out of 5]

endearing pictures and quite funny texts. Might try some out when baby's out. :)

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned you can wrap a baby like a burrito. Just make sure you're not hungry when doing the burrito wrap. I also learned that Jesus is good at demonstrating how to wrap babies.

[Astrila · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome fun book! A great gift for new parents :) While you'll probably end up using just one swaddle that turns out to be your favorite, it's just plain fun to try out different wraps :D

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, hopefully helpful.