tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10487696712611776392024-03-12T19:03:53.296-04:00River City BabywearersA blog for Babywearing International of Central VARCBWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624847354972931552noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-36652140661265566852017-03-13T16:04:00.000-04:002017-03-13T16:04:01.060-04:00Cancellation of Chester Meeting<div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
We are saddened to announce that we will no longer have the Chester meeting in our meeting schedule, starting with the meeting that was scheduled for this Wednesday, March 15, 2017. We hope to revisit a Chester meeting at a later time when we are able to properly staff the meeting.<br />We are terribly sorry for the extremely short notice regarding this week's meeting. If you checked out a carrier at the February Chester meeting, you have a couple of options:<br />A) On Wed 3/15/17, w<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">e will have volunteers at the meeting location during the meeting time (3-4:30pm) so you may return carriers that are currently checked out. There will be no checking out carriers available.<br />B) There are two more meetings this month where the carrier can be returned with no late fees:<br />3/25: Carytown Saturday Meeting - 10am-12noon, Reveille UMC<br />3/28: Short Pump Tuesday Meeting - 4:30-6pm, Shady Grove UMC</span></div>
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Please remember we still have two meetings south of the river:<br />Midlothian Wednesday Meeting, 1st Wednesday of each month - 10-11:30am, St Marks UMC, Midlothian<br />Southside Saturday Meeting, 2nd Saturday of each month- 2:30-4:00pm, Beulah UMC, N Chesterfield</div>
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We hope to see you all at one of the other five meetings around town.</div>
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RCBWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624847354972931552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-64657643825886956522017-01-08T14:54:00.003-05:002017-01-08T14:54:55.928-05:00Byrd Park 1/9 meeting is canceled<blockquote class="tr_bq">
Hey everyone, we follow the school schedule for closures for our meetings. Since Richmond public schools will be closed tomorrow, our meeting is cancelled. Please stay safe and warm. </blockquote>
WyldGadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08678919771199074763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-73325412396959810002016-11-14T13:47:00.000-05:002016-11-14T13:47:58.079-05:00Carry of the Week Returns!!!It's back! It's really back! The Carry of the Week returns!<br />
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This week we bring you Jordan's Back Carry (JBC).<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #525252; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;">Practice all carries, especially back carries with a spotter, over a bed or couch, or low to the ground until you are completely confident.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #525252; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;"> A BWI meeting is the perfect place to learn new skills with the assistance of a Volunteer Babywearing Educator. In most cases it is best to be comfortable with front carries before attempting back carries. (</span><a href="http://babywearinginternational.org/what-is-babywearing/safety/" style="background-color: white; color: #006eac; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">BWI Babywearing Safety</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #525252; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;">) We recommend waiting until your baby can sit unsupported to begin back carries. You should always try your first back carries with a spotter or over a soft surface such as a bed. However, if you have completely mastered front and hip carries and have successfully back wrapped another baby, it is safe to do back carries in a woven wrap with a baby who isn’t sitting unsupported yet. (</span><a href="http://babywearinginternational.org/what-is-babywearing/babywearing-resources/intermediate-and-advanced-back-carries/" style="background-color: white; color: #006eac; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">BWI Back Wrapping Infants</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #525252; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;">).</span><br />
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WyldGadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08678919771199074763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-83761678319272548472016-06-14T15:03:00.001-04:002016-06-14T16:13:38.294-04:00Tips for babywearing in the heatIt's sunny, it's hot, and it's muggy. It's summertime in Central Virginia! We have had some more reasonable weather recently, but we all know that heat and humidity will be upon us soon.<br />
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While we all love to wear our babies and toddlers, those little ones create a lot of heat and babywearing, by nature, is hot. We have gathered some tips to share for babywearing in the heat.<br />
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First, let's start with some safety tips:<br />
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<li>Monitor your child, especially the younger babies. They aren't great at regulating their body temperature.</li>
<li>Minimize sun exposure.</li>
<li>Wear sun protection, including sunglasses.</li>
<li>Babies who are overheated should be removed from the carrier and taken someplace cooler right away.</li>
<li>Heatstroke is a serious condition, even more so in babies. Familiarize yourself with the signs <a href="http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/heat-exhaustion-heatstroke-sheet.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</li>
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<li>Dress in light and airy clothes.</li>
<li>Stay hydrated! Drink even more water if you're breastfeeding.</li>
<li>Try to schedule outdoor activities in the cooler hours; early morning is best.</li>
<li>Stay in the shade. If there's none around, bring your own. Umbrellas are for more than just rain, or buy a parasol ("parasole" meaning to shield sun). </li>
<li>If shade isn't available and an umbrella/parasol isn't an option, then try wide-brimmed, light-weight hats for both you and the child.</li>
<li>Keep a layer of cloth, either your clothing or a thin piece of muslin or cotton, between you and the baby. This helps with the "sticky" feeling of skin-on-skin.</li>
<li>Fans: either hand or battery powered.</li>
<li>Use water-cooled towels ("FroggToggs") or a damp washcloth to cool YOU. Do not place these on your baby or between you and your baby. They need air to work and there isn't much, if any, air circulation between your bodies.</li>
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<li>Many of the companies that make Soft Structured Carriers (SSCs), now make these carriers with mesh panels on the front. They allow for the carrier to breathe a bit more than regular SSCs.</li>
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<li>An ultra-compact SSC is especially great for the pool/water, but less great for long periods of time due to the lack of padding.</li>
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<li>Linen Ring Slings or light weight cotton Ring Slings are a good choice with the breathable fabric and only having one layer of fabric around you and the child.</li>
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<li>Lightweight woven wraps in a single-layer pass carry is the coolest way to wear with a wrap. (Be on the look out this week for a blog post about a torso carry!)</li>
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We have all of these options in our lending library. If you want to try on different carriers to see what will work, please come to one of our meetings and one of our educators will help you with that.<br />
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Here's a handy graphic that our friends at BWI of St Louis Gateway made and are allowing us to share with you:<br />
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Enjoy your babywearing summer!RCBWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624847354972931552noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-11609548714942464652016-04-25T20:47:00.000-04:002016-04-25T20:47:15.319-04:004/26 Short Pump Meeting Canceled The meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 26th is canceled.Courtney G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14728623619588799213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-15117016072068863692016-04-18T13:31:00.000-04:002016-04-18T13:31:23.332-04:00Leap Into Spring! Carry of the Week: Double Hammock Rebozo Carry<span style="background-color: white; color: #525252; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;">The Carry of the Week for week 7 is the </span><span style="color: #525252; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;">Double Hammock Rebozo Carry (DHR).</span></span><br />
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Double hammock rebozo is a one shoulder carry. You are less likely to have an aching shoulder with this carry due to the chest pass and multi-layers helping to take the weight off the shoulder. It is generally completed with a size 2, 3, or 4. <br />
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If this carry feels a little low, its because it is restricted due to the passes coming under your arms.<br />
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Start the carry off center, with one short tail and one long tail.<br />
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Bring the long tail under your arm to make a rebozo pass. Then bring it across your chest to the opposite side to make a chest pass.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Think of this as if you are tying a knot around the shoulder pass.<br /><br />Bring the tail from under your arm to tie a slip knot at the opposite shoulder (1). The tail from your back should go across the shoulder pass tail and come behind it (2). Then down and back behind the vertical tail (3). Finally, pull it through the loop, and adjust up and down along the vertical tail as needed (4).<br /><br />And Viola! You have a Double Hammock Rebozo Carry!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><br /><br />Check back next Monday for a new Carry of the Week!RCBWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624847354972931552noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-74513835426960697272016-04-11T13:51:00.001-04:002016-04-11T13:57:42.687-04:00Leap Into Spring! Carry of the Week: Robin's Hip CarryThe Carry of the Week for week 6 is the Robin's Hip Carry (RHC).<br />
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Robin’s Hip Carry is a popular hip carry and could be an easy transition into wrapping for those with ring sling experience. It is completed with a short to mid-size wrap, depending on your size. It may look or sound complicated, but is reasonably quick and easy to learn. RHC is a go-to carry if your baby is curious and has to see the world, but you don't want to face the baby outward or complete a back carry. It can also be modified to a more centered front carry for infants that don't have the head control needed for hip carries. <br />
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Here is VBE Maddy with our video tutorial:<br />
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Check back next Monday for a new Carry of the Week!RCBWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624847354972931552noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-57534951089371663382016-04-04T14:46:00.000-04:002016-04-04T14:47:05.775-04:00Leap Into Spring! Carry of the Week: Front Reinforced Torso Rebozo<span style="background-color: white; color: #525252; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;">The Carry of the Week for week 5 is the </span><span style="color: #525252; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;">Front Reinforced Torso Rebozo (FRTR).</span></span><br />
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The double hammock is a beloved back carry for older babies and toddlers. The pass that is spread across your chest distributes the weight evenly and helps in keeping all of the weight from being on your shoulders. That makes this a great option for when you know you will be wearing your baby for longer periods of time. This carry is done with a wrap that your base size.<br />
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<b>Practice all carries, especially back carries with a spotter, over a bed or couch, or low to the ground until you are completely confident.</b> A BWI meeting is the perfect place to learn new skills with the assistance of a Volunteer Babywearing Educator. In most cases it is best to be comfortable with front carries before attempting back carries. (<a href="http://babywearinginternational.org/what-is-babywearing/safety/" target="_blank">BWI Babywearing Safety</a>) We recommend waiting until your baby can sit unsupported to begin back carries. You should always try your first back carries with a spotter or over a soft surface such as a bed. However, if you have completely mastered front and hip carries and have successfully back wrapped another baby, it is safe to do back carries in a woven wrap with a baby who isn’t sitting unsupported yet. (<a href="http://babywearinginternational.org/what-is-babywearing/babywearing-resources/intermediate-and-advanced-back-carries/" target="_blank">BWI Back Wrapping Infants</a>).<br />
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First up is a video tutorial with Maddy. She's using a wrap from our lending library, the Girasol Symphuo Columbia in a Size 6.<br />
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Double Hammock back carry is a carry that uses a base size wrap and starts off center (usually about 18" from the middle marker).<br />
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Get your baby onto your back using any method you feel comfortable with, Superman or Hip Scoot are the most common.<br />
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Create a seat by tucking the bottom rail all the way to baby's knees and use strand by strand tightening on the wrap to remove any slack from the whole width of the wrap.</div>
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Double hammock is a very supportive and popular back carry. There are many variations and finishes that give a different look and feel to the carry, including variations for shorter wraps!<br />
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RCBWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624847354972931552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-36148463961546030092016-03-21T13:32:00.000-04:002016-03-21T13:32:34.007-04:00Leap Into Spring! Carry of the Week: Coolest Hip Cross Carry<div>
The Carry of the Week for week 3 is the Coolest Hip Cross Carry.</div>
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The CHCC is a carry that pre-ties so you could tie this up before you leave the house and just have to pop in the baby once you arrive to your destination. This carry is generally done with a wrap 2 sizes smaller than your base size. </div>
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The coolest hip carry is a hip carry with two passes that make an X that the baby's bottom sits in. The passes being spread over the back and from knee to knee make it very comfortable for baby and for you!<br />
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RCBWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624847354972931552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-14801088991586999082016-03-16T08:25:00.000-04:002016-03-16T08:25:14.678-04:00Cleaners and Carriers Don’t Mix<div style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 6px;">
<span style="line-height: 19.32px;">Due to a couple of recent events, we felt it was necessary to let all our members know what happens when cleaners come in contact with carriers and wraps.</span></div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">Household cleaners even the “gentle” ones, fabric softener, facial cleansers, and other personal care products may cause damage to carriers.<br />Why is this a big deal? These cleaners not only have a cosmetic effect on the carriers, but they weaken the fabric and cause possible failure during use. We have a responsibility to our members to maintain extremely high standards for the condition of our carriers and any compromised carrier is removed from the library.<br />These removals reduce the variety of carriers available at meetings and for checking out.<br />When you join BWI of CVA and when you check out a carrier from the BWI of CVA library, you are agreeing to our Lending Library Policy. In this policy, we ask that you inspect the carrier before leaving the meeting. If you see anything out of the ordinary please let a volunteer know right away.<br />Also in our Lending Library Policy is a replacement guideline; If there is damage to the carrier while it is checked-out to you, you are responsible for its replacement.<br /><span style="line-height: 19.32px;">These two carriers had to be removed from the lending library:</span></span></div>
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RCBWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624847354972931552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-22414515831230790112016-03-14T13:54:00.001-04:002016-03-14T13:54:56.390-04:00Leap into Spring! Carry of the Week: Rucksack Back CarryThe Carry of the Week for Week 2 is the Rucksack Back Carry, also known as a Ruck.<br />
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<br /><b>Practice all carries, especially back carries with a spotter, over a bed or couch, or low to the ground until you are completely confident.</b> A BWI meeting is the perfect place to learn new skills with the assistance of a Volunteer Babywearing Educator. In most cases it is best to be comfortable with front carries before attempting back carries. (<a href="http://babywearinginternational.org/what-is-babywearing/safety/" target="_blank">BWI Babywearing Safety</a>) We recommend waiting until your baby can sit unsupported to begin back carries. You should always try your first back carries with a spotter or over a soft surface such as a bed. However, if you have completely mastered front and hip carries and have successfully back wrapped another baby, it is safe to do back carries in a woven wrap with a baby who isn’t sitting unsupported yet. (<a href="http://babywearinginternational.org/what-is-babywearing/babywearing-resources/intermediate-and-advanced-back-carries/" target="_blank">BWI Back Wrapping Infants</a>)<div>
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A rucksack carry is a high back carry. You start by making a fabric seat for the baby and then pin the seat with the rails going over the legs on one side and under them on the other. You can use with a shorter wrap and tie it under the baby's bum, or with a longer wrap you can tie it in front. You have the choice to spread the passes across the baby's back for more support or keeping them bunched as shown in the video.</div>
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This carry can be good in hot weather as it is a single layer carry, but that also means it may not be comfortable for a long term carry. Generally, this carry will use a size or two smaller than your base size.<br />
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RCBWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624847354972931552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-69181878367392040262016-03-07T16:08:00.000-05:002016-03-28T13:12:18.331-04:00Leap into Spring! Carry of the Week: Front Cross CarrySome of the River City Babywearers decided to do a Wrap Challenge for the month of March. We decided it would be a good idea to do a tutorial on one of those carries for those that would like a little extra help and make it the Carry of the Week (COTW). We have tutorials for the COTW made by two of our Volunteer Babywearing Educators, Maddy and Lauren.<br />
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Our first Carry of the Week is Front Cross Carry (FCC).<br />
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Many people's first carry is a Front Wrap Cross Carry (FWCC). So what's the difference between a FWCC and a FCC?<br />
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Front Cross Carry (FCC) starts with the wrap centered on the back, bunched up and bring underneath the arms. It continues with 2 cross passes in the front and then up and over the shoulders to cross in the back before bringing it around to tie in front. Baby is placed in and sits in the "x" created by the cross passes. There is an optional shoulder flip.<br />
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This carry is an excellent first carry for new wrappers and is wonderful for new babies as well. It's also a poppable carry, meaning you can wrap before you leave the house and "pop" baby in when you arrive at your destination! It's super great for on the go!<br />
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For this carry Lauren used a size 5 Tekhni Soteria Dawn from our lending library! Be sure to try this wonderful Repreve wrap out at one of our meetings!<br />
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RCBWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624847354972931552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-74289287282696136852016-02-22T14:36:00.001-05:002016-03-07T14:20:10.544-05:00Two New Policies <div>
<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Wellness Policy:</span></u></b><br />
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For the protection of all children and caregivers in our community, we ask that caregivers responsibly monitor the health and wellness of themselves and the children in their care. Please do not attend meetings if you or the child(ren) attending with you have any of the following symptoms within the 24 hours before a BWI event:<br />
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<li>Conjunctivitis/Pink Eye (red/pink eyes with yellow discharge- must be symptom free or on antibiotics for 24 hours)</li>
<li>Cold-like symptoms with thick green/yellow nasal discharge</li>
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In the case of vomiting or diarrhea, we ask that you refrain from attending any BWI event until you have been symptom free for 72 hours, as these types of viruses tend to have a longer period of contagiousness and can be especially dangerous when passed to young infants and pregnant women.<br />
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Please use your best judgement in assessing the health of your family members... The community we service is full of young children and pregnant women, and our aim is to protect them from illnesses. BWI of Central VA reserves the right to ask those who are visibly ill to leave a meeting at any time for the protection of other attendees.<br />
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The volunteers of BWI of Central Va also must follow this policy and if there are not enough volunteers to hold a meeting, that the meeting will be cancelled. In the event of a cancellation, we will update the event page, Facebook page and group, and blog.<br />
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In an effort to create a safe and welcoming environment for all, and in response to many food-based allergies within our community, it is important that no food or drinks be brought into our meeting spaces. This includes snacks for toddlers and older children, as well as snacks for yourself.<br />
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As always, we welcome caretakers of young infants to provide breastmilk or formula as needed. It is also permissible to bring water in a closed/sealed container or sippy cup for yourselves or your children.<br />
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When necessary, any snacks brought to the meeting may be consumed outside of the meeting space. We ask that you be mindful of young children eating snacks, as sharing can be extremely dangerous for others with allergies. Many of our locations are nut-free, so as to reduce any confusion all of our meeting spaces and areas outside of our meeting spaces are "nut-free zones".<br />
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RCBWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624847354972931552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-70329868558827028672016-02-18T10:53:00.002-05:002016-09-12T14:06:51.670-04:00Six Monthly MeetingsBWI of Central VA has grown tremendously in the past year. In order to attempt to accommodate our members, we will now offer 6 regularly scheduled monthly meetings starting in March! Our newest meeting will be in Short Pump on the 4th Tuesday from 1-3pm of each month starting March 22nd.<br />
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Check out our schedule:<br />
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<li><u>Midlothian Wednesday Meeting</u>: 1st Wednesdays from 10am-11:30 at St Mark's United Methodist Church<br />
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<li><u>Southside Saturday Meeting</u>: 2nd Saturdays from 2:30-4:30 Location still in the works (now monthly)<br />
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<li><u>Byrd Park Monday Meeting</u>: 2nd Mondays from 10am-Noon at First UU Church of Richmond<br />
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<li><u>Chester Wednesday Meeting</u>: 3rd Wednesdays from 3-4:30pm at Karmady Yoga Studio<br />
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<li><u>Short Pump Tuesday Meeting</u>: 4th Tuesdays from <strike>1-3pm</strike> at Shady Grove United Methodist Church in Glen Allen **As of 9/27 this meeting is from 4:30-6pm**<br />
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<li><u>Carytown Saturday Meeting</u>: 4th Saturdays from 10am-Noon at Reveille United Methodist Church</li>
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RCBWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624847354972931552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-5978935236102145162016-01-22T12:28:00.002-05:002016-01-22T22:01:27.074-05:00Meeting CANCELLED<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Due to the snowy weather, the meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, January 23rd has been CANCELLED due to the weather. Please stay safe!</div>
RCBWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624847354972931552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-10142765156010131712016-01-19T12:42:00.001-05:002016-01-19T12:42:09.189-05:00Weather Update for January Carytown Meeting<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">IMPORTANT WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENT: We are aware of the wintery weather predicted for Friday-Saturday. Please check back on Friday 1/22 after 5pm for a final decision about whether the 1/23 Carytown meeting will be cancelled. We will announce in the meeting event, in our Facebook group, on our Facebook page, and on our blog/website. If the meeting is cancelled all carrier eligible for renewal will be automatically renewed for another month (very overdue carriers are still due back ASAP). </span></div>
Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432036785408093511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-28212917501671301742015-11-29T17:47:00.003-05:002015-11-29T17:48:16.754-05:00December MeetingsIt is a busy time of year and due to the holidays, the leadership of BWI of Central VA has decided to cancel the 4th Saturday Meeting which would fall on December 26th. <br />
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December 2 - Midlothian Wednesday Meeting from 10-11:30am at St Marks UMC in Midlothian<br />
December 12 - Southside Saturday Afternoon Meeting from 2:30-4:30 at Bon Air Library<br />
December 14 - Northside Monday Meeting from 10am-Noon at First UU Church of Richmond<br />
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We wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season!RCBWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624847354972931552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-66555792377746291572015-10-06T15:33:00.000-04:002015-10-06T15:33:01.172-04:00International Babywearing Week Events<span style="color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><b><u>Wednesday, October 7</u></b>: Midlothian Meeting at St. Marks UMC in Midlothian, <b><i>NEW TIME 10:00-11:30am.</i></b> We'll have some prizes and giveaways for attendees and will be debuting some epic new fluff entering the library thanks to our fantastic IBW sponsors and YOUR membership dollars at work! We will also have the new Lillebaby Carry On to try (not yet circulating).</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><b><u>Thursday, October 8:</u></b> Spirit Night at Sticks Kebab Shop (Willow Lawn), 4pm-8pm. Print the flyer and show it at the register and they will donate 10% back to BWI of CVA. We'll have a group going around 6pm if you want to eat with other babywearers and join in for some fun giveaways! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><b><u>Saturday, October 10</u></b>: BWI and Hike it Baby will join forces for a hike/playdate at Forest Hill Park. Join Jessica Madsen at 10:00 for a mini babywearing session then Kari Teagno will lead hike (worn babies only, no walking toddlers or strollers) through Forest Hill Park. If you're not interested in the hike, join in for some playground time around 11:30 (maybe go check out the South of the James Farmers Market first!).</span></span><br />
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Our usual Monday meeting site at St. Thomas Episcopal Church is undergoing renovations this summer so we are moving those meetings to First UU Church of Richmond. Please join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bwiofcva/">facebook group</a> for updates!</div>
Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432036785408093511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-71550368271360940402015-06-09T18:02:00.003-04:002015-06-09T18:02:53.336-04:00Can I donate my old carrier?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Recently we've had a lot of people asking if we accept gently used carrier donations and the answer is an unqualified "yes, absolutely!" I wanted to say a huge "thank you" to everyone who has donated and share a little bit about how your donations are used by our group.<br />
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Some donations go straight into our lending library! We do have some limits on what carriers we put into our library (we tend to stick with current models of easily accessible and budget-friendly carriers, and only keep enough for our current needs and expected future growth) but we're almost always in need of ring slings, mei tais, soft structured carriers (depending on brand), woven wraps, ultra-compact carriers, and water carriers. </div>
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In addition to our lending library we have a non-circulating library of teaching carriers that we use for our educator training, 101 classes, and for demonstrations at meetings. Teaching carriers include all of the same carriers we have in the lending library as well as things like newborn kangaroo care shirts, traditional carriers, pouch slings, etc. </div>
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Carriers we judge to be unsafe (recalled, counterfeit, bag slings, etc.) will be destroyed or permanently marked "not for use by human infant" and kept as teaching tools. Unfortunately at this time we cannot accept DIY or homemade baby carriers. We have limited demand for inexpensive front pack carriers (Infantino, Evenflo, Snuggli, etc.) but gladly accept Baby Bjorns especially the more ergonomic models with waist belts. </div>
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Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432036785408093511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-54322751892131618722015-06-07T22:32:00.002-04:002015-06-07T22:32:53.256-04:00Late Start 6/8 Meeting<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Important Announcement for the 6/8 Monday Meeting (tomorrow). Due to unforeseen circumstances the meeting will begin at 10:30 not 10:00. See you all tomorrow!</div>
Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432036785408093511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-88769078213087479612015-06-03T20:33:00.000-04:002015-06-03T20:33:38.597-04:00How to Wash a Library Carrier<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We have recently updated our library policies. You can read the full set of policies <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nOZH0XD8pGZIHhDpbvQT3L6dnfStGpSrzxet9ZsVKZI/edit?usp=sharing">here</a> but we wanted to share some information on the biggest change: washing carriers. <br />
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BWI of Central Virginia library carriers are now required to be returned clean and ready to be lent out again at the same meeting they are returned to.<br />
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In the past we have been able to handle laundering carriers occasionally as a courtesy to members but we have experienced phenomenal growth in the past year and we now need to reduce the burden on our volunteers and keep carriers in circulation without delays.<br />
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So, how to wash a library carrier!<br />
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First, if the carrier isn't dirty you do not need to wash it. Use your best judgement--would you feel comfortable letting a friend borrow the carrier without washing it? If so, you're probably good to go.<br />
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However, if you used your carrier heavily, if it has dust, dirt, food, sweat, animal hair, or drool on it please wash your carrier prior to returning. Remember, carriers should never be exposed to smoke (tobacco, bonfires, etc.). Removable suck pads are available to check out with soft structured carriers and mei tais if you have a child who likes to chew on ssc straps. <br />
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All of our carriers may be washed on the delicate cycle with cold water or by hand using an unscented liquid detergent (we recommend Ecos but any "Free and Clear" detergent is ok--please do not use Dreft) and tumble dried on low or hung to dry. We recommend machine drying for wraps and other soft fabric carriers and air drying for soft structured carriers. A sock over the rings of a ring sling will help reduce the noise in your washer or dryer. <br />
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If you have any questions about how to launder your carrier or if you do not feel comfortable please contact us before returning your carrier. We may charge a cleaning fee depending on the circumstances. </div>
Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432036785408093511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-605632761091598532015-02-18T13:20:00.001-05:002015-02-18T13:20:22.010-05:00New LeadershipEvery February, BWI of Central VA holds an election for officers. Over the past 2 years the group has continued to grow and grow. We are amazed at the love and support for babywearing in the Richmond, VA area. Due to this amazing growth we have needed to reorganize the leadership. <br />
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<u>Board of Directors</u><br />
President: Catherine Dean<br />
Vice President of Communication: Courtney Glaze<br />
Vice President of Volunteers and Education: Andrea Skeens<br />
Vice President of Fundraising and Finance: Lauren Everett<br />
Vice President of Community: Carrie Gomes<br />
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<u>Volunteer Babywearing Educators</u> (your teachers!): Sara Brown, Cathy Dean, Courtney Glaze, Carrie Gomes, Hope Baugh Hichak (who comes to us on occasional loan from Quantico Area Babywearers), Ashley Hooks, Kit Jenkins, Kristin Dunkum Koontz, Marietta Mayo, Andrea Skeens, Sara Thomas (who now is President of BWI Blacksburg but comes to visit us as often as possible!)<br />
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<u>Meeting Support Volunteers</u> (who will be working to provide administrative support at meetings and events, taking memberships, welcoming attendees, helping with sign ins, etc.): Sarah Sherman Burger, Angi Bragaw Hamer, Julie Haynes Kratzer, Sarah Mack, Angela Wilson Sanford<br />
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<u>Play Date Coordinators</u> (who will be working to get some social events going!): Sarah Breeden, Monica Sheehan<br />
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<u>Library Administrator</u> (who will be reminding you when your renewals are due): Colleen Kayser Petro<br />
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Thank you to those listed above and to those who have supported the group in leadership rolls in the past. We would not be here without you!<br />
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As always, if you are interested in helping out or becoming a VBE please let us know either in person at a meeting or feel free to email us at centralva@babywearinginternational.org.RCBWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624847354972931552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048769671261177639.post-19466980612215920862014-10-05T21:50:00.000-04:002015-03-30T20:56:00.271-04:00Thank You to our IBW Sponsors!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
IBW is Here! The BWI of Central Virginia leadership team wishes to send a hearty thank you to the sponsors who have made this year's IBW celebrations possible.<br />
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And a special thanks to the following individuals who gave generously to our raffle!</div>
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