Now what?

Yes, I have a collection, some say its too much and to others collections I can't compare. But there is so much reason behind this. The biggest reason of all is I LOVE my carriers. I love them because I am not sure how anyone lives without them, I sure know I couldn't. If you think this is because I have 6 kids, that is true, but that has not always been the case. When I had only 1 child, I NEEDED that carrier, at 2 weeks old my 1st child "woke up" and for the next several weeks she became overstimulated when we took her out in public. We'd return to our house and by evening she would be screaming about it. Who wants to listen to a baby scream? Noone, because we are designed not to, that is a baby's only way to communicate and we are designed to instantly want to jump through hoops of fire to meet their needs. So a sling shielded her from that overstimulation and she was fine. She didn't have colic as some would have said, I knew what overstimulation was and I knew how to prevent it. Of course now people are thinking, but that was just 1 baby that had a need. But #2 had a need too, #2 had severe reflux and the only way she was comfortable was upright, upright on my chest in her sling. Another need? #3 was laid back, she didn't have that need and would have slept in a swing. But just because she didn't yell forth her need, it was there I am sure. All babies have a need to feel secure, safe, cuddled, loved. And most moms have things to do, #3, #4, #5, #6...all had their own needs, some much less vocal about it than others. But I still had to take care of the rest of the kids. Yes, I cut back when my babies are tiny but the older kids still have to eat. So in the sling they go.

I call the sling my 4th trimester. It is where I can pop a baby and they will sleep peacefully like magic, like I was still carrying them in the womb. They get that feeling and I get that convenience (without them kicking my bladder or the bad backache and loose joints). Could I live without my sling? Sure, because I can tie a bedsheet to be one...do I ever want to live without it? not a chance. So when Adventures in Babywearing had a call to action, to help get the word out about everything going on right now and the need to support the Baby Carrier Industry Alliance I jumped up to share my story. I am also selling off one of my carriers to help me get a membership to support their mission.

Here are some of my happy snuggly babies in parts of my collection