We went out for the first time with me wearing Cerys in the stretchy dragon wrap on Wednesday, and had nothing but positive comments and the obligatory “have you got a BABY in there?“ comments, and more than anyone, these lovely comments about Cerys being snug, happy and close came from elderly ladies, who also seemed very pleased that I was breastfeeding. We went into town again yesterday and had the same thing, but a couple of people were quite surprised that I was out of the house 10 days after having a baby, though they didn’t object at all.

We had taken her out in the pram last week, when DH was still feeling uncertain about me putting the sling on safely, but she was clearly not very happy being in it for so long. We can’t say how pleased we are that we are living somewhere with so many positive and open minded people, and it was such a confidence boost for myself and Cat when we bumped into one of the community midwives in town yesterday, and she was very approving. Victory!

Good for you!!!
I have carried my littlest in a sling since he was a few weeks old (due to having c-section) and in our village I still get looked at like I have two heads! constant comments like “ that can’t be very good for your back” or “ he’s getting too big for that “"thing”“ now isn’t he?“  Arrrrrrrrgh.

lol.

Awww good for you!

I love seeing new mum’s with their babies in slings and always try to at least give them an approving smile if not out and out congratulate them on using one.

I had one very elderly lady tell me that when she was a child growing up in a Welsh village (70 odd years ago!) all the women carried their babies and she’d never felt comfortable with the ‘plastic contraptions they use these days’ 

In the park yesterday I started chatting to a mum who was feeding in what I thought was a pouch sling. Only to be told it was actually one of those horrid hooter-hider things.    Great she was breastfeeding, not so great that she felt it was something she had to hide. x

Good for you! 

Before I had children, I worked with a lovely South African lady who couldn’t understand the fuss some people made about slings in this country.  She said that when she was growing up and someone was expecting a baby, the first thing they were bought as a gift would be a sling, it was just a staple requirement that all mums had.  You hardly see anybody using slings where I live, but most folks who’ve commented have thought they were great.  Well done on managing to breastfeed whilst using a sling - I never mastered that, but it must be very convenient when you’re out and about. 

I alway make a point of going over if someone is slinging a new baby, especially if they dont have older ones around.. (with you 1st you are often a bit apprehensive about your choices, with subsequent little people you become more confident) and say ‘Doesn’t baby look content’ or ‘Oh, look, cuddled up to Mum/Dad’ etc,etc. I couldn’t cary either of mine for too long, as I have longstadning back pobs - 2 compacted discs…
It’s lovely to see the closeness, and positive comments to new mothers & fathers are the best way of affiiming thei belife of their parenting skills.

Good for you! We are also carrying our new LO in a stretchy wrap and do have a pram which she’s not keen on! I love it when people stop to have a look! Mad that its not that common! Also had it called a papoose the other day??!!

don’t you just love being a mummy! X

How lovely that the people around you are so supportive and positive   It makes such a difference doesn’t it?  Enjoy these lovely times

Wodgehog - 30 July 2010 06:16 PM

Good for you! 

Before I had children, I worked with a lovely South African lady who couldn’t understand the fuss some people made about slings in this country.  She said that when she was growing up and someone was expecting a baby, the first thing they were bought as a gift would be a sling, it was just a staple requirement that all mums had.  You hardly see anybody using slings where I live, but most folks who’ve commented have thought they were great.  Well done on managing to breastfeed whilst using a sling - I never mastered that, but it must be very convenient when you’re out and about. 

Oop! I think my post may have been a bit misleading - I haven’t yet got the hang of feeding Cerys in the wrap, so have been taking her out to feed her. It does make a very useful blanket to wrap her in whilst feeding, if she is cold.