Susanne Remic is a primary school teacher, freelance writer and parenting blogger. She writes at Ghostwritermummy and Maternity Matters and in between all of that she regularly wins mummy of the year awards for running around after her two children, aged six and 19 months. This is her pregnancy blog: an online diary of her third pregnancy as she strives to overcome two difficult births, one angel child and one awkward toddler. Join Susanne as she shares every step of her journey from bump to baby!
Sling it baby!
By Susanne Remic on 26 Jan 2012
I never knew that there was a name for parents who breastfeed, wear their baby in a sling and co-sleep. But apparently, what they do is called attachment parenting. I also never knew that I would identify with so many attachment parenting philosophies than not. But I do. And I’m happy to say that I believe 100 per cent in the gentle parenting method.
One of the most important aspect of attachment parenting, I believe, is the baby-wearing. There are many studies which prove that keeping babies close to you helps with breathing, temperature regulation, blood flow and, of course, the bonding process. My sister in law bought me a sling when I was expecting my son and at first I wasn’t sure. The only people I had seen carrying their babies in a sling were ‘hippy’ types and I wasn’t convinced I fitted into that category. How wrong was I?
My son’s reflux meant that he needed to be kept upright pretty much all of the time and especially after feeds. This wasn’t always easy when you were busy and you needed to get on with other things. One day, when he was a few days old, I remembered the sling and popped him in. Within minutes he was asleep!
The baby, sling and I were inseparable from then on. We went everywhere together. The school run was so easy- pop him in the sling and off we go. Short trips to town were easy too with no buggy to lift in and out of the car. And the best thing? Holding my baby close, talking to him and making him feel secure. Priceless.
This time, the sling has been washed and will be waiting for its new occupant. On top of that, I want to invest in another, wrap design carrier, for when the original is in the wash. I want to wear the baby as much as I can- for convenience and for necessity. A happy baby makes a happy mum, right?
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