Comments on: The Decline of Babywearing

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:02:16 +0000

I am still not ready to rule out the idea of a 3rd, so I am hanging on to my stash. I might be willing to pass parts of it along to a close family member or friend at some point, we’ll just have to see when we get there.

By: AmberDusick

AmberDusick — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:58:14 +0000

Oh yeah…what is your plan for your stash? I’m keeping my first Storch, it was my favorite with my oldest, used every day for a year – you can imagine how soft and perfect it is, especially since I got it used off babywearer FSOT in the first place. Will probably keep another wrap for my second too. And I’m not one to keep things, not even any baby clothes. I hate clutter, but I can’t stand the thought of letting go of our favorite wraps. The rest of my stash I’ll sell off.
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By: AmberDusick

AmberDusick — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:52:49 +0000

Yes, I’ll miss the babywearing the most, for sure…the second being nursing. When I was pregnant with my 2nd, it was the thing I was MOST excited about being able to do again. I love the long walks we go on, him in a deep sleep on me. I had a whole stash of (mostly) wraps just waiting for a new baby. My older son (now 3) still likes to ride on his Papa’s back for walks but even that is less and less. I haven’t worn him since before I was pregnant, so he was about two. My little guy is just 2 months so we are at the start of it. We already have a favorite wrap that I use the most. I’m quite sure our family is complete so I can imagine when these things end it really will be sad.
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By: Christine LaRocque

Christine LaRocque — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:29:09 +0000

I didn’t really baby wear either of my boys. I tried a sling with my first but he hated it. It very likely was the type I was using but I’ll admit I wasn’t keen on running out and buying tons in hopes that one would work for both of us. We have a Baby Bjorn, I know, also not great, but it worked very well for my husband and actually not so bad for me with my second. I think though had I known what I know now I may have tried harder. My youngest is 10 mos. I’d love to try it with him but I suspect it’s too late for us. Like your guy he’s too keen to be down and about. If there’s a third, I might give it a better chance
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By: Lady M

Lady M — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:51:24 +0000

Last night, I indulged us both and rocked the “baby” to sleep, all fuzzy and warm in his giant sleep sack. I’m gonna miss that. Of course, I’m not going to miss the lack of sleep . . .
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By: Meagan Francis

Meagan Francis — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:18:18 +0000

Oh, forgot to mention that last week I tried to take Clara for a walk in the Ergo after not using it for about a month. She FREAKED OUT. I haven’t mastered the back carry yet, but I have a feeling that’s the only way she’s going to be happy in it right now. She’s too interested in the world to stare at my chest.
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By: Meagan Francis

Meagan Francis — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:17:22 +0000

Clara’s only nine months and still nursing, but I already miss when she would just snuggle into me and nurse without ever sticking her fingers up my nose or arching her back or kicking me in the head. When she was just so sweet and content and still. Now she’s into me–but she’s almost as into the rest of the world, and it’s like she’s constantly battling in her heart where she’d rather be.

By: Capital Mom

Capital Mom — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:43:59 +0000

I have already stopped wearing him and he is 15 months. With fall and the extra layers I found it more difficult. Plus, while he would tolerate it while we were going somewhere, he was not happy to be carried once he was there. He wants to walk. So I tuck him in the stroller beside his sister and they snuggle. Or fight. Same thing sometimes.
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By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:24:24 +0000

I have a 2.5 month old so I’m not yet missing too much but I’m sure it will start soon. She’s already growing out of the bassinette and I know I’ll miss not having her beside me in bed (I’m not into co-sleeping, I love need/my bed space too much).

As for babywearing years from now…I read not too long ago about a lady who was going to keep her few faves to one day carry her grandbabies!!! I read that and thought…so will I!!!!
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By: CaroLyn

CaroLyn — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:02:55 +0000

Goodness, with an only 4.5 month old, I can’t say there’s much to miss, but like Harriet, I’m feeling nostalgic for the present. Isn’t that funny?

I’m sad to read about the failed babywearing of so many of your readers. I’m so new to this so it feels funny giving advice, but…

- I’ve read that babies under 4 – 6 weeks just usually hate being worn. Mine was like that. She’d cry, I’d nurse her, she’d fall asleep. And then she’d wake up, cry…

- Stubbornly I stuck with it and then I realized she only cries when I put her in the carrier. (After several false starts, we settled on an Ergo Sport which I love.) At first, she’d cry until we left the house. Then she’d just cry for a minute. Now, she doesn’t cry at all.

- I have bad back problems. Between changing diapers and my weird instinctive curling over the baby when nursing and holding her, babywearing often hurts – with the Ergo, it takes a good hour of walking with her in it before it hurts. The Hotsling and Infantino, OTOH, each have about 10 minutes before I’m in pain. She weighs 17lbs at the moment.

Hope that helps…
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