Shoes and carriers
Posted on July 10, 2008 by Orit Filed Under carrier reflections | Leave a Comment
I have already explained why I think it is better to have several carriers, and have already said that a carrier is a fashion accessory. Actually, I think this argument can be taken even farther: I maintain that carriers are like shoes:
- You have to try both on to see if they fit.
- You have to pick a color that goes with most of your outfits.
- However, most people buy different ones for different occasions, and certainly for different seasons.
- Mom and Dad each buy their own.
- The prices of different types vary greatly; you can choose anything between simplest ready-made and expensive unique designer items.
If all this makes sense regarding shoes- why not regarding baby carriers? Think about it.
Difficult beginnings
Posted on June 21, 2008 by Orit Filed Under carrier reflections | Leave a Comment
Congratulations- you bought a new carrier, came home, put the baby inside it and it cries its lungs out. Where did you go wrong?
Don’t panic. In our modern society many simple things, such as natural birth, breastfeeding a using a carrier, can be hard to accomplish simply because we lack the knowledge and reciprocal support of moms who live in traditional societies, where young women know all about carrying babies since their early childhood (and about childbirth and breastfeeding as well).
We must make the most of what we do have- virtual information, like this blog and may othes, and non-virtual help either from friends or from babywearing instructors.
So my first advice is- get someone to help you and teach you how to use the carrier correctly. If you don’t have a friend who can help, find someone who does it for a living. I also advise to follow my tips for beginners.
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