Click to see this lovely link Regin Sling

I remember when I was little traveling with my parents around Thailand seeing all sorts of ways to carry your baby…but not somthing like this…time must of moved on

See this blog Magic City Slingers for some extra links on baby wearing which is where I learnt about Regin…thank you

Ethnic Baby Carriers

These photos just go to show how its done in many other countrys…there are no western carriers here.

Thanks to Half Pint Pixie for this post.

My friend Jane has one of these and its what I’ve been looking for. Kind of like a pack with all the padding but to carry a baby close to you.

Check out Patapum

Jane was able to scamble down to our local swimming hole with Beth still asleep. Beth is a little over 2 years old.

In my posts the other day I was talking about The World of Slingy.

So here is a photo….thank you Morten.

There are some great video’s to show you how to use the sling as well as good written instructions. Visit www.slingy.dk

Why use a sling? Freedom! Well that’s one of my answers. I get to go anywhere (well almost) with Ara. I’ve been to visit waterfalls clambering over rocks to get there, trek into the bush/forest all places that pushchairs will not go. Also I find a sling better than a backpack as you can move bub around depending on what you are doing. I do feed Ara sometimes…she does go piggy back now she’s older and this is all in the sling.

I am still “Baby-wearing” Ara at 19months old. How heavy is she…I don’t know but it does not matter as I still see some parents picking up their 3 or 4 year olds so I guess we’ll just keep “Baby-wearing” till she doesn’t want to…which is becoming more and more often.

I think I might of found the ultimate sling. I’ve mucked around for ages with wraps and other stuff they are all great but I keep coming back to the sling we first started off with. This has held Ara from birth till now…true we can’t do things like mow the lawn with her but that’s where the wrap comes in.

This Sling has it though. I’ve been wanting a bigger area to go over my shoulder and the ability to pull Ara in a little closer which I can’t do on my sling.

So have a look at this Web site….www.slingy.dk

Yes you can be hip and carry your baby too

Hot Slings

“….Hotslings pouches are an innovative design that combine fashion with function. Just because you are a mom (or dad) now doesn’t mean you will be stuck with bears, bunnies, blue plaid and pink gingham. Nor will you be stuck with a front pack that only is good for your baby’s first few months while it pulls mercilessly on your upper back….”

“….A baby is unable to discharge its own energy when it is laying on its back looking at the ceiling or the inside of a stroller bonnet. When carried in a sling, the baby shares in your walking, talking, working, laughing, playing and is able to discharge that energy in the most pleasurable way….”

kangaroo korner

Ara I feel has also learnt a lot by sitting in the sling with me. I Love this site its sad that you can’t really find it just by typing in babywearing or what ever you really need a link.

Here we have the 7 C’s of Babywearing
1. Comfort
2. Closeness
3. Cuddles
4. Communication
5. Convenience
6. Cost-effective
7. Contagious

Visit Carrying Away. This was my first baby carrying web site I viewed, for me this was a very happy change to my life.

Who said that wearing your baby you had to be a hippy!
Not these people.
A nice place to shop for a sling, carrier, pack…. what ever you and your baby like

Peppermint

“…..Take a look at all the baby gadgets parents have to choose from, and it soon becomes clear that many parents think babies should spend a good deal of time anywhere but in their parent’s arms…..”

An artical from Gentle parents