There are times when the breast just isn't what he wants, like when he's overtired and wakes shortly after falling asleep, or when he's ill (tonight, flu). Cries and cries and doesn't want to nurse, or cannot nurse, but just wants to be carried.Out comes my trusty old sling (whichever of the 4 I have that is nearest to me), in goes the baby, I sing his fav lullabies (Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Barney's I Love You), and within a minute he's fast asleep.
The closeness, the comfort, Mommy's smell, the rocking motion are all what he's used to ever since he was born (I started using my sling even at the hospital, never leave home without it, remember?). And there's hardly any build up of lactic acid in my arms, except perhaps from holding the camera far out till I get the best angle.
This was my very first sling from Moms In Mind, colour rather faded but I still love it best, because of the print on the rails. And I AM glad that he's not 13kg.
Want to buy a sling? Mummysmilk.com having 20% off on Maya Pouches this month! d:)
Lulu,
ReplyDeletemind if you bring No 37 and 65 both pouch and sling to the meeting on sunday? can bf in pouch? =P by the way, will bring my ergo and you show me how to carry the right way.. thanks!
J
So wonderful to see that you are still using that Moms in Mind sling from Eons ago!
ReplyDeleteSAM
yeah... it feels the thinnest somehow, compared with my light chambray one and my embroidered one. is poplin thinner than chambray?
ReplyDeleteYes, Poplin is thinner than Chambray.
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