About 90% of the time, I wear Mia when we go out. The stroller is very seldom out of the bonnet of the car. It's easy and quick. I can shop, eat, carry bags with two hands...I just love it. I love the feeling of having her near me. She can sleep peacefully in it. At times, even when I am at home doing housework, I wear her. These are times when I get to teach her about household chores, hehe. Always start early! I only stopped wearing her after she weigh more that 11kg. After that, I have no energy to carry her for long periods of time. Anyway, by then, she is able to walk by herself.
Back to babywearing. I have experimented with lots of babywearing methods. I first tried the ring sling. Although when she was only 2 months, this is not the position she is in. I feel that the ring sling is great especially if you are breastfeeding. You can use the extra cloth to cover your modesty and should there be a slight drizzle, you can always use it to cover your precious little one's head.
Then I saw the wrap. Now, this is a bit different in that it's basically just a very long cloth. Of course you need a lot of practice wearing this one....I used this one mostly during my holidays...for sightseeing and shopping...in fact, when I was in Australia, I got quite a few eyes on me and some even asked me where I got it....I guess it's something new there. When I was in Bali and Batam or even Malaysia, no one asked or even glance in my direction. Babywearing is not something new in Asia anyway...
The next babywearing equipment I got was a pouch. Now, this is the easiest. I just put it on and pop Mia in. Simply in and out.
I guess different people would prefer different methods...as for me, I choose one according to the type of activity I am going to be involved with...so everyone out there with a baby, go get yourself a babywearing thingy fast...you won't regret it. Aahh, talking about this makes me miss wearing Mia....
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