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"A film után nem csak ezeket a kérdéseket vitatjuk meg, de az orvosok és az anyák szemszögéből azaz a kockázatok és a felelősség oldaláról is megvizsgáljuk a helyzetet, hogy teljes képet kapjunk. Szakértő segítségünk ezúttal Schmidt Erika lesz a Születésház Egyesülettől, valamint dr. Barna Péter szülész-nőgyógyász a Szent Imre kórház legendás szülészeti osztályáról."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2kLpHo3__0

#Születésház Egyesület #microbirth #birth #szülés #BirthHouse Association

Babywearing - the original hands free device.

I wear my babies.

Not because its cool, not because celebs do it (do they?) and not because I am an attachment parent expert.

It's the only way I can get ANYTHING cooked, cleaned, loved, taken care of or played with in a day. This has side effects of course. For me, the side effect was me slowly becoming a calmer mom. SLOWLY, and never on mornings before school might I add.

As a Doula - it is my go-to tool to help new moms and for me to help them during my postpartum work. Imagine being a first time mom and seeing this woman come in - strap on your baby that has been crying non-stop, get said baby to sleep in minutes, then clean the house, fold the laundry, walk your dog, make you something to eat and make you the best cup of tea in your life. Superhero? Nope. Just a doula with a secret...wear that baby. It's what my amazing cousin did for me post-baby and that is what I do for other new moms. There are numerous benefits of course - like bonding, less crying, regulated milk production, emotionally stable babies...and of course, being hands free! I have avoided blogging about this topic for so long - for some really silly reasons.

1) I hate my hair in most of these pics (vain much) 2) I am no expert, I started off with the worst carriers, and learned my way up from there 3) Did I mention I am not an expert 4) It makes me realize how much money I have spent finding what works.

If I can make a suggestion - borrow and sample before forking out a ton of money on these wraps and carriers, because what works for me might not work for you. OK - so here come the photos...remember we are learning about the baby wearing - not my hair.

Carrier 1: The Bjorn style. aka: Crotch dangler

This was the first carrier I tried. I had already been gifted my monkey wear wrap, but it was a tad more complicated, and since I had this Bjorn type style of carrier I tried it out. It was easier initially to learn how to use, but VERY uncomfortable to wear. VERY. I had about 10 good minutes in it. Also - this is what I call a "crotch dangler", which can't possibly be comfortable. What I DIDN'T know what that this style is very bad for babies hips....so basically...don't get this carrier, and since my babies hips don't lie...turn that baby FACING YOU! I know, I know the box says its ok....but it turns out as consumers it is our responsibility to sift through the rubbish that is advertising. Dangling from your bits and facing out = no good.

Carrier # 2: The hiker. The backpack made for kids.

This one was borrowed from my amazing cousin (not sure how I could have survived my intro into mommyhood without her, there will be another blog post about that soon). Mountain Equipment Coop has a few different versions of this carrier. Anyway, this carrier was neat for G when he was a toddler - it wouldn't work for a baby thats for sure. This carrier also got us through a fun-filled trip in New Orleans, LA. Pros: kids sits up high, fairly easy to put on. It also has some storage space! Cons: It was too long for my body to wear it ;( and it feels like a heavy backpack), I also found it hard to reach him behind me or see what he was up to (dropping sunflower seeds into my hair). My goodness these 2 boys really make my heart melt - anyway....

Carrier 3: The Ring Sling

This sling is a beauty. Really. Its nice to look at, and it was a gift that a family friend brought back for me all the way back from Mexico. It is a traditional woven Robozo made into a Ring Sling. And I love it. This sling has 2 main purposes. Its quick, its moderately easy to use and I prefer it for Newborns and very short trips. The main drawback to this carrier, is the sore shoulder. Having all of that weight on one shoulder makes for a sore shoulder after about a half hour of wear, unless you are carrying a newborn -then you might get about 30-60 minutes of comfort. Another small draw back is that I have a smaller frame, and boney shoulders, so I found the ring would tend to hit my collarbone. I still have yet to remedy this issue, but many times I tuck the very long end of the wrap under the ring (watching not to crowd the baby of course). This is my go-to carrier for errands and anyplace i need it for quick and fast uses (think grocery store). It also still works for my silly 3 year old who wanted to be carried around (about 3 minutes for the sore shoulder in that case). In the traditional sling carry - be sure the baby is facing towards your body with room to breath and that he isn't in a tight C position with his chin curled tightly into his chest so he can breath!

* It was February, the blanket wasn't snuggly over my babies head - just blocking the wind from his face..promise. No hate mail OK?*

Carrier 4: The Ergo Carrier

This carrier is AWESOME for older kids and longer treks. I used the picture of my husband because well men wearing kids is just plain HOT - but also because I am always the one behind the camera (especially if I am not the one wearing a kid!). This is a great carrier that can be worn on the front (from about 6 months +) or on the back (about any age you feel comfortable doing so after 6 months). Personally - I keep them on the front until I just can't anymore because they are too big, or if I am cooking. Drawbacks? It is VERY challenging to do and undo the clasp - located in the middle of the wearers back- when you are wearing your child on your front. Seriously tricky. More than once I have appeared the crazy lady trying to get to the middle of her back. Also - I find the shoulder straps a little wide. I think a Mai Tai or combo of the two might help this out. There is a fellow Canadian by the name of Michelle that makes awesome combo carriers or converts wraps into carriers. I am also very curious about the BOBA system. Those little smarties made all 3 types of carriers in one package - for about the same price as a normal wrap. Feel free to send me a combo pack Boba! ;) And last, my favourite:

Carrier 5: The wrap. The holy grail of surviving and ENJOYING newborns! This wrap has been a life changer for me. NO sarcasm folks. The brand I am wearing here is a Monkeywear wrap, made locally (in Toronto) and it has been the best thing to happen to mothers since drinking wine playgrounds. You can find it here. I had this wrap with my firstborn - but since I had the Crotch Dangler and because it seemed like a confusing concept in my sleep deprived mind - I put off mastering how to use it. Until baby #2 came along and it was a necessity. It was like parenting became infinitely easier for me. I was hands free - the baby ALWAYS slept in it - and because of the position, I didn't have a super gassy, fussy baby. (what I am getting at was that it was secure enough to be hands free but the baby could still breath , burp and toot. Necessary functions for happy babies). I watched THIS Youtube video about a million or so times to get the hang of how to put the wrap on - and it really was easy. Turns out practice does make progress! This wrap has seen almost all of our family adventures with us! The zoo, the Subway (with all 3 kids), many dinners out, for 5 hours while dancing at a wedding and even while I work! The photo below was taken at Wolf Performance Hall when I had the honour of emceeing the documentary screening of Microbirth. I'm wearing an almost 3 month old that slept the entire time!

The ONLY draw back from this t-shirt material wrap - is that they tend to stretch after awhile, so I wash it and it goes back. No. Big. Deal. Also - I could enjoy the 4th trimester so much more like this (read about that here), I always had a content baby and no germ bags strangers (no matter how helpful) could get their hands on him! WIN! I use this wrap until about the first year - then my little monkeys tend to get too heavy and need more support. I know many moms LOVE the woven wraps - but I can't seem to get over the hot factor. I honestly have yet to try one. This wrap is light and airy - even in the middle of July!

* to experiment during writing this blog i successfully wrapped my 5 year old, without any issues other than her being long!

So there you have it. For anyone interested in supporting local and having very knowledgable assistance stop by Vesta Parenting. Not near London Ontario? Not a problem, they have a fantastic online store. I am not affiliated with this awesome store - I just really enjoy my shopping experiences and interactions with them. I wish I would have found them at the start of my baby wearing endeavours! They will surely have something for you to try.

In parting - a picture of my 3 year old wearing his teddy, made from a scarf. This is one behaviour I really don't mind him mimicking!

Microbirth - uma viagem ao mundo do parto

Microbirth – uma viagem ao mundo do parto

O MICROBIRTH chegou ao Algarve! Dia 10 de Janeiro (sábado) na Biblioteca Municipal de Faro pelas 15h.

Não perca esta oportunidade de ver “o parto e o nascimento sobre a lente de um microscópio”. Os lucros da bilheteira revertem a favor do Refúgio Aboim Ascenção.

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#Biblioteca Municipal de Faro #Cultura & ShowBizz #Microbirth #parto #PINN

Yesterday I saw the documentary Microbirth Movie, which details how interventions that happen before, during and after childbirth might be seriously changing the microbial makeup of humankind. It was illuminating and it was scary. Whether or not you are as interested in or as invested in the importance of birth as I am, the research being done in this arena is hugely, hugely pressing. You can watch the whole documentary at Microbirth.com.

#microbirth #childbirth #medicalization #human microbiome #microbiota #birth