#softstructuredcarrier

[gendongmama]

Our @soulslings #anoona is here!!! We missed out on the first stoking due to Raya budget😅, but we got the color that we want (hello monochrome) during #soulslings recent restoking of AnoonA. I love their X-cross shoulder straps, my fav option as it gives more support, and especially helpful if you have limited shoulder mobility. As per any forward facing out options, always listen to you baby's cue. Rupawan was super excited during the first 5 minutes, then she got bored, and started to do her usual leg straightening, leaning back (she nearly head butted me😅). So down she went. #babywearing #selattebraubabywearers #gendong101 #gendongmama #babywearingmalaysia #babywearingsingapore #indonesianbabywearers #wearallthebabies #carrythem #lastbaby #madeinindia #softstructuredcarrier #sahmlife #cotton

[casualcontrast]

#babywearingdad 😍😍😍 Lots of Cleveland adventures in our @soulslings AnoonA soft structured carrier today! #soulslings #soulanoona #anoona #ssc #softstructuredcarrier #babywearing #babywearingforthewin #mildredfern🌿 #11monthsold #fatherhood #motherhood #casualcontrast https://www.instagram.com/p/BrdstgvBEpG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wm13jof8p5ur

[maegreyfrost]

I'm totally excited to post these two awesome little coloring pages that I drew for the Up Babywearing Convention! They were sponsored pages that went in the loot bags for the event out in BC :D Pretty neat hey? I LOVE the one with all the different babywearers, we are such a beautifully diverse group of human beans<3 #Rootletoole #maegreyfrost #autisticartist #autisticmama #upbabywearingconference #uppies #Dad #mom #doll #babywearing #sling #ssc #softstructuredcarrier #onbuhimo #wovenwrap #wrap #diversity #diversitymatters #representationmatters #babywearingforthewin #carrythemclose #hearttoheart #vavavaloom #willowtreewovens #illustration #illustratorsofinstagram #artistsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BpTFsRzlz91/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1itygtpqf800d

[annisafitriany]

Ada yg ketagihan gendong pake ssc, bikin ga pegel, motifnya netral dan yang penting babywearer tetep bisa beraktivitas dengan 2 tangan tapi bisa bikin bayi tetep nyaman karena mendukung m-shape dan c-shape yaitu posisi alami bayi. . . #ashalinaqueenara #9m21d #indonesianbabywearers #indonesianbabywearing #gendonganergonomis #gendonganlokal #softstructuredcarrier (at Bandung)

[ashleyspenc]

In the Beginning...

Newly pregnant and trying to learn all the things before baby arrives is like trying to drink water from a fire hose. There are so many ways to parent! Most of us grow into functional adults, so I decided all the variety is out there because we are all different people with different life goals.

Early on in the planning process, I knew I was going to lean toward the natural parenting method. Breast feeding was never a doubt in my mind, cloth diapering sounded adventurous, and babywearing looked intriguing. I won't go into the first two choices, but babywearing has become such a staple in our lives as a family, I decided to blog our adventures.

The first weeks at home with my little were a blur. I had a complicated post-partum period on top of being a first-time parent. Sometime during her first week of life, I bundled my precious, floppy little girl into a stretchy fabric carrier. We loved that thing. It was so easy to keep her close and comforted while I tried to pick up my house or take a short walk. I soon found out the weight limits on stretchy carriers are generous. Once she weighed about 12 lbs, I found wearing her in our trusty stretchy wasn't comfortable and it tended to sag with time.

We graduated to a soft structured carrier at about 6 weeks post-partum. I started attending a babywearing exercise class, and the SSC with infant insert worked well for the class even if it was a tad warm. I also wore her in the SSC for the occasional outdoor winter walk. Unfortunately, due to the bulky straps and waist band, I found myself wearing her less and less around the house or for short ups when out running errands.

Thankfully, I found a local babywearing group through social media! My first meeting was mostly timid observation on my part. Because I wasn't sure how I wanted to continue wearing, a couple of nice ladies suggested a ring sling. I bought a budget friendly version and wore my little several times around the house and a few times while out. I appreciate the ease of use, the quick in-and-out, and the ability to nurse in a ring sling. However, I just don't find them comfortable for long wear. I don't really like bearing all her weight on one shoulder, and off-center carrying is painful for my hips and back.

Finally, I found my way to woven wraps! Remember that first babywearing meeting? I watched from the sidelines as a few moms learned to use long, beautiful pieces of fabric to carry their babies. I was intrigued and quickly went to work researching wrap brands and fabrics, the language, and types of carries. There is a wealth of knowledge out there, but it can be difficult to find. My best resources were moms and dads who have lots of experience in the wrapping community. After a month of learning, I finally went out on a limb and bought my first woven wrap.

So that's how this whole adventure started! As a result, I have a little who loves to be worn and a supportive family that wears! We use a variety of carriers for different purposes and different family members find certain carriers and carries more comfortable than others. This blog will focus on our wearing adventures, carrier reviews, favorite (and not so favorite) carries, and all the in-between. Stay tuned for more!

[gendongmama]

It is perfectly ok to front facing out (ffo) your child using soft structured carrier (SSC) or narrow based carrier that are designed with such feature. Always listen, and be aware of your child's cue. Rupawan was done by 5+ minutes, but she's always done with wearing nowadays too😅. Most importantly with any carriers, and any carries, make sure your child's chin is off their chest. Please be educated on the issue of when ppl quote studies about ffo, and even hip problems during ffo, the studies are racist based, and one was done on dogs. As a mom who is multiracial, and with multiracial children, 'as the saying goes, 'pantang nenek moyang' to compare my kids to animals. There is nothing 'evil' or even un-ideal about ffo, some kids, as some parents/caregivers too, do need this feature. Current designs of carriers that has ffo, do come with waist panel which make ffo more supportive, and comfortable. As per Soul Slings AnoonA instructions, to use the ffo feature for kids "who have sufficient torso control to support their head independently." #soulsling #babywearingmalaysia #babywearingsingapore #indonesianbabywearers #malaysianbabywearers #hipdysplaciastudiesareracist #gendong101 #gendongmama #babywearing #softstructuredcarrier #malaysiaparenting #momlife #carrythem #wearallthebabies

[maegreyfrost]

I'm totally excited to post these two awesome little coloring pages that I drew for the Up Babywearing Convention! They were sponsored pages that went in the loot bags for the event out in BC :D Pretty neat hey? I LOVE the one with all the different babywearers, we are such a beautifully diverse group of human beans<3 #Rootletoole #maegreyfrost #autisticartist #autisticmama #upbabywearingconference #uppies #mermaidhair #mermaid #doll #babywearing #sling #ssc #softstructuredcarrier #babywearingforthewin #raisingthemright #vavavaloom #willowtreewovens #illustration #illustratorsofinstagram #artistsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BpTFVS4lkjI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=154huy34tnxfb

[maegreyfrost]

Another late night date with my little Troll, its Pokemon Alola, birthday planning -we're going to dance to music and dance like robots and eat cake, der be cake Mummy?- Yes my sweet Baba there will be cake! 😄❤ Also some painting, because if I'm up THIS late 4:19am 😭 I may as well get some work in if my Troll is happy and relaxing. Anyone like Alice in Wonderland? Babywearing? Me too! Does anyone have a favourite wonderland carrier? If you link me to it before I get back to work on this tomorrow I'll look through and reference your links for the carrier in this painting❤ #Rootletoole #maegreyfrost #autisticartist #aliceinwonderland #alicethroughthelookingglass #cheshirecat #cheshire #alice #baby #babywearing #ssc #softstructuredcarrier #wearthemclose #closetomyheart #nursery #decor #ink #hydrus #illustratorsofinstagram

[gendongmama]

Trying our @soulslings #anoona as a back carry. Rupawan is around 19 lbs, petite for her age. She fits in the biggest setting, but I narrowed the body panel a tiny bit, as it was a tad wide for her. Just love the #anoonalead color, perfect for my daily monochrome outfit. #babywearing #softstructuredcarrier #madeinindia #lastbaby #carrythem #wearallthebabies #selattebraubabywearers #babywearingmalaysia #babywearingsingapore #indonesianbabywearers #gendong101 #gendongmama #sahmlife #soulfamily #soulslings

[gendongmama]

Rupawan is a backflipper, so I find that using an SSC (soft structured carrier) is easier than an RS (ringsling) during her quick ups. #babywearing #babywearingmalaysia #selattebraubabywearers #gendong101 #gendongmama #softstructuredcarrier #wrapconversion #geossc #pavotextiles #pavoteesofcolor #confettinoir #lastbaby #momlife #wearallthebabies

[gendongmama]

Still Rupawan's favorite toy: empty water bottle😅😂. We brought Anggun to the big Ramadhan bazaar next to the stadium, as she has never been there. And I think I'm done with the food bazaar for this year, nothing looks appealing😅. #babywearing #geossc #wrapconversion #lastbaby #babywearingdad #pavotextiles #heypavo #lunanoir #cotton #madeinamerica #babywearingmalaysia #parenting #softstructuredcarrier

[gendongmama]

When the drinks were a big as your baby, and the kids literally swarm the food in seconds. Then you buckled down your baby to the chairs, because they don't have enough high chairs to go around. Rupawan smeared food all over the waistband of the Tula ssc. Then I was glad Tom brought that out from the car instead of the other wrap😝. #softstructuredcarrier #ssc #tula #lastbaby #familydinner #steaknight #malaysiafood #sahmlife #motherhood #carrythem (at Williams Corner)

[maegreyfrost]

More babywearing happiness laaaaaaate laaaaaate at night, or way too early? I don't know whats up with my little Troll but hes been waking in the night (2:18) and hes ready to play goes back to bed around 6 am till 9 am, no nap, goes to bed between 8 and 9 pm wash rinse repeat this week. Or some off by an hour variant of that. Someone call me a waaaambulance I'm really tired😂 Its got to be a growth spurt or development leap! How do I get my toddler back on track? Anyways, my lack of sleep means more art for you so its not all bad😄❤ #Rootletoole #maegreyfrost #autisticmama #autisticartist #ottawaartist #madeincanada #babywearing #softstructuredcarrier #tulababycarriers #onbuhimo #lennylamb #wovenwrap #carryme #uppies #carrythemclose #closetomyheart #closeenoughtokiss #cat #dog #alligator #momsofinstagram #dadsofinstagram #artistsofinstagram #illustratorsofinstagram #childrensillustration