Created in support of Safe Slings, and in opposition to the big corporate companies who manufacture dangerous slings, Babywearers Unite! is an ongoing project at PAXbaby to spread the word of the wonderful attributes of babywearing through art, contests, photographs, and journals. In a world where baby carriers are getting a bad reputation due to the negligence of companies like Infantino, Babywearers must unite to preserve our baby’s safety and to show that babywearing is healthy and perfect!
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CONGRATULATIONS to BWI Chicagoland & Carson Babywearing Support for winning the FREEEEEEEE baby carriers from PAXbaby.com for your group libraries!
PAXmommies are no strangers to babywearing that’s for sure.
But what happens when babywearing and pregnancy combine?
(How many pregnant PAXmommies do you count in the above photo!?)
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With more than one child, babywearing can be an essential part of your every day routine.
Not “wearing” sometimes is just not an option when you have a toddler. (Provided you are in good health.)
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As long as you are healthy, and you have made sure to check with your healthcare professional (doctor, midwife, OB, etc.), you are good to go!
**Make sure to reassess as your pregnancy goes on!**
Your older child will love the fact that they get to snuggle mama still, while bonding with their new baby brother or sister.
Pregnant babywearing means that some times you have to be creative; your regular carries just might not be comfortable anymore. This is especially true in the first and third trimester, when you may be competing with morning sickness, a bigger body, and various aches and pains.
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Try wearing the buckle of your soft structured carrier low on your hips while your child is in a back carry, or even above your growing bump.
Cannot stand to have anything near your tummy?
Use a ring sling in a hip carry.
Try a Pod, or mei tai.
Perhaps a wrap conversion with no waist.
OR tying Tibetan with a knotless finish.
See PAXmommy Christina’s video here:
Perhaps you may prefer PAXmommy Jillian’s favorite:
A high back cary – rub with wrap conversion ring sling (WCRS).
(Make sure to go a size or 2 up in your WCRS for this carry)
Just like your pregnancy changes throughout, your carrying preferences may, too!
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You may find that babywearing in the first trimester is not do-able AT ALL but, find you wear allll the time in the second and third.
Monday came and went and was SUCH a moving day for all.
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The event was hosted by Network Medical, a pregnancy care center, with many young moms in need!!!
Boba so generously matched PAXbaby.com’s donation, and this class was to demonstrate for the moms, and to also teach the “in house” nurse, how to use the Boba stretchy wrap as well as the Boba Air.
PAXmommy Jillian taught the new moms about proper ergonomic positioning, such as the ‘M’ positioning, as well as the benefits of babywearing for both mother and infant.
Not only was she able to teach these important babywearing skills, but PAXmommy Jillian also talked one-on-one with some of the moms about sensitive issues such as C-sections, birth and breastfeeding.
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These 20 carriers will be given to moms who want to wear their babies but until now haven’t had the resource or guidance!
What an amazing experience.
THANK YOU for all YOUR help; through donations made at PAXbaby.com’s 5th birthday party last Fall, we were able to make this opportunity happen for these sweet moms.
If you could look back at your babywearing past what would it show?
PAXmommy Jillian and PAXdaddy used a vintage corduroy snugli for Baby #1, and not just any vintage corduroy snugli… the same one that was used to carry PAXmommy Jillian in when SHE was a little, tiny baby!
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You have never played a crossword puzzle quite like this before!! Chock-a-block full of PAXbaby trivia, can YOU solve the PAXpuzzle!?! Think hard, and when you have completed the exercise in brain stretching, email me a photo or send me the saved image so you can be entered into PAXbaby’s weekly drawing for a PAXprize!!! Have fun, enjoy your Sunday,
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2. Carrier with rings
5. Name of the Beco slip covers
7. Years PAXbaby is old!
8. Children in the PAXbaby herd
9. Position for nursing on the go
11. Organic wrap brand at PAXbaby
12. Create a custom carrier at PAXbaby
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1. New Boba Carrier
2. A brand of linen & silk ring slings
3. PAXbaby #6
4. PAXbaby mom
6. PAXmama’s baby carrier fetish right now
10. Organic baby carrier brand made in SoCal PAXbaby.com *happy babywearing* PAXbaby.com
That’s right! SATURDAY October the 6th is THE BIG DAY! Celebrate PAXbaby’s 5th birthday with all of us, whether online or in person, we hope to see all of your smiling faces!
**Don’t forget to purchase your limited edition Babywearing Print in order to be entered to win any of our fabulous door prizes**
ALSO, there are only THREE more sleeps until PAXbaby‘s newest model, Rose from Carry Them, reveals something super special coming to PAXbaby!! *Squeeeeeeeeeal*
SOOO much excitement around here lately we can barely contain it. Do you have your rainbow party hat on yet??
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