Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Loving the baby sling


This weekend was all about walks, and what better way to walk than using a baby sling. There are some lovely lakes near where we live so we decided to go for a quick walk while the sun was out, which in England is very rare and as expected it was very briefly. 

I have found that Seb has a better day if he has some fresh air so I tend to go out almost every day with him. By 'better day' I mean I get to recharge my batteries and therefore I have more patience to tackle the sleepless night. I use both the push chair and the baby sling, but let me tell you why I love the later. 

1. It's cuddle time - who doesn't like cuddles with their little ones? The sling let me do that even if I am out and about

2. Bonding time with dad - it is actually the best excuse to get some 'me' time while dad carry those 13 pounds of love around the shop

3. He gets to be in all the action - Seb is now old enough to be facing forward so all the drools and dribbles are contented on the sling rather than my t-shirt 

4. Freedom - I have both hands free to do other stuff like carrying an umbrella or even take selfies!

5. Sleep - it works every time

6. Spontaneity - It is my best friend on those days when you feel like you want to run away but you really can't. I just put the baby on the sling, go for a walk, and it allows me to escape from the messy house, the dirty dishes, the empty fridge without all the fuff of the push chair. 

Have you got any other positives for using the baby sling?

9 comments:

  1. I agree - the baby sling can be a life saver some days and I really wouldn't be without one. Gorgeous photos :) x Michelle from What Mummy Thinks

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    1. Thank you! I don't know what I'm going to do when he gets heavier... might be just embrace the exercise :-)

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  2. I saw your picture on twitter, it is a beautiful picture of your son. I used to love baby slings too when my girls were little x

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    1. Thank you! As any mom I am obsessed with taking pictures of him haha x

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  3. Lovely list ... I like my Sleepy Nico carrier, I must say. It's just snug and warm and lovely and fab to carry one's baby this way, if one can. I love the feel, the cosiness, the closeness, and togetherness. A lovely time with one's baby. Thanks for sharing. #PointShoot

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    1. Hi, thanks for the comment. Completely agree with you, that togetherness feeling is great! x

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  4. So many positive things with a sling! Sadly I didnt use one but maybe next time =) #pointshoot

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    1. I never thought of getting one myself. I got it as a present, and I am so glad because I couldn't live without it now... :-) x

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  5. My littlest didn't like the sling, he wanted freedom and room to spread out, but my eldest loved it.

    Thanks for linking up with Point + Shoot

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