use my sling was Re: Huge weight gain

January 7, 2001

I sold a sling today (my group job for the local LLL) to an expectant couple

I met at the local hospital's Lamaze class. I speak there about every two

months. One of my favorite speels (sp?) for a sling in the winter is that

people won't reach out and touch the baby when it is snuggled up close to

you in the sling. This is especially valid to me in the winter months when

the " bugs " are flying about.

Amy Lynn, whose family all passed the flu around this week.

> we spent most of the day today 'bumming'. My friend next door and I took

> all our children and went to lunch and took them shopping to spend

> Christmas money. Lucas spent most of this time in his sling when we

weren't

> driving around. He took a nice nap in there, too. I was by the baby stuff

> in Toys R Us and an expectant couple was there looking at carseats and

> loved the sling, I think they are planning on buying one now.

> Sue

>

> At 02:38 PM 1/5/01 -0600, you wrote:

> >,

> >

> >When dd was born I was at the doctor every week. I carried her in in the

> >sling, and she either laid on the floor (with the sling as her blanket)

or

> >someone on the staff would hold her. She was born in February, I had

> >surgery in March, and dh wore her in the sling during my procedure. Her

car

> >seat only came out (even in the cold) if I wanted to keep her asleep

going

> >into the house.

>

> Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!

> http://www.lactivist.com

>

January 7, 2001

Amy Lynn,

That is a great point! I have a Maya Wrap that I have not used yet. (Luke

is 8 weeks tommorrow). I am going to get it out and practice. I tried it

earlier and I just could not get it to where I felt that his head was being

supported enough. He was so little and floppy. His head control is better

now and I think I just need to practice.

It has been cold here and we were all sick so I was afraid to take him out

of the carseat carrier where he was all cozily covered when we went

somewhere. Yesterday we went to Toys R Us and a lady came up to Luke in his

stroller, and touched his hand while she was talking to him. I got out a

wipe and washed his hand after she left but that really bothered me and I

hadn't thought about the sling. I will have to start using it more!

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