Today is day one of #12daysofslinging and the theme/prompt is “how your baby-wearing journey began” - we have been wearing Jai since he came home from the hospital but this obviously isn’t a brand new baby photo. •
Motherhood started a little chaotically for me - a picturesque pregnancy that ended with a delivery that was everything I didn’t want and an infection 3 weeks later from induction and c section. While I had planned to wear my baby immediately, I instead had weight restrictions and a surgical scar to heal and was in pain for the first 2 months of my baby’s life. PPD and PPA further clouded those early weeks and there aren’t many pictures as a result. •
Wearing my son (shout out to mobywrap and ergobaby for teeny tiny newborn snuggle facilitation) was a light space for me in a dark time and over 3 years later still carries special magic every time I have my boy in a sling or a wrap or a carrier. Building a small library of carriers with the generous support of brands to share with others has allowed me to grow that magic into something bigger than myself. •
Simply put: Birth broke me but babywearing saved me. Tell me about how your babywearing journey began and be sure to tag #12daysofslinging for changes to win throughout.