Clothes for pregnant and lactating women: 15 tips for new mothers about sling

Alena Bobrova, 29 years old, doctor

Child’s name and age: Stepa, 3 years 1 month, Katya, 1 year 4 months.

Why is my baby in a sling and not in a stroller: because the older child did not like the stroller in every possible way. It was a terrible test – to go out with her, after half an hour the son began to roar and ask for pens and did not want to go back to any. They returned home in one hand Styopa, in the other a carriage. With Katya it is a little simpler, she is more independent, but still prefers a sling. At first she was in an SSK (ring sling), a little in a scarf and a long time ago in an ergo backpack. Moreover, in a sling, you can always feed anywhere, which is very important with GW.

How does the baby feel about this way of getting around? Both adore slings, the elder periodically asks until now, but I put it in for a minute – and that’s enough, otherwise he will be spoiled. There is already an experience when I planted both at the same time at a photo session, and my son persistently asked for a decent time after her, which was annoying.

The most unforeseen situations in which the sling helped out: when we went for a walk on May 9, we remained to wait for the fireworks, Katya had to start her night sleep on me. And frankly, more often situations with a sling cannot be called unforeseen, because you are confident in him and his help, he is an irreplaceable assistant for us! It’s great that this has become so ubiquitous, you can safely say thanks to fashion, because thanks to it, many mothers’ life becomes more vital (starting from sweeping the floor together and ending with airplanes, well, bicycles, there is a sin).

Evgeniya Bakhmutova, editor of the printing house

Child’s name and age: Michael, 1 year 4 months.

Why is my baby in a sling and not in a stroller? We do not always wear a sling, especially since now the weight of the “baby” is already 15 kg. There was a period last summer when we were 4-6 months old, Misha did not sit in a wheelchair, he was mischievous. The Ergo backpack helped us a lot, we walked for hours, explored the world through the eyes of our mother. And now he helps us to travel short distances, use public transport, and go shopping.

How does the baby feel about this way of getting around? Misha got used to his beloved bag, he always understood that if we dress like this, then we go for a walk, watch, and most importantly, it’s more fun next to mom!

The most unforeseen situations in which the sling helped out: we really enjoyed dancing with other moms and babies for the video we presented from Volgograd during babywearing week last year! It is a pity that time is running out and babies are quickly growing out of slings.

Olga Borisova, 31 years old, a sling manufacturer of the TeddySling trademark, a sling consultant for the league of Russian consultants, an accountant-economist.

Child’s name and age: Daniel (third child). Now 7,5 years old.

Why is my baby in a sling and not in a stroller? Why? Because I don’t feel the weight of the child, because I breastfeed when he wants and imperceptibly, because it is convenient and I did not limit myself in anything – I traveled around the cities and visited guests.

How does the baby feel about this way of getting around? The baby was fast asleep on my chest, and my three children even carried dolls in a toy sling. The son still recalls how mom and dad carried him in their arms, and wears a cat in a sling.

The most unforeseen situations in which the sling helped out: I don’t remember situations as such. I just never used a stroller with my third child.

Yulia Bykova, 33 years old, economist

Child’s name and age: Alexandra, 16 months.

Why is my baby in a sling and not in a stroller? From the moment of birth, the child needed very close contact with mom and dad, so Sasha was constantly naughty in the stroller and never slept, and in a sling she always felt comfortable and could sleep up to 3 hours in a row.

How does the baby feel about this way of getting around? Even today, Sasha is happy to get into the sling, albeit not for long, because there are so many interesting things around, where you can run on your own.

The most unforeseen situations in which the sling helped out: a flight with a child, when the mother has 2 more suitcases and a couple of bags in her arms.

Tatyana Zhadanova, 29 years old, economist (now a housewife, handicraftsman)

Child’s name and age: Gleb, 1 year 3 months.

Why is my baby in a sling and not in a stroller? It is more convenient for me and the child. The stroller stands (left over from her daughter), but it has never been used.

How does the baby feel about this way of getting around? As soon as we are going to leave the house, the sonny himself carries a backpack.

The most unforeseen situations in which the sling helped out: at two months we rode a motor ship, at 9 months we flew in an airplane.

Zotova Kapitolina, 23 years old, teacher, on maternity leave

Child’s name and age: Alyosha, 1 year 8 months, Yaroslav, 1 month.

Why is my baby in a sling and not in a stroller? My first baby was in a stroller for up to 4 months, then he simply refused to lie there, and an ergo backpack replaced the stroller. With him, we could go for a long walk for a long time, the child looks around, maybe sleep. It is calm next to mom, and it is easy for mom, a huge advantage over a stroller – we are mobile with a sling! By 11 months we again fell in love with the stroller, and the backpack remained our salvation for motion sickness to sleep, up to a year and 4 months.

How does the baby feel about this way of getting around? The kid is happy, he is warm and well with his mother.

The most unforeseen situations in which the sling helped out: there were no unforeseen situations. But when we went to rest at 7 months, taking a stroller with us, the sling always lay in it and served us faithfully. The child did not want to sit in the stroller, it served us for transporting things, and the child sat on his mother.

Lopukhina Anna, 25 years old, tourism manager

Child’s name and age: Vlada, 15 months old.

Why is my baby in a sling and not in a stroller? Before the baby was born, I bought a Boba knitted sling, but did not know how to wind it, and at 2 months I invited a sling consultant. They taught me to reel, but my daughter did not sit in it, was capricious. And when I was 5 months old, I put her in an ergo-backpack, when I went to the doctor, to the shopping center, it was more convenient and the child was calmer.

How does the baby feel about this way of getting around? When I was very naughty (teeth were cut), I wore it at home in a backpack, and when cleaning the apartment.

The most unforeseen situations in which the sling helped out: yet the stroller is more comfortable. But if you need to go somewhere, where there are crowded or queues, or you can’t get through with a stroller, then a sling is better.

Tatiana Sveshnikova, teacher-defectologist, sling consultant

Child’s name and age: Mikhail, 6 years old, Ivan, 3 years old, Fedor, 2 months.

Why is my baby in a sling and not in a stroller? We use both the stroller and the sling as they become relevant. At home and on business trips, a sling is more convenient to the clinic to free our hands, and for daily walks in the park and along the alley we use a stroller.

How does the baby feel about this way of getting around? If it were his will – he would only be there, as it seems to me.

The most unforeseen situations in which the sling helped out: was once – the elder wanted to use the toilet in a public place, he was then 3 years old. I was glad that the second son was in a sling, because I can’t imagine how to undress the child, put him on the toilet, holding him, then wipe his ass and put him back on, plus wash his hands … while holding the second one in my other hand. And so I had both hands free and no problems arose.

Lyudmila Skripkina, 25 years old

Child’s name and age: daughter Valeria, 9 months.

Why is my baby in a sling and not in a stroller? Valeria is my second daughter. Since her birth, I immediately thought about buying a sling, a kangaroo. And I didn’t regret it when I got it. It is an indispensable helper for mothers with two or more children. After all, the eldest daughter also always wants to hold her hand while walking, and not just grab onto the stroller.

The most unforeseen situations in which the sling helped out: he helped us out more than once both on a trip to nature and when going shopping.

Irina Solovyova, 31 years old, by first education – an ecologist, however, she left the sphere of youth policy on maternity leave. Now I am developing as an instructor of child and perinatal yoga

Child’s name and age: Zoya, 2 years 5 months.

Why is my baby in a sling and not in a stroller? I bought a sling (with rings) even before she was born and planned to wear it almost in the hospital. But from the very birth, Zoya just did not want to fit into it. From about 4 months old, my daughter did not want to sit in a stroller for a long time, constantly tossed and turned and asked for handles. There were rare cases when she could fall asleep in it.

How does the baby feel about this way of getting around? Zoya “sat down” in a sling at 5 months old, and it became a salvation for me, and for her – a comfortable place of shelter. She treats him well! We could walk, jumping into it, anywhere. As a rule, she fell asleep in it halfway somewhere.

The most unforeseen situations in which the sling helped out: sling helps out everywhere! From unconventional – traveling. For example, by plane. On long bus journeys (a 4-hour trip to an excursion to an ancient city in Turkey), when she was hiding in a sling, she ate quietly and fell asleep peacefully. And other children her age cried non-stop. Of course, on the excursion itself, at some point she could just fall asleep and gave us the opportunity to walk a little and wander around.

Quite recently we returned with her from the tent camp, where I worked as an organizer of creative affairs, and she was with me. In minutes of various activities – on exercises, at master classes, at physical hours and evening events, an ergo backpack helped me a lot. In this case, for a child of this weight (12,5 kg), it is definitely more convenient than a sling with rings. And he certainly came in handy when the child needed bodily contact with me.

In the moments when I needed to show something with my hands, and Zoya urgently needed to handle the handles, the ergo backpack was just a salvation! Zoya is happy that next to my mother, I am happy that I can, holding her in my arms, fully carry out work with children, and my back is happy that the load on her is evenly distributed.

Anastasia Firsova, 28 years old, nurse

Child’s name and age: Maria, 2 years 9 months.

Why is my baby in a sling and not in a stroller? We used both a sling and a stroller. But the sling was a priority, because I was most mobile with him.

How does the baby feel about this way of getting around? My daughter liked it very much in the sling – everything is visible, and my mother is there. She very often slept in a sling and very rarely was capricious.

The most unforeseen situations in which the sling helped out: for us, the sling is a real lifesaver. It’s no secret that the city does not have a particularly developed infrastructure for mothers with strollers. Moreover, strollers very often weigh a lot. A sling is another matter – with it you can get into public transport, and you can easily get to any store.

The sling was very helpful in bad weather – rain, snowfall, when you just can’t get out with a stroller, but you really need to.

So, promoting wearing in a sling, we with other young mothers at the exhibition “Mom and Baby” performed a slingotan – it turned out to be incredibly convenient, and also liked both the mother and the baby.

Kristina Shipaeva, choreographer

Child’s name and age: Kira, 1 year 2 months.

Why is my baby in a sling and not in a stroller? Like many children, my child does not like to sit in a stroller, asks for handles. I got interested in baby sling, found a good baby sling consultant and she helped us. The choice fell on the ergo backpack, I am very pleased with it!

How does the baby feel about this way of getting around? At first there were some minor difficulties, it was unusual for my daughter in a backpack. But then everything worked out, we walk calmly, go shopping, use public transport! And the most important thing is that my hands are free and my back does not get tired.

The most unforeseen situations in which the sling helped out: for example, recently we wanted to ride a bike, and again our backpack helped out. I put it on my back, put Kira in it, and we went for a drive! It was great, comfortable and fun.

Well done, mummies! We are all given an example that a child is not a hindrance to an active life, but on the contrary, a bright addition! The partners of the Woman’s Day website decided to reward the most active mothers with pleasant surprises. We invited you to vote for the most charming slingomama in Volgograd. The three contestants with the most votes will receive prizes:

1. Certificate from the beauty center “EVA” for the exclusive procedure “Aquatornado” – Irina Solovieva (187 votes);

2. Certificate for 1 rubles from the chain of stores of goods for children “Arbeon” – Kristina Shipaeva (000 votes);

3. Tickets to a touching zoo for a family – Lyudmila Skripkina (95 votes).

Voting ended on September 29, 2016. For information on receiving prizes, please contact the brand manager at group on VKontakte.