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| Wearing my Hapi bubwit. |
A friend of mine gave me an R’ Jelly Baby Sling as one of
the hand-me-downs from her private stash of baby stuff. I was so thankful since I have read about the
many benefits of baby-wearing.
Baby-wearing is the act of carrying your baby using a sling (piece of
long cloth with two rings to lock the cloth in place) or a baby carrier.
When I held the sling in my hands, the first thought that
came ‘to mind was: “How the heck am I going to use this thing?” The long piece
of cloth was intimidating. The rings at
one end of the cloth did nothing to help me figure out how to use the sling as
well. When I asked my friend to
demonstrate how to use the sling, she admitted that she had forgotten how
to. Oh, no! So, I did what any new mom would do under
these circumstances: I google-d it. :P
Watching the youtube videos of moms giving step by step
instructions was very encouraging. It
looked so simple. Actually doing what
they’re doing on your own, with your baby, is another matter.
First, you had to figure out the right way to thread the
cloth through the rings so you could adjust even when the baby is already
inside the sling. Then, you had to wear the
sling over your shoulder before putting your baby in the correct way. Then you need to pull at the cloth to secure
baby in place.
It took some getting used to, but I did it. And while we still use the stroller or carry
her around without the sling, it feels natural and wonderful whenever I’m using
it with my baby. The sling allows you to
walk around and do things you normally couldn’t when you’re carrying your
child. While I seldom leave my baby
hanging without a least one of my arms supporting her, you could do so if you
choose to, for as long as your baby is snug and safe.
It takes a while to figure out the right snugness without
suffocating baby, so practice makes perfect.
And like any baby, carrier, the parent using it must be mindful that
s/he is carrying his/her child. So, no
jumping and bending over, no chest bumps either.
I give this product a five-star rating. I will try to use it as often as I can. Sure beats the portability of a stroller! Special
thanks to Atty. Nadine Guzman for giving this wonderful hand-me-down.
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