![]() ![]() I didn’t feel the freedom.īut while back wrapping is an age-old practice in many cultures, it doesn’t come to us naturally. ![]() I tried amending my herb garden with a shovel and a bag of sheep manure and a baby strapped to my chest. Eventually, our hands are not as free as we would like them to be our toddlers are still running amok that squishy bump on our chest is getting bulky. We take that new-found freedom and run with it. Suddenly, their hands are free, their babies are content, and their toddlers are safe. All parents are thrilled and relieved by the freedom that babywearing affords. Some have always known they would “wear” their infants others are led to it by circumstances such as a fussy baby or a busy toddler. ![]() When I host babywearing meet-ups, parents come eager to learn. I quickly became proficient at wrapping and yet I have grown increasingly uncomfortable with back wrapping newborns. As a lover of art and baby cuddles, the weird and crazy world of woven wraps was a match made in heaven. I discovered wrapping when my twins were 6 months old. The birth of my ninth child has given me a chance to explore my thoughts on back wrapping tiny infants. On any given occasion, a parent will ask for help back-wrapping their newborn. In my role as one of the admins of the Ottawa Babywearing Group, I host babywearing meet-ups where parents have a chance to try carriers, get troubleshooting help and meet like-minded parents in their community. ![]()
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