Posts by svea

Hey everyone,   I'm doing a MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a focus in maternal health. Currently I'm doing research into swaddling -- why some parents do and some parents don't. If you have a few minutes, I would...

Hi everyone,   I'm a full-time mom and full-time student (not sure how that works out!), and I'm doing research on swaddling practices. Like most practices in the traditionally female domain, it's seriously under-researched....

I really love the idea of a documentary about AP. What's really fascinating to me, though, is your experience with being an AP mama in the army. Maybe that could be a secondary focus for the piece...?   Please keep me updated...

Hey everyone,   I just moved to SF with my husband and our 10 month-old. I've found the city very friendly and fun -- but I have yet to figure out where to meet the moms: most of the caregivers on the playground are nannies...

A ring sling might be cooler... Plus, it's OK to dress your baby a little less warmly than you would if he/she were in a stroller. People never seem to understand how much body heat babies get when they're being carried! You'll know if...

:)   Just as a side note -- I've found babywearing has helped my posture sooo much. Espec with the ring-sling, I have to stand up straight and use my shoulders for him to be able to sit + balance properly (we do a side hip...

I agree with other posters -- I would stay away from the Bjorn, front-facing carries in the Moby, and anything that doesn't allow the hips to be in a relaxed position (I think of the best way to carry as analogous to the fetal position...

My husband (DH? I'm new here) wears the baby. I think he likes it -- we have a couple of strollers and he finds it easier than using them. We started with a Moby, tried out some SSCs and then ended up with a couple gender-neutral ring...

Ugh. As someone very much familiar with Batshit Crazy Ex's, I totally commiserate. :-S   The thing that stands out to me (and I was thinking about your post as I gave my 9 month old a bath!) is that you don't seem to be...

Agreed. I always feel like superwoman when I nurse in the ring sling. Especially when I'm walking down the street and half the people look amazed, the other half scandalized. It's the babywearing revolution!