Have you ever offered advice to a stranger on slinging? - Page 2

[Bekka]

okay, nak

Was at the grocery store this am and this lady came up to me and goes where did I get that; her daughter wants one, only saw nojo and wants no padding. So I told about Mayawrap, have to get online. Random people ask me about them. I made mine.

[nym]

I was in a baby store, and the saleswoman was pushing this awkward looking sling onto a poor bewildered new mother. I jumped right in and pulled out my ring sling and gave a great demonstration with my little dude. He even modeled some of the other slings and carriers they had there. Afte the saleswoman moved away I gave the mama some web addys for some great slings - like Kangaroo Korner, and hotslings and peppermint.com I hope she checks them out

[sincitymama]

I don't think I've ever seen another slingin mama, at least not after ds was born, but if I did I'd probably be mauling them begging for help, lol. He's almost 5 months old and I'm still awkward with them so don't use it out much. I would LOVE it if someone offered help! In your shoes I'd definitely try offering tips.

[tea olive]

i'm open to talking about using the sling via email and hopefully can help anyone who wants it. i'm at [e-mail]. that way we can talk about specifics like what kind of sling you have and what you want out of it. feel free to write me.

casina

[QueeTheBean]

Originally Posted by Messy Nessie

naking

i am a brand new sling wearing mom and i know i would LOVE if someone offered me help while out!

Oh--me, too. If someone were to help me, I'd not only thank her, I'd probably take her out to lunch!

Someone . . . . help . . . . me . . . .

[kris1225]

I saw a lady at Super Target today wearing a Nojo. She was about 5'2" and petite. The sling was so bulky and ugggly (IMHO). The back was all twisted up. It took every amount of strength in my soul not to go up to her. I am just shy. And I never like the idea of someone thinking that I am just trying to sell them something.

On the other hand, it sure was shocking seeing someone slingin' a babe here in Dallas!!

[Beanjeepin]

[QUOTE=kris1225]I saw a lady at Super Target today wearing a Nojo. She was about 5'2" and petite. The sling was so bulky and ugggly (IMHO). The back was all twisted up. It took every amount of strength in my soul not to go up to her. I am just shy. QUOTE]

If someone walked up to me and adjusted my pouch or sling saying "here, I think this will be more comfortable for you." I'd HUG them!!!

[tea olive]

hey, i've got no emails. maybe the spam filter is working too hard. anyone want to venture what they need help on?

[QueeTheBean]

I emailed ya!

[DaryLLL]

Everybody here knows you can go to your local LLL mtg any old time and get great hands on help, right?

My SIL, on her 4th child, but still learning (from me, hehe!) bought a sling finally. At a fam reunion her ds was only a couple weeks old. I saw her dh carrying him across the yard hanging and swinging below the waist. It was a travesty. Later, I got a hold of the boy and the sling and held him kangaroo style tummy to tummy and he took a 2 1/2 hr nap on my chest. The best sleep he'd had in his life. My SIL kept checking him, thinking something was wrong. Nope, something was right.

~~epilogue, she nursed him for over 4 yrs. The longest she'd nursed before was 15 mos.

[Beanjeepin]

Originally Posted by DaryLLL

Everybody here knows you can go to your local LLL mtg any old time and get great hands on help, right?

Know what? I think THAT right there is the kick in the pants I needed so badly to get myself to another LLL meeting - the one I go to people show up, have the meeting and leave. I've asked the leader for sling help, before I found my local AP group, and got nothing.

[DaryLLL]

No help on slinging at LLL? That is a travesty! If only all LLL grps were as good as mine (shamelss plug). We sell OTSBHs and MWs. :bf

[Ione]

Oh, yes, I've offered advice to strangers on slinging... more times than I can count (if you count raving (and explaining why/how it works) about whichever carrier is my carrier of choice on whatever particular day when people ask me, "doesn't your back hurt?").

To be honest, I even lent my Ergo to a total stranger (well... a total stranger but she was working at the kids book store that DD and I go to often, and where DD *loves* the regular saleslady, when the regular lady was on vacation. Turns out she's the wife of the owner, but I didn't know that at the time), and then the day I got the Ergo back (drop off and pick up at the bookstore), I lent it to another total stranger in the bookstore (who turns out to be a friend of the first stranger, but I found that out after I'd lent it to her) who was asking about my Kozy because her BBjorn was hurting her back.

And, I lent my Kozy to a colleague at work for a weekend trip she went on without her DH but with her toddler...

And, I bought my MIL a solerveil ring sling and showed her the hip hold (DD and my nephew are both toddlers)....

I'm turning into a regular "sling lending library"... LOL

[brooklyngirl]

Doh!!! slapping my forehead. A babyearing class!!!! I get stopped all the time and I've helped many a mom. It would be great to offer a class in babywearing. Even if I could hook up with birthing classes and talk to expecting moms.

[Mommy2Brittani]

A babywearing class would be AWESOME! I had to teach myself when I started slinging dd at 6 months, and when I think about the terrible way I had the sling then....OW!

Now people give me odd looks because dd (now 2) sleeps in the sling (my old handmade maya type standby) so I have these cute little legs sticking out the side, and all these mainstream ladies asking how old dd is (then getting shocked when I tell them) and then the next question "Doesn't that hurt?" or "Isn't she a bit old to carry?" UM No, I am thoroughly convinced I am not going to be slinging her through kindgerarten.

[Tupelo Honey]

You can also go the the API website and look for a group in your area. I am a leader in memphis and we recently had a babywearing demo. If I can ever figure out how to size the pics, I will post them!

(Btw, I just officially finished the leader applicant process and became "official" today. Yay!)

[brooklyngirl]

Congratulations on your leadership!! That is going to be such a service to other mommas.

I've been babywearing since my first son who is now 5. I still occasionally need help. Like I just switched to a mesh and today a mom helped me figure out why I kept slipping. Just talking about it with another mom helped. It would be really hard for someone new to babywearing to figurine it out solo.

[DaryLLL]

T Tupelo Honey, congratulations! we are not supposed to announce we are Leaders, or use LLL in our names, on non-LLL boards, but WTH, I am not the LLL police.

OK, I am not a Leader, I am a lay lactation specialist for a major international bfing support organization.

I do not speak for LLL when I offer bfing or NFL/AP information and support on this board. I speak for myself and for our children.

[tea olive]

hey brooklyngirl, how is new orleans for you?

[brooklyngirl]

Not good. I've moved since I signed on.


I did meet some nice mommas.