Video: Baby Mamas - Put a Sling On 'Em

Check out this rockin' ode-to-babywearing video entry from Leigh Pennebaker for the Sakura Bloom Triathlon Round Three contest. It's a take on Beyonce’s "Put a Ring On It." Want to sing along? You'll find the words in Leigh's "Behind the Scenes of Baby Mamas" blog post.

About Leigh Pennebaker:

I was raised in an unschooling family in Star, Mississippi, and moved to Manhattan eight years ago.  My husband and I have two children (both born at home, both currently breastfeeding) and we joyfully babywear, cosleep, and unschool.  When I became a mom two and a half years ago, I decided to take a break from my work as a sculptor and I have since channelled my creative energy into blogging (at http://www.marvelouskiddo.blogspot.com) and playing alongside my kids.

I fell in love with babywearing when my first son was about six months old and I purchased a Babyhawk Mei Tai.  It revolutionized my life and enabled me to run around the city so freely and comfortably with my baby.  Since then, I have become a bona fide baby carrier addict, and have accumulated quite the babywearing stash!  My family and I enjoy using everything from the woven wraps to our trusty Ergo, and I can't imagine life with out them.  I love having my baby so close to me and I love being able to breastfeed so readily!

I have to admit that I really had never gotten the hang of using a ring sling until I was chosen to participate in the Sakura Bloom Triathlon.  However, now that I have had the pleasure of trying out their incredibly beautiful, comfortable slings, I count them as one of my favorite babywearing options!  I adore how easy they are to put on an adjust, and of course the fact that they are so pretty that they function as an amazing fashion statement!

You can read more about Leigh's experience with babywearing and what it means to her here:  http://marvelouskiddo.blogspot.com/2009/10/sakura-bloom-triathlon-interview.html