<< Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 19:07:03 PDT
From: Denise Punger <[log in to unmask]>
I am sure some of you are insulted by me using a stroller. However, I find
it very difficult to carry a 30 pound and a 50 pound child in slings. Not to
mention my water, sunscreen, 2 sets of diapers, change of clothes, snacks
etc...... Seriously how do you counsel moms to use slings when there is more
than one baby. Even when my youngest was 4 months and 20 pounds I found it
extremely hard to have him in a sling and to be lifting the other who was
about 40 pounds in and out of his chair, off the counter, across the
street. Most of the time they both wanted to nurse and having one in the
sling just got in the way of the other one's access to me. I want to know
what kind of situations you have heard moms say they couldn't use a sling
and how you have helped overcome the problem. I certainly want to encourage
moms to use the sling most of the time as long as possible. Just curious as
to what you have to say.
Denise Punger MD FAAFP
Hobe Sound FL
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Hi Denise!
Most slings that I have seen are only designed for babies up to around 30
pounds. I think it really helps when you have someone physically show a new
mom how to use the sling. At every LLL meeting we have, there are Moms that
bring their slings because they don't feel comfortable using them and need
help. Most mothers don't seem to pull them in tight enough. I don't think
anyone would fault you for using a stroller here, Denise! I think maybe you
are referring to the same "sling fallacy" that seemed to be implied on last
year's 20/20 show about attachment parenting. They made in seem like people
used these odd slings so that their child would never touch the ground and
always be "attached" to the parent :). I always felt my sling helped me hold
the baby while I vacuumed, chased my 2 year old around the playground, stood
in lines at DisneyWorld, nursed in church,mall, restaurants, etc. If my
second would have been content to take a walk in our great double stroller
when she was an infant I would have loved for her to ride there! But since
she refused, the sling was a life saver! Some brands are roomier and more
comfortable than others and I've had a few brands. I still use mine with my
petite 2 year old, she is about 22 pounds and rides on my hip. I've always
been able to do lots of differnt things while I had a baby in a sling, but I
think there is a learning curve here. I think you become much more
comfortable the more that you use it.
Just my thoughts!
Katie Constantino
N. Tonawanda, NY (a suburb outside Buffalo)
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