We started a sling lending program so that moms can borrow for as long as 
the would like any carrier, sling, wrap, etc. that we have in stock.  It is 
free and the client just has to agree to return the merchandise when done.

I second the "modeling" of wearing...makes a HUGE difference to the 
population we serve.

Colette L. Baran, CLC, CD(CBI), LCCE
www.mybirthguru.com
Berkshire Nursing Families
(413)743-5338

'I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do 
something. And I will not let what I
cannot do interfere with what I can do.' (Edward Everett Hale)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Melissa Cole" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: Fellow WIC LC's


> Hello Karen,
> I am a WIC PC and I certainly encourage babywearing amongst my WIC 
> clients.
> Of course the majority of moms still lug their baby buckets around but 
> here
> are a few things the PCs do at our location:
> 1) Model babywearing - several of us PCs are frequently seen wearing our
> babies around the clinic, while leading classes or when helping moms.
> Clients frequently ask us about our carriers.
> 2) Pass out quality babywearing info and "do it yourself" wrap info when
> moms seem interested.
> 3) Demo/ Raffle off wraps, etc - we have any annual WBW "tea" where we 
> often
> do raffle that includes some homemade wraps. A PC will usually do a
> babywearing demonstration at this event.
> 4) One PC has been trying to hold babywearing demos following our BF
> "enroll" baby class for mothers that are interested.
>
> Now that the WIC staff is pretty familiar with the PCs wearing their 
> babies,
> they will often direct moms to us for not just BF support but also for
> babywearing support. If your clinic does not have PCs with babies that 
> come
> to work with them you might consider calling your local LLL group and
> arranging a babywearing demo through them.
>
>
> I still have to chuckle when a mom comes into a class pushing a gigantic
> stroller with the car seat clicked in...the whole lot of equipment is so
> cumbersome and bulky that I wonder why moms think it is so difficult to 
> just
> hold their darling newborn....
>
> Melissa Cole
> LLLL, WIC PC, 2009 exam candidate
>
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