I'm not a WIC LC but I wanted to share a quick idea anyway, since we
also encourage mothers to leave the buckets in the car and hold their
babies instead.
We held a 'baby-wearing fashion show' at our Breastfeeding Cafe' last
year. We planned ahead and invited all baby-wearing mothers to attend
with their favorite carrier. After the 'show' the mothers attending the
Cafe' were encouraged to inspect the carriers, ask questions and even
try them on. Even a few little girls wore their own slings with their
baby dolls in them. It was a hit all around.
I'm not sure how you could incorporate this at your WIC clinic, but I
just wanted to share the idea anyway.
Happy Week All,
Michelle Swanson, LLLL
Wyoming, USA
:-)
Colette wrote:
> 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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