With a newborn baby in a sling, you go… everywhere!

“But where can I go with a newborn?” Everywhere! With a sling you don’t have to feel “imprisoned” — you can enjoy walks, errands, celebrations and trips, with your baby safe and content in your arms.

From an article on the Babywearing blog, published on 07/04/2010

With a newborn at the supermarket
With a newborn at the supermarket

I hear this “difficulty” (“but where can I go with the baby?”) very often lately. Some friends stopped going out, stopped taking their older child for walks, and shut themselves at home with the baby for months. If it’s because they need time for themselves, I understand. If it’s because they feel the baby “restricts” them, it makes me sad.

Especially when they tell me they need to “get some air” and look for ways to manage it with the baby, my heart tightens. (That’s why, whenever I give a gift to a mum who has just given birth, it’s always a sling.)

Personally, with my newborn I avoided indoor spaces, but I went out for walks from the very first days. I needed it too, and it really helped my mood and state of mind! I didn’t want to feel “imprisoned” — it was important to feel that I was doing enjoyable things with my baby and delighting in my new “love” in everything.

With the baby at the pediatrician
With the baby at the pediatrician
With the baby at work
With the baby at work

I didn’t miss out on anything

I went with a newborn (or even with two babies) to picnics, to a christening, to parks, to family get-togethers — I danced, walked and had a wonderful time!

With baby Rea, off we go to exchange some of the gifts she was given.

A walk with the newborn in a pouch
A walk with the newborn in a pouch

Mum had been wearing maternity clothes for a long time and needed new trousers! The photos are from the fitting room and the checkout — Rea slept the whole time!

Shopping for mum with the baby along
Shopping for mum — with the baby along

A few days after Rea was born, the whole family went to “Santa’s village”. It was wonderful and Vasilis loved it!

A Christmas outing with the babies
At “Santa’s village”

My older child wanted a trip to the zoo — and I didn’t want him to feel he was missing out and that it was “the baby’s fault”!

A trip to the zoo with two babies
A trip to the zoo — both together

With my Vasilis at 3 months, a late afternoon by the sea.

With the baby by the sea
A late afternoon by the sea

With Rea at 3 days old, at the local citizens’ service office for her name registration — our first outing with a newborn!

At the citizens' service office with a 3-day-old baby
At the service office with a 3-day-old — first outing

Wearing my baby, I could enjoy many of my favourite activities: (hopeless) attempts at flying a kite, a friends’ barbecue on the balcony, shopping at IKEA.

With the baby in a carrier you go everywhere
With the baby in a carrier, you go everywhere and enjoy it all
Playing with my older child
Playing with my older child, with the newborn safe and content

I’m so happy I discovered babywearing — it has given me so many wonderful moments with my children, and I couldn’t imagine it any other way!

I wish your little ones long, happy lives and hope you enjoy every moment! Happy babywearing!

Even more moments

With a newborn at the seaside
With a newborn at the seaside
Out for coffee with the baby
Out for coffee with the baby
Everywhere together — walks and cuddles
Everywhere together — walks and cuddles
The baby's first walk, in an ergonomic carrier
The baby’s first walk, in an ergonomic carrier
First outings — easy and calm
First outings — easy and calm

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