Our Baby's First Hike and Some Thoughts on Baby Wearing
Didn't take many days before we were out into the woods again, but now for the first time with our newborn baby. It was time to practice baby-wearing! I've always known I wanted to carry my baby, and not use a pram. And that's definitely what my baby wanted as well. Before he was born I bought a vowen wrap (Yaro Elvish), an elastic wrap as well as a ring sling second-hand. I also ordered some woven wraps (Middle Earth from Oscha), to use when he got bigger.
Those first weeks were incredibly intense. Nobody had prepared me for the fact that some babies just want to be constantly stuck to your boob, but I'm flexible and I ended up handling it quite well, providing him all the comfort that he wanted. If he wasn't on my boob, he wanted constant motion and action. So we put him in the sling and carried him. I quickly discovered that babies are programmed to sleep whenever the parents are in motion. It makes total sense, as it would be impractical to feed when the mother is busy, and no point in crying either. If you think in the form of a more tribal and natural setting. Our baby was amazing, as he was so in tune with his instincts, he guided us and let us know how he wanted everything to be done. And he was very clear if we did it wrong!
The truth is, you can't spoil a baby. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. People told me he was using me as a boob. The truth is that babies use pacifiers as subsistute boobs, not the other way around. They crave the closeness and comfort of your body, and nothing can compare to that. So I was breastfeeding 24/7. Which meant he was stuck to my boob constantly all night long as well. Not all babies are like that, but that's their basic instincts and needs, and I wish someone had told me beforehand. Babies are meant to be close to the mother, constantly! Therefore, babywearing is essential. There are tons of other advantages as well, and there are so much to love about it!
These 2 are my favorite thing in the world. Can't possibly imagine a better father for my kids! Feeling so so blessed!
I did his hair viking style, and I think it looks so good. Personally I didn't do anything interesting with my hair for months... oops! ;)
Someone told me these pictures looked like a painting! It is in a fjord some minutes from home. Notice how the baby is searching for a boob on Ruben? So funny!
6000 years old petroglyphs, showing moose and deer. There are a lot of these rock carvings in the area!
Just me, feeding a hungry baby. As you might have noticed, not many pictures of actually wearing him in the wrap/sling. But there will be lots more in later blog entries ;)
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