For Round Two of the Sakura Bloom Triathlon, the participants have been asked to submit photographs that capture the joy of wearing their babies.
And here is my entry...
My husband took this picture while we were out enjoying New York City a couple of weekends ago. I was nursing my baby on the Brooklyn Bridge, enjoying the incredible scenery of the Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty, the golden, late-afternoon Autumn sunlight. It was a gorgeous day and there were hoards of people coursing over the bridge traveling in both directions on foot, by car, and on bicycle. It was as frenetic a setting in as epic a location as I can imagine, and then there was this:
Within the protective embrace of my arms, cocooned supportively within the sling, my infant cozily breastfed. In that moment, as mama and baby, we might as well have been the only two people on the planet. And that, to me, is the essence of babywearing and what makes it so beautiful. No matter what else is going on around me, no matter where in the world we may go, there is an intimacy and connection that comes from wearing my baby that is absolutely priceless.
I wouldn't trade the experience of being a babywearing mama for anything.
Photos by my husband, Taro Alexander. The sling is from the Sakura Bloom Linen Essential Collection.
Oh I am just LOVING all these photos! Gorgeous mama!
ReplyDeleteTakes my breath away. Beautiful mama! Beautiful babe! The skyline pales in comparison.
ReplyDeletebeautiful! and, that is exactly what I like about baby wearing too! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteThese photographs are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI'm with your mom on this! The tenderness of your embrace is palpable.
ReplyDeleteSo Sweet! And Special!
ReplyDeleteIncredible, Leigh. Your entry looks like it could be the cover of a coffee table book!
ReplyDeleteSteph
The photos are beautiful, but so is the way that you talk about the special bond that exists when your babe is so close. We too have loved baby wearing and know that it's so much more than just a convenient way to carry your child. Such a special time and a great way to share the love! Thanks for promoting this lifestyle!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteThose pictures are incredible!!! I still wear my son and he is four. I will be so sad when I can't carry him any more.
ReplyDeletebeautiful photo... and words!
ReplyDeletebritt
i LOVE baby wearing too! you def. need to make your own book of your photography for sure!
ReplyDeleteI agree with the other comments... these are amazingly beautiful pictures. I have worn all 3 of my girls and I too love it, but I have never managed to feed while wearing them. I've always had to take the sling off. With baby 4 on the way this is something I definitely want to master. Do you have any tips for success? Also have you used the infant insert for the ergo? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love that top picture soooo much!
ReplyDeleteYou really do need to make a coffee table book on babywearing & breastfeeing filled with gorgeous photos of you & the marvelous kiddos ... just sayin!
Cate - we have used the Ergo with insert. Not great in warm weather, but in the cooler months the extra bunting was nice. As far as nursing while carrying goes, it's all about the baby's placement. Tighten or loosen the carrier so that baby is comfortable and aligned with the breast. It's really all about getting the right fit so everyone is snug and secure.
ReplyDeleteCate, thanks for the questions! I agree with Anonymous -- nursing in a carrier is all about making subtle adjustments to change the baby's position and get their mouths at perfect boob height :) For me, it definitely took some practice to get used to nursing comfortably in a sling or other carrier, but practice really helps. I encourage you to give it another try with #4! (Congrats, BTW!)
ReplyDeleteI have not tried the Ergo infant insert, but I've heard great things about it.
Thanks for the tips!
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