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Archive for March 3rd, 2009
Nursing is a wonderful way for you and your baby to bond. I can remember with my first child, that the time I spent nursing him was a great quiet time between him and me. As he grew it seemed that he wanted to eat all the time. I was a new mom and did not realize that all he wanted do was suck. He would not take a pacifier and so he would cry because he wanted something. When babies are first born their natural instinct is to suck. Because they like to suck, a great addition for the baby is a pacifier (binky).
I have three other children and with each one of their births the first thing I wanted was for them to learn to take a pacifier. I had learned from my first child that babies like to suck and it doesn’t always mean that they want to eat. The pacifier does just that “it pacifies”.
The only problem with a pacifier (binky) is that sometimes it falls out of their mouth and they can not find it. When my children were first born what I would do was roll up a cloth diaper and put it behind the binky and tuck it around their head. This was probably not the safest thing to do, but I would have them within my sights to make sure it did not suffocate them. As I have been researching new unique baby items there are some great binky holders that help hold the binky in place so even a small newborn baby can find their binky. When your baby is in the car and they are crying, how many times have you almost had an accident looking for their binky? In the middle of the night, have you been awaken by your baby because their binky fell out of their mouth and they can’t find it?
There are many unique baby items out on the market today that help solve the lost binky problem. I have found a great unique baby item that may be just what you are looking for. You can get another peaceful night sleep, or drive the car without listening to your crying baby. Bonding with your baby is important, but sometimes you need a little assistance to keep them pacified.
I wish when my babies were first born that I would have known about baby slings. I know they were around because in other cultures they have been using them for centuries. I did carry my babies around with me a lot, but I never found a baby carrier that I felt comfortable carrying my children around in. I only tried cheap snuggle carriers that were given to me for shower gifts. I did not like them so I never pursued looking for any other carriers. I do not remember ever seeing baby slings until my children were much past their toddler years.
A few years ago, I remember a friend of mine, who had many children, using a baby sling. I was thinking to myself “that looks like a great idea; I wish they would have been around when my children were younger.” I have 4 children and my last three are very close together. My second child is 21months older then my twins, who are children number three and four. I would have loved to have been able to free up my hands a little more if I could have used two baby slings to carry my twins around. There are many times that you just run out of hands when you have multiples or just many young children.
But aside from freeing your hands up, it also allows you to keep your baby close. Whether your baby is a newborn or a toddler they want to be held and close to you. This is a special time of bonding that you will never be able to replace as your children grow older. Babies love to have human contact and to be close to you, they tend to be less fussy, sleep well and bond better with you.