Babywearing Festival

Yoga Baby Bliss in Facebook is having a Babywearing Festival. They have very exciting prizes to be won by the entries with the most likes. I sent in a photo not to win but to support this event.

I am proud to say that I have been a babywearer since 2001 when my oldest daughter, Nadine, was born. At that time, babywearing wasn't the norm yet. In fact, I've never even heard of the term "babywearing". All I know is that Nadine hated her stroller and loved being in our arms all the time. I used a Baby Bjorn carrier to wear her.

My first sling was from my friend, Buding Aquino-Dee, who lent me her Kindersling from Canada. At that time, I would see slings in US magazines and thought that this would be a good way of bonding with my baby Raya while caring for my toddler Nadine. It was an answered prayer because I was able to do just that.

So when I gave birth to my 3rd girl Alyssa, I knew right away that I would be babywearing her too. Same with my baby now, Cerise. :-)

I love babywearing because it makes my babies calm, content and secure. I wear my babies anywhere and everywhere. Plus, it makes breastfeeding a breeze! I currently have 6 slings, 2 pouches and 1 SAYA. Hahaha! Like I said, I don't need to win this contest. I just want to show how much babywearing means to me!

The photo I submitted was taken in 2007 during my sister, Marla's wedding. Alyssa, was only a month old then. I had a sling made to match my breastfeeding dress and that of Nadine and Raya's dresses who were both flower girls. My 4th daughter, Cerise, who is now 2 months old, loves the slings just like her sisters before her. :-)

The Golden Sling during my sister's wedding.

Wearing 3-month old Alyssa in Enchanted Kingdom using a Next9 sling.

My first sling, the Kindersling, with my 2nd daughter, Raya, in it.This was in 2003.


Alyssa in a Blissfulbabes pouch from Buding Aquino-Dee

My husband, Mier, with Alyssa.

My 2-month old baby Cerise in the pouch.