"I wish they had these when my babies were little." We hear it all the time but the truth is that cultural babywearing has been present all over the world for a long, long time. See the different baby carrier styles across all the populated continents of the world!
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"I wish they had these when my babies were little." We hear it all the time but the truth is that cultural babywearing has been present all over the world for a long, long time. See the different baby carrier styles across all the populated continents of the world!
As a big fan of babywearing and a mother to my son Patrick,that I have been carrying around for 26 moths now(+ 9 months :) ),Ive decided to create this post to inform other people about the importance of babywearing.I have to say that I do own a stroller too and it has only been used when I needed to buy a lot of groceries and needed somewhere to put them. I love seeing those images of women and men from all around the world carrying their little ones. Enjoy :) 1.Babies cry less Infants in the babywearing cultures cry much less. In Western culture we measure a baby's crying in hours, but in other cultures, crying is measured in minutes. Western parents have been led to believe that it is "normal" for babies to cry a lot, but in other cultures this is not accepted as normal. In these cultures, babies are normally "up" in arms and are put down only to sleep – next to the mother. 2.Good for Babies development When your baby is carried and spends less time crying and being fussy,they are in a so called ´quiet and alert state´ and this is the perfect time for your baby to learn.They are able to scan their environment better.They can choose what they want to look at and shut down what they don´t.This ability to make choices enhances learning. Your baby is intimately involved in your world and get to see what you see,hear what you hear and in some ways feel what you feel. While sitting right under your nose,you tend to give them more attention too and even when you don´t they pick up on all the subtle facial expressions, body language, voice inflections,tones etc. 3.Helps babies to adapt to the outside world After spending 9 months in the peaceful environment of the womb feeling secure and being used to mothers rhytms, the birth temporarily disturbs this sense of security. By carrying your baby you are helping him to adapt to the puzzle of life outside the womb. While held close they can feel the mothers rhythmic walk, for example, (which baby has been feeling for 9 months),your heartbeat, breathing, voice and warmth are all familiar. Older babies and toddlers also benefit from the comfort and security of babywearing. As they grow, and learn, and explore their environments, babywearing can provide a safe “home base” where they can be close and connected to you. MORE BENEFITS: 4.Promote Parent and Baby attachment. 5. Make breastfeeding on demand much easier and discreet. 6.Sling allows you to take care of and comfort your baby by keeping them near you as you continue with day-to-day routine. 7.Great for traveling and getting on and off buses . 8.Toddlers appreciate the security of the sling. 9.Slings are a bonding tool for fathers, grandparents, and other caregivers. 10. Slings are economical,they cost far less than a stroller. 11.Baby-wearing is healthy way of exercise for you! BABYWEARING HISTORY IN PICTURES: PERU GUATEMALA Waorani Indians, Mother with baby, rio Cononaco, Ecuador, 1983 BRAZIL BOLIVIA GERMANY SLOVAKIA Historically, women fashion baby carriers out of large baskets. Blankets were laid in the basket to make a “bed like” environment for the child. In rural and lower socio-economic regions, women still carry their babies in these baskets. In the more wealthy areas, women use a type of wrap or ring sling. POLAND RUSSIA CZECH REPUBLIC SWEDEN ITALY WALES Evelyn Hobbs of Tonmawr, Neath, nursing a baby ‘Welsh fashion’, c.1920s In Wales, long pieces of fabric and shawls called 'Siol Fagu' (nursing shawl) are used to carry babies. PORTUGAL AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES NEW ZEALAND NORTH AMERICA GREENLAND,LABRADOR AND ALASKA CHINA INDIA PAKISTAN TURKEY TIBET MALAYSIA KOREA JAPAN LAOS THAILAND JAVA BORNEO MOROCCO EGYPT Egyptian women who pick cotton in the fields make slings out of dress fabric. The patterns are colorful and bright, and the slings are wide in the middle and narrower at the ends. The women carry their babies on their backs in this way. This is how Egyptian babies have been carried since ancient times. ZIMBABWE ETHIOPIA MOZAMBIQUE NAMIBIA NIGERIA ETHIOPIA SOMALIA RESOURCES: http://www.thebabywearer.com/articles/WhyTo/GreatThings.htm http://www.naturalchild.org/guest/laura_simeon.html http://blog.babesinarms.com.au/category/babywearing-around-the-world/ http://maternage-proximal.blogspot.com/2009/09/lart-de-porter.html http://www.naturalchild.org/jan_hunt/baby_gear.html RELATED BOOKS: Babywearing: The Benefits and Beauty of This Ancient Tradition by Dr. Maria Blois The Vital Touch: How Intimate Contact With Your Baby Leads to Happier, Healthier Development by Sharon Heller
visit: www.mitchellkphotos.com Langtang Region, Nepal, 2007
Come take a look at a brief history of babywearing! It is fascinating. Learn how babies were worn, different baby slings and carriers, and more. From HybbridRastaMama.com #babywearing #babyslings
My baby was the one you could hear from down the hall. Doors all along the hallway of the Mother-Baby Unit shut as the nurse brought 5 pounds 2 ounces of scrawny, screaming irritation back to me on…
Bodi tribe is coming from Mursi one. The difference is that the women do not wear the lip plate. The area they live in will change a lot in the next years as the government opens giant factories and build highways. © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com
Anytime I go out with my daughter in the sling, I get comments and stares from people. Some look perplexed, some look curiously, and others outright love it. The Chinese women at the supermarket rant and rave about it to anyone near them, and tells them how good it is to wear your child on your body everywhere you go and point at me and Dahlia. Fastening your baby to your body, or baby wearing as it's most commonly referred to, is nothing new. It's been done for milleniums by mothers across the world. What is new are strollers, car seats, and and infant swings. I'm glad to see baby wearing get so much attention lately on Aruba also. Since I've come into this 'world' and met so many wonderful baby wearing mamas around the world, I've gained a lot of insight from them also. Because of the Organization I work with, I have the privilege of exposing and introducing a lot of pregnant women or new mothers, to the world of baby wearing. At our monthly breastfeeding support group (where the majority of women who attend are pregnant women) I let them feel the slings, try them out, see how a baby or a toddler fits in them so that they can get an idea of which one they like the best. I recently forged a connection with a lady who owns a local business that teaches prenatal yoga and the like. She expressed great interest in having a sort of 'baby wearing workshop' and feature me as the speaker and so on. I thought it was an amazing idea that can really reach a lot more parents on Aruba. Hopefully next year we can get things moving. A few weeks back, via a friend on FB I came across stunning pictures of women of all ethnic backgrounds, social standing, and nationalities carrying their baby or child in a carrier on their bodies. The pictures were so vivid and inspirational, drenched with color and imagination. A thank you to Dolores Garcia Rodriguez Dogaro to whom the majority of the pictures belong. Another thank you to all my FB friends who also contributed pictures. The pictures are of women from literally all over the world. From Benin to Europe. From Aruba to Peru.... Enjoy
"I wish they had these when my babies were little." We hear it all the time but the truth is that cultural babywearing has been present all over the world for a long, long time. See the different baby carrier styles across all the populated continents of the world!
See a photo of a mother and child in Botswana by William Albert Allard, from National Geographic.
Babywearing is becoming more and more popular among new mothers, and wraps, slings, carriers and backpacks are flying off of retailers shelves as the "must have" accessory. They come in every color, fabric and style you can imagine. Some crafty mama's are even making there own! Yes, wearing your baby is a new phenomenon...or is it? Baby wearing has been practiced for centuries around the world primarily in African, Asian and Middle Eastern countries. In recent years it has become the chosen way of baby transport but there is so much more to the art of baby wearing! Babywearing is a form of attachment parenting. Besides the convenience of wearing your baby the many other benefits are: Promotes growth and development Babies are less fussy and happier overall (wonderful for babies with colic or GERD) Provides instant exercise for you Many carriers can be used up to a maximum weight of 40 pounds. Great for your toddler! Fosters communication and bonding between you and your baby Great for fathers, grandparents and caregivers alike Wonderful for twins! Safe and economical Tons of fun! There are a few things to take into consideration when looking for a carrier. Being that there are so many styles available on the market, you must first decide which one will work best for your body type and lifestyle. I tend to recommend wraps, as they are able to form to any size and shape. The fabrics are machine washable and long lasting. Moby Wraps are my favorite! I am also a retailer and have many available! So contact me if you are looking for one. OK, so back to choosing the correct one for you. Your height and build, ease of usage, comfort, your baby's age and lastly material. A great place to start your search is via the internet. Narrow your selections down to 3 and then you can find a retailer and finally make your decision. Now you can be part of the "in" crowd!
fotojournalismus: Guizhou, China Kazuyoshi Nomachi
19th century studio photography of the portuguese photographer JOSÉ AUGUSTO DA CUNHA MORAES showing an angolan women pounding crops with her child on the back.
As a big fan of babywearing and a mother to my son Patrick,that I have been carrying around for 26 moths now(+ 9 months :) ),Ive decided to create this post to inform other people about the importance of babywearing.I have to say that I do own a stroller too and it has only been used when I needed to buy a lot of groceries and needed somewhere to put them. I love seeing those images of women and men from all around the world carrying their little ones. Enjoy :) 1.Babies cry less Infants in the babywearing cultures cry much less. In Western culture we measure a baby's crying in hours, but in other cultures, crying is measured in minutes. Western parents have been led to believe that it is "normal" for babies to cry a lot, but in other cultures this is not accepted as normal. In these cultures, babies are normally "up" in arms and are put down only to sleep – next to the mother. 2.Good for Babies development When your baby is carried and spends less time crying and being fussy,they are in a so called ´quiet and alert state´ and this is the perfect time for your baby to learn.They are able to scan their environment better.They can choose what they want to look at and shut down what they don´t.This ability to make choices enhances learning. Your baby is intimately involved in your world and get to see what you see,hear what you hear and in some ways feel what you feel. While sitting right under your nose,you tend to give them more attention too and even when you don´t they pick up on all the subtle facial expressions, body language, voice inflections,tones etc. 3.Helps babies to adapt to the outside world After spending 9 months in the peaceful environment of the womb feeling secure and being used to mothers rhytms, the birth temporarily disturbs this sense of security. By carrying your baby you are helping him to adapt to the puzzle of life outside the womb. While held close they can feel the mothers rhythmic walk, for example, (which baby has been feeling for 9 months),your heartbeat, breathing, voice and warmth are all familiar. Older babies and toddlers also benefit from the comfort and security of babywearing. As they grow, and learn, and explore their environments, babywearing can provide a safe “home base” where they can be close and connected to you. MORE BENEFITS: 4.Promote Parent and Baby attachment. 5. Make breastfeeding on demand much easier and discreet. 6.Sling allows you to take care of and comfort your baby by keeping them near you as you continue with day-to-day routine. 7.Great for traveling and getting on and off buses . 8.Toddlers appreciate the security of the sling. 9.Slings are a bonding tool for fathers, grandparents, and other caregivers. 10. Slings are economical,they cost far less than a stroller. 11.Baby-wearing is healthy way of exercise for you! BABYWEARING HISTORY IN PICTURES: PERU GUATEMALA Waorani Indians, Mother with baby, rio Cononaco, Ecuador, 1983 BRAZIL BOLIVIA GERMANY SLOVAKIA Historically, women fashion baby carriers out of large baskets. Blankets were laid in the basket to make a “bed like” environment for the child. In rural and lower socio-economic regions, women still carry their babies in these baskets. In the more wealthy areas, women use a type of wrap or ring sling. POLAND RUSSIA CZECH REPUBLIC SWEDEN ITALY WALES Evelyn Hobbs of Tonmawr, Neath, nursing a baby ‘Welsh fashion’, c.1920s In Wales, long pieces of fabric and shawls called 'Siol Fagu' (nursing shawl) are used to carry babies. PORTUGAL AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES NEW ZEALAND NORTH AMERICA GREENLAND,LABRADOR AND ALASKA CHINA INDIA PAKISTAN TURKEY TIBET MALAYSIA KOREA JAPAN LAOS THAILAND JAVA BORNEO MOROCCO EGYPT Egyptian women who pick cotton in the fields make slings out of dress fabric. The patterns are colorful and bright, and the slings are wide in the middle and narrower at the ends. The women carry their babies on their backs in this way. This is how Egyptian babies have been carried since ancient times. ZIMBABWE ETHIOPIA MOZAMBIQUE NAMIBIA NIGERIA ETHIOPIA SOMALIA RESOURCES: http://www.thebabywearer.com/articles/WhyTo/GreatThings.htm http://www.naturalchild.org/guest/laura_simeon.html http://blog.babesinarms.com.au/category/babywearing-around-the-world/ http://maternage-proximal.blogspot.com/2009/09/lart-de-porter.html http://www.naturalchild.org/jan_hunt/baby_gear.html RELATED BOOKS: Babywearing: The Benefits and Beauty of This Ancient Tradition by Dr. Maria Blois The Vital Touch: How Intimate Contact With Your Baby Leads to Happier, Healthier Development by Sharon Heller
Come take a look at a brief history of babywearing! It is fascinating. Learn how babies were worn, different baby slings and carriers, and more. From HybbridRastaMama.com #babywearing #babyslings
"I wish they had these when my babies were little." We hear it all the time but the truth is that cultural babywearing has been present all over the world for a long, long time. See the different baby carrier styles across all the populated continents of the world!
je suis une mono-maniaque^^, dans TOUT. par exemple si j'adore une chanson je peux écouter que elle pendant des semaines et semaines à répétition. mais vu que je suis une vraie mono-maniaque je vais me chercher en ligne ou ailleurs toutes les versions possibles et imaginables jamais enregistrées de cette même chanson. il y a eu la période Fever. la période Helter Skelter. puis (sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay. Accross the Universe. Louie Louie et encore des autres, toutes écoutées et chantées pendant des semaines à la suite. puis il y a les films que je vois et revois jusqu'à les savoir par cœur, jusqu'à les absorber. ou quand je trouve un livre/bd d'un auteur que j'aime je dois lire toute sa production, page par page, rien ne doit passer à la trappe. et je suis pareille pour les vêtements: quand j'achète un "fringue" nouveau je le mets jusqu'à épuisement. et souvent je varie le même modèle en plusieurs couleurs (ou en ce moment plusieurs tailles) alors pourquoi je ne devrais pas faire pareil pour la chose la plus extraordinaire qui ne me soit jamais arrivé depuis que je suis née? je parle du fait d'être maman, allaiter, porter ma fille dans l'écharpe etcétéra et vu que je suis aussi une amante des images, je passe sur google des heures et des heures dans la nuit (au lieu de dormir!) à chercher images de femmes allaittantes ou qui portent. et aujourd'hui je veux partager avec vous le résultat de mes recherches. d'images d'allaitement j'en ai trouvé pleins et je voudrais les classer mieux par pays/thèmes/époques avant de vous le montrer. mais la je vais vous poster ici les image de portage (ou babywearing) (oui oui je suis une vraie mamma-nerdTM en plus d'une mono-maniaque ^^) europe: suede portugal polland polland polland knitting sweden de Francesco Londonio Da Napoli Harz europe germany 1920 europe est europa nazaré portugal (1400) (18ème siècle, france)) amerique du nord: (squaws) (north america) usa usa amerique du sud: sudamerica peru mexico de carlos nabel (2003, south america) (brazil) (brazil) lapponie: (mamans lapons avecle parka de portage:amauti) africa: masai somalia zimbabwe (cameroon, 1920) (1931) uganda nigeria mozambique (africa market) (mamma, bambina, bambola) (bautchi, africa) nigeria nigeria mozambique (egitto) egitto morocco reunion (queen tuwar, bassorilievo assiro) asie: cina china china china china china (china doll) (laos, asia) tailandia java Aïnous japponese india wedding kurdistan turco russia nonna gaungto woman bornau (19°secolo, kingdom of bornau) (new zeeland) (atlantic) (1796, kaffre woman) comme quoi, c'est vraiment un art!
5th Day in Northern Vietnam : SAPA One of the largest ethnic minorities in Vietnam is the Hmong Tribe. Hmong originally means "free people". They came from China, and now live in different regions throughout Vietnam. The Hmong minority is divided in several subgroups. It is very easy to identify them, looking at the color of the clothes they wear. In the picture you can see a mother with her child. She belongs to the Black Hmong tribe.
There's nothing like candid everyday life realities to inspire street photographers. One of them is a talented photographer and a French language teacher, Grégory Escande, who captures cheerful moments as well as hardships of people living in Maputo, Mozambique, which is considered one of the poorest countries in the world.
Explore Mario Gerth Photography's 1277 photos on Flickr!
Seen here is a mountain woman and her child in Luang Probang" the small royal capital of the country. (The administrative capital is Vientane). 1/Jan/1972. UN Photo/J. Robaton. www.unmultimedia.org/photo/
Vietnam is a country with lots of beautiful scenery as well as a long cultural history. Many tourists when visit Vietnam will find out themselves a reason to come back.
My baby was the one you could hear from down the hall. Doors all along the hallway of the Mother-Baby Unit shut as the nurse brought 5 pounds 2 ounces of scrawny, screaming irritation back to me on…
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