Saturday, 5 April 2008

The first parenting workshop - Babycalming & Attachment parenting

We went to our first workshop by Sarah, and it was all about Babycalming and Attachment Parenting. Leslie, who I had met before in Yoga was there with her new baby James and her husband (Mike?), and there was another lady, Helen, who is due in 8 weeks (!)

It was really good actually! Learnt a lot, had reassurance about a lot, watched Iain take it all in and get involved, which was lovely, he was trying slings on, comforting, swaddling and patting the pretend baby (doll), it was great. I have a lot of respect for Tanyapa's research and parenting tactics from back when Brishti was a little 'un. I had come across a lot of stuff through her. Pretty cool. 

So we get to swaddle and Shhhhh!!!! Lambykins too!! Hurrah. 

Was nice to hear more about the logistics of babywearing on a day to day basis. And co-sleeping, plenty of options and solutions out there. I am back to leaning towards buying the Oberon Cradle ... for the daytime mainly ... am not sure. 


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