Who knew all the cool things you could do with baby
carriers! Things like, support your growing pregnant belly!
If you have a woven wrap or ring sling, you can easily use
either one as a belly support to help your body “carry” your baby, prior to
birth. If you’re anything like me, as the third trimester begins and the belly
starts to grow at a very rapid pace- your hips, back and pelvis can really
begin to get sore. If you’re up walking around a lot this can intensify. Using
a wrap or ring sling wrapped around your belly to provide support can make this
time much more comfortable.
It’s important to be using a woven wrap, rather than a
stretchy one, or a ring sling. The reason for using something non-stretchy, is
that it will provide more adequate support.
If you are using a wrap, you’ll want to find your middle
marker and place the center of the wrap over your belly, leaving a fair amount
that hangs past your belly and over your pelvis. So, about from the belly
button down. Gather the fabric up
tightly, and spread it so that it’s spread from belly button, to lower pelvis.
Pull both sides around your hips, being careful to keep it spread. Cross the
fabric behind your back, keeping it spread as much as possible. Bring the
fabric back around to your front, lower belly, and tie. If your wrap is longer,
you can do one more front cross and tie in the back.
If you are using a ring sling, you’ll want to start with the
rings toward the middle of your back. Pull the fabric around from your back,
keeping it spread out, across your belly and back to the rings where you will
thread it through. Tighten up the fabric just enough to provide support but not
be uncomfortable.
There you have it! Another use for your carrier!
Photo Credit: TheFeministBreeder
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