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Can I please have your opinion?

AmandaNic87AmandaNic87 member
in April 2013 Moms

Ok so my cousin, who just had a baby a couple of weeks ago, sent my mom an email (she said she didn't have my address and asked my mom to forward it to me)

The email talked about how, "she didn't want to tell another mom how to parent her child, but that she noticed I had a baby sling on my registry [fyi-the moby wrap] and she was just concerned for my little bundle of joy's safety" she then attached an article from consumer reports talking about recalls on different 'slings' and deaths associated with them. The Moby Wrap wasn't listed anywhere in the article as being recalled or having any deaths associated with it. 
Side note- I also kind of wonder how she even came across the article unless she took items from my registry and looked them up... 

Anyways, obviously I don't want to endanger my child, but I have personally only heard positive things about the proper use of baby wearing. 

So I want your opinions, do any of you other moms discourage it or hear bad things about it??  
I think with most things a little common sense goes a long way- obviously I wont be doing kart wheels while wearing my baby, or keeping her face smooshed up against me so she can't breath.. I guess I just felt she came off a little condescending, but I'd like to think it was coming from a good place..

Thoughts?

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Re: Can I please have your opinion?

  • cheesecakerunnercheesecakerunner member
    There were a few news stories about babies suffocating in improperly used slings a while ago, but I think with proper use, baby wearing is good for mom and baby. I'm sure she meant well, I wouldn't respond.
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  • Mrs.Leah.MariaMrs.Leah.Maria member
    Dang meddling people. The moby wrap is not a sling, it is a exactly that, a wrap. The slings can be dangerous, but have given baby wearing as a whole a bad rap.

    She is misinformed and making generalizations. 
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  • ohhashleyohhashley member
    Honestly it sounds like your cousin is sticking her nose where it doesn't belong. If you use it properly and the one you're getting isn't thr recalled one I don't see a problem with Getting one. I have one that I plan to use all the time. A lot of other m
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  • principessa81principessa81

    imageMrs.Leah.Maria:
    Dang meddling people. The moby wrap is not a sling, it is a exactly that, a wrap. The slings can b
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  • nessahmnessahm member

    imageMrs.Leah.Maria:
    Dang meddling people. The moby wrap is not a sling, it is a exactly that, a wrap. The slings can b
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    imagecheesecakerunner:
    There were a few news stories about babies suffocating in improperly used slings a while ago, but
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  • Spacebunny19Spacebunny19 member

    Two things:

    1) I do speak up/inform others when I see/notice them doing something unsafe for their child.  I try to do it in a kind manner and I usually preface it with "I just learned/read/heard, have you heard/seen this too"? type of way s

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  • AmandaNic87AmandaNic87 member

    Aw well thanks everyone!

    Your all right, I'm sure she was trying to come from a good place and there are definitely instances where speaking up..or calling child protective services <img src="https://community.thebump.com/cs/emoticons/emotio

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  • FremdschamenFremdschamen member

    imageMrs.Leah.Maria:
    Dang meddling people. The moby wrap is not a sling, it is a exactly that, a wrap. The slings can b

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  • nyki06nyki06 member
    Make sure that you are using them properly and they are not only really helpful but they are good for your baby. We went straight to a convertible car seat so our Moby got A LOT of use. Once I felt like my daughter was too big for the Moby (it's a stretch
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  • sherina825sherina825 member
    A wrap and a sling are two completely different things.  She's causing you unnecessary drama. It may have been coming from a good place but she's misunderstanding the information that she is passing on to you.
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    Dang meddling people. The moby wrap is not a sling, it is a exactly that, a wrap. The slings can&nbs
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