Maya Wraps

Posted by Jennifer White Apr 20, 2008

Recently, Barb Hacker, Suite's Parenting Methods Feature Writer, graced us with an article in Kids' Products entitled Six Uses for a Maya Wrap: Slings as Shopping Cart Seat Belts, Blankets, Changing Pads & More. It is the source of inspiration for this week's blog. I didn't need the muse to sing to me too loudly, as next to my cloth diapers, my Maya Wrap has been my favorite baby item.

Babywearing has exploded on to the parenting scene with tons of claims of how it reduces crying, influences "quiet alert time" which has been related to higher intelligence, promotes emotional and physical development, and aides mothers in the recovery of post partum depression. All of those things are wonderful, but I will be flat at honest. The thing I love the most about my Maya Wrap is that it makes parenting so much easier for me

My second born child had bowels problems and was often in a great deal of pain. It seemed that the only thing that would provide any sort of comfort for her was my Maya Wrap. Meanwhile, I had a 20 month old toddler who still very much needed mommy. My Maya Wrap kept my hands free while I could address the needs of my eldest child. The Maya was nothing short of a miracle for me.

21 months later, my Maya still is used on a regular basis. My now toddler has gone through independent streaks and occassionally has preferred to be out and about, but she still has days where her cherubic face comes to me dragging the sling with her. "Hold me," she says.

I daresay that the Maya was not just my favorite baby item, but hers as well.