You know you’re a true babywearer when….

Jacob Beco Butterfly IBeco fan Felicia  wants to know: How do you know that you’ve become a hard core baby wearing mama??? She says she knows that she is a Beco fan because “I wear tube tops alot and noticed I have huge tanlines on my shoulders from the straps.”

Jen laughs that, “I tend to bounce even when DD isn’t attached to me - my DH has to remind me to stand still.”

Cindy admits “…when you pick which carrier to use that day based on what will match your outfit.”

“When the only reason you use the stroller is to carry the crockpot down the block with you, LO strapped to your back!” says Crystal.

I definitely agree with this Midwest Mama: “When you can’t see the floorboard of the backseat of your car because it’s covered in carriers, wraps, and slings.”

Aimee Beco Butterfly IIMayghan has 2 great clues to prove that you are hooked! “You haven’t used a stroller in months” and “You look at your husband like he has 3 heads when he says ‘Just put him in the grocery cart’.”

Julianne cracked me up with her comment, ” …when you’d rather buy a carrier than pay your bills… (oops!!! that only happened once, I swear!)”

Kassi has a dead give away, “When your husband asks “why do you need ANOTHER carrier! We only have 1 kid!”"

Beco Butterfly ChloeIdaho mommy to 1 says “You grin and wave at other Baby Wearers at the farmers market in a secret society kind of way. Like when two guys on motorcycles pass each other. Or even more… your baby gives a secret society gummy grin to other worn babies!”

My own realization came when “You know you’re a true babywearer when you go to visit a friend in the hospital with her new baby, volunteer to wrap the baby to give mom a few minutes of peace, and seriously contemplate wearing the baby right out the door!!!”

Thanks to all our babywearing mamas for their help in creating this list!

Posted on July 1st, 2009 in Questions and Answers, Wearing Your Beco | No Comments »