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Vocabulary of the babywearing mom

Dictionary of babywearing mom

You are beginning your adventure with sling, you decided to join the online groups, where slinging moms share their experiences. You are beginning your adventure with sling, you decided to join the online groups, where slinging moms share their experiences.

Terms and abbreviations you may encounter:

A

All inn – the price of the sling includes all charges, e.g. shipping

B

Babol – natural thickening of the fabric, which does not affect the properties of the sling

Blend – otherwise the composition of the sling

Bumerang – sling bought again

C

The death shroud – The death shroud – or the shawl that will never be sold

CB – binding type.

Slingmonets – money set aside for the purchase of a sling

Slingmumps – a person who is “crazy” about slings

Chuckle/Insert –a baby who is carried in a sling

Custom – sling woven to order, with full preference of the person ordering

D

Board – unbroken and rigid sling

Dibs – informing the previous owner of the sling before further sale

Dipy, dip – a game run on Facebook groups where you can win a sling after buying a ticket. Dip is one draw. We’ll just add that in Poland you have to pay tax on the lottery ?.

Diso – ang. desperately in search of, or depressing search for a dream scarf

DH – bond type

E

Retirement/Slingretirement– stops using the sling or carrier

Efect chrum – surprises, gifts and nice gestures made between the slingers

Ergonomic, ergo – ergonomic carrier – buckle

F

Faktura – there are scarves that can only be won by drawing lots. If you want to buy a sling from a new pack, fill out the form (invoice) provided by the manufacturer. On any given day, a drawing is held for lucky invoices.

Feedback – feedback. Slingwire reviews attest to successful cooperation.

Fluffy mail – shipment of sling

FS, FSO – ang. for sale, for sale only;

FSOT– ang. for sale or trade;

FT – ang. for trade;

G

GSM – [g/m2] sling weight

H

HW– ang. hand woven; handwoven shawl

HE – ang. high-end; high end scarves

I

ISO –ang. in searching of; that is, the sling we are looking for, specifying the features it should have

K

KW – postage

Duckie – a shawl that is broken, soft and pleasant to the touch

Kangaroo, pocket – bond

L, Ł

Legacy – a sling that was released on the day the baby was born

Breaking – some slings are stiff and difficult to work with. Breaks are ways to soften the sling

M

MM – ang. middle marker;

Motoring – otherwise tying the sling

Macanas – otherwise you can borrow the sling to test it at no charge

Macanas STOP – tentacles with an option to buy.

MV – ang. market value; the market price of a sling on the secondary market

MW – ang. machine woven

N

NB – ang. newborn;

O

OTW – ang. on the way;

OOAK – ang. one of a kind; sling produced in one copy

S, Ś

Rag – otherwise a sling

Rag – a term for a thick, heavy sling that is particularly supportive

Piggy,mumps – otherwise known as a slinky. The term was created by autocorrect on phones that automatically changed the word “mumps” to “piggy.”

T

Three way – Sling exchange, involving three people

Towel – the way the scarf is woven

Triblend – sling, in which you will find three different fibers.

TV – ang. trade value; price of sling in case of possible exchange

U

Unicorn – unique, a hard-to-find shawl that was in very limited release.

W

Spruced up – premiere, new sling entering the market.

Straight/Flat – rodzaj wiązania

Z

Zen/ Chustozen – is a state of contentment with the number and types of slings one owns, in which nothing more is sought.

    Vocabulary of babywearing mom

    Babywearing and how it began

    Willingness to carry the offspring began in the times, which we know only from books. At the time when we began to take our first steps in an upright posture, women began to carry their offspring in their arms. At this point, the roles of parents were divided, with mothers taking care of the child and fathers providing food and prosperity for the family. It did not take long for a man to realize that by constantly carrying a child his hands were occupied. To make daily chores easier and not to leave the baby alone, designs emerged to keep the baby on the back.
    At the turn of the century, babies were carried in more and more comfortable ways. They were wrapped in sheets, woven shawls or square flags.
    Time for convenience
    A revolutionary invention was the introduction of baby carriages, which made it possible to take the baby completely off the mother’s hands. Initially, these were baskets with wheels attached. Strollers still have their uses today and are used by all parents.
    Back to the past
    Hundreds of years later, we are discovering the many advantages of carrying our offspring close to our bodies. Our awareness that we provide them with closeness, a sense of security and we have influence on their correct posture convinces us a lot. Nowadays we want to provide our offspring with the most comfortable conditions for life.
    Polish fashion for sling, that is colorful, diverse and comfortable
    Cloth slings had different names – chycki, odziewacki, szmaty or płachty. The name depended on the region of Poland in which the sling was used. Children were also wrapped in pieces of clothing – they were worn in zapaska, i.e. large, embroidered aprons, or in thick woolen scarves; here the choice of material depended on the current season.
    Children were carried by women and older siblings. Only newborns were carried in aprons and stockings, which were tied around the waist. In addition to their function of carrying, aprons were a great protection against the cold. Another type were hacks, or triangular slings. This model served a great function as a cradle, it was worn over the shoulder and the baby was placed in front or to the side of the wearer.
    For a version of carrying the baby in front or on the back, wide, rectangular slings called rags worked great. This method allowed the mother to control what was happening to the baby, while the toddler could observe his surroundings.
    Fabrics
    The choice of cloth used to make the shawl was tied to the region and family traditions. They often took the version of a blanket, were multicolored and decorated with fringes, for example. Depending on the cut, shawls were woven from cotton, linen and hemp canvas or warm wool. They were usually rectangular in shape, or possibly triangular. Wearing technique was haphazard, not always adjusted to correct posture. Parents cared only that the child did not slip out of the sling.
    The era of baskets
    At one time, children were also carried in wicker baskets, which replaced the baby carrier of the time. During farm work, the baskets were placed in the shade or hung on trees so that the baby would not be disturbed. The baskets were light and handy.
    Modern version
    Today’s slings are an improved version of those we know from history or from our grandmothers’ stories. Nowadays baby sling is a popular option for carrying a baby. In Poland we have many advisers and experts in the practice of slinging. They differ from the old-fashioned ones in that they are much more versatile and knowledgeable, explaining how to carry a baby.