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Shannon McLaughlin

Shannon is the Founder of Ubuntu Baba baby carriers. She is passionate about helping new parents adjust to 'life with baby' through the art of babywearing and talking about the reality of motherhood in the 21st century.

Motherhood

It was all worth it, for this one moment.

My best friend is currently 38 weeks pregnant. I see her cute big bump as she waddles around uncomfortably, waiting... and waiting... I remember those days. They seemed to go on forever and ever. I remember thinking to myself: "Just arrive already! Let's do this baby!" But I don't think anyone can…
Shannon McLaughlin
April 20, 2016
EncouragementFourth Trimester

Don’t put me in a box.

I was inspired to write this post after reading Carly Shankman’s “Don’t put me in a box” post last week. What kind of a Mom are you? Are you a hippy Mom? A modern Mom? A traditional Mom? A go-with-the-flow Mom? A by-the-book Mom? We’ve all been given some type…
Shannon McLaughlin
February 21, 2016
Motherhood

You know you’re a Mom when…

Sometimes being a Mom makes me want to throw a tantrum like a toddler. Take my afternoon yesterday... my little man has been teething and I'm pretty sure it's those darn eye teeth, so his appetite has not been as amazing as usual. I decided to put some extra effort in…
Shannon McLaughlin
January 21, 2016
Motherhood

Before I was a Mom…

I thought moms that had c-sections were too posh to push. I thought moms that didn't breastfeed were lazy. I thought moms that co-slept had no sex life. I thought moms that only wanted one child were selfish. I thought stay at home moms were spoilt and had 'the life'. I thought moms…
Shannon McLaughlin
October 29, 2015

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