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Ubuntu Baba Baby Carriers | South Africa
Special Projects

Project Wrap Conversion!

When I first discovered babywearing I had no idea how deep the rabbit hole would go. Just under 2 years later and here I am literally losing my mind over a woven wrap conversion we just made, if you don't know exactly what that is yet... here's a little behind the…
Shannon McLaughlin
July 31, 2016
Ubuntu Baba Baby Carriers | South Africa
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
Ubuntu Baba Baby Carriers | South Africa
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
Ubuntu Baba Baby Carriers | South Africa
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
Ubuntu Baba Baby Carriers | South Africa
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