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Hi! I am new here, although I have been reading for a couple weeks now. I am in the process of seeking an evaluation for an ASD diagnosis. This has been difficult, but necessary for me both for validation and to explain, well, 'me'. In the process of reading on the subject, I have started to change how my life operates. Where before I would force myself to be a way that I thought I was expected to be, have a type of life I thought was 'normal' (and failing at it), I have started to make myself a life that is good for me. I've stopped making apologies. I've stopped attending large functions filled with people that I do not know well. When they are unavoidable, I keep to myself and keep quiet. I am happier because of it.

I have a tendency to over explain and talk for exceptionally long periods of time, especially when I am nervous. Since I am new here (this is my 3rd post, out of order, sorry), both previous posts were likely excessive. I will become more succinct as time goes on and and I discover if I have a place here.

I love reading, and can do so for hours everyday. I also love reading fantasy, when I am not reading about ASD (or when I am done). I am an avid babywearer, and volunteer as an educator as well. I am a LPN, although not working (cannot navigate the hiring/applying process well enough to address the social aspects required to just do my job, which I am good at). I love figuring things out. Whether it is a medical mystery, building something, figuring out WHY someone did something, or solving a problem, I love to do it. (I fail at the sympathizing part).

I don't know what else to include, so I'll leave it with this.

What's a babywearer?

Someone who uses some type of device to secure their infant/baby/toddler to them. Devices such as soft structured carriers (a fabric panel with a waistbelt and shoulder straps that buckle), a mei tei (fabric panel with straps that tie around you), a ring sling (long rectangle piece of fabric threaded through either aluminum or nylon rings) or a wrap (long rectangle of fabric used to wrap in various configurations). Bjorn, Infantino, and Ergo are well known carriers sold in many large stores like Babies R Us, for example.

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Hey Brittniejoy1983 welcome.

Hello!

I used an Ergo for my two kids, still use it for my 2yo if needed!

You're lucky it stopped there for you! I have fallen down the proverbial rabbit hole on this one. My son is 3, occasionally goes up, and I have 9 carriers at this point. Ooops.

Haha! I only went through two other carriers before I found the Ergo, it fit our needs so well that I didn't look for others!

I started with a Moby after a week of intense research. My giant baby outgrew it in mere weeks (18 lbs at 3 months, 32 lbs at 10!! !). Good thing too, as buckle carriers/SSC's have been nearly impossible for me to use comfortably. I use wraps, woven ones, even now.

I miss being able to wear my son like I did. Part of me wonders if the reason I liked wearing him so much is partially due to the compression from the fabric. I feel like I can relax when he is wrapped in a very physical way.