Sara McGinnis
posted in CelebritiesJill Duggar is quickly finding out that being a new mom doesn't mean you're given much grace to make a few mistakes. The 19 Kids and Counting star has gotten an earful over a recent photo, but a few out there have come to her defense.
The hoopla all started after a Facebook page shared a recent picture of the first-time mother carrying son Israel in a sling, but rather than the baby being held to her chest he was carried near Jill's hips. Check out the photo in question here.
"They are very lucky. They bring a baby who not even 2 weeks old out of state and carry him around like a kid would carry a baby doll. Luck is on this familys side," one concerned person wrote in a comment on the photo. Another added, "Someone needs to tell her it's a baby sling, not a purse."
Other outlets report seeing "You would think after having 82 siblings and being a midwife she would know how to use a sling properly," also commented.
On a friendlier note a few have come to Jill's defense. Though all seem to agree the way Israel is in the sling is concerning, one person offered:
"I can think of two reasons he would be that low. One, her milk isn't well regulated yet and she is trying to keep pressure off her breasts to avoid leaking or pain. You know, because most people would spend this timeframe in the comfort of their home with lots of extra shirts nearby. Two, the sling was adjusted for Derick and she took it so he could eat."
I too am taking a let's-give-her-a-break approach to this whole thing. For one, all moms deserve some benefit of the doubt, but even more importantly I don't know how to baby wear very well either! We had a Snuggli front pack style carrier when our boys were little but hardly ever used it. I admired the wraps and slings others used but never went so far as to buy one and figure it out. If I had it to do all over again I would, though.
Have you been on the receiving end of parenting critique?
Photos courtesy of TLC
Beautiful Wrap Your Baby photos, including instructions for the Front Wrap Cross Carry with Bunched Passes:
No comments:
Post a Comment