The Continuum Concept in action, Episode #274

[klarissa1985]

there is a great interview by Jean Liedloff (touch the future) here on youtube. very important for all parents :-)

[withease1]

She looks ill

[minimality]

if the baby is all the time carried how will she learn to crawl etc?

[klarissa1985]

@minimality babies are designed to be carried and crawling and walking also happens in a natural way. think about the babies in africa. the mothers carry them all day on their back :-)

[GauriSunshine]

Loving the day village concept and, to be honest, think the name is perfect, too. It takes a village, right?

[sararagga]

i carried and co-slept with all all 3 of my kids! you are doing a great job - thanks for great inspiration!

[muraroligia]

i like this way of life "enough is enough". I'm soon changing my life the way she said, simpler, with time to rase my children and be with them, etc.

[Outback4Me]

That brings me back to when my son was born. I wore that child whenever I wasn't at work, expressed milk at work for him and he slept right beside me at night where he could drink without waking me up. Even though his life had a lot of turmoil (got rid of ex before he was born), he grew up knowing he was loved without the typical rebellions (or illnesses) of youth. Home was his safe place. He'll graduate with his EPs degree next spring. I thank my local La Leche League for their support.

[tautau4now]

...furthermore... "In arms" can also mean sitting and holding your baby or sitting/laying beside your baby. And if you feel like you still need a break and no one's around to help, babies also like things that mimic being in arms, like strollers, swings, etc. :) One other thing to note is that the "in arms" phase is only full-time for the first couple of months. Once the baby begins to become independent by crawling, and eventually walking, the time in arms becomes less & less. Bittersweet!

[tautau4now]

This is Debra from the video! :) Thnx to everyone who gave feedback and compliments! I would like to share further about the Continuum Concept that it is based on a mother-baby-village relationship. Since most of us here in America are not living in villages, but rather in single family units, it can make carrying your baby full-time a bit of a challenge! We may not always have someone we can pass our baby to when we need a break! No matter your situation, I encourage you to just do your best!

[SuperchargeMe]

More pickled veggies! Hooray! - Much love - Jenna : )

[JJsAhBoo143]

Thanks for this video!!!!!!! I have a 9 month old and this is very encouraging!!!

[lrgrjg]

yeh interesting, i never thought of twins. although, if the twins weren't able to be carried at the same time, at least they would have each other for company, not as isolating as being in a room alone..

[GrannySlimsDown]

I think that works for some people but for some like me I enjoyed the nap times where I could put my babies down to sleep, that way I could take alittle time for myself while they slept. My children grew up perfectly well and we are a very close family today as they are adults.

[TheRawfoodgardener]

what do you do with twins? My son weighed 10lbs at birth, there is no way I could carry him around for longer than a few months.

[bednarikovak]

yeas, exactly. I would like to know what to do in this case. Because my son was also veeery big and I am tiny to compare with him. So what to do in this cases. I was caryiing him as much as it was possible, but not so much I think. If I would carry him more, my back would be definitively broken.

[MirandaLeeWong]

How do women with herniated discs in their backs and huge babies manage to carry their babies around all day long?! That little tike (and he was sure cute) was so tiny! My son was fully walking by 8.5 months-old and HATED to be stuck in one of those carriers or a sling. Hated to be swaddled too. To each her own, I guess.

[Jenny1954]

Baby Thadeaus is so precious. He looks very content, happy and healthy! Great job Mom!!!!!!

[Kellmar98]

Don't add vinegar to the fermented vegy's!

[ruthshivani]

Beautiful, love her idea, her energy, and her baby. awesome. Angela you glow and will be a magick mum when your little one chooses to come earthside. xxx

love you both x

[Mandy86lynn]

My sister is always carrying around her baby, usually Im the strong sister but her arms have got buff! lol she can beat me up now!

[Cutchswife]

Thaddeus is gorgeous!

[PsycheSkye08]

I carried my daughter in a Maya wrap ring sling all the time before she started to walk and she loved it and so did I:)

[cellulitelove]

uhh, I made those pickles but I didn't like them much. I added some apple cider vinegar and left to ferment for one more day and now it is quite tasty!

[crosspecans]

practical with one baby. thanks for sharing.

[ponhand]

great episode! I like the human touch

[calann621]

Yes, a baby needs to be with parents, especially mother 24-7. My son's behavior changed so much for the better when I started working very PT from home when he was a preschooler. Back then we did family bed but felt compelled to be secretive.

Love Deborah's idea about a mother space. When I left my workplace, I was lonely for a couple of years. Also making money while being with the kids would be a relief. We gave up something too precious when we went to work in offices in droves.

[SuperStarfruit]

Very nice camera work - you tracked them both impeccably, haha!

[MikeLockard]

Firlst!