Meet February's mama.

Each month I will be interviewing one babywearing mama with a set of interview questions.

One mama per month.

Ten questions.

I'm hoping to spread the babywearing love and show you the amazing babywearing options that I haven't yet mastered.

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1. What is your name, how many children do you have/ages?

- Frances Bast, I have one baby girl! She is almost 10 months old! 

2. When did you start babywearing?

- I started babywearing in June of 2012, when Kaya was 1 month old, but only rarely around the house. I was still getting the hang of it. I started actively wearing her out and about more often when she hit 3 months. 

3. How did you hear about it?

- My mentor, Christina Singhi is a big advocate for babywearing and got me into it! She introduced me to Jillian (owner of PAXBABY.COM), invited me to a babywearing seminar, and it was all downhill from there! 

4. What is your favorite carrier/wrap? Why?

- Currently, my favorite wrap is my STARRY NIGHT FORGET ME NOT. It wraps itself, and it is the one I use most of the time. My favorite non-wrap is my REVERSE HALF BUCKLE TMD. I feel in love with it the first time I tried it on, Kaya loved it as well, and it is so easy for on the go, quick trips, fast in, fast out. 

5. What is your favorite thing about babywearing?

- My favorite thing about babywearing is the fact that my daughter loves it. There are so many benefits, I can list them all, the closeness, being hands free, etc.. But all in all, I never would have started babywearing if I didn't see just how much my baby loved it. It is her favorite thing to do. It is the only thing that can calm her down when nothing else works. 

6. What do you want people to know about babywearing?

- I would love to spread the fact that babywearing is something every mom should consider a necessity. Tons of moms think of carriers as an "option" but to me, a carrier is just like a crib, clothes, car seat, or all the other items you deem a must have.

7. What is your favorite carry/position? Why?

- I prefer A RUCK WITH A WRAP, it is easy, quick, and comfortable! 

8. If you could say one sentence about babywearing, what would it be?

- If babywearing was a mom, it'd be the best mom in the world. 

9. What wrap/carrier would you love to have?

- AN ELA IN WONDERLAND, STARRY NIGHT LONA, and OBIMAMA'S SILVER CHERRY BLOSSOMS are all on my wishlist!

10. Eating and drinking while babywearing: yes or no?

- YES! all the time! It was the only way I could in restaurants when Kaya wasn't not able to sit up in a high chair yet.