Bump Wrapping Video Tutorial With Dr Ilhan Omar @mataanolife

Have you tried bump wrapping before? It can be a great way to provide some temporary respite in the later stages of pregnancy or help with pelvic girdle pain (PGP/SPD).

In a short video tutorial, our lovely Co founder , Dr Ilhan Omar @mataanolife demonstrates how to wrap using a woven wrap.

She is using her base size, but this can easily be done with a shorter wrap too.

Facts About Bump Wrapping

• Bump wrapping should only be used during the later stages of pregnancy.

• It is known to help support the weight of the bump.

• It can also help reduce pelvic girdle pain symptoms.

• In an ideal world we should being actively working on strengthening our core muscles and pelvic floor but bump wrapping can help provide temporary respite.

Key Notes on Safety When Bump Wrapping

1. Your bump should not be wrapped for long periods of time so only use as a temporary measure.

2. Continually wrapping your bump could result in a small risk of weakening your abdominal muscles as you are being helped carrying the weight constantly.

3. So not too tight, not too long, and not too often.

Disclaimer: If you are a pregnant and already experiencing pain you should consult a healthcare professional first before proceeding with bump wrapping

A Heartfelt Thank You

As our 2nd Black Babywearing Week UK draws to a close, we want to THANK YOU all for helping raise the awareness of traditional and cultural babywearing.

Thank you for recognising that there is still LOTS OF WORK TO BE DONE to ensure the babywearing world is inclusive to Black and Brown People by way of babywearing models on brand websites, in leaflets and literature right through to peer supporters and babywearing educators / consultants.

The message strongly coming across this week from our community is that a deeper understanding of cultural babywearing differences also needs to be acknowledged for the policing and being ridiculed in sling libraries for wearing our children the way our ancestors have been doing for centuries using African Cloth.

We must as a collectively acknowledge that there IS no right or wrong way to babywear children!

So long as common sense is used that is all that truly matters. 

We look forward to your feedback and suggestions on what you would like to see from us next year.

Please get in touch with us at blackbabywearingweekuk@gmail.com

Until next time

Dani x

Co Founder Black Babywearing Week UK