Babywearing with hijab - need advice, please no judgement
Assalamu alaikum, I’m hoping for kindness and practical tips, not judgement 🤍 I took my hijab off recently after having my second baby 6 weeks ago (Astaghfirullah). I only started wearing it when my first was about 1 year old, so it’s been around 1 year and 4 months total. I loved wearing hijab for many reasons and want to return to it, but right now it’s hard both practically and emotionally. My newborn only sleeps in the carrier. At home and when we’re out I’m babywearing almost constantly while also chasing my toddler. I use a Porter-style carrier with straps coming from the back that I have to swing forward and clip on the sides each time. The straps keep pulling at my hijab, loosening it, dragging it back, and I’m always readjusting. Sometimes I have to put my jacket or top on and off to stay covered, or else I feel exposed. I found it almost impossible to babywear with hijab without getting overstimulated and frustrated. Between the tugging, overheating, and fixing my scarf in public, I reached a breaking point and removed it. It wasn’t what I wanted, but I felt I couldn’t cope. On top of that, I left my husband at 34 weeks pregnant because of his infidelity. I’m basically staying with my parents now with my two children, emotionally drained, and just trying to get through each day. The hijab thing felt like one more thing I couldn’t manage, even though spiritually I miss it and feel disconnected without it. I truly want to wear my hijab again, but I don’t know how to make babywearing work without taking it off out of frustration. My baby only sleeps in the carrier, not the pram, so please don’t suggest alternatives to babywearing. If anyone can share: - hijab styles that actually stay put with a carrier - fabric recommendations (breathable, non-slip, etc.) - undercap or scarf techniques that prevent tugging - similar postpartum experiences - reassurance that this is a valid struggle I would be so grateful. I’m doing my best and feel overwhelmed and stuck. JazakAllah khair to anyone who reads or replies 🤍