Tine:
Great info. Makes a lot of sense and is something I’ll keep in mind when I have kids someday. Does the same go for babies in carriages; does this change after a certain age?

Also, just a pet peeve of mine that others may share: though it’s sweet to carry your baby in slings/carriers why must we refer to it as ‘wearing’ your baby?! A baby is a human being, not a purse or an article of clothing. Saying, “carrying in a sling” isn’t that hard, people!:)

Sarah’s note: Dr. William Sears coined the phrase because his wife said carrying their baby in a sling was just like wearing another piece of clothing — it became a part of her daily routine. Carrying also usually refers to ‘in-arms’ and that became a way to differentiate it.

Aww he’s precious and Sheryl looks so comfortable and natural with him. Yay, very sweet.

I’m sure glad no one is taking pics of me and my 2 month old…especially this morning as she screamed for hours on end! Tough crowd!

Marva looks tired, not mad. She could also be enjoying the music- I dont have a smile on my face every second my ipod is on, but some songs you just concentrate on. If you picky people look, every other pic, SHERYL is holding her baby… HE is NOT crying and is very happy. I am a regular person, and sometimes other people hold my babies, its not against the law. I am sure Wyatt is loved (look at his size). Why dont you all psychoanalyze Britney who really cant care for her kids, and leave this wonderful, gorgeous baby and his beautiful mother alone…….

I love this little boy — he’s absolutely adorable. he’s gotten so chunky and even cuter! he was born with the sweet little grumpy old man face, which is yet another thing I love about him.

I am just wondering why his feet look so blue in the first picture, is it from the carrier? He is really cute.

Sheryl,

Give me a shout. Ditch the Bjorn. Come and get my son’s Peanut Shell. I betcha Wyatt will LOVE it.

You look smashing. Keep it up, Rocker Mama!

Her baby boy is very cute! At 2 months babies are not settled yet , so the crying could be almost about everything. A very good friend of mine had a baby boy so sensitive to sound that, for example, spoon fallen from the table or someone’s loud voice could make him cry. He’s still that way and she just hopes he’ll grow out of it someday

Why did the nanny carry Wyatt? Well because Sheryl was on and off that stage about four or five times, doing different songs and duets.
In a photo taken a moment earlier or later, she’s seen with the guitar strapped on tuning or playing it.
What does the person asking that question expect, for her to play the guitar and sling the baby on her back?
No, because then probably she’d be … yup, a bad mother.
I know several people in the music business who use those earphones for their babies, they come highly recommended.
And babies don’t like to be carried facing forward? When my youngest was that age, all I could do to keep her from bawling was carrying her that way. She loved looking around and watching everything.
Thank you Sarah for intervening. some people carry way too much hate without knowing the circumstances.

Are any of you Mothers? The littlest thing can make babies unhappy and usually at the most inconvenient moment. Clearly Wyatt does not like the headphones but they are for his protection. As for Bill and Marva have you ever had someone snap a picture when you were not expecting it, I bet you look bored or our to it. I find most of the comments rude and obnoxious. Walk in someone else’s shoes before you pass judgement.

Wow. People are being really nit-picky. Yes, Sheryl has the baby with her at a concert, but she is protecting his ears with those noise-blocker headphones. Gwyneth Paltrow put the same ones on Apple when they attended Chris Martin’s concert and everybody was commenting on how cute she looked.

Maybe the baby freaks out when his mommy is away? Mine does that. maybe she was going to be away all day at work, so the nanny brought the baby by for a few hours to watch mommy perform? There are a million reasons why he might be there.

As for the baby bjorn – such a controversial subject. I personally hate slings and feel like the baby is smothered in them – but there are people who swear by them. I hardly think that a short amount of time in an outward facing carrier is going to kill the baby. He seems to have a very experienced nanny who would not be so popular if she were endangering kids.

As for the paci – it’s possible her child has colic. A lot of colicky babies get too worked up to accept a paci, and you have to hold the paci in their mouths until their sucking reflex kicks in and they calm down. Maybe her child started crying and the paci was about to fall out and the picture was taken just as the nanny grabbed it?

My point is, Sheryl used to be a teacher, she obviously loves children and has paid for the best help around. Her kid is not at risk. She is a new mom. People really need to remember how many mistakes they made when they first had their babies. it’s not like she’s dangling him over the balcony of a hotel. Sheesh!