Styles and benefits of slings and carriers

Here is a compilation of different types of carriers and their benefits. What is your babywearing style?

Babywearing Facts

Here is a fact sheet on babywearing to celebrate Babywearing Week!

What is Babywearing?

Have you ever wondered what this “babywearing” you hear so much about is? Put simply, babywearing is holding or carrying a baby (or small child) using a cloth carrier. Most parents will find their babies are happier if held – using a carrier just makes that care easier and more comfortable. Plus, it frees up your hands to go about the things you need to do!

What can you do while babywearing? How about everything! Laundry, dishes, taking a walk, making dinner, caring for other children, shopping…the list goes on and on.

Dr. Sears is a big fan of babywearing. Here is a blog post on his personal experience as a babywearing parent.

There are tons of ways to implement babywearing in your life – different carriers will work for different moms (Example? Karli loves her mei tai, and I have recently become a big fan of a simple tube sling. We both use wraps, as well.) and some will use many different types! So how do you know the difference?

Babywearing International has an awesome glossary of carrier types (and other babywearing terms, like carries). We believe discovering babywearing can have a huge impact on your relationship with your child.

If you are interested in learning more…

*Let us know! We’d be happy to help you out! We are also considering adding a babywearing class to our schedule, so please speak up if that would be something of interest to you.

*Look for other pieces on babywearing on our blog.

*Check out http://www.babywearing.com/ for forums, and learn from other moms and dads who are doing it!

Nine Reasons Not To Carry Your Baby Facing Out

I seem to be on a babywearing kick today, then a friend shared this link, so I thought it fit!

Facing in is the best way to carry your baby in their carrier, here is a blog post on why.

Ten reasons to wear that baby

Ten reasons to wear that baby

·        It’s easier than lugging a bulky stroller around.

·        Worn babies cry less. (43% less)

·        Totally fashionable – that sling or carrier is all the rage. Pick one made from a chic fabric and it’s a ready-made accessory.

·        Studies show babies who are worn learn faster.

·        Your hands are free for the other children. Or vacuum, if you insist.

·        It helps you and baby communicate more effectively (reading cues).

·        The physical closeness of babywearing is a great way to promote bonding.

·        Babywearing facilitates good sleep – and more of it!

·        Because carrying that car seat feels like you’re lugging a bucket of water from the well.

·        It helps keep you fit – with all that weight lifting, you can have another chocolate. Or two.

·        Wearing makes caring for high-needs babies easier.

·        Babies smell good, and they are cute and cuddly.

·        On-the-go breastfeeding is easy peasy!

·        It helps prevent over-stimulation of baby.

·        It’ll make the neighbors jealous! What could be better than having your favorite person snuggled against your chest?

Don’t forget dad, gramma, or the babysitter – they can benefit from baby wearing, too!

(From the inaugaral issue of our new project - Nurture the Magazine - watch for it soon.)

Baby Mamas (Put a Sling on 'Em)