New to Babywearing? Start Here!
We all have to start somewhere :)
What is babywearing?
Babywearing is the practice of wearing an infant (from newborn to toddlerhood and beyond!) in a sling or a form of carrier, normally close to the body on the back, front or hip. Babywearing is an ancient practise, with many countries having their own traditional style of carrier or method of baby transport.
But I have a pram for that?
Prams have their uses, but they require two hands to push leaving you none free to carry on with housework, carry bags, or tend to other children. Wearing your baby is also cheaper than your average pram or pushchair!
But my baby is heavy!
All the more reason to start babywearing sooner rather than later - you will quickly tone up the muscles involved in wearing your baby in a sling. Furthermore, wearing a baby is much safer and comfortable on the back and shoulders than carrying a babe in arms (which is where a lot of pushchair babies seem to end up!)
OK, so which sling do I get?
Different slings have different advantages and different learning curves. Sling Guide has an excellent "Types of Sling" guide which explains the difference between each sort of carrier; you can get one to one advice from other babywearers through the Natural Mamas forum; alternatively, attend a sling meet! See you there :)
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