About Babywearing

We’ve listed our top ten reasons why we love babywearing. If your favorite isn’t on our lists, let us know.

Number 1 – It’s fun to wear your baby

How amazing is it to be able to look down and kiss your sweet little baby, and feel her warmth against you. As your baby gets older, you’ll be able to easily talk, sense her needs and watch as she experiences the environment at the same level as you. When she’s up at eye level, other adults can easily make eye contact and converse with her as well. You and your child will be participating in the moment together, and you’ll be loving introducing her to the exciting world around her!

Number 2 – Wearing your baby promotes physical development

When you’re wearing your baby, she is feeling the rhythm of your breathing, hearing your heartbeat and is being stimulated by the various movements you make when you walk, bend, climb stairs – every tiny movement as you go through the motions of the your day. Being in this environment is almost like being in a transitional womb, as it’s evocative of her experience while she was growing in your womb. This stimulation helps continue her natural physical development, regulating her own physical responses and exercising her vestibular system, which controls balance.

Number 3 – Babies who are worn are happier

Every baby, from the colicky, high-need to the most content, will benefit from the closeness and security of being held close to you. Many studies have shown that the more babies are held, the less they cry and some studies are now investigating how distress, like crying, may affect a baby’s developing brain because of the associated stress hormones. Crying is physically exhausting for both the baby and the caregiver. If your baby is not wasting his energy on crying, he is able to calmly observe his environment and learn from what is going on around him.

Number 4 – Babywearing helps you and your baby communicate better

When you’re often holding your baby close, as with babywearing, you become very in tune with his facial expressions and gestures. Babywearing parents often get to a point where they can tell if their baby is hungry, wet or sleepy before hearing them cry or get distressed. Being able to recognize your baby’s needs and respond quickly builds trust in your child, is cyclical, as your own confidence continues to grow, and this mutual enhanced communication will evolve as your child moves towards talking.

Number 5 – Babywearing helps other caregivers bond with the baby

Cuddling up with your baby is an amazing way to get to know each other, and using a baby carrier is a great way to bring this rich experience into the lives of fathers, grandparents and other caregivers. It’s such a great opportunity for your baby to become engaged on this level with his father’s voice, heartbeat, movements and facial expressions.

Number 6 – Wearing your baby is convenient

Carrying your baby in a baby carrier means freedom! You won’t have to worry about navigating narrow aisles, strategically locating the elevator or staying back with the stroller when you’re using a baby carrier. A sling, wrap or pouch can stand in for a changing pad, blanket or cushion in a pinch. If you’re breastfeeding, it’s an easy way to nurse discreetly without having to remember a cover-up, and one of my favorites, is tucking your baby inside for a snooze while you continue with your day.

Number 7 – Toddlers appreciate the security of being carried

Toddlers love the security of a baby carrier, and being able to be close to you when they need to. This is a time when your child will want to explore a new place but may become overwhelmed and look to you for comfort. Many baby carriers will accommodate a child up to 35 to 40 lbs., and you’ll be able to have an option for your child to have a safe place to retreat to, where they can continue to experience the environment with your reassuring touch. Carrying your toddler is also incredibly convenient, when you can whip out a soft carrier you’ve stashed in your purse and be able to give him a lift when he gets tired, without having to worry about toting along a stroller.

Number 8 – Babywearing is great exercise

We all know how hard it is to find time to exercise when you’re a new mother, and being able to pop your baby in a carrier and go for a brisk walk is great, easy way to get active each day. As your baby gets older, the additional weight helps add resistance to your walk, and will keep challenging your body as it grows stronger.

Number 9 – Babycarriers are are a safe place for your baby

There is no safer place for your baby than being held safe and secure next to your body. There are often instances when a stroller is helpful to have, but it’s so much healthier for your baby to not be at ground level, breathing in exhaust fumes from cars, or being strapped into a stroller with little human interaction.

Number 10 – Babycarriers save you money

Using a baby carrier can save you money. Depending on which design or model you prefer, and if you are a fashionista and have a closet full of coordinating carriers, you can easily spend less than what you normally would on a stroller. For a small investment up front, you’ll find tremendous value in this baby product that will be used every day for at least a few years. And if you’re using a simple piece of cloth or make your own sling, your investment could be less than $20!