Hey there!
This week I want to talk about one of my very favorite “Mommy Things”
B A B Y W E A R I N G ! ! ! !
If you’re not familiar with baby wearing it’s exactly what it sounds like – wearing your baby!
There are really so many benefits of baby wearing. Most people just think that it’s an alternative to a stroller or a hands free way to carry your baby, which it is, BUT that’s not all it is!
Wearing newborns can help ease the shock of the new world they are now in, it keeps them close to mom and within hearing range of moms heart beat.
Carrying in certain ways can ease gas, acid reflux and colic.
And did I mention that it’s HANDS FREE!
There are all different types of ways to wear baby too, there’s something for everyone!
My favorites are Soft Wraps like the Moby and Mei Tais which are more structured but still a Soft Carrier.
I have so many wonder baby wearing mama pals that I HAD to share their beautiful baby wearing photos with y’all!
Jordan
“Baby wearing has provided such a close bond between my daughter and I. She falls asleep within 10 minutes of wearing and makes me so happy that she gets that cozy. Being hands free is also tremendously helpful when there’s housework that needs to be done or we’re out somewhere that doesn’t have grocery carts. My favorite adventure thus far has been to a botanical garden; there was inclines and slopes and “off-roading” where there wasn’t side walk and it was just so comfy. I have 2 Tula’s in standard size and 1 Fidella wrap and 1 Fidella Fly Tei. My Fly Tei is so easy to use when it’s just me and the kids and it’s so breathable for the Florida heat. My Jubilee Tula will always be my favorite though! While wearing my Tula’s I feel so secure and supported and it’s also so easy to breastfeed in it as well!”
Rachel
Lauren
“I’m Lauren, mom to 2 young boys and baby wearing my second has made my life so much easier when it comes to certain tasks. I especially like that I can carry AND breastfeed, at the same time, with no hands needed.”
Amber
Blue
Julia
Here are some great resources for your baby wearing questions and info!
Thanks for reading! If you have any questions PLEASE don’t hesitate to ask! I’ll do my BEST to answer them for you!!!!!
My kids never let me wear them! Boo.
Some babies are just wiggle worms and don’t like it!
Awesome post. I love baby wearing. With 4 kids, it’s become a necessity to wear the younger ones
I’ll bet! I only have two and it has been a life saver!
Love this! Both my kids got worn all the time with the Moby wrap!! I miss those days!!
I stepped up to a Mei Tai style wrap that I can carry even my toddler in!!!! It’s so nice!
Baby wearing is one of my favorite things ever and has been such a lifesaver with baby number three!
Oh my goodness I’ll bet!
I love babywearing! I started within the first few days with my daughter. We had a Happy wrap and a Moby wrap. I joined my local babywearing international group and got to try so many carriers. We eventually bought a Tula and love it.
I have a few Moby wraps and I really enjoy them. I’ve found a ton of ways to wear it other than the traditional way. My daughter favors side carries so the Moby is easy for that. I also have a Mei Tai and thats what I prefer! So easy on the back!
Eek y’all are so cute! Babywearing is my favorite!
Ours too!
Baby Wearing is the best! I love seeing all these amazing photos of parents and their babes! <3
I love this! I would be lost and helpless without my ergo. I use it all the time! The best part is I can easily nurse with it on. So I can feed my boy while grocery shopping and,never have to stop walking around lol
Thats me!! We breastfeed anywhere and everywhere!
Baby wearing saved me when I had a newborn and one year old. It’s the best thing ever! If we have one more, I will babywear from the start.
YES! It’s the bee’s Knees!
I loved baby wearing when my son was first born. It was life saver since we moved states when he was only 3 months old. I mainly used structured carriers so that if my husband wanted to wear him he could. Great post!!
I loved wearing my mini! Plus it was the only way I could get anything done around the house when she was an infant. I’m jealous of how many different options/contraptions to wear your baby are readily available now!
Annie | http://www.somethingaboutnavy.com
We LOVE our baby k’tan. It’s great for places like the grocery store but even better for when she is having those fussy days where she just wants mama all day!
Wow! SO, I tried this with my son and it was an epic fail because I had trouble getting the wrap tight enough. I kept thinking it was too tight for him…which after reading this it was probably perfect for him. Thanks for sharing.
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