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Swaddle Your Baby: Which Carrier is Best?
If you’re a new parent, you’re probably getting used to the unexpected. Did you ever anticipate that properly swaddling your infant would be the holy grail, the well-publicized highly-touted key to happiness for both of you? Even swaddled, your baby still must be carried in the hammock of your arms, unless you can find a baby carrier that’s best for swaddling.
Swaddling: The What and Why
It’s the first thing the nurses will do when your baby …
Carriers that Wrap Around Your Baby
When I lived in West Africa, all of the new moms I saw used lengths of bright fabric to create their own wraparound baby carriers. These wraps looked so comfortable and versatile. While the village moms would shop or tend crops, babies would explore their world or – more often than not – sleep.
So, is a wrap right for you and your baby? Let’s look at the most common wraps and compare their materials, longevity, …
Does a Lightweight Infant Carrier Fit Your Lifestyle?
Ever notice how guys offer to carry our heavy stuff and their own? I thought it was chivalry. Turns out it’s weight distribution. So it is with baby slings. You want to find a model that is lightweight, but all infant carriers are not equal in their equal distribution of baby’s weight.
Pound for pound, all soft-framed carriers, slings, and wraps are – themselves – very light. Soft-framed carriers are on the heavy end because …
Easy Baby Carrier 101
The baby carrier that’s easy for you is the one that you’ll wear the most. It’s got comfort and convenience wrapped into one.
Squeezing yourself into a baby carrier can seem like you’re playing Twister. Wouldn’t it be great to have both hands free while comfortably holding your baby? The best models can free you up to get a lot done: power walking, vacuuming, decluttering, shopping, playing with baby’s older sibs. So, how can you find …
Ready to Wear? What Age and Weight Tell You About Choosing the Right Baby Carrier
There are a lot of baby carriers out there, but before you fork over the fifty or hundred bucks for one, consider what type you need.
Here are three of the most important things to keep in mind when weighing your options:
The carrier’s versatility: How many ways and for how long can it be worn?
Your infant’s development: Can baby control neck and head movement? Do you need to switch carriers when baby can sit unassisted?
Your wearing …
Should Your Infant Face Outward in a Baby Carrier?
All babies are intensely curious about the world, so parents are naturally inclined to face their infants outward in a baby carrier. With new visual tracking skills, why would your curious bright-eyed bundle want to continually study the weave of your cotton shirt when they can see the world facing outwards?
Carrying Baby in Front of You
This article assumes that you are already attuned somewhat to the advantages of babywearing. Specifically, it addresses the pros and …
Better Bonding with Baby – Slings as Mother Nature’s Tonic
Bonding with your baby is itself a natural experience. Nothing could be more deeply ingrained in us than the instinct to love, protect, and spend time with our children. Bringing a love of nature into the mix will only improve and integrate the experiences you share with your baby at a deeper, more tender level.
Keeping Your Baby Close
Physical closeness is an ancient form of parent-child bonding. It lets you show your love and constant …
Make a Quiet Haven for Your Child: Slinging Out Stress In Your Home
Stress can often end up so much more than just a residue left over from your day at work. It is a destructive but commonplace entity that insidiously affects your entire household. Just like any other emotional state, being stressed out is contagious – it can and will spread to your children! Yes the simple old adage of “coughs and sneezes – spread diseases” needs updating with a psychosomatic cocktail of emotional …
Organic Wraps and Lifestyles – A Smaller Impact on Our Environment by Starting with a Joyful and Greener Household
Newborn babies bring lots of joy and lots of concerns. Parents today are not only faced with colic, diaper rash, and night terrors; they also have to contend with the dangers of everyday household products. Chemicals used in food and cleaning supplies give Mommy and Daddy plenty to worry about, and it’s easy to forget those materials that spend all day against a baby’s skin. If you’re concerned about the effects that …
From Front to Back – The Basics of a Child Carrier Pack
Whether you’re hiking through a mountain pass or simply running errands, a baby backpack can provide you with both mobility and a closeness to your child. Child carrier packs come in all styles and formats – from softly structured front carriers to framed baby back carrier hiking packs that are designed for long treks. Whichever one you choose, pick one that’s going to match your lifestyle and needs. This article will go over the …
