Babywearing is a term used when a caregiver, Mom or Dad or whomever, carries a baby or child in a sling/backpack/carrier of some sort which is attached to the caretakers body.
This practice is used by many who believe that their child is happier, cries less and it actually makes things easier for the caretaker to get things done with the child strapped in.
From day 1 of meeting little Sugar Bear, I put her on my chest.
We then wrapped her in a sling to carry her throughout the house, on outings, to help her fall asleep or whenever she needed to feel love and secure.
Babywearing has worked wonders for us! It really does keep you connected to your child in a way like no other.
The research shows that babies who are held often:
cry less
are more calm and content
sleep more peacefully
nurse better, gain weight better
enjoy better digestion(from being upright)
develop better(from the stimulation of human touch)
Weather it is to go on a walk, or doing household chores, the sling is the best place for my baby girl.
The reason we finally decided to invest in a stroller was, I wanted to be able to exercise in the mornings when Joe is not home to watch her.
We felt like Hallie was old enough to understand the concept of us pushing her around, and also felt her brain was developed enough for the ride, so we purchased a jogging stroller from a garage sale for only $25!
The first time we put her in it, her Daddy took her for a ride around the yard.
He showed her the beautiful flowers, trees, and fruits on our property.
After their ride, he got Hallie out, and she kept signing "more"..
She loved it!
We now go on walks just about everyday.
She lasts about 30 minutes, until she starts pulling on the straps and wanting out.
Sometimes we take the Ergo baby carrier with us on our walks, and when she gets sick of the stroller, I put her in the sling and push an empty stroller.
I'm sure the cars driving by think I'm crazy, but that's totally fine by me.
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