14 Reasons Why Babywearing is Awesome for Baby (and You)!

Babywearing has amazing benefits for your baby (and you!). Here are 14 reasons why you should consider it:

1. Attachment: Babies are more securely attached to their caregivers due to a sense of security and trust and become independent earlier.
2. Comfort: Babies cry less, especially in the evening hours.
3. Sleep: Babywearing helps to organise their sleep/wake cycle. The carrier helps to block out unwanted stimuli, e.g. bright lights.
4. Sooth: Carriers can calm an overstimulated baby quickly, effectively and without your arms getting tired.
5. Transitioning: Babies adapt more rapidly to changes in their environment, especially premature babies.
6. Survival: Baby’s heart rate, breathing and temperature stabilise and remain within normal limits faster and for more extended periods.
7. Development: Babies spend more time in a “quiet, alert” state, which is most supportive of learning.
8. Stimulation: Babies get fantastic vestibular (movement) and proprioceptive (body position) stimulation, which is helpful for calming, the development of balance and a sense of their bodies.
9. Exercise: Caregivers can go for a walk while baby sleeps (no bulky prams).
10. Breastfeed: You can feed your baby discreetly and block out distractions.
11. Chores: Catch up with sweeping, vacuuming, dusting with two hands.
12. Play: Allows you to spend time playing with an older sibling, with both hands.
13. Assistance: Helps to lessen the burden of caregiver depression by increasing bonding.
14. Transferable: Mom, Dad, Granny, Babysitter, Nanny can all wear your baby!

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