5 Reasons Why Baby Wearing Is So Popular
Everybody’s doing it - well moms and dads in increasing numbers are doing it! They are wearing their baby!
Baby slings and baby carriers are taking families by storm - they are the newest ‘must have’ baby gear. And leading the way are famous people like Brad and Angelina - they both wear baby carriers.
You can find them in all shapes and forms - the one you choose will depend on your lifestyle. They are fashionable, functional and built for comfort. You can choose a back frame carrier for outdoor adventures, a sling for out-and-about in the city, and a wrap style for being close to your baby.
They are becoming more and more popular - and for good reason. We have listed five main reasons why people love them - and love to wear them…
1. Convenient. Baby wearing is convenient for the parent. It provides freedom for the parent since their hands are free to do other things and at the same time keep a close eye on their infant.
2. Comfortable for baby and parent. People all over the world are amazed how comfortable today’s modern baby carriers are for both the parent and the baby - that’s because the carriers are built so that the weight is not on the arms of the person carrying the baby - but instead is spread across the shoulders and back of the person. This feature makes the carrier a comfort to wear.
3. Carrier can be used for newborn babies (some types of carriers) and they can also be used to carry older children (especially useful on a full day outing to a museum or to the zoo). This means that the carrier can have a long-life for families.
4. Soothing to baby. It’s a well known fact that babies love to be held - holding them increases their contentment - and the more content the less they tend to cry. Carriers (especially sling and wrap styles) are built for holding baby close to you. It feels good for baby and it also feels good for you!
5. Easy to breastfeed. With a baby carrier breastfeeding a baby can be done anywhere. Wrap carriers, in particular have a large amount of material in the ‘pouch’ where you hold the baby. This provides mom and baby with privacy during feeding and it also means that the baby without being taken out of the carrier can be moved from one side to the other.
Celebrity watching is a ‘national pastime’. They tend to lead the pack in style. This time however, they are using baby carriers in ever-increasing numbers not only because they look good, but more because they are comfortable to wear and have so many advantages to mom, dad and baby.
And it’s not just mom anymore. More and more celebrity dads and the not-so-famous dads are getting in on the convenience and joy of carrying their child in a carrier.
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