If there’s one thing you should definitely buy to prepare for your new baby, it’s a baby carrier! Carrying your baby in a baby carrier (or babywearing) has so many benefits for both you and your baby. Being in the arms or the carrier of a loving caregiver is the best place for baby! Using…
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Positioning your Newborn Baby in a Baby Carrier
How do you position your newborn baby in your baby carrier? Your baby already knows what to do! When you hold your newborn to your chest, your baby will likely naturally take the perfect position. This post will discuss optimal newborn positioning in a baby carrier and show you images of optimal positioning in each…
Read MoreBabywearing Safety
The safest place for your baby being held by a loving caregiver. With your baby securely in a baby carrier, you can easily monitor your baby, notice your baby’s cues, and sniff their sweet little head. Babywearing is safe and beneficial to both you and your baby. This post will show you how to check…
Read MoreFind a Babywearing Group or Educator Near You!
If you’re just getting started with babywearing or are ready to learn a new skill, it can really help to find some in-person babywearing help! This list will help you find a babywearing group or babywearing educator near you. There are babywearing educators and babywearing groups all over the world that can work with you…
Read MoreHow to Use a Meh Dai
Do you have a Meh Dai that you’d like to learn to use? A Meh dai does a very comfortable front, hip, or back carry and is pretty quick to put on. This post will cover how to use your meh dai in a front carry, newborn front carry, hip carry, and back carry. Front…
Read MoreHow to Use a Soft Structured Carrier
This post includes tutorials to help you learn to how to use your soft structured carrier (Tula, Ergo, Kinderpack, Boba, Beco, etc) for a front carry, hip carry, and back carry. There are so many brands of Soft Structured Carriers and each come with their own tips and instructions. Before using your carrier, be sure…
Read MoreHow to Tell if Your Child fits in your Toddler Sized Carrier
How do you know if your toddler is big enough to fit in a toddler carrier? This super quick post will show you what to check for. Is your child tall enough that his or her entire head is visible above the panel of the carrier? Notice in this image, my toddler’s head is completely…
Read MoreBabywearing, Breastfeeding, and Tongue Tie
Babywearing has been a lifesaver with my third baby. My daughter Ellie was born peacefully at home in June. She was a healthy 8 pounds, 9 ounces and just beautiful. We all adored her. Well, most of us. 😛 However, from the first time she nursed something felt different. It took me a long…
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