Babywearing 101: Do’s and Don’ts of Babywearing
In Benefits of Babywearing, I told you about the real benefits to a baby of being worn for the majority of the day by a caregiver.
And no, I didn’t even go into some of the most awesome benefits–the fact that native-style baby carriers are portable, convenient, and cheap, and the knowledge that by babywearing, you never have to be one of the dozens of couples I witnessed one afternoon at the Louvre, my own eight-month-old snug in her ring sling. The Louvre really isn’t that accessible, friends, and watching all those parents attempt to lug all those HUGE strollers up and down all those HUGE flights of stone staircases? Well, not only did it look dangerous, but it looked like it sucked. Big time. I took a lot of joy in bouncing right past those miserable families, my own delightful burden slung on my hip.
There are some general guidelines that can make babywearing a safe and enjoyable experience for you and your child:
