For the Love of Babywearing

There are so many reasons why I love babywearing. Yes, there are health benefits. Yes, there are convenience reasons. Yes, collecting baby and toddler carriers can become a hobby aka obsession but it's functional art! 

1. Warmth
• No need to lug a car seat into a grocery store or place a toddler into a cold shopping cart seat in the middle of winter.
• Keeps both of us warm.
2. Hands-free 
• I can open store doors by myself.
• I can crochet with a sleeping baby on my chest.
• Easier to go through airport security and maneuver through the airport.
3. On the go nursing
• I can nurse discretely (most people don't even know it's happening!).
• No need to sit down anywhere. Just stop, re-adjust, and keep on going!
4. Break time
• Being held and shielded from external craziness calms down a overstimulated toddler. Some times there's just too much so much to take in, we all need a break.
5. Weight-bearing physical activity
• Aside from chasing a toddler around, not much planned physical activity gets scheduled into a day.
• My arms get tired holding a squirmy toddler. Wearing her keeps her calm and still and my arms don't get tired!

Check out your local babywearing groups through Babywearing International Org.

P.S. - We also LOVE our stroller. Let me count the ways (I love lists!).

• When she was in the infant car seat, I loved being able to snap the car seat into the stroller. It made running errands with a sleeping baby so much easier. I didn't have to wake her up.
• The stroller is a safe and clean place to change diapers when we're out.
• If she doesn't want to sit and would rather be carried, I can wear her and put all of our shopping goodies in the stroller.
• If she falls asleep in the stroller, I can enjoy a meal at a restaurant while she sleeps.
• Some days it's just too hot to wear her. 
• She can enjoy a snack in her stroller off the tray and place her cup in the cup holder. Anything she can do by herself these days is a plus for her!