Babywearing Basics

Why Babywear?

Benefits to Baby

• Babies are meant to be kept close to us after birth, it makes them feel safe, loved and not overwhelmed.
• It helps them to maintain their temperature (thermoregulation)
• It helps them to regulate their heartrate
• Close contact helps with bonding
• Breastfeeding is more successful
• It can reduce flat-head syndrome (plagiocephaly)
• It is more comforatble for babies with colic and reflux to be upright
• It supports healthy hip joints
• It improves speech as they are easier to speak to and interact with

Benefits to Wearer

• It helps release Oxytocin to improve bonding
• It improves lactation
• It is practical and convenient
• It means you have arms free for other children
• It can reduce Postnatal Depression
• It is great exercise
• It helps other caregivers to bond with baby

And so many other reasons!

Have a look at our Safety section to find out more about safe carrying.