Posts tagged Babywearing Safety
Babywearing Basics: Back Carries!

Among all the other benefits of babywearing for you and your little one, one of the most practical benefits is that it allows you to hold your baby close while keeping your hands free. But let's be honest, you can't get as much done with a baby strapped to your chest as you can with a baby NOT strapped to your chest. Especially as your baby gets bigger and more curious to see the world, front carrying can inhibit your range of motion almost as much as carrying baby in arms.

But babies want to be held and sh*t needs to get done, so what's a loving but busy mama to do? Get that baby onto your back!

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Is it Safe to Forward Face in a Baby Carrier

Using a baby carrier to forward face out is both widely-done and controversial in the babywearing world. We all want to do what’s best for our babies, but this is one topic that leaves many parents confused about what the best practice is. Some say forward facing out is always fine, other say to never, ever do it. I find that extreme sides of any argument are generally flawed and filled with self-righteousness that helps no one. The truth usually lies somewhere in the middle, and I’m here to help you parse it out.

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