Recently, a babywearing mama got badly burnt while carrying out an activity she would have often done with her baby strapped to her front. Things could have been much more tragic. This is a good opportunity for us to talk about babywearing and safety.
Being a baby is easy, right? So why do newborn babies cry so much? Are they ungrateful? Manipulating you? Trying to make your life difficult? And why is babywearing the answer?
Before I really got into babywearing, I used to wonder… how do I wear my baby through (the Australian!) summer? And what about extreme cold or rain? The good news is that you can wear your baby through just about any weather or temperature! You just need to have the right tools...
If your little one cries as soon as they’re put in the carrier, there are plenty of reasons why this could be happening, and not necessarily because they hate being up!
When I first started babywearing with my newborn, I had two main thoughts: 1) What are all the different types of carrier options available to me? 2) Which one is best for me right now?
Because I was on a budget and just wanted to invest in one (hah!) I did a lot of research. While there are MANY different types of baby carriers from all over the world, six types stood out to me as the most commonly used in Australia.