International Babywearing Week
Posted at 12:43 am on September 22, 2009 by Farrah
September 21-28 is International Babywearing Week. It is an awareness campaign to highlight all the different options available for baby carriers and all the amazing benefits for mama and baby. I am admittedly not an unbiased blogger when it comes to this topic. I am a huge fan of babywearing and a bit of a baby-carrier glutton. I simply cannot pass up a new sling or a pretty wrap. It is a bit of an obsession. But that disclosure aside, I think babywearing is an amazing tool to benefit both mama and baby. I could ramble on about the studies that have shown babywearing to reduce colic and overall crying, improve weight gain in preemies, stimulate baby’s neurological development, etc… But mostly for me, babywearing is about the cuddles and the convenience. I love having my babies close to me- close enough for me to lean over and kiss their sweet head or hold their hand. I love when my little guy lays his head against my chest, eyes wide open, just content to take in the world from the safety of mama’s embrace. I also love the convenience of being able to hold and nurture my boys but still be able to do other things like talk on the phone or make lunch or play pirates. 
Babywearing for me has become a lifestyle. I don’t ever leave home without my sling. It is without question my number one “can’t live without it” mommy-accessory. Babywearing has shaped the mother that I am in so many ways. It has helped me bond with my boys and given us so many hours of precious closeness that I will cherish forever.
This video was created for International Babywearing Week. I love that it shows SO MANY different ways to wear your kids, including wearing two at once and wearing twins. It shows a variety of different carriers so you can get a taste of all that is out there. If you want more information about babywearing in general, visit Babywearing International‘s website. It is a great resource and can point you in the right direction.
Are you a babywearer? I would love to highlight some babywearing pics this week. If you have one to share, please e-mail it to me at dupagemamas(at)gmail.com.
If babywearing is not your thing, we would love to hear what your “must-have” mommy accessory is? Maybe I need a new obsession!
My sling has become my “must have tool” as well-there are times when I leave the house and realize I forgot it and no matter how far we are, we turn around and go back to get it! Got the baby, Check. Diaper bag, check. Sling, Check!