Babywearing International
Each day during International Babywearing Week (IBW), we’ll be posting babywearing tips from our friends at local Babyearing International (BWI) Chapters.
Today’s tip comes to you courtesy of BWI of Lawton/Ft Sill: Have you been at a loss for storing your Ergo? It's simple to roll your carrier into a nice, tight roll with the shoulder straps tucked inside. Start with the outside of your baby carrier facing out. Then take the waist strap and strap it around the roll of your carrier. Buckle it. Snug it up and you’re good to go. No more dangling straps all over the place.The hip scoot:
You'll want to get your carrier adjusted to your waist and start with the body centered over your right hip.
Each day during International Babywearing Week (IBW), we’ll be posting babywearing tips from our friends at local Babyearing International (BWI) Chapters. Today’s tip comes to you courtesy of BWI of Southern Maryland: If you are doing a Hip Carry in an Ergobaby Carrier and you are finding that the shoulder strap digs into your neck, try clipping the chestbelt. You may need to move it around to get it to clip comfortably, but clipping it can pull the strap away from your neck and make for a very comfortable Hip Carry.
The growing popularity of babywearing in our modern society makes more parents aware of an amazing tool to meet their children’s need to be close to them while keeping up with a busy schedule. Very young babies feel most secure when they in their parents’ arms, where food and warmth are readily available. A toddler can be kept safe from vehicles or other dangers in public, and receive the reassurance that a loving caregiver provides when they become overstimulated. As with any tool, there are guidelines to make its use as safe as possible.
- Babywearing safety begins with choosing the right carrier. There are many choices in modern baby carriers, to fit every budget and style.