Dr. Dara DaCunha
It’s so wonderful to be expecting another child into a growing family. Pregnant women and their bodies are amazing while growing a new little life. However, we are more cautious as pregnant women, and one thing some moms worry about is whether or not baby carriers are safe to use with their toddlers while they are pregnant with their next little one.
Is it safe to babywear while pregnant?
One of the main concerns I hear as a chiropractor is, “Is it safe to wear my child while pregnant?” The short answer is yes, babywearing is OK and safe while you’re pregnant. You, of course, want to get the OK from your prenatal physician for physical activity first, though, because most consider babywearing a type of physical activity. The benefits of babywearing while pregnant are no different. Babywearing is an excellent way to bond with your older children, and it can still be comfortable even with a growing belly when you use the right baby carrier, choose the most comfortable babywearing position,
How to get the most comfortable fit in an SSC if you have scoliosis:
Start by picking up your child and finding the spot on your chest that is the most comfortableNew Years brings new goals, mental, emotional, and physical. As parents with little ones in tow, it can be hard to keep up with new routines. Here is an exercise routine that can be done while babywearing. Involving your child in your fitness regimen can be a great way to score some quality time! While doing these exercises, you can engage baby as well. Sing some songs, recite a nursery rhyme, count, or even chat with them while you go up and down. This is a great alternative to plain old counting. While performing exercises make sure you have a surface or chair to hold onto for balance and safety. Remember, you are still babywearing and need to be conscious of their safety. Below are the exercises. There are 10 total exercises (when you count one for each leg).
Squats
Stand up straight with feet shoulder width apart. Slowly move up and down as if you are about to sit into a chair.
Stationary Lunges
Stand with feet shoulder width apart and step backwards 2-4 feet with one foot. Slowly
The Ergobaby Carrier is designed to carry most children from birth. The way this is possible is through the Ergobaby Infant Insert providing cushion and support. Infants are soft and floppy and lack the ability to hold their head and trunk up on their own. The insert provides this need support that is not present in the carrier without it. Think of a taco holding everything up and in. This keeps the airway open and provides a swaddling effect that both soothes and protects the infant.
The wonderful people at Ergobaby have done extensive research on their products and discovered in order to have one carrier that extends through the growth of a child, it will need a couple parts to custom fit, hence infant insert and pillow option. Whenever you use a baby carrier, make sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions. The infant insert can be used in two main ways based on size, weight, and development of the child. The whole insert can be used to support a newborn, whileWall Angels
These are just as they sound. Think of “snow angels” performed leaning against a wall with arms bent. The best way to do this is to stand with you back against the wall, walk your feet out 1.5-2ft. and place arms against the wall in a “stick-em-up” position. To make sure you back is flat against the wall you may have to tilt your pelvis