BABY CARRIER SLINGS
Moby Wrap
Maya Wrap
Karma Baby Sling
Why Carry Your Baby In a Sling?
There are numerous reasons why you should carry your baby; practical, emotional, and medical reasons that will benefit both you and your infant. Below is a brief overview of the benefits of carrying your baby, but we encourage you to follow the links provided to learn more about the pluses of baby carriers.
What is the Difference Between a Wrap and a Sling?
Maya Wrap
Karma Baby Sling
"Babywearing" is a popular trend these days, but carrying your baby in a sling or wrap has been around for hundreds of years. Through the ages mothers have found that carrying their babies and toddlers in cloth carriers has proved to be helpful and healthy for a number of reasons. Sheri Smith has carried all of her six children in slings and wraps and has seen first hand what they have done for her, her children, and her friends and their children. She firmly believes in carrying your infant and loves the handy, stylish, and healthy benefits a carrier provides. And now she wants to share it with you! Below is information Sheri and Hanna have gathered on baby slings and wraps to equip you to become a "Babywearer", too.
But, first you might be wondering....
Why Carry Your Baby In a Sling?
There are numerous reasons why you should carry your baby; practical, emotional, and medical reasons that will benefit both you and your infant. Below is a brief overview of the benefits of carrying your baby, but we encourage you to follow the links provided to learn more about the pluses of baby carriers.
MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR BABY:
1. Stress hormones, blood pressure, oxygenation, temperature, and heart rate stabilize
2. Mama’s chest temperature changes to meet her baby’s needs
3. Babies nurse longer and more frequently
4. Earlier discharge from the hospital
5. Mama provides wonderful immunities and antibodies by breastfeeding baby.
6. Ergonomically corrects support for babies with low tone or muscle disabilities
7. Improves brain development in babies with development disabilities
8. Increases baby’s weight
9. Increases amount baby sleeps
10. Decreases amount baby cries
11. Helps prevent colic
12. Increases baby’s overall health.
MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR MOM:
1. Lowers stress hormones
2. Boosts milk production
3. Parents with back problems have an easier time carrying the baby in a Moby Wrap because it spreads out the weight.
4. Lowers risk of breast infection
EMOTIONAL BENEFITS FOR BABY:
1. Baby wants to be with mama – and in a sling they get just that.
2. Decreases amount baby cries – baby is happier!
3. Being carried in a sling lowers baby’s stress hormones- and mom’s too!
4. Decreases colic
5. Optimal learning environment – what better place to explore the world than from the safety of mama’s arms!
EMOTIONAL BENEFITS FOR MOM:
1. Lowers stress hormones
2. Greater confidence in caring for infant
PRACTICAL BENEFITS FOR BABY:
1. Optimal learning environment – what better place to explore the world than from the safety of mama’s arms!
PRACTICAL BENEFITS FOR MOM:
1. Easier to get things done because mama’s arms are free to move while baby is in sling
What is the Difference Between a Wrap and a Sling?
Wraps are comprised of one long strip of cloth that is wrapped around the mother until it is made into a carrier to place her baby in. A Sling is a loop of cloth in a circle that is worn around the shoulder. Both types are slings are useful for different circumstances. Wraps cover more of the body, thus providing more warmth. These are more useful for colder weather while slings, which do not cover much of the body are are lighter, are more suitable for warmer weather. Both can be worn at any time of year, however.
Slings and Wraps We Love
We use three different kinds of baby carriers; Maya Wraps, Moby Wraps, and Karma Baby Slings. Maya wraps are probably Sheri's favorite because they are so versatile and easy to use. They are light weight and very stylish. Moby Wraps are in long strips that are wrapped and wrapped around until they are fitted in the desired holding for the baby. They are very comfortable and warm, also. Karma Baby Slings are the most simple of the three kinds and are one giant loop of material that the baby sits in. These slings are more ideal for toddlers. The Maya and Moby wraps, however, are much better for infants because they provide more support for the baby all around.
