5. Bonding

Easy, loving contact with your newborn baby! Baby wearing fosters a close bond between parent and child and direct contact with your baby has been proven to help regulate the mother’s hormones post partum. Baby wearing has been shown to actively reduce the chances of developing post natal depression and of course allows a close bond to form between baby and the wearer.

6. Gentle Exercise

Baby wearing post partum is a great way to help gently engage those core muscles and with the added benefit of teeny tiny weight lifting! Finding the correct carrier is important; you need to find one that won’t strain your back, but once you’ve worked out the specifics and found a comfortable carrier, wearing your baby is a great way to gently incorporate some exercise into your everyday life. And best of all, baby stays close to you.

While the above points are all valid, they are simply the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the benefits of wearing your baby. Previously new mothers were bombarded with the misconception that constant cuddling would create a fussy or demanding child but a barrage of new studies have proven quite the opposite to be true. Baby wearing supports cognitive and physical development whilst allowing a newborn to passively participate in the world around them. Baby wearing is convenient for parents and wonderfully nurturing for brand new babies.