Babywearing; The benefits and the options

Top picture: My Ergo, Second pic is my pouch sling

Babywearing is a fundamental principal of attachment parenting. It also has great benefits for allowing parents to accomplish more by freeing your arms and still give your baby the closeness they crave. Babywearing International has a lot of great information.

Ergo- $115-130: My personal favorite. It has a weight belt type of belt, extreme padding in the straps and is organic. There is an infant insert for newborns for an additional $25 but I found that my gigantic baby did not fit with this. I was able to start using this when he was 3 months but normally you are better off after they are 4-5 months.

Mei Tai- around $70: This is a carrier in front with fabric that wraps around your shoulders and then around your front and ties under the baby's but.

Wrap Around Slings like the Moby- around $50: This is just a long stretch of fabric that wraps around your body and ties in the back. It is best to find someone else who has this and then have them teach you.

Ring Slings like the Maya - around $63: This is an easy option. It is just threading the fabric through the ring at your shoulder.

Pouch Slings - $40 to $60 depending on the originality: I have one that I love! It is just so easy. Sling it over your shoulder and you are done. I got mine at www.spoutpouch.com