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Baby Carriers
Slings & Pouches Go Shopping > Baby Carriers
Slings & Pouches

Baby K'Tan Baby Carrier	Hotslings Clearance	Hotslings Designer Carriers
Hotslings Detachable Pockets	Hotslings Everyday Carriers	My Baby Nest Carriers
Karma Baby Organic Slings	Karma Baby Designer Slings	Karma Baby Reversible Slings
Classic Bundleboo Wrap Carrier	Signature Bundleboo Wrap	Organic Bundleboo Wrap Carrier

Baby carriers, slings, pouches and wraps keep your baby close to your heart, help reduce infant crying and promote a wonderful bonding experience.

Styles of Baby Carriers

The perfect carrier for you and your baby is a matter of preference for you both. A few of the terms:

Baby Carriers - the general term for anything you can use to carry or wear your baby
Baby Sling - goes over one shoulder and is adjustable
Baby Pouch - goes over one shoulder and is NOT adjustable
Baby Wrap - long piece of fabric wrapped around you and baby to tie you tightly together

Read about each baby carrier, and find the one that will best suit your needs. Many parents like to have more than one baby carrier for different uses.

Our store carries the most common baby carriers.

- pouches and slings from Hotslings and Karma Baby,
- wraps like My Baby Nest and Bundleboo, and
- the new Baby K'tan, a cross between a sling and a more structured front baby carrier.

Why Babywearing?

There are many advantages to slinging or wearing your baby.

As babies get curious about the world, they enjoy the view from up high. A happy baby is more likely to lead to a happy mama.

Baby stays close to you where she wants to be, while you are able to move through your day. Having baby up high also means baby is safely off the floor while your attention is elsewhere. You can complete your chores, breastfeed hands-free, play with your toddler while keeping baby close. You can even exercise or walk while your baby is sleeping, and you won’t need to carry that cumbersome stroller with you. When you do use the stroller, you may find that it ends up full of everyone’s coats and bags rather than your baby.

Most babies will enjoy being in the carrier immediately, but some may take a day or two to adjust and become comfortable. Give your baby time to adjust without pressure. If your baby isn’t comfortable, listen and check that you are using the baby carrier as recommended. If a particular style doesn’t work well for you, don’t give up. Many mothers have invented many styles to fit a variety of needs. Try again until you find a good fit.

More about babywearing

“Hold Me Close: The Many Advantages to Wearing Your Baby,” by Christine Gross-Loh, Mothering Magazine, Issue 113, July/August 2002.

“Ten Reasons to Wear your Baby,” by Laura Simeon, MA, MLIS, The Natural Child Project.

“Getting Started with Babywearing,” Wear Your Baby.