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Always wear your baby so that your baby is visible and kissable. What does that mean? What it means is this: when your baby is on your front (either in a wrap, sling or soft structured baby carrier), she should be in an “in-arms” position (just like you were holding her in your arms with her bum right about level with your belly button). Your baby’s face should be visible....
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Looking for some excellent resources about the benefits of babywearing? In honor of International Babywearing Week – and in the interest of spreading the babywearing love – we’re sharing some blog fan favorites and top picks. We hope you find them helpful. May you travel your babywearing journey with great joy and a sense of adventure! Oh, and yes, you can bring the baby along for the ride! In fact, we would...
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We often will get questions about how to boost the baby once they reach the in-between stage of newborn to just a little older than newborn, 3-4 months. This is when they are too big for the Booster but not quite big enough to see over the top of the carrier. This really depends on your baby's development but once they have independent head control and they have reached 3...
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Babywearing your baby in a baby carrier: it’s one of the very safest places for your baby to be. You’re acutely aware of your baby’s movements and breathing, and those little hands or sweet restless legs can’t get him into any sticky situations. As you may or may not know, there are several very good babywearing forums out there, including TheBabywearer, the babywearing group on BabyCenter, the Babywearing Love and...
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Written with Jennifer Pitkin, IBCLC, RLC. We all produce milk differently. Some of us produce less than we’d like. Not to worry! Here are some great tips for building supply while breastfeeding. Tips for increasing your supply: 1. Feed your baby! Check out a little video from Onya Baby on how to breastfeed while babywearing! It’s super easy to give your baby nature’s original happy meal. 2. Wear your baby! ...
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