Benefits of Babywearing for the Mother

May 17, 2020

We have already discussed the benefits for babies when they are carried.

But are the advantages only for them? No! They are for everyone! :p

Everyone indeed: the wearer, the father, the mother, for the whole family!

We start with Mom:

"return" of both arms to your body
you can clean, tidy up, and do small tasks with the baby close to you, reducing the likelihood of crying
relieves back and arm pain from cuddling our treasures
an extra hand for breastfeeding
calmer baby = calmer mom
comfortable, secure, and confident baby and mom
closeness to the baby and the release of love hormones help decrease the possibility of postpartum depression and help alleviate the Baby Blues
it is easier to care for babies and understand their needs: proximity promotes "felt" language – unspoken, unexpressed
it is much easier to leave the house! to take out the trash, walk the dog, go to the bakery, etc.!
we eliminate obstacles: no strollers, stairs, steps, narrow paths, cars on the sidewalk, "dirt" on the ground – bothering our walk
we don't push the stroller and carry the baby in our arms 😉
it's easy to travel on public transport too!
it is more economical: wraps, slings, and other baby carriers are much more economical than strollers
protects children from the world: kisses, hugs, cuddles, touching little hands (which irritates any mom)
avoids overstimulation – noises, crowds, pollution – the world is much calmer in mom's arms
better than any gym! it's almost like being pregnant – but with the ease of "letting go" of the belly, we carry and transport a growing weight, which helps the muscles work and develop
helps with postural re-education, as all movements we make are less abrupt and more controlled, especially when bending down, we have to do it by correctly bending our knees and not throwing our back to the floor.