babywearing

[bay-bee-wair-ing]

noun

1. the act, process, or habit of carrying a baby or child close to the body without using the arms or hands, often in a fabric sling or other wearable carrier.

Example Sentences

After seeing these images week after week, I borrowed a wrap from the local babywearing library and strapped Arthur to my torso.

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My endless Internet scrolling introduced babywearing parents, sharing photos of their children perched on their backs in woven wraps.

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Another phenomenal option, if you have the resources, would be a postpartum doula: a post-birth worker who can assist with everything from feeding to babywearing, as well as helping you recover from the physical and emotional exertion present in even the most “ideal” birth.

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“Babywearing” can reduce crying among infants, and sometimes it’s just the trick to get your baby to calm down or nap long enough for you to complete a call or finish an errand.

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Buy an appropriate carrier: Hodges recommends researching options at the nonprofit Babywearing International, as well as trying on an assortment of carriers and getting advice from fellow hikers.

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