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Babywearing might be new to you but it is certainly a traditional practice well worth going back to.

Wearing my baby makes life so much easier. I did my laundry, did the dishes, shopped til we dropped... with my little one in the pouch. Babywearing was a lifesaver on the days he was sick and clingy. Babywearing was the best when we needed to explore a new place.

Wearing my baby makes life so much easier. I did my laundry, did the dishes, shopped til we dropped… with my little one in the pouch. Babywearing was a lifesaver on the days he was sick and clingy. Babywearing was the best when we needed to explore a new place.

Especially with the kind of news we hear about kidnapped children... I feel much better bringing Arthur out in a carrier... not to mention those occasions when I would prefer him to be close to me when we are crossing the roads, attending a crowded fair or just browsing through a ‘pasar malam’.

For this peace of mind and closeness with my baby, I wouldn't mind being term old-fashioned at all. And, did I tell you the Peek-a-Pouch can be trendy, after all?

Quoted from Wikipedia,

Dr. William Sears, a pediatrician, coined the phrase attachment parenting. One of Sears' principles of attachment parenting is babywearing and he attributes many benefits to babywearing and the in-arms style of parenting.

Claimed benefits of babywearing include:

• Mothers' progesterone (mothering hormone) is increased through physical contact with the infant, leading to a more intimate maternal bond, easier breastfeeding and better care, thus lowering the incidence of postpartum depression and psychosomatic illness[citation needed].
• Infants who are carried are calmer because all of their primal/survival needs are met. The caregiver can be seen, heard, smelled, touched, tasted, provide feeding and the motion necessary for continuing neural development, gastrointestinal and respiratory health and to establish balance (inner ear development) and muscle tone is constant.[1]
• Infants are more organized. Parental rhythms (walking, heartbeat, etc.) have balancing and soothing effects on infants.
• Infants are "humanized" earlier by developing socially. Babies are closer to people and can study facial expressions, learn languages faster and be familiar with body language.[2]
• Contrary to western cultural myths, independence is established earlier.[1]
• Attachment between child and caregiver is more secure.[3]
• Decreases risk of positional plagiocephaly ("flat head syndrome") caused by extended time spent in a car seat and by sleeping on the back. Sleeping on the back is recommended to decrease the risk of SIDS. Cranial distortion resulting from non-vehicular time in car seats has shown to be more severe than in children who develop plagiocephaly from back-lying on a mattress. [4] Concern over plagiocephaly has also led the American Academy of Pediatrics to recommend that infants “should spend minimal time in car seats (when not a passenger in a vehicle) or other seating that maintains supine positioning. [5] None of the babywearing positions require infants to lie supine while being carried. Infants can even be worn while they sleep, also decreasing sleeping time spent in a supine position. "

 

 

 

 

 

 

BABYWEARING FAQs...

Q. What are the benefits and limitations of Peek-a-Pouches?
A. In general, pouches are among the easiest to learn in babywearing. With no buckles, snaps or rings to adjust, all one needs to do is to just fold it and put it on... and the baby is ready to go in ;) However, because pouches is size specific, it is IMPORTANT to find the right size for comfortable and stress-free babywearing.

Q. What are the benefits and limitations of Peek-a-Wraps?
A. While wraps may have a complicated and steep learning curve, many would agree that it is the ultimate and most flexible option to babywearing. Read my article on "Why Wrap When There Are So Many Carriers Available?"

Q. Which carrier should I choose?
A. Carriers option are up to personal preferences. Read more here. However, it is recommended that those new to babywearing start with a pouch rather than a wrap.

Q. When is it best to get a carrier?
A. I would personally suggest that a carrier is purchased before welcoming new baby to the world as you may not have time and energy enough to start looking for one when your baby has arrived. For this purpose, all Peek-a-Pouches are offered on a term of exchange within 30 days of expected due date provided that such information was provided before the order is made.

Q. How long can carriers from Peekaroobaby last?
A. Carriers durability really depends on how it is being used. Read here for more.

In short, the many other aspects to answering the question include:

• how often you wear it
• the duration of it being used each time
• how often the sling is washed
• how do you dry your sling (the dryer will take some time off the sling for sure)
• the weight of the baby being worn

Q. How do I care for my carriers from Peekaroobaby?
A. Caring for your carriers from Peekaroobaby is easy. Just machine wash cold and line dry. Remember, though, DO NOT BLEACH - bleaching could break the construction of the fabric and may shorten the life of your carrier.

Got a question but can't find an answer here? Email Jess-at-Peekaroobaby-dot-com.