·Baby cries less, learns more, grows better

·Easier to get work done

·Eliminates the need to choose between holding the baby and "having a life"

·Reduces postpartum depression and child abuse

·More comfortable for your arms and back than carrying.

·Gives babies closeness and motion they love.

·Fosters trust and attachment.

·Helps with bonding with foster or adopted children.

·Feed on the go – even breastfeed hands free.

·Babies are less likely to be bored and can learn more when they are up higher.

·Protects baby from unwanted touches, strangers and germs – especially important during cold & flu season.

·Mom has two free hands to play with older children, so less sibling rivalry

·Gives Dad bonding opportunities

·Keeps baby safe and out of harm's way

Choosing a Carrier

At Mother Nurture we offer a variety of comfortable, stylish baby carriers.  We recommend that you come to the store and try each type of carrier.  The right carrier will depend on your lifestyle, goals and body.  You may try carriers pre-baby with our weighted demo doll or bring your baby in after birth.  All of our carriers can be used from birth through toddlerhood and be worn on the front, back and hip.  It’s never to early or late to learn about or start babywearing.

Weekly Demos

Please click here to see our calendar for weekly babywearing demos.

Bluegrass Babywearers

Bluegrass Babywearers is a local groups dedicated to bring together experienced "babywearers" with parents or caregivers who would like to learn more about this useful and nurturing practice.  The group meets the 4^th Sunday of each month at Baby Moon.  Join their Google Group for more info:http://groups.google.com/group/bluegrass-babywearers?lnk=  This is a great resource for trying different carriers or learning to do more with a carrier you already own.

Information

Wear Your Baby - Learn to wear your baby - includes instructions for using different types of slings to wear your baby in a variety of positions, especially wraps.

The Baby Wearer - A wealth of information dedicated to babywearing – photos, articles, product and vendor reviews, and forums.

The Rebozo Way Project - The Rebozo Way™ is dedicated to educating the public about traditional methods of birthing, family and community relationships, and about in-arms and attachment parenting as practiced by indigenous peoples worldwide, and as relevant to our own lives as caring members of the world community.

Mothering’s Babywearing Page - Several interesting articles about wearing your baby.

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Support

Thriving Babies - Thriving babies offers a FREE babywearing E-course on the benefits of babywearing.

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Special Circumstances

Spinning Babies with a Rebozo - Techniques for using a rebozo to turn babies in malpositions.

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Research

Studies on In Arms Parenting - A resource sheet that lists studies, books, and articles that offer evidence to support the concept of in-arms parenting.

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