Babywearing- the practice of carrying baby in a soft carrier close to our body as we go about our daily business.

Babywearing extends the period of special closeness between a mother and her child. Mother's rhythmic walk, which the baby has been feeling for nine months, is a calming reminder of the womb. And the baby can hear the soothing sound of her mother's heartbeat when she places her ear against her mother's chest.

You don't have to worry that carrying your baby will make him/her spoiled or dependent. The close proximity to a caregiver enhances trust which translates into independence. A study by doctors Bell and Ainsworth at Johns Hopkins University in the early seventies found that infants who are securely attached during the early months cling less and separate more easily from their mother later on.

Babies who are worn cry less, are more calm and content, sleep more peacefully, nurse better, gain weight better, enjoy better digestion, and develop better. Babywearing enhances parent-baby bonding, is practical, facilitates breastfeeding, helps working parents reconnect with baby. More importantly, it allows you to meet your baby needs while still getting things done!

In my eBay store I have many traditional baby carriers such as:

    MAyA - traditional Mayan sling

   NATiVE - traditional native american pouch

   Mei Tai- traditional Chinese ABC

  OnbUhimo- traditional Japanese baby carrier

  WrapAround- Traditional European baby wrap