A baby sling or baby carrier can be one of the best baby buys that you will make!

Benefits of using a baby sling or baby carrier?

• Bonding with your baby – having your baby so close & snug to you allows you both to properly bond. A baby carrier or baby sling is so ideal to reassure your newborn by being close to you and comforted by your heartbeat. When a baby is first born they may not be able to see you but they can smell your scent and hear your voice thus reassuring them in their first few weeks of life! Not forgetting the daddies baby carriers are a great way to allow the new dads to spend some quality time bonding with their new child!

• Breastfeeding – baby slings and baby carriers can be so useful for breastfeeding on the go when you want to be able to breastfeed discreetly when out n about with your baby. We would highly recommend baby slings for breastfeeding as you can simply maneuver the baby from side to side in the baby sling without too much attention or fuss in upsetting the baby.

• Reflux – Colic – Wind – holding your baby upright after feeding if they are suffering from reflux, colic, wind makes it easier for them to pass gas as it moves through their bodies.

• Growing Families – if you have more than one child and need literally an extra pair of hands then the baby carriers or baby slings will become your life line. Especially when a new baby comes into the house your smaller ones will still need attention and time with you so being able to have your newborn so close while still allowing you to either do chores or spend time with your other children.

• Taking care of your back – if you have a bad back or suffer from time to time with your back consider a baby carrier as they will evenly distribute the babies weight across your back, for older toddlers it is important that you look at a baby carrier that has padded support in shoulder straps and padded support around your waist to alleviate any discomfort across your shoulders or waist in carrying an older child.

• Multi-tasking – with your hands free and your baby well supported it allows you to carry out basic day to day functions and jobs with ease.

• Soothing your baby – most parents will start using baby carriers or baby slings when their baby is still relatively small hence babies can find the baby slings and baby carrier really soothing, calming and relaxing thus settling tired babies!

• Older babies – when your baby gets to a certain age normally around 5/6 months they become a little inquisitive, they love to be forward facing making sure they are taking everything in, forward facing baby carriers allow older babies to interact with people thus allowing them a stimulating view of the world!

Merits to a baby sling?

• A baby sling is very much a throw n go in babywearing as you are literally wearing your baby.
• Our new baby slings from HotSlings are adjustable so your or your partner can wear the baby sling without having to worry about the difference in sizes.