There is absolutely nothing more tender and sweet than wearing your
newborn baby. Wearing your newborn helps them regulate their body
temperature and heart rate, allows them to spend more energy on growing,
sleeping and eating, rather than fussing or crying because you are
there to meet their needs immediately and allows them to participate in
your daily routine.
When we teach people how to wear their newborn babies, we usually recommend an upright tummy-to-tummy position with the baby's legs spread in the spread-squat position. Basically, you want your baby to be in the same position and height they would be on your body if you were holding them in your arms. We recommend the upright position, because it allows you to see your baby's face and monitor their breathing. The cradle position, which is where the baby is lying down in the sling, makes it very easy for baby's chin to tilt forward toward their chin, which can cut off their breathing. We also recommend the spread-squat position, because it allows baby's body weight to be supported by their bottom, rather than their legs, which we find baby's enjoy more than having their legs under their body. The spread-squat position also supports proper hip development.
Those of you have attended our classes, know that we recommend either a stretchy or woven wrap or a ring sling for wearing your newborn. These carriers allow a newborn to have their legs outside of the carrier, their face visible and provide proper support for the baby's spine.
When we show families how to wear their baby in a stretchy wrap, we differ from most videos and instruction books in that we do not have the baby's legs inside the wrap, but rather have the baby sit in the cross formed by the wrap on the wearer's front. This video shows how to put on the wrap and put the baby into the wrap so that their legs are out in the spread-squat position.
Always remember, if your baby is in the sling and making any sort of noise (grunting, snorting, snoring, etc) that they do not usually make, take your baby out IMMEDIATELY and reposition them in the sling. These noises indicate that the baby is having a hard time breathing.
Enjoy this time with your little one, where they want to be close and held all of the time. It will be over before you know it! And remember, you can always contact us with any questions!
When we teach people how to wear their newborn babies, we usually recommend an upright tummy-to-tummy position with the baby's legs spread in the spread-squat position. Basically, you want your baby to be in the same position and height they would be on your body if you were holding them in your arms. We recommend the upright position, because it allows you to see your baby's face and monitor their breathing. The cradle position, which is where the baby is lying down in the sling, makes it very easy for baby's chin to tilt forward toward their chin, which can cut off their breathing. We also recommend the spread-squat position, because it allows baby's body weight to be supported by their bottom, rather than their legs, which we find baby's enjoy more than having their legs under their body. The spread-squat position also supports proper hip development.
Those of you have attended our classes, know that we recommend either a stretchy or woven wrap or a ring sling for wearing your newborn. These carriers allow a newborn to have their legs outside of the carrier, their face visible and provide proper support for the baby's spine.
When we show families how to wear their baby in a stretchy wrap, we differ from most videos and instruction books in that we do not have the baby's legs inside the wrap, but rather have the baby sit in the cross formed by the wrap on the wearer's front. This video shows how to put on the wrap and put the baby into the wrap so that their legs are out in the spread-squat position.
Always remember, if your baby is in the sling and making any sort of noise (grunting, snorting, snoring, etc) that they do not usually make, take your baby out IMMEDIATELY and reposition them in the sling. These noises indicate that the baby is having a hard time breathing.
Enjoy this time with your little one, where they want to be close and held all of the time. It will be over before you know it! And remember, you can always contact us with any questions!
