Contours Community: Babywearing

Skin-to-Skin, Babywearing, and Newborn Snuggles
Do you need an excuse to cuddle on the couch and enjoy that new baby smell? Here’s a way to get the many benefits of skin-to-skin contact while babywearing. When my oldest was born, I knew that skin-to-skin contact after birth was important. I even had the opportunity to do skin-to-skin in the operating room after…

Summer Babywearing: Staying Cool in the Heat
Come summer time, the questions about babywearing in the heat start flying. What type of baby carrier should I use…

Winter Babywearing: From Chilly to Frigid
Living in Chicago means the summer months are full of questions about babywearing in the heat and come October, the…

The Freedom of Backwearing
As much as I adore the snuggles of a baby cuddled up in a front carry, once my babies are…

Halloween Babywearing Ideas
Now the little one's can join in on the costume fun! We've put together some Halloween Babywearing Ideas for the…

International Babywearing Week: How to Celebrate
2021 marks the 13th year that International Babywearing Week (IBW) has been celebrated. This is an exciting milestone for those…

Legs In, Legs Out, Froggy Legs, Oh My!
Legs-In ... Froggy Legs ... Legs-Out ... M Position These are all terms used when discussing baby wearing positions. It…

Finding Babywearing Support
I don’t know what’s more exhausting about parenting: the getting up early, or acting like you know what you’re doing.…

Babywearing is a Lifesaver During Air Travel
In addition to barbeques, splash pads, and late nights, summer also often brings air travel. As a caregiver of young…