Slings and their benefits

As a natural parent I have always used slings and I can actually recommend their use to anyone, the bond that creates with your baby is unique and the freedom to be out and about is something amazing. Every time I cross in the street someone struggling to get a buggy upstairs or downstairs I feel like saying: “God! Why don’t you get a sling?”

It just makes me feel really frustrated when people get in front of them at the bus stop, sometimes it makes you wonder where is that old habit of the gentleman saying “Oh madam, you first please, do you need help?” No, actually everyone kills himself to get into the bus, then when is your turn you just stay there because the bus is full or there is no more space for a buggy.

With the baby in the sling I can go in the bus, I can shop, I can cook and still do the rest of the house chores. Apart from the hands-free freedom carrying your baby in a sling has a lot of benefits:

It has been proved that babies that are carried regularly cry less, it is of special help with babies suffering from gases and colic.

The physical closeness with the mum creates a special bond, which it has also been proved to reduce stress levels and separation anxiety in newborns.

Increases baby’s emotional and mental development, also mentioned in The Continuum Concept,
baby see the world from their parents level, they become a passive spectator of the daily activities and the life around them until they are ready to become an active part in their community. Research says that this alert state is the optimum for learning and babies carried become more independent and self-confident children.

Increases baby’s physical development, usually babies that have been carried regularly learn to sit up and stand up earlier.

If the information about the benefits of carrying your baby makes you think twice, now there is not even excuse to not find a suitable carrier. The market is full of different types and styles that can suit anyone. I used the Calin Bleu for so many months until the baby grew up and was too heavy to carry, I personally think it is the best for a newborn. Once you try it, you will not want to take it out.

The advantage is that once you have used for ages, the sling can be used for the next child, given away as a gift to a new mum or sold in the market, as second hand they still keep amazingly a big part of their value, so you wouldn't have spend that much after all.