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A Pediatrician’s Take on the Evidence Based Benefits of Babywearing

Learn from pediatrician Dr. Brittany Mitchell about the evidence based benefits of babywearing for babies and caregivers and about what needs more research.

Overwhelmed? An OT's Tips for Parents to Tackle Overstimulation

Parenting brings sensory overstimulation, but strategies like self-care, simplifying tasks, and babywearing help reduce stress, balance input, and boost well-being.

Getting Breastfeeding Off to a Good Start: Expert Tips from a Postpartum Doula & Registered Nurse

Learn how to get breastfeeding off to a good start from a postpartum doula and lactation educator. Discover pre-baby prep and what to do once baby is here.

Managing Baby Tension + How It Affects Your Baby's Reaction to Babywearing

Learn how to resolve baby tension in babywearing with our expert tips on positioning, fit, and meeting your baby's needs for a more comfortable experience.

Babywearing After a C-Section: Your Guide to Healing Through Connection

When can you babywear after C-section? Find out how gently adding in babywearing after a C-section can enhance mobility, promote healing, and boost connection.

Ask the OT: How Do I Support My Pelvic Floor While Babywearing?

Support your pelvic floor with good posture, gentle movement, therapy, and pelvic floor-friendly carriers like ring slings, wraps, meh dais, the Sprout, and Larks.

A Gentle, OT-Led Approach to Babywearing for Postpartum Recovery

Babywearing can support postpartum recovery. Introduce it gradually as a bonding tool. Trust your body’s signals, adjust as you heal, and care for yourself too.

Ask the OT: How Do I Get My Older Baby to Want to be Worn?

If your older baby resists babywearing, stay calm, check their needs, make it fun, respect their autonomy, and focus on connection—it's a shared experience.

What is EMDR and How Can it Help New Parents’ Mental Health?

EMDR helps to process trauma, reduce stress, and manage anxiety using bilateral stimulation. It promotes healing, emotional well-being, and self-empowerment.

Are Baby Carriers Considered Baby Containers?

Anytime I mention babywearing as a means to avoid excessive container device usage I immediately get asked the same question: Doesn't a baby carrier contain a...