While I’m not overt about it, I definitely consider myself an attachment parent. If you’re not certain what that means, I wrote a post about it this week over at Orange County Moms Blog. One of the principles of attachment parenting is to use nurturing touch. And one of the ways I do this is through babywearing.
Babywearing is easier than it sounds and provides many mutual benefits. My daughter likes to be held. My son likes to play and go places. Wearing my daughter in a carrier makes both of them happy and leaves me relatively hands-free. But beyond practicality, babywearing enables direct contact with me (which is calming to babies), gives my daughter motion stimulus (which mimics the womb and pacifies/calms), reduces crying, promotes bonding, and enables learning and development.
I’ve tried numerous carriers. And I’ve found that those that are the easiest to put on work best for us. Belle Baby Carriers are soft, ergonomic, eco-friendly, and user-friendly. I was actually surprised at how little fabric was used to create the carrier. The goal is to enable direct contact with your baby, a feature not characteristic of many carriers on the market.
Belle Baby Carriers recently released their Organic Earth Carrier, which has an outside layer made from 100% undyed Romanian hemp and an organic cotton/hemp blended inside liner. I really like the soft, fuzzy inside liner because it’s cozy for babies. The waistbelt, shoulder straps, and seat are lightly padded for an additional layer of comfort.
The carrier is relatively easy to use. I can get my daughter in and out of it without assistance. You simply secure the main strap around your waist, then click the two padded shoulder straps. With all of the concern about the safety of baby carriers, it’s comforting to know that the buckles utilized on this carrier resemble those used on high-end outdoor backpacks and the waistbelt rings are made from stainless steel.
Belle Baby Carriers can be worn with infants and children 8-30 pounds. You can simply detach the head support when your baby is fully supporting his/her head (I still like to use it as my daughter sleeps in the carrier). The carrier tucks nicely into a diaper bag (as opposed to bulkier carriers) and can be machine washed.
The Organic Earth Carrier retails for $119.95 and is available on their site. Their carriers are made by local artisans in Boulder and Denver Colorado.
No compensation was received for this post. A product sample was provided to facilitate this review.
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i love the fotos on this article 😉 the baby looks so happy and cheerful