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The Babywearing Physio is here to connect you to the carrier that is right for your family's unique situation, wherever you are along your parenting journey.
Meet Ann, The Babywearing Physio
My professional career started with my physiotherapy qualification, but after 4 children and 20 years on the job, I've added babywearing consultant and lactation consultant to my list of career achievements. Read more about my journey here.
Why babywearing?
Here are my top 5 reasons as a mum, physiotherapist and lactation consultant.
1. Bonding: Begin to create lifelong connections between everyone in the family. Babywearing keeps bub close so you can really get to know each other.
2. Physical benefits for baby: Input into baby's vestibular system, muscle activation as the caregiver moves around and preventing flat spots on delicate heads.
3. Parents can get things done: Be hands free. Practicality mixed with opportunities for self care as baby sleeps happily in skin to skin contact, what could be better?
4. Babies cry less: A baby that spends 10 hours in contact with a caregiver cries half as much as a baby that only gets 6 hours contact in 24 hours. A calm baby equals happier parents.
5. It supports breastfeeding: Got to get the lactation related reason in here! Being able to see and respond to baby's cues facilitates breastfeeding.