Babywearing with Boppy: How wearing your baby can promote great sleep

Where is the place you absolutely need to babywear?  Doing chores, at a social event, or while cruising the aisles alone at Target?  And if you aren’t already babywearing, why should you start now? I’m going to introduce today not only the AMAZING new Boppy ComfyFit Baby Carrier, which was inspired by yoga apparel, but also talk about how wearing your baby can promote great sleep and strengthen the bond between parent and baby. Babywearing recently became popular due to all the incredible benefits that your baby can receive while doing so.

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What is babywearing? And how does it help with sleep?

Sometimes a new baby can be struggling with a medical issue like reflux, which makes laying flat on their back somewhat painful.  Or sometimes baby can be simply overwhelmed and exposed due to a sensitive personality, and crave more closeness with Mom or Dad.

Babywearing promotes THE CALM, encourages positive emotional well-being, the bond between parent & child, and can be done by Dad as well when Mom needs a little break (we need to shower sometime!).  I was SO excited when I first saw the Boppy ComfyFit Carrier at Target one afternoon because I was tired of hauling around my huge one, and it was a pain to wash.

I needed something more convenient, that was lightweight, and that I could eventually transition my chest-facing baby outward. Our active lifestyle chasing my toddler required something that could move and stretch with all of our activities!  Babywearing with Boppy is the easiest way to wear your baby (no more asking strangers for help clicking straps); just click, strap, tie and go!

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Babywearing with the new Boppy ComfyFit Carrier

This carrier is not only machine washable (thank you carrier gods!), but is a “one size fits most”, so my husband could easily throw it on and babywear himself.  There is no infant insert required, and a convenient zipper pocket in the adjustable waist belt to keep my keys and cell phone within quick reach.

The super stretchy spandex material is optimal for maximum movement (think pilates class!), and holds children chest-facing (under 6 months) or forward facing, and can support 8-35 lbs.  The cute “Stash n’ Go” pouch included with every Boppy ComfyFit Carrier makes this easy to store and stash away when not in use.

Babywearing with Boppy & Sleep and the City BAby Sleep Expert

So how can wearing your baby promote great sleep?

 *Note that the safest place for your baby to sleep is on his/her back on a flat surface with nothing around them* For starters, if your Newborn is struggling to take regular and lengthy naps, babywearing with Boppy can help in achieving your daily napping totals while giving Mom a hands-free solution to keeping up with daily tasks (or catching up on Netflix, I don’t judge!)

Especially in the first few months, babies with reflux or sensitivity to the Moro Reflex (the feeling of falling when placed down), can highly benefit from babywearing so they have the chance to sleep upright.  With our Newborn programs, we highly encourage babywearing especially in the later part of the day when sleep pressure is at an all-time low and napping minimums are close to being met, meaning most parents will have a more difficult time getting baby down for a much needed nap (the Witching Hour). For more on baby naps, including schedules, transitioning to the crib and gentle put down methods, click here.

The padded waist belt on the Boppy ComfyFit Carrier keeps parents comfortable with wide shoulder straps which help distribute your baby’s weight evenly. Be sure that your child’s chin is not resting on their chest and they have a clear breathing passage!

Baby Sleep Consultant Lauren Olson chats about the Boppy carrier and promoting healthy sleep

As an expert certified sleep consultant, I recommend that all parents move baby to non-assisted/non-motion naps by the end of the third month, since it allows their brain to avoid habituation and achieve that deeper brain-building sleep that their body requires for optimal development. To help baby sleep independently with a no-cry approach, click here.

“We also have one-on-one Newborn Consultations available for families that will teach you how to encourage independent sleep without crying, and how to shape your schedule and routines so that your baby is set up for great sleep in the months to come!”

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