Rosalline + Darell by Darashan photography
Moms all over the world carry their babies. Some carry them in their arms, others in a carrier, there are plenty of options, although each mom is undoubtedly influenced by the babywearing culture of her home country. However, koala moms are far from being an endangered species!
Once upon a time… there was babywearing
If you are reading this, it is because babywearing interests you, from near or far. However, in France, its history is almost non-existent. It must be said that this is true for most industrialized countries, at least until recently. Today, babywearing is making a comeback, to the great delight of babies and their parents! Nothing replaces the closeness and warmth offered by a baby carrier, so much so that babies who are carried cry less often, especially in countries where they spend their first year snuggled up against the body of their koala mother, rocked by her daily activities.
Carrying your baby, here or elsewhere
African loincloth, Maghrebian scarf, Chinese meï taï, Native American tikinagan, Peruvian hammock or even Inuit hooded coat, there is no shortage of traditional carrying systems. In so-called developing countries, it is often the mother who carries her child thanks to a system tested and approved by many generations before her, adapted to the climate, her lifestyle, and her morphology.
In industrialized countries, prams and strollers have long since stolen the spotlight from the baby carrier. But one does not preclude the other, and the latter is experiencing a resurgence of interest. It must be said that the baby carrier offers many advantages: it is not afraid of stairs, allows for breastfeeding with complete peace of mind, calms reflux in babies... What more could you ask for!
Taming the carrying
Wraps, knotless baby carriers , slings, physiological baby carriers, today there is no shortage of options for carrying your baby. To find the ideal carrying method, the most important thing is to listen to your feelings and those of your baby. Whatever the system adopted, know that it always takes a certain amount of time for you to feel perfectly comfortable in it, just like your baby. Tame your baby carrier step by step and do not hesitate to experiment with other positions as your baby grows... If carrying is not part of your family traditions, feel free to reinvent everything!
Text Pauline Louis