Babywearing scared me the first time around. I wasn't sure how to carry my floppy little newborn in a sling. It wasn't until I had my second child while my first was still in a stroller that I gave it another try out of necessity. Armed with a Moby Wrap, I discovered the ease and joy of babywearing. My fussy little guy always chilled out and snuggled in his wrap, and to this day I miss the feeling of his heart beating against mine in the safe hug of a wrap.
The coolest thing about babywearing is how mobile you are compared to pushing a stroller. Just look at some of the amazing places these families ended up with their little ones.
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