The purpose of baby wearing is multi-fold. Many people frequently ask me how I can carry my child like that, and ask if it hurts me. I have to answer no, as I watch many of them pick up their own child, larger than mine and plant them on their own hip.
Babywearing is meant to allow you the closeness of carrying your child while providing safety and security to both the child and momma. Many chiropractors will tell you that carrying your child on your hip, while pressing your hip out to hold the child up, is NOT good or safe for your back.
When wearing a mai tei, it takes the stress off that one point on your back and allows your body to spread the pressure of carrying the child.
Here is one common mistake made when wearing a baby carrier, any carrier.
Babywearing is meant to allow you the closeness of carrying your child while providing safety and security to both the child and momma. Many chiropractors will tell you that carrying your child on your hip, while pressing your hip out to hold the child up, is NOT good or safe for your back.
When wearing a mai tei, it takes the stress off that one point on your back and allows your body to spread the pressure of carrying the child.
Here is one common mistake made when wearing a baby carrier, any carrier.
Actually two mistakes.
The straps are not flat on her body, which causes pressure points.
The straps are around her neck, this causes the neck to take up the pressure of carrying the child, instead of the shoulders. After a few minutes of carrying the child you would begin to feel pressure on the back of your neck.
The straps are around her neck, this causes the neck to take up the pressure of carrying the child, instead of the shoulders. After a few minutes of carrying the child you would begin to feel pressure on the back of your neck.
Always be sure your straps are flat against your body, not twisted, and are pulled out on your shoulder caps for optimum comfort for both you and your child. :-)
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