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Babywearing ⭐️ More than convenience, it’s connection.

I recently attended a babywearing safety workshop, and it was great to review how wonderful babywearing can be for bonding, soothing little ones, and having your hands free while keeping baby close.

A few important safety reminders to remember are TICKS:

✨ T — Tight: Carrier should be snug and secure

✨ I — In view: Baby’s face should always be visible

✨ C — Close enough to kiss: Baby’s head should be high enough to kiss

✨ K — Keep chin off chest: Ensure baby’s chin isn’t tucked down, keeping their airway open

✨ S — Supported back: Baby’s back should be supported in a natural position

Babywearing can make some days a little easier, keeping your little one close while you move through your day.

And don’t forget partners can wear babies too!

If your looking for more hands on instruction, want to try carries on reach out to @ourcarriedstories

Thanks @calgarydoulas for hosting

#Babywearing #PostpartumSupport #BabiesBestStart #AirdrieMoms #yycmoms

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National Breastfeeding Week / Semaine nationale de l’allaitement maternel 2026

As National Breastfeeding Week 🇨🇦(Oct 1-7, 2026) comes to a close and intersects with celebrations for International Babywearing Week held throughout October, come take a peek at how babywearing can support breastfeeding. Whether it’s keeping your baby close to be able to respond to their cues more quickly, safely nursing with the help of a baby carrier, or pumping human milk with your baby on your back, babywearing is a practice rooted in connection that can strengthen the relationship in your feeding journey.

Even though breastfeeding while babywearing is a skill, it doesn’t have to be complicated!

Did you know you can just:
1) Loosen your carrier.
2) Lower your baby down.
3) Latch on.
4) Feed your baby with a hand on them in an assisted carry.
5) Raise them back up when done feeding.
6) Retighten your carrier.
7) Continue on with your day!

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Alors que la Semaine nationale de l’allaitement maternel 🇨🇦(du 1er au 7 octobre 2026) touche à sa fin et se croise avec les célébrations de la Semaine internationale du portage, qui se déroule tout au long du mois d’octobre (du 19 au 25 octobre au Québec), venez découvrir comment le portage peut favoriser l’allaitement. Que ce soit pour garder votre bébé près de vous afin de pouvoir répondre plus rapidement à ses besoins, pour allaiter en toute sécurité à l’aide d’un porte-bébé, ou pour tirer votre lait avec votre bébé sur le dos, le portage est une pratique ancrée dans le lien affectif qui peut renforcer la relation tout au long de votre parcours d’allaitement.

Même si l’allaitement en portant son bébé est une compétence à développer, cela n’a rien de compliqué !

Saviez-vous qu’il suffit simplement de :
1) Desserrer votre porte-bébé.
2) Abaisser votre bébé.
3) Le mettre au sein.
4) Allaiter votre bébé en le tenant d’une main dans une position de portage assisté.
5) Le relever une fois l’allaitement

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You spend so much of this season holding everyone else. Who is holding you?

Join Darcy & Susan for a cozy afternoon of community, warm drinks, and honest conversation. Come as you are, bring your baby and all your questions.

With experience in babywearing, family literacy, postpartum wellbeing, gentle baby sleep techniques and newborn care, we’re here to offer practical support, gentle advice, and a soft place to land.

Register on @ourcarriedstories bio.

We can’t WAIT to see you there!

| baby wearing | newborn care | sleep support | family literacy | postpartum | Calgary small business |

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Find your community with us @ourcarriedstories @natalieanu_maternitywellness

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I asked 26 babywearing educators one question:
“Why did you become a babywearing educator?”
Each answer was unique, but the common theme is that we all started somewhere.

Some of us struggled with a carrier that didn’t feel right.
Some of us wished someone had shown us how. For many of us babywearing became an important part of our own parenting journey. And all of us want other families to have an easier experience than we did.

For all the reasons that brought us here, we’re all here with the same desire:
To help families experience the good parts of babywearing with a little less frustration and a little more confidence.

These are just some of the stories behind the people who teach, support, troubleshoot, and encourage families through their babywearing and parenting journeys.

This is Part 1 of 2. Keep scrolling to meet more of the educators who shared their “why.”

#BabywearingEducator #Babywearing #BabywearingSupport #BabywearingEducation #BabywearingCommunity

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"What’s the best carrier" is such a common question… and the answer can be so different from one person to another. The right answer is always the one that fits your body, your baby and your family needs in one specific moment of your life. So… what’s your current fave right now?

That being said, there are definitely lower quality carriers made from poor materials or counterfeit products. Our statement that there is no single best choice applies only to quality carriers, including both modern structured designs and traditional carriers.

If you or someone you know wants to try different options to find the best fit for you, a great solution is to reach out to a local consultant - or passionate friends who collects carriers (educators, feel free to let a comment with your location for people to find you easily!)

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One simple question, a more complex answer 🤭

The best carrier isn’t the same for everyone, and most people who have tried different carriers end up with more than one favorite (that’s us!)

Thats because our babies grow, our bodies change and our daily activities evolve too!

This reel isn’t meant to show you the best carriers or even our favorites... it’s meant to show you the diversity of carriers we’re reaching at one specific moment of our journey.

We’re also not saying you necessarily need more than one carrier if you don’t want to. We just wanted to show you it takes more than seeing one online ad to know if you’re going to love (or hate) one, because every family is unique!

Check out your local babywearing educator (or ask your passionate friend if you have one!) and try a bunch of different carriers: the best one is the one that work for YOU!

@wrapyouinlove, @ella_marcham, @greta.culbreath, @wrapyourbaby, @thebabywearingclub, @rmtdoula.leah, @carriedtogetherco, @howetobabywear, @thebabywearinglibrarian.ny, @wawalifter, @thriveinparenthood.indy, @ourcarriedstories, @thelittlevillagecollective, @cvbabywearingcollective, @thebabywearing.ot, @letstalkbabywearing, @babywearingbestie, @wearinginmemphis, @wrapcosy, @wraplings, @buffalobundles, @makermama_babywearing, @baobaobabywearing, @learnbabywearing, @carry_me_luna, @carried.bythesea, @jacethewrapper, @_closetotheheart, @rootedinlovebabywearing, @carrymibaby, @babywearingnicunurse, @ipswich_babywearing, @rooted.in.love__, @soundbeginningsdoula, @valleybabywearing, @lionslightbabywearing, @balanced_babywearing, @bond.babble.babywear, @heartkey.babywearing, @mainely.babywearing, @snugglybat.babywearing, @coorieinwithlove

#babywearingeducator #babyregistry #pregnancy #newparent #postpartum

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Breastfeeding in a carrier can be a valuable tool for so many BUT I find many struggle at the beginning- especially when they only see a body type that differs from them having success.

There are different struggles depending on your chest size, and myself and many other educators are putting together a series on breastfeeding in carriers and how that looks with different body types, baby ages and stages (and yes, you can absolutely still feed your toddler in the carrier!), and carriers.

Here, we're starting with buckle carriers. These are a really versatile and popular option for good reason. They tend to be an easy starting point and allow for easy adjustments to get baby in position.

✨ ALWAYS REMEMBER TO READJUST AND RETIGHTEN ONCE FINISHED ACTIVELY NURSING ✨

What do you want to hear in the next one? We were planning to have one with tips for different chest sizes- but we want to hear from you!

Accounts involved in this specific post:
🤍 @carry_me_luna
🤍 @valleybabywearing
🤍 @greta.culbreath
🤍 @soundbeginningsdoula
🤍 @_closetotheheart
🤍 @babywearingbestie
🤍 @bond.babble.babywear
🤍 @wraplings
🤍 @ourcarriedstories
🤍 @raisebabiesup
🤍 @heartkey.babywearing
🤍 @letstalkbabywearing

It's so helpful to find educators and others babywearing with a body similar to yours- so check them out!

Thanks to all who participated ✨

#breastfeeding #breastfeedinginacarrier #babywearing

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Happy Juneteenth and Black Babywearing Week!

This week is for celebrating the joys of Black Babywearing while also acknowledging the colonization of Black babywearing practices. Babywearing in Africa goes back thousands of years and we still use these practices in modern babywearing.

Not sure where to start with learning about Black babywearing? Join Busi from @babuebabycarriers on Instagram live at 9PST/10MST to watch a demonstration of a traditional torso carry using a chitenge, and hear her insights on babywearing, parenting and growing up in a traditional community.

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Busi in person and her knowledge, kindness and joy are immeasurable; this is a truly amazing learning opportunity! Details can be found on the @blackbabywearingweek page, or in my stories.

And check out the tagged accounts on this post for many amazing educators who are sharing valuable information on Black Babywearing this week!

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En esta Semana del Porteo Negro, acompáñame a aprender un poco sobre la evidencia histórica del porteo negro en Perú. 🇵🇪

I recorded this video in Spanish for my local audience. Hopefully you are able to watch it with AI generated subtitles! 🙌🏽

Also, I am tagging the accounts of wonderful people with whom I’ve been sharing and learning from in regard to this week. Well, we have learned and shared a lot before and will continue to do so. 🫶🏽

#babywearing #porteoergonomico #blackbabywearingweek #historiaperuana #traditionalbabywearing

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In celebration of Black Babywearing Week, join me for a live demonstration of traditional torso carrying with a Chitenge.
Black Babywearing Week was created to center Black babies, caregivers, educators, and families, and I am grateful for the African American leaders who created this space and continue to champion Black voices in babywearing.
I feel honoured to bring my own heritage into that celebration. The women who taught me to carry babies are the same women who carried me as a baby. They taught me to wear babies the same way they taught me to feed myself, care for others, and belong to a community. These are not practices I learned from a class or a book. They are part of a living tradition that has been passed from one generation to the next.
This lived experience, of over 4 Decades of personal and community babywearing, is a tradition I am honored to share.
Join me as we celebrate Black Babywearing Week and honor the wisdom, culture, and communities that continue to carry it forward.#blackbabywearingweek#babywearing #infant
🖤 Black Babywearing Week ❤️ Everyone is welcome

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