{"id":340964,"date":"2025-06-02T10:59:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T07:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/?p=340964"},"modified":"2025-06-02T20:08:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T17:08:24","slug":"buying-baby-carrier-guide-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/en\/buying-baby-carrier-guide-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"The 8 Most Common Questions Before Buying a Baby Carrier"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p>The following questions are from an interview with Stella Stamoulaki (babywearing consultant) in the &#8220;Galoucho&#8221; magazine of the La Leche League, published <a href=\"http:\/\/www.galoucho-lllgr.org\/2023\/02\/28\/stella-stamoulaki-babywearing\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What should I pay attention to when choosing a baby carrier?<\/h2>\n<p>The goal of a baby carrier is to make our life easier. For it to be practical and comfortable, we need to choose it with a few key points in mind.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>It should adjust exactly how I want it to.<\/strong> We often say: &#8220;The carrier must adjust to the baby. Not the baby to the carrier.&#8221; I should be able to place my baby a little higher or lower, a bit tighter or looser, with the head more in or more out, exactly the way I like it. And I should be able to do this <strong>while wearing the carrier<\/strong>, without taking it off. The carrier is our hug\u2014it should replicate the way we hold the baby in our arms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>I should be able to wear it without help.<\/strong> If I needed someone to help me put it on, I\u2019d just say \u201chold the baby so I can do what I need to do\u201d! That\u2019s why I want a carrier\u2014to <strong>not need help<\/strong>. It must be easy to wear and <strong>not take too much time<\/strong>. When the baby is crying, I need to offer my hug immediately to soothe them. When I need to get my older child ready or prepare the family meal, I must be able to free my hands right away.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It should suit me.<\/strong> Choosing a baby carrier is a very <strong>personal<\/strong> matter. What worked for my friend may not work for me. Some people prefer tying, others prefer buckling. Some feel safer with clips, others want just fabric. Some feel unbalanced if the carrier goes over only one shoulder, others feel suffocated if it covers both.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It should be high-quality and ergonomic.<\/strong> I need peace of mind that my baby is <strong>definitely safe<\/strong> and in the correct position. I must know that the materials used are safe, tested, baby-appropriate, and that it has been made by trained professionals (not just someone who \u201cknows how to sew\u201d). We already have enough worries in this journey\u2014the baby carrier should be the solution, not one more thing to stress us out!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What do we mean by &#8220;ergonomic baby carrier&#8221;?<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"142\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/newborn-infant-open-legs-bent-knees.jpg\" data- rel=\"lightbox[340964] prettyPhoto[340964]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-326548 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/newborn-infant-open-legs-bent-knees-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"Newborn baby lying with open legs and bent knees\" srcset=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/newborn-infant-open-legs-bent-knees-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/newborn-infant-open-legs-bent-knees.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"150\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/infant-position-on-dads-lap.jpeg\" data- rel=\"lightbox[340964] prettyPhoto[340964]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-326550 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/infant-position-on-dads-lap-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Newborn baby on dad\u2019s lap\" srcset=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/infant-position-on-dads-lap-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/infant-position-on-dads-lap-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/infant-position-on-dads-lap-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/infant-position-on-dads-lap-750x1000.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/infant-position-on-dads-lap.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"214\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/carousel-ad-mei-tai-newborn-sleep.jpg\" data- rel=\"lightbox[340964] prettyPhoto[340964]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-326552 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/carousel-ad-mei-tai-newborn-sleep-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Newborn baby in a mei tai carrier\" srcset=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/carousel-ad-mei-tai-newborn-sleep-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/carousel-ad-mei-tai-newborn-sleep-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/carousel-ad-mei-tai-newborn-sleep-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/carousel-ad-mei-tai-newborn-sleep-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/carousel-ad-mei-tai-newborn-sleep-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/carousel-ad-mei-tai-newborn-sleep.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>An ergonomic baby carrier allows the baby to maintain their <strong>natural posture<\/strong>, just like in our arms. The carrier adjusts to the baby\u2014we don\u2019t want the baby to adapt to the carrier! In the correct posture, the baby\u2019s <strong>knees are apart<\/strong> (about 90\u00b0 angle between them), <strong>knees are high<\/strong> (always higher than the bottom in small babies), and the <strong>lower back is curved<\/strong> (pelvis tilted forward, toward the parent). This is the same position we hold a baby in our arms, and the same one they choose when lying down (with open and bent knees).<br \/>\nIn an ergonomic carrier, the baby <strong>does NOT hang from the crotch<\/strong>, as happens in carriers with a narrow base. We don\u2019t want the baby to be forced into a straight back (or worse, a reverse tilt), we don\u2019t want closed knees, we don\u2019t want legs hanging downward. And neither does the baby!<\/p>\n<p>An easy way to recognize the ergonomic position is by visualizing two letters: <strong>M<\/strong> when viewed from the front, and <strong>J<\/strong> from the side.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\">M from the front<\/td>\n<td width=\"184\">J from the side<\/td>\n<td width=\"184\">Non-ergonomic posture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Tula-M-shape.jpg\" data- rel=\"lightbox[340964] prettyPhoto[340964]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-326554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Tula-M-shape-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Perfect ergonomic M shape in Asteraki carrier\" srcset=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Tula-M-shape-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Tula-M-shape-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Tula-M-shape-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Tula-M-shape-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Tula-M-shape-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Tula-M-shape.jpg 642w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"184\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/J-shape-luna-dream.jpg\" data- rel=\"lightbox[340964] prettyPhoto[340964]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-326556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/J-shape-luna-dream-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Perfect ergonomic J shape with curved back in Asteraki carrier\" srcset=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/J-shape-luna-dream-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/J-shape-luna-dream-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/J-shape-luna-dream-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/J-shape-luna-dream-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/J-shape-luna-dream-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/J-shape-luna-dream.jpg 709w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"184\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/koo-di_hip_baby_carrier_wrong-mark.jpg\" data- rel=\"lightbox[340964] prettyPhoto[340964]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-326562 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/koo-di_hip_baby_carrier_wrong-mark-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"Incorrect posture, baby hanging in a non-ergonomic carrier\" width=\"135\" height=\"185\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Read more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/ti-simainei-ergonomikos-marsipos\/\"><strong>What does ergonomic baby carrier mean?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>From what age can I \u201cwear\u201d my baby?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tiny-newborn-sling-days-old-preemie-1.jpg\" data- rel=\"lightbox[340964] prettyPhoto[340964]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-326560 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tiny-newborn-sling-days-old-preemie-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tiny premature baby in Asteraki sling\" width=\"257\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tiny-newborn-sling-days-old-preemie-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tiny-newborn-sling-days-old-preemie-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a> In theory, since a baby carrier is a hug, the answer should be &#8220;<strong>from day one<\/strong>&#8220;. And for some carriers, this is indeed true. With a wrap (woven or stretchy), with a ring sling, or with some mei tais, we can wear our baby from the very first day. After all, the baby is positioned just like they would be in our arms.<br \/>\nHowever, there are carriers\u2014usually clip carriers\u2014that are pre-adjusted for the baby, and in these cases we must follow the manufacturer\u2019s guidelines regarding age or weight limits. Typically, the restriction has to do with how much the carrier can be downsized (e.g., if the base cannot be narrowed enough to fit between the baby&#8217;s legs, or if the height of the panel cannot be shortened to avoid covering the baby&#8217;s head with fabric, we need to wait until the baby reaches a minimum weight\/height, depending on the carrier).<\/p>\n<h2>Can I carry my baby facing out in an ergonomic carrier?<\/h2>\n<p>The answer here is similar to that of car seats: With the right carrier and at the appropriate age, yes. You can carry the baby <strong>facing outward<\/strong> if the carrier supports that position. With the proper carrier, this position can be done correctly: the baby has the proper spinal curve (rounded), the pelvis is tilted forward, and the legs are supported from knee to knee.<br \/>\nWe do not want the baby hanging by the crotch, we do not want the legs dangling, we do not want a lordotic spine, and we do not want the baby&#8217;s weight shifting forward.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"277\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"277\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>No<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"277\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-facing-mei-tai-facing_out_b.jpg\" data- rel=\"lightbox[340964] prettyPhoto[340964]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-326564 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-facing-mei-tai-facing_out_b-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Baby ergonomically facing out in Asteraki mei tai\" srcset=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-facing-mei-tai-facing_out_b-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-facing-mei-tai-facing_out_b.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"277\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wrong-facing-out-mark.jpg\" data- rel=\"lightbox[340964] prettyPhoto[340964]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"263\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-326558 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wrong-facing-out-mark-263x300.jpg\" alt=\"Baby hanging in a non-ergonomic forward-facing position\" srcset=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wrong-facing-out-mark-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wrong-facing-out-mark.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/sling-arms-out-every-day-house-work-cooking.jpg\" data- rel=\"lightbox[340964] prettyPhoto[340964]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-326566 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/sling-arms-out-every-day-house-work-cooking-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"Baby observing and participating in daily activities with mom\" width=\"259\" height=\"164\" \/><\/a> That said, there are several reasons why the forward-facing position is not recommended, even with ergonomic carriers. There are much <strong>better positions for babies to observe<\/strong>. With a good carrier, the baby is not \u201cclosed in\u201d like in conventional carriers\u2014they can easily see and <strong>participate<\/strong> in whatever we\u2019re doing, even when facing inward.<br \/>\nMore info here: Baby facing out: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/arthra-gia-to-babywearing\/moro-strammeno-pros-ta-eksw-marsipo\/\">Not forbidden, but not recommended.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kibi-toddler-sleeping.jpg\" data- rel=\"lightbox[340964] prettyPhoto[340964]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"192\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-326570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kibi-toddler-sleeping-192x300.jpg\" alt=\"Toddler sleeping in Kibi carrier\" srcset=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kibi-toddler-sleeping-192x300.jpg 192w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kibi-toddler-sleeping.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/a>Up to what age can I carry my child?<\/h2>\n<p>The general answer is: &#8220;<strong>as long as I can handle it<\/strong> and <strong>as long as we both want it<\/strong>.&#8221;<br \/>\nAgain, it depends on the carrier and its specifications. In most cases, the limits set by each manufacturer refer not to the carrier&#8217;s strength, but to the wearer&#8217;s physical limits. When it says \u201cup to 20 kg,\u201d it doesn\u2019t mean the carrier will break at 21 kg. It just means it\u2019s not advisable for us to carry that much weight for long periods. (For reference, just under 20 kg is the average weight of a 5-year-old in Greece.)<\/p>\n<p>Generally, a child may still want to be held long after they start walking. Most ergonomic carriers support this. But in the end, it depends <strong>on our own endurance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Read more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/marsipos-mexri-posa-kila\/\">Carrier weight limits.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How long can I keep my baby in the carrier?<\/h2>\n<p>In an ergonomic baby carrier, the baby is in a <strong>perfect position<\/strong>. So there is no time limit for the baby. Consider that there are babies who wear orthopedic harnesses or braces in this exact position (and wear them all day!).<br \/>\nThe only limit is ours\u2014our own stamina. In practice, we rarely hold the baby in our arms for long stretches without sitting down. I tell parents who say, \u201cWhat do you mean? I hold my baby all day long!\u201d\u2014and I reply, \u201cYes, I believe you\u2019re tending to your baby all day and can\u2019t do anything else. But you\u2019re not standing all day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When holding them in arms, you\u2019ll sit down eventually, set the baby down and pick them up again, sit again, etc. We say \u201cI hold them all day,\u201d and it really feels that way, because we can\u2019t do anything else. But in reality, holding continuously without sitting lasts five to ten minutes at most.<\/p>\n<p>With a good carrier, we might \u201close track\u201d of time\u2014it\u2019s so comfortable we wear it for much longer, doing other tasks simultaneously. But only we know our personal limits.<\/p>\n<p>Read more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/marsipos-kai-provlimata-mesis\/\">Carrier use and back\/neck issues.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Can a mother who had a C-section wear her baby? Is there anything she should be cautious about?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, absolutely. If she can hold her baby in her arms, she can certainly wear them in a good baby carrier. Especially in the early days, the baby sits <strong>high on the body<\/strong>, nowhere near the incision. The only thing she should watch for is her stamina, just as with any mom postpartum.<\/p>\n<h2>Are there situations where babywearing helped with breastfeeding challenges (re-lactation, reflux, etc)?<\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kinderhop-breastfeeding.jpg\" data- rel=\"lightbox[340964] prettyPhoto[340964]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-326572 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kinderhop-breastfeeding-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Baby nursing in Kinder Hop carrier\" srcset=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kinderhop-breastfeeding-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kinderhop-breastfeeding-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kinderhop-breastfeeding-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kinderhop-breastfeeding-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kinderhop-breastfeeding-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kinderhop-breastfeeding-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kinderhop-breastfeeding-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kinderhop-breastfeeding.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Yes\u2014but to be precise, what really helps is the <strong>hug<\/strong> itself. Holding our baby helps\u2014with <strong>our hormones<\/strong>, with baby\u2019s development, with brain connections, with everything. A baby carrier makes holding the baby easier and more frequent, and that\u2019s what gives us all those magical benefits.<br \/>\nIt helps mothers overcome postpartum \u201cblues,\u201d stimulates oxytocin (which directly affects breastfeeding), strengthens bonding, reduces stress\u2014everything. With a baby carrier, all of this becomes easier. It&#8217;s more practical to offer the breast when the baby is already in your arms, when you can stand up, when you feel empowered, when you can pour yourself a glass of water.<\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/o4qBtE5-Y8Q?si=E1nUxcF_UBkIsD_V\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">twin nursing<\/a> or tandem nursing (simultaneous breastfeeding of baby and toddler), the carrier is a lifesaver. Some <strong>breastfeeding positions<\/strong> are also easier. It\u2019s important to not need ten pillows to feed your baby upright in reflux cases! It\u2019s important to be able to nurse in the position that helps with mastitis relief, even if it hits at the worst time!<\/p>\n<p>And don\u2019t forget other scenarios, like <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Pqzk-kD9nL4?si=7CEGfky2UVtH1r1R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nursing with nipple shields<\/a> or using a supplemental nursing system\u2014where the carrier helps the mother keep her hands free to manage the tools without stressing about holding the baby.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tandem-breastfeeding-siblings-mei-tai-extreme.jpg\" data- rel=\"lightbox[340964] prettyPhoto[340964]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-326576 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tandem-breastfeeding-siblings-mei-tai-extreme-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tandem nursing: newborn and older sibling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tandem-breastfeeding-siblings-mei-tai-extreme-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tandem-breastfeeding-siblings-mei-tai-extreme.jpg 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/> <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/breastfeeding-nursing-kibi-thilasmos-scaled.jpg\" data- rel=\"lightbox[340964] prettyPhoto[340964]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-326578 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/breastfeeding-nursing-kibi-thilasmos-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"Newborn breastfeeding in KiBi carrier\" srcset=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/breastfeeding-nursing-kibi-thilasmos-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/breastfeeding-nursing-kibi-thilasmos-768x1056.jpg 768w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/breastfeeding-nursing-kibi-thilasmos-1117x1536.jpg 1117w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/breastfeeding-nursing-kibi-thilasmos-1489x2048.jpg 1489w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/breastfeeding-nursing-kibi-thilasmos-750x1032.jpg 750w, https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/asterakislings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/breastfeeding-nursing-kibi-thilasmos-scaled.jpg 1861w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following questions are from an interview with Stella Stamoulaki (babywearing consultant) in the &#8220;Galoucho&#8221; magazine of the La Leche League, published here. 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