When someone asks me, "What is the one baby product you can't live without?", I don't hesitate: it's my Ergo. 

1. Baby carriers make life oh-so-easy, especially if you're running a busy house, running errands, or just want to talk a walk sans stroller. I couldn't imagine traveling -- or even getting through the airport -- without our wrap. Our Ergo is going on eight years, and it's been to Disney World (twice), New York, Chicago, Boca Raton, Brookfield Zoo, the Shedd Aquarium, the grocery store, and countless other destinations.
2. Getting baby to sleep is a piece of cake.
3. Babywearing decreases the risk of flat-head syndrome.
4. Babywearing offers a comfortable sleeping position for baby's with GERD... ahem, my second baby.
5. Babywearing reduces stress in your baby. Sometimes riding in a stroller in a big city can overstimulate a small baby. Wearing your baby makes your baby feel safe and secure, which reduces the stress hormone, cortisol.
6. Babywearing is a great way to keep germs away from your baby or toddler during cold and flu season. This is coming from someone who's toddler once licked a garbage can....  ?
7. Wearing your baby allows your baby to get cozy and bond with Daddy.
8. Wearing your baby allows you to have two hands to make dinner. Tip: Just use a back carry!
9. You can take your baby places where strollers can't go. Apple picking isn't fun with a stroller, but a baby carrier gets the job done.
10. You can't sip your coffee and push a stroller, but you can sip your coffee and wear your baby!

This is just a small dent in the reasons why I'm 100% obsessed with babywearing!

If you're new to babywearing, it can be overwhelming trying to find a new carrier. Although I own several (and love them all), the Ergo is perhaps the easiest for beginners. This one safely allows your baby to face-forward without risking injury to the hips, and it's comfortable and adjustable, which means it can easily go from mom to dad with a few simple adjustments.

Interested in a woven wrap? Check out this video to see what the Baby Wearin' Dads have to say!

While woven wraps do have a slight learning curve, they do offer a few more advantages over the structured carrier like the Ergo. I like that woven wraps offer a LOT of different options for wrapping your baby. The woven wrap can also feel more snug, and I feel that my youngest takes the longest naps when she's in this wrap.

Don't let the price scare you; these wraps are made to support your baby without sagging or fraying. Once I committed to the woven wrap, I received that it was worth every penny... once your baby starts snoozin', you'll see that they are indeed priceless.

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No mama likes when their baby is sick. But every mama likes to have an arsenal of tools and tricks to help make baby feel better.

Of course, there are the tools to help with the physical pain: pain medications, saline spray, humidifiers, etc. But what about the emotional pains of being sick? Two of my go-to's for healing emotional pain during an illness is breastfeeding and babywearing.

Babywearing to the rescue!  When my youngest developed an ear infection, nothing made him happy. His favorite toys? Nope. Favorite snack? Nada. He only wanted me. As soon as I popped in my carrier, he was content. His ear infection obviously wasn't cured by babywearing, but his emotional needs were met. Once his love tanked was filled up with the closeness he desired, he could rest easier knowing Mama was close. And that rest is what he needed to fight the bug... that and some medicine.

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