This Month's Babywearing Giveaway

We have what should be another highly sought-after giveaway! Baby K'tan is generously offering 3 great items for our September giveaway. We know that you will be thrilled for a chance to win a pink Baby K'tan carrier, a cute pink hat, and a pink sash! Thanks Baby K'tan! The Baby K'tan is a unique carrier by an innovative mom, and there is nothing like it on the market. The Baby K'tan is a cross between a sling and a more structured front baby carrier, and if offers the positions and benefits of both... and more! This see this carrier in action head on over to to the Baby K'tan website for instructional videos (http://www.babyktan.com/instructions.html). Includes one pink Carrier, one pink hat and one pink sash with a pocket on sash Unique double-sling design, a cross between a soft sling and a structured front carrier Used in hospitals across the U.S. for preemies and babies with developmental delays Unique double-sling design enables parents to carry twins hands-free Has a built-in back support band for parents; Second loop acts as nursing cover for moms Carries infants and toddlers in up to 8 positions Free matching baby hat & matching sash included Made entirely of soft 100% cotton and organic cotton One of Pregnancy Magazine's Best of 2008 Baby Products; Voted "Best Dad Carrier" by GreatDads.com Featured on The Today Show, Redbook Magazine, Urban Baby, iVillage, Parent & Family, Pregnancy & Newborn To register to win the the three great items from Baby K'tan follow this link to the September 2009 Giveaway.

Past Babywearing Giveaways

September 2009 Babywearing Giveaway: Baby K'tan August 2009 Babywearing Giveaway: Rockin Baby Pouch July 2009 Babywearing Giveaway: Moby Wrap June 2009 Babywearing Giveaway: Patapum Baby Carrier May 2009 Babywearing Giveaway: Cosy Baby Happy Mommy Baby Wrap April 2009 Babywearing Giveaway: DADA Ring Sling March 2009 Babywearing Giveaway: Elsa EllaRoo Wrap February 2009 Babywearing Giveaway: Moby D with Gray Fleece on Navy Blue January 2009 Babywearing Giveaway: Kozy Carrier Mei Tai in Spotsylvania December 2008 Babywearing Giveaway: TaylorMade Baby Sling in Raspberry November 2008 Babywearing Giveaway: Moby D Wrap October 2008 Babywearing Giveaway: Ellaroo Mei Hip September 2008 Babywearing Giveaway: EllaRoo Cotton Sateen Baby Sling August 2008 Babywearing Giveaway: Patapum Baby Carrier July 2008 Babywearing Giveaway: Ball Baby Mei Tai in Trellis French Blue

Benefits of Babywearing

Wikipedia has a great write up on the benefits of babywearing. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babywearing] Mothers' progesterone (mothering hormone) is increased through physical contact with the infant, leading to a more intimate maternal bond, easier breastfeeding and better care. Thus lowering incidence of postpartum depression and psychosomatic illness. Infants who are carried are calmer - all their primal/survival needs are met: caregiver can be seen, heard, smelled, touched, tasted, fed (breastfeeding mother) and motion necessary for continuing neural development, gastrointestinal and respiratory health and to establish balance (inner ear development) and muscle tone, is constant. Infants IQ and brain mass are measurably greater. When primal needs are met, babies spend more time in a quiet state of attentive alertness, ideal for learning - rather than in a panicked survival mode. Infants are more organized; parental rhythms (walking, heartbeat, etc.) have balancing and soothing effects on infants. Infants are "humanized" earlier by developing socially; babies are closer to people and can study facial expressions, learn languages faster and be familiar with body language. Developmental milestones such as learning to walk, talk and toilet train are reached earlier. Contrary to western cultural myths, independence is established earlier. Aggression is diminished.

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