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New
Native Baby Carrier
By Patricia Newton
Of all the new baby items
that have come out in recent years, the New Native Baby
Carrier is the thing I most wish I’d had when my
girls were babies. It would have made a great addition
to my collection of baby slings. I use a New Native Baby
Carrier in my breastfeeding classes now to show parents-to-be
how useful a sling is while nursing.
Description
The New Native Baby Carrier is a comfortable one-piece baby sling, available
in 100% organic cotton or 100% regular cotton.
Advantages
Socio-Political As with all products
made by New Native, these carriers are made in the
United States.
Ease of Use
The New Native’s simple design allows wearers to put it on and take it
off quickly, without the hassle of buckles, snaps, Velcro or ties. Unlike other
styles of slings, it cannot become unfastened. It is not hot or bulky to wear,
and the sides can easily be pulled up for privacy when nursing in public. There
is ample room for baby to kick around.
Cleaning
Machine wash and tumble dry. There are no metal attachments to bang around
in your dryer or Velcro tabs to collect loose threads.
Disadvantages
Low Position for Smaller Babies
Babies tend to sink low into this carrier, which may not please babies who
prefer to look out and about. Extra propping with a small towel or the New
Native Infant Support Pillow may be necessary.
Sizing
Because they are made from a single piece of cloth, the New Native is not adjustable.
Each sling needs to be properly fitted for the wearer. Each carrier can be
made slightly smaller by sewing a small shoulder seam.
Availability
New Native carriers are not available in major retail stores. Orders are accepted
on the company’s website and through individual retailers in approximately
40 states throughout the United States as well as in Canada, Japan, Australia
and Europe.
Resources
www.newnativebaby.com
An entire line of natural baby products including the New Native Baby Carrier,
as well as the inspirational story of how owner Nancy Main started her business.
Read Babywearing by
Maria Blois
Buy on Amazon.com
The book is a comprehensive resource about babywearing. Dr. Blois covers
the history and benefits of attachment parenting and where baby wearing fits
in. She describes in words and pictures ways to carry your baby. She includes
reviews of various baby carriers - packs, pouches and slings - to allow you
to make your own best choice.
A
busy homeschooling mom of three, Patricia Newton has a passion
for helping childbearing women and their families. She is
the founder of a national program for military families, Operation
Special Delivery, and the owner of Proud
Pregnancies, and provides doula services as well as childbirth
and breastfeeding education in southern New Jersey.
