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  • Hi everybody. I’m Melissa and welcome to Cloudmom. There are so many wonderful strollers

  • in the marketplace these days you might ask yourself, "Why should I even need a baby carrier?"

  • Well here are five reasons why a baby carrier might be a terrific solution for you. The

  • number one reason is flexibility. The baby carrier allows you to function like a "mommy

  • octopus." You can do things like grocery shop, fold laundry, deal with your other kids, do

  • office-type work at your computer. Your hands are free so youre gaining so much flexibility,

  • and meanwhile youre with your baby. Number two is really convenience. You might live

  • in a city where youre frequently on and off buses, public transportation, or even

  • if you drive, a baby carrier is a really wonderful way to easily get in and out of the car. Pop

  • your baby in and go along your way. And there are certain carriers that are made almost

  • for this reason that theyre so easy to get the baby in and out, such as a ring sling

  • for example. Number three: nursing. In my view, a baby carrier is very supportive of

  • nursing for two reasons. You have that close, physical proximity to your baby, crucial for

  • nursing. It’s that physical proximity that allows the hormones in your body to begin

  • to produce milk. So it’s absolutely key, especially in the early months when youre

  • developing your milk supply. So from that perspective it’s wonderful. And it’s also

  • easy once you learn how to do it with certain carriers to nurse your baby in the carrier.

  • Bonding also is part of this, wonderful way for you to bond with your baby, and wonderful

  • way for dad to bond with the baby. So often dads can feel excluded when the mother’s

  • nursing. So this is a great way to involve dad and to give him that physical intimacy

  • with the baby. So it’s a really wonderful thing. Cost. Many of these carriers are reasonably

  • priced compared to other expensive strollers on the marketplace. There are people who don’t

  • even buy strollers. They just buy carriers. And finally, interestingly enough, exercise.

  • One, a great way to get yourself back in shape after youve had a baby is to have your

  • baby in a carrier and to walk. It can help you develop your core strength again. And

  • in fact certain women, after certain types of deliveries, it’s suggested to them to

  • have their baby in a carrier and to walk, because it’s wonderful exercise. So those

  • are five reasons why having a baby carrier can be a terrific choice for you. I have a

  • whole slew of videos coming out on baby carriers so please watch them. Please weigh in with

  • your own experience on Cloudmom.com. And thank you so much for watching.

Hi everybody. I’m Melissa and welcome to Cloudmom. There are so many wonderful strollers

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