Babywearing is one of my personal essential parenting tools! In this week’s episode I’m joined by Katie Shamp, Babywearing Educator/Consultant, and we are talking all about babywearing. We touch on the reasons to reach out to a babywearing educator and the many ways they can help you along your babywearing journey. We discuss how babywearing looks different from family to family and as your child grows. Plus, we touch on different carrier options, benefits of babywearing, and things to consider when doing a babywearing nap. I hope this conversation gives you some new ideas and things to consider.

About Katie
I’ve been working in baby- and lactation-land since 2012 at The Breastfeeding Center. A lot of my work supporting our community is behind the scenes, sourcing and vetting our product selection, honing our systems, and supporting our staff with technology—though my favorite excuse to close my computer is working with families on babywearing! I trained with the Center for Babywearing Studies in 2019, and became a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist in 2021.

My passion for this work is centered in reproductive justice: I believe all people deserve access-to, and autonomy-in their choices about whether and how to grow their families, followed by respect, and support in realizing their goals. At home I love to splash in any body of water I can find, go on crisp early morning bike rides, and enjoy backpacking with my family and hound-dog.

Where to find Katie’s babywearing support
https://www.breastfeedingcenter.org/babywearing
Instagram: @breastfeeding_center

Resources from Katie on babywearing
https://www.carryingmatters.co.uk/2018/11/24/seven-reasons-why-babywearing-matters/
https://www.carryingmatters.co.uk/positive-effects-of-carrying-for-baby/
https://www.carryingmatters.co.uk/types-of-slings/
https://www.babycarrierindustryalliance.org/resource/eu-baby-carrier-recalls-2023/

Connect with Kim
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