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Babywearing is a beautiful way to foster closeness, connection, and comfort between a caregiver and their baby. It promotes bonding, supports infant development, and allows parents and caregivers to navigate daily life with greater ease. However, finding the right carrier and ensuring a safe, comfortable, ergonomic fit along with promoting healthy child hip development can sometimes be overwhelming. That’s where our Babywearing Appointments with Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) and Babywearing educator Kelly Watters-Gibbons come in!
What is a Babywearing Appointment?
A babywearing appointment is a personalized session designed to help parents and caregivers confidently use baby carriers in a way that is comfortable for both them and their baby. These appointments focus on:
- Proper Fit & Positioning: Ensuring the baby’s spine, hips, and airway are properly supported while preventing strain on the caregiver’s and baby’s body.
- Adjusting Your Carrier: Learning how to modify and adjust your carrier for optimal comfort and safety.
- Exploring Different Carrier Options: Whether you have a carrier or are looking for what works for you, Kelly can guide you through different types, including wraps, slings, structured carriers, and meh dais.
- Addressing Discomfort & Supporting Development: As an RMT, Kelly provides expert guidance on reducing strain, preventing discomfort, and improving posture while babywearing. She also incorporates knowledge of infant body mechanics to ensure baby’s natural movement and development are supported, promoting healthy spinal and hip alignment from the start.
Why See an RMT for Babywearing Support?
Kelly Watters-Gibbons is not only a Certified Babywearing Educator but also a highly skilled Registered Massage Therapist and Contemporary Acupuncture Provider. With her extensive knowledge in infant bodywork and parental posture support, she brings a unique therapeutic approach to babywearing education.
Many parents and caregivers come to a babywearing appointment feeling unsure of where to start. Whether you’re brand new to babywearing or looking to fine-tune your setup, this session can help address:
- "I have no idea where to even start!" If you’re overwhelmed by all the options, we’ll walk through the basics, introduce different carrier types, and find what works best for you and your baby.
- Parental back, shoulder, or neck pain from babywearing – Learn adjustments and techniques to improve posture and reduce strain.
- Infant discomfort or tension that may affect positioning in a carrier – Support baby’s natural alignment, hip development and movement for a more comfortable fit.
- Finding the right carrier for special considerations – Including C-section recovery, musculoskeletal concerns, or other unique needs.
Who Can Benefit?
This appointment is ideal for:
- Expecting parents or caregivers looking to prepare before baby arrives
- New parents and caregivers who need help with carrier adjustments
- Those experiencing pain or discomfort while babywearing
- Families with babies who struggle to settle in a carrier
- Those who haven’t worn a carrier at all or in a while
- Caregivers that have no idea where to start or what wearing is all about
- Anyone looking to purchase a carrier or add one to their registry.
Book Your Babywearing Appointment
If you’re looking to improve your babywearing experience with expert guidance, book an appointment with Kelly Watters-Gibbons, RMT today. Whether you need help with positioning, comfort, or exploring carrier options, Kelly is here to support you and your little one every step of the way.
Schedule your session or reach out to us to start your babywearing journey with confidence!
