For Javanese mothers, Baby Slings are must have mothering essentials. They have been around for so long that even nowadays many mothers still prefer them to strollers.

And indeed, in many cases baby carrying not only benefits the baby, but also for the mommy and daddy.

I’ve experienced this with a friend of mine at a shopping mall. We had to wait for at least ten minutes in front of the elevator, before finally giving up — being in Singapore, there was never enough space inside for us two and the stroller. So we decided to take the escalator. And it was our luck that it happened to be stopped for maintenance. At 38 kg, it was quite a challenge for me to carry the 13 kg stroller down from level 4 to level 1. I just couldn’t imagine if I had to carry both the baby and the stroller alone.

Another thing, carrying your baby would give you better bonding with him. Just like when he was still in your womb, he could hear your heart beat, and moreover, it helps you to breastfeed in discreet. It won’t benefit the daddy, of course, unless he too breastfeeds, but it will help the child to become familiar with his movements.

For the baby, to be carried in sling is also more comfortable. He could communicate with you easily, because he is close to you physically. You’ll find out sooner when he’s hungry or needs a nappy change, just from his facial expresions. He wouldn’t need to cry first to attract your attention.

The only disadvantage of it is perhaps you should consider your own fitness. If you have any back problems, for example, then it might not be for you. But then again, carrying a 3 kg baby on an overhead bridge is still better than having to carry 13 kg stroller with the 3 kg baby in it.

Nowadays slings come in many styles, colors and types. They’re not just comfy, but they look good too! Visit this site to purchase yours.