For centuries parents all over the world have carried their children in simply constructed carriers because babies want and need to be carried, but parents still need two free hands.  The Maya sling is also based on simplicity.  This sling blends the vibrant beauty of Guatemalan hand-loomed fabric with ease of use and versatility.

It only takes seconds to slip on a Maya sling and set your child in a reclining, front, side, or back position.

Your Maya sling keeps you in direct contact with your baby for constant bonding.  This is important because studies suggest carried babies cry less and are more content.  They spend more time in a state of quiet alertness - the optimal state for learning.  Visual alertness increases as they view their environment.  Instead of letting infants cry, parents should keep their baby close and console them when they cry so they'll feel safe and secure.

According to Dr. Sears in "The Baby Book", babies behave and develop better when they are carried a lot.  Baby wearing makes life easier for the parents and better for their baby. 

• Baby wearing...
  • enhances parent-infant bonding.
  • stimulates attachment parenting.
  • helps the slow-weight gaining baby.
  • overcomes obstacles to bonding such as postpartum depression.
  • makes life easier for busy parents.

• Breastfeeding in the sling is especially valuable when there is a new baby and an older toddler.  By feeding the tiny baby in the sling, mother has the mobility to attend to the toddler also.
• Breastfeeding while baby wearing makes life easier for the mother of a marathon nurser, a baby who in the early months wants to nurse constantly, such as a baby who is going through a growth spurt.
• Some babies breastfeed better on the move, especially those problem suckers who need movement to organize their sucking.