Babywearing for Parents with RA

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There are many benefits to babywearing – from increased bonding, to reduced crying, and the ability to get something done! But for parents living with rheumatoid arthritis, there may be some added benefits – like the ability to hold and carry your baby even if your hands and wrists are flaring!

After many years of babywearing, Mariah Leach shares her insight on different types of carriers – including wraps, mei tais, ring slings, soft structured carriers, and toddler carriers – and what it’s like to use them while living with arthritis.

Babywearing for Parents with RA

RheumatoidArthritis.net

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Mariah is a writer, patient advocate, and mom of three living with rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. After learning firsthand how challenging and lonely it can be to face pregnancy and motherhood with chronic illness, Mariah became passionate about supporting women with chronic illness who are or want to become mothers. She launched Mamas Facing Forward in 2015 as a private Facebook support group, followed by this website in 2018.

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