Baby Wearing Expert Says Prams Are Not Ideal For Baby

Baby wearing expert Caley Tirris says prams are not ideal for babies

Mrs Tirris who previously ran Back to Basics Babywearing – a business coaching other mums in how best to wear their baby – but now owns Serenity Baby Shop has said “We believe that pushing prams is not biologically natural, whereas babywearing is,” reports Tweed Daily News.

“If you compare us to the animal kingdom scientists have found that apes are active clingers.

“In the same way, humans are active clingers, and have a reflex called the palmer grasp, where babies cling onto you, and so scientists say babies are biologically designed to be carried.”

“I ended up talking to friends about babywearing, just teaching them what I learnt, and thought I should get proper training in it, and turn it into a career,” she said.

Mrs Tirris said the centre of the movement within a pram puts “all the pressure on a baby’s back”.

“Babies don’t get the variation of the movement when they’re in a pram.

“If you’re wearing a baby it’s beneficial for the physical and emotional development; it’s how babies are meant to be.”

“I’m an advocate for baby wearing, it’s what I expected,” she said, adding that she hoped to educate mothers on the benefits.

Mrs Tirris said she now “couldn’t live without” wearing baby Javan.

“It’s how I cope with life; I cook the dinner babywearing, if he’s cranky I babywear, if I can’t get him to sleep, I babywear. It’s the answer to most problems,” she said.

Slammed By Social Media

After receiving some backlash for her opinion Mrs Tirris has added “The intention of this article was purely to advocate babywearing as biologically natural and the amazing benefits associated.”

“I am certainly not out to slam pram users or make parents feel guilty in any way, shape, or form.

“I apologise for the misunderstandings and offense it has caused, this was certainly not my intention.”

Mrs Tirris said she was not against prams, and did not have anything against mothers who used them.

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17 Comments

- - happymum2018 said
  - 02 Jul 2019
    6:38 pm
It’s fun to carry bub around I know u did

- - AmbieBambi said
  - 30 Apr 2019
    10:47 pm
I love baby wearing 3rd time around!

- - Ellen said
  - 30 Jul 2018
    3:55 am
I think there’s lots of truth in what she says.

- - Mum2archer said
  - 02 Jul 2018
    9:20 pm
I wanted so badly to wear my baby but he hated it! It doesn’t work for everyone!

- - Myrlie said
  - 02 Jul 2018
    7:47 am
Each to their own. I had a baby carrier, which I loved and used, but they were other times I loved the pram.

- - nealsq said
  - 01 Jul 2018
    9:58 pm
I would rather have my bub in a pram while cooking dinner, very dangerous!

- - mum4107 said
  - 24 May 2016
    5:32 am
Everyone has the right to choose what is right for them.
I think its fine to do whatever works for you

- - sharna_booth_weinrowski said
  - 23 May 2016
    8:02 pm
each to their own… i think both are fine.

- - BellaB said
  - 23 May 2016
    4:32 pm
It may not be natural, but it’s very practical.

- - rachelvk said
  - 23 May 2016
    4:02 pm
My little ones have both disliked babywearing so I think every baby and every mum is different.

- - mom140193 said
  - 23 May 2016
    3:31 pm
I think whatever works for mum and bub is fine. I despise shaming either way. 99.9 percent of mums are doing their best and doing what they do with the very best intentions and love. If babywaering works, go for it, if prams work same. All that matters is bub is safe and happy.

- - Nas01 said
  - 23 May 2016
    2:59 pm
Very interesting. I count baby wear. The baby bjorn is heard enough.

- - mom81879 said
  - 23 May 2016
    2:21 pm
Really?! Yeah, sure, a baby carrier might be best for some mums. For others, a pram might be best. Go for whatever meets your needs. We have used prams for years without any problems and I’m sure they’ll be used for many years to come

- - mom113991 said
  - 23 May 2016
    2:20 pm
I could not baby wear. Baby was too heavy and uncomfortable hanging off me lol. Each to their own for sure, I’m not against it, I just couldn’t do it. Although having said that…I had a child that was happy on her own and settled, the other I picked up constantly and gave attention…two totally different children and if I had my time again I wouldn’t pick my second child up so much.

- - mom160421 said
  - 23 May 2016
    2:10 pm
I never used a carrier and my daughter turned out just fine. I think each person should use whatever they prefer, but should not dismiss other options.

- - Thejoysof3boys said
  - 23 May 2016
    1:59 pm
I tried baby wearing but I just found it so uncomfortable! I love the idea of it…the reality just wasn’t for me.

- - mom90758 said
  - 23 May 2016
    1:52 pm
I loved carrying my daughter in a baby carrier when she was small. There was indeed a special connection that you don’t get with the pram. On the other side, when she reached a certain weight, I couldn’t carry her anymore. So I was really glad to be able to use the pram.
We had one back carrier similar to the one in the following picture and we used it when my daughter was a little older (2 to 3 years old). But actually just my husband used that. It was just too much weight for my back. I preferred the front carriers.