Babywearing Queenstown
Parenting is definitely no walk in the park. For many, the early years are full of challenges, adjusting to the new normal and learning on the fly. But for many of us, it has all been made so much easier with a good baby carrier, allowing us to meet our needs whilst taking care of our little ones. They are not the magic solution, they are a parenting tool that helps make our day to day lives easier, while providing responsive, nurturing care.
Plus, the close contact of babywearing builds trust and a feeling of security, laying the groundwork for strong, healthy relationships.
Meeting your little ones needs for closeness teaches them the world is safe and you’ll always be there.
Touch releases the oxytocin hormone creating calming feelings of love and connection for both carrier and little one.
All this helps optimal brain development, builds confidence and helps your little one thrive!
Babywearing Queenstown is a not-for-profit charitable branch of Babywearing Aotearoa.
Our kaupapa is to support local whānau by making baby carriers accessible to all — helping parents and caregivers build strong connections with their pēpi through the comfort and closeness of babywearing.
As part of our service, we offer carrier fittings, support, and a lending library to ensure every family can access safe, comfortable babywearing, regardless of financial barriers. In Queenstown, there are limited stores where families can try or purchase baby carriers, so having trusted brands available in our library gives parents the chance to experience the fit and quality first-hand.
In the first year of operation 75 carrier hires were provided – not including those that hired more than one carrier at a time or extended their carrier for a longer hire. 12 koha support sessions were carried out, five community info sessions were provided and two market days were attended.
If you have any baby carriers your whānau are no longer using and are still in good, safe condition that you would like to donate, please get in touch!
Babywearing Queenstown also host a koha carrier support session on the third Tuesday of each month at Frankton Library, pairing up with Mums4Mums Wakatipu Breastfeeding Peer Support.
As a community group, we are passionate about sustainability, whānau wellbeing, nature and nurture.
Hold them close, kiss their sweet faces, snuggle them tight, and wear them proudly. Babies thrive on connection, comfort, and love, and there is no such thing as spoiling them with too much attention and providing the closeness they crave.
Give us a like and follow on Facebook @Babywearing Queenstown to keep up to date or write to babywearingqueenstown@gmail.com
Donations are also graciously accepted to help with running costs, carrier repairs, new library purchases and outreach BABYWEARING QUEENSTOWN 01-0867-0783714-00.
