When most people see the newest baby carriers on the market with all kinds of buckles and gadgets, they think babywearing must be a new trend. In fact, babywearing has been a way of life in traditional cultures around the world for thousands of years. And usually, the simplest carriers that have been tested by thousands of years of use are the most comfortable, most versatile and most beautiful ways to wear your baby. The Zapotec Natural Baby Slings are no exception.
The Zapotec Natural Baby Slings is designed after the rebozos used by women in Mexico for hundreds of years. Those women have known, and we are excited to learn, that a rebozo is an absolutely essential item for life as a mom in any culture. Zapotec Natural Baby Slings can be used as versatile baby carriers, elegant wraps and shawls in cool weather, essential pregnancy and labor tools for midwives and doulas, extra baby blankets or changing pads, and the list goes on and on.
As a baby carrier, the Zapotec Natural Baby Sling is one of the most versatile baby carriers you can find. It can be tied in many different ways, with one simple knot. You can wear your baby on your back, hips, front, or shoulders. You can even wear two babies in a one Zapotec Natural Baby Sling! A Zapotec Natural Baby Sling is perfect for breastfeeding discreetly on the move. With one simple tie of a knot, the Zapotec Natural Baby Sling is ready to go and will not need readjustment.
In addition to use as a baby carrier, the Zapotec Natural Baby Sling is useful as a pregnancy and labor tool. If you’re still pregnant (or planning your next baby), a Zapotec Natural Baby Sling can be used to support a very heavy belly, as a massage tool for lower back pain, or can be used during labor to help the mother push effectively and widen her pelvis (through a position that looks very much like tug-of-war).
The Zapotec Natural Baby Sling is a thicker, wider and nubby-textured 100% cotton rebozo. The breathable, natural fibers are so important in a baby carrier, especially when wearing a newborn. A sleeping baby can nestle way down into the Zapotec Natural Baby Sling with their face covered by the fabric, and still breathe easily from inside a safe cocoon. The natural cotton is incredibly soft next to your baby’s skin and has a beautiful barba (fringe). The natural color matches anything in your closet, and is neutral enough for babywearers of any age and gender.
One of the most beautiful parts of the Zaptoec Natural Baby Sling is the intricate, hand-tied barbas, or fringe, which traditionally add a lot of value to rebozos. The rebozos with the longest, most intricate, and detailed fringe are considered the highest quality rebozos. The Zapotec Natural is 22.5” by 69.5”, though because it is handmade, the sized may vary.
Long after you have delivered your baby and worn them in the Zapotec Natural Baby Sling, it will stay in your closet as a beautiful reminder of your babywearing days (occasionally venturing out to be worn as a beautiful shawl).
