In his genealogy research my dad came across an article about his great-great grandparents when they came to the US that talked about the German woman carrying their babies in a "pouch" while they hauled water and worked. And my grandmother always talked about how colicky my uncle was, so she spent a year working one-handed while carrying my uncle in the other. I imagine much of a baby's life was spent outdoors, or working a farm and so babies were probably TIRED. I know the days we spend going and going or spend lots of time outside, my DS sleeps so much better.
I wonder sometimes if our climate-controlled, carpeted, well-lit existence makes it harder for babies to sleep. And the expectation that a baby will have his/her own room and sleep in a crib.
I wonder sometimes if our climate-controlled, carpeted, well-lit existence makes it harder for babies to sleep. And the expectation that a baby will have his/her own room and sleep in a crib.
but I know babywearing was very common in mexico. like... sibling wore their younger siblings, mothers wore their babies, and having a baby on your back is just what you did. Not because some child psychologist said it was better but because if you didnt, you would get nothing done and your baby would probably starve because you could not sit down and nurse all day in a rocking chair. there was no time for that.
Indians generally carried their babies because the women did the farming.
Great discussion 
I totally agree.
