Get yourself a Moby wrap.  You can hold 2 babies at once.  here is a link that shows pic of twins in them http://www.mobywrap.com/t-instructions-TwinCradle.aspx. 

Lynette Aug. 19, 2009 at 12:51 PM

Yes, Kangaroo Care is wonderful, in places (not done so much in this country) where a premature baby is placed on mom's chest and just left there for the entire stay in the hospital, babies are released faster and do better! But why won't they, seeing as they are still supposed to be cuddled tightly in the womb.

hillmom Aug. 19, 2009 at 1:12 PM

You can really just call it HOLDING YOUR BABY.  It's sad that pepole have to have a name and encourage people to hold and cuddle their infant.

It's suggested that this is one of the many reasons breastfed infants are out of the NICU on average two weeks sooner than formula fed babies - skin to skin contact!

RanaAurora Aug. 19, 2009 at 4:32 PM

The Moby wrap is great for when babies are out of the hospital, but I'm talking about kangaroo care's benefits for a premature baby, which is skin-to-skin contact with mama or even papa -- belly to belly, baby's head between breast with ear to heart -- for two to three hours at a time. Many nurses in the NICU encourage moms to practice kangaroo care for around three hours a day to help in the baby's development and growth as it synchronizes its vitals with mom.

Cafe MicheleZ Aug. 19, 2009 at 4:55 PM

My little one (1 week old today <3) isnt a preemie but I still love carring him around in the Sleepy Wrap. I like "Koala Care" better than "Kangaroo Care", it sounds more loving ;)

The hospital took him away for three hours after he was born and we never got a chance to do skin-to-skin bonding, and I couldnt nurse him because they refused to take out my IVs and they "forgot" to turn off the epidural. So carring him around in the Wrap with nothing but a diaper and me nothing on my top half at all is just awesome. Since i've been doing it he's been nursing better and actually refuses the bottle. He also has more dirty diapers and never cries at all. I love it <3

SpiritedTigress Aug. 20, 2009 at 9:03 AM

That's so great to hear SpiritedTigress. I love the phrase Koala care too! Congrats on your beautiful baby!

Cafe MicheleZ Aug. 20, 2009 at 10:35 AM

Actually RanaAurora KangarooCare is typically a term used for preemies and it is much MORE than just HOLDING your baby. It is skin to skin contact with mommy(or daddy) and baby. I don't know any women who walk around half naked HOLDING their full term babies for hours at a time. I did kangaroo care with my 29 week-er son for hours a day, everyday. He did seem to respond positively and we were able to bring him home 4 weeks before his due date. It is much different than swaddling/holding your child.

AJsMama101306 Aug. 20, 2009 at 3:28 PM

Kangaroo Care is a method of care used for premature babies weighing less than 2.5kgs. It provides a unique bonding experience for both parents and babies and the overall benefits to the baby’s development are numerous. In most cases, this is the first time a parent has held their baby, making the experience both emotional and very rewarding. It involves holding your baby on your chest in an upright position with their naked body (apart from a nappy) against your bare skin. They are usually tucked inside their parent's shirt and in most instances attached to monitors. The warmth, closeness and security of hearing their parent's heartbeat are extremely comforting to the baby. Research has indicated that some of the benefits include; more rapid weight gain, maintaining body temperature, reduced chance of infection, more stable heart rate, it can encourage the uptake of breastfeeding sooner and can lead to an earlier hospital discharge. Also, many parents believe their baby appears to be more settled and sleep better. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed Kangaroo Care with our son and would recommend this bonding experience wholeheartedly.

Nonmember comment from Earlybirds Aug. 21, 2009 at 2:28 AM