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I think it makes sense that baby-wearing would settle and calm baby down and that a calm baby will sleep better. When you think about a baby in the womb with constant warmth, movement and listening to mama's heartbeat then being worn would be a very familiar sensation for baby.

I've totally found this to be true. Once I discovered it my life changed! I wear LO for at least one nap a day, often two. Sad she won't get that anymore once she starts daycare this week!

@Foodnerd81: yeah it takes away your ability to do things for yourself BUT allows you to leave the house during naps which is key

I don't remember where I read it but I read this on some sleep websites. I don't wear my LO much since he hates the beco and the sling wrap kills me but I hope he grows to like one soon.

@Foodnerd81: I haven't tried the beco lately (he is four months now) but I am hoping he likes it next time since he is stronger and I am going to wait until it isn't so hot. I had a wrap but it was way too much for me to figure out how to wear it so I sold it. He actually did take a nap in my sling yesterday which was the only thing that calmed him down after two straight hours of screaming his head off.

@blackbird: I'm so guilty of that. DH has started putting a napkin on DS's head like a hat when I wear him and eat haha

If you have heard of the book Attachment Parenting by Dr Sears, he talks a lot about how babywearing is related to good nighttime sleep!

I read some studies that show a correlation between baby wearing during the day and reduced crying during the witching hour and better night sleep in newborns except in colicky babies. I think if your LO is soothed by baby wearing and gets more rest during the day, it makes sense that night sleep would get better - sleep begetting sleep and all that.