Carrying your baby in a sling can help with postnatal depression

Carrying your baby close in a sling can help prevent or alleviate the symptoms of postnatal depression.
This is partly because babywearing makes mothering easier (baby cries less, sleep better, it increases the mother's confidence, and lets her have her hands free). But most importantly, the close contact between mother and baby stimulates the release of oxytocin in the mother. Oxytocin, the hormone of love and bonding, which also creates a feel-good sensation, and promotes feelings of calm and trust.
Here you can read Babywearing international's flyer on the subject