"It is especially necessary for the parental generation of the human species to fully understand what the immaturity of its infants really signifies: that the infant is still continuing its gestation period, passing from uterogestation to exterogestation. Among the most important of the newborn infant's needs are the signals it receives through the skin, the first medium of communication with the outside world." - Ashley MontaguNINO is a nonprofit babywearing organization. It stands for Nine In, Nine Out. This name is inspired by the work of the renowned anthropologist, Ashley Montagu. In his book Touching (HarperCollins, 1986), Montagu proposed that the first nine months of an infant's life be called "exterogestation", a period that is the same length of time spent in utero. Those of us who love babywearing feel that the best way to simulate the cozy, warm environment of the womb is to carry babies in a sling or babycarrier. But too few people learn about slings in time to put this into practice.
NINO's Purpose:
1. To promote babywearing and its benefits to the general public.
2. To sponsor babywearing-related outreach programs, conventions and scientific research.
3. To form alliances with existing babywearing and related organizations.
4. To promote the teaching of babywearing and provide support for babywearing instructors.
5. To inform health care workers and social workers about babywearing.
6. To form grassroots-level groups to carry out NINO’s goals.
