How common is babywearing by you?

[MrsFabuloso]

I have seen quite alot of mums wearing their bubs around where I live since becoming a mum, probably cause I am a mum I have noticed it more. Wrap Baby slings are quite easy to buy and I have even seen the pouch slings in the generic stores like Target and Kmart, Baby Bjorn-type carriers are very easy to find here. I used to wear my bubba but now, at 8kgs, and with some back probs, she's just too heavy!
PS. I live in Aust!!

[nox]

I see a lot of mothers wearing their babies and it is something I like as well.

I have a number of different types of wraps given to me by my girlfriends who have finished wearing their babes. I am not sure why people would find it weird -- it is one of the most natural things to do, I would have thought.

I have a question though as well: I have a newborn (12 days!) and therefore he tends to just sleep eat sleep go crazy sleep eat etc. I would love to wear him more but so far have only worn him in the bjorn while quickly shopping and once or twice when he was grizzly. I have worm in a sling when he was inconsolable (last night!!). Do other people find that the slings are more for when they are older? I mean I shouldn't be putting him in the sling as opposed to the bassinet when I put him down after a feed should I?