My first son, for various reasons, struggled a great deal for many months to get the hang of nursing. It was extremely exhausting. My second child nursed beside me in bed from his first night on, and I have felt absolutely no sleep deprivation whatsoever this past year. Experiences vary about how easy or difficult it is to wean a child from your bed at an older age. Babywearing means wearing the baby.
Small babies grow better and feel better when they are in physical contact with a familiar adult.
When they are old enough to support their own backs and heads, a good backpack is indispensable. My babies will ride in one for hours happily peering over my shoulder, content to be close as I get my work done. A more expensive one is very much worth the investment if you plan to carry a heavy baby or older toddler. Nonviolent discipline can be difficult, particularly for people who were spanked or treated with other violence as children. It may feel very instinctual to hit.