Babywearing in a pandemic by Elisa Smith, SSL member Hi, I’m Elisa, a full time Mum with a premature baby. How had babywearing helped me through the COVID19 pandemic you ask? Well, let me tell you… Some may think that babywearing is an outdoor thing… but how useful they can be indoors is something I’m … Read more
My babywearing journey by Hannah Nilsumran, SSL member 26.3.20 I first encountered baby babywearing with my twins Allie and Linc five years ago – it was a complete eureka moment when I realised I could strap one to me and have hands free to deal with the other one. Never quite mastered the art of … Read more
How did you get into this? I am often asked how I got into doing this-with the this being running a sling library and advising on babywearing- and I must admit I often ask myself the same question! Being a retired, grandmother I am not your typical sling librarian. Yet my paths so far in my … Read more
How can I give my baby the best start in life? Babywearing in the 4th trimester. 20 weeks into my pregnancy, I have had the anomaly scan and I am given a reassuring result. Like many first time parents, I am ready to start hitting the shops and ticking off the gigantic list I have … Read more
Why I carry my grandchildren I carry you because I carried your mother: And I want to pass on my parenting skills. Each generation can help the next by sharing knowledge and giving encouragement I carry you because it helps your parents: It gives them time together, time to rest, time to do jobs, time … Read more
A babywearing childminder I had my daughter in 2015. I had never really heard of baby wearing, but as a solo mum I thought it might be something that could help. I went to my first Sling meet and never looked back! Baby wearing became a vital and wonderful tool in my parenting tool kit. … Read more
Attachment Parenting Conference Susie and I attended the Attachment Parenting conference in Bristol in September. It was a fascinating day and there was a lot to be learnt about babywearing. It was lovely to see so many parents carrying their children, we spotted many different carriers from beautiful wraps, Connectas, buckles aplenty and some tiny … Read more
Babywearing and Adoption Firstly congratulations on having been matched with a child and bringing them into your family if you are reading this as new adoptive parents. The adoption route to parenthood can take far longer than having birth children and be far more stressful. As instant parents you will be concerned about meeting your … Read more
“What is that you are using?” My grandson in my 1980’s Snugli Have you heard this comment when out and about with your baby in a carrier? It is still surprising how many comments babywearers receive when shopping , on the bus or at the school gate. I suspect many of you will have been … Read more
