covid-19 update 4th Trimester hires – 20 march 2020 ALL SLING LIBRARY DROP-INS CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. It was decided that all foreseeable meets for the library were to be cancelled, following the advice and guidelines from the government. This means that we are unfortunately unable to provide our 4th trimester talks and demonstrations at … Read more
covid-19 update 17 march 2020 ALL SLING LIBRARY DROP-INS CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. It was decided that all foreseeable meets for the library were to be cancelled, following the advice and guidelines from the government. HOWEVER, WE ARE STILL HIRING OUT SLINGS/CARRIERS! We are offering a “doorstep pick up” service only from SP1 3PR of … Read more
Sling Library Superheros September was Sling Library Appreciation Month and it was a busy start for all our library volunteers after the Summer break. We kicked off with attending Picnic In The Park- a great opportunity to meet and chat to babywearers and those interested in babywearing. It was a fantastic event, the weather was … Read more
Summer Baby Wearing When the sun shines each and every day as it has of late, then lighter weight carriers really come into their own. Whatever your preferred type of carrier there will be a cooler option that is worth trying, so that you can both stay comfortable in the warmer weather. Stretchy wraps that … Read more
Which Buckle Carrier? Selecting a buckle carrier is rather like choosing a pair of jeans- they all look much the same, but they have small features that make them unique. In the same way as the small features in a pair of jeans make one pair perfect and another a no-go for us, so it … Read more
Babywearing is good for dads as well…… With thanks to our peer supporter, Susie Cooke for this infograph.
Tandam Carries – Carrying When Pregnant Having started your babywearing journey carrying one baby what do you do when along comes number two? The answer is we have a carrier for that! Carrying two has many benefits. The firstborn doesn’t need to think their place has been usurped. They can still have the close cuddles … Read more
The 4th Trimester Arriving home with a newborn baby, parents often have huge expectations about how life will be. It can be daunting, confusing and frustrating for new parents to find that this longed for baby doesn’t conform to either their ideas, or what the books say a baby does. But the truth of the … Read more
Cold Weather Advice
Making choices When parents come to me to find a carrier it is always great to be able to marry their needs with the functions of different carriers and find the one that is right for them. For many it is the start of a journey, and they may well own several carriers during their … Read more
