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- All
- Babywearing
- Balance
- Belly Wrapping
- Birth
- Bonding
- Bouncers
- Breastfeeding
- Buckle Carrier
- Car Seats
- Carrying
- Chest Strap
- Choice
- Co-Sleeping
- Consultations
- Dance
- Debate
- Doula
- Eastenders
- Emotional
- Father
- Fitness Classes
- Fourth Trimester
- Hands
- Heart Failure
- How To
- In Arms
- Information
- Instinct
- Je Porte Mon Bébé (JPMBB)
- Kindness
- Learning
- Life Saving
- Mother Blessings
- Physical
- Positional Flat Head Syndrome
- Positioning
- Postnatal
- PPD
- Pregnancy
- Recovery
- Referenced
- Reiki
- Research
- Safety
- Self Care
- Sling
- Sling Meets
- Slingababy
- Spotlight
- Story
- Stretchy Wrap
- Tandem Carry
- TICKS
- Tolerance
- Transition
- Troubleshooting
- Twins
- Why Use a Sling
- Woven Wrap
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Jilly Clarke
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Jilly Clarke Can you give us a quick introduction as to who you are? Hi, I am Jilly and I am based in Welwyn, Hertfordshire where I live with my two children and husband. I have been a perinatal educator (that is, antenatal, postnatal and baby up to around 2 […]
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Laurna Hislop
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Laurna Hislop Can you give us a quick introduction as to who you are? I run Coorie in with love based in the scottish highlands but also covering the islands too. I’ve been running for almost 8 years now and trained for 9. I offer consultancy sessions online and in […]
Safety first! and why T.I.C.K.S is inadequate
The “only” thing that matters to me when I teach is safety. Whilst I do appreciate and understand the many facets of carrying (baby’s body, baby’s mind, person carrying’s body, person carrying’s mind, their relationship, their environment…) I have to trust that people will find the angle that matters to them, whether it aligns with […]
Day one only: CPD for consultants
We have been asked to give the opportunity to carrying consultants trained with other schools to sample our course, so here goes: The day one only ticket! It’s your opportunity to experience the depth of what we are offering without having to commit to the whole course. Day One is a fully packed day from […]
Why I care so much about feeding and carrying advocacy
As someone working with parents, I have heard so many horror stories when it comes to feeding support. As a mother of 2, I have my own stories to tell. After the birth of my first child, I was very trusting and received much misinformation from the team that I expected support and evidence-based information […]
Parenthood and celebrations
Last weekend, I spent mother’s day with some pretty special mothers and it felt like a perfect way to celebrate. We talked about our journeys and how people’s comments can be hurtful. As I have worked with many mothers over the years, I have come to appreciate the rainbows of life choices, circumstances and impossible […]
Slingababy Christmas Competition 2021
Ho Ho Ho! It’s this time of year when Slingababy thinks they are Santa! If you have followed us over the last few years then you will know that every December we run a competition to get places and vouchers for our courses. This year will not be different apart that we run more courses […]
I love you
Today my gorgeous awesome 6 year old was beside herself with worry when she thought she had done something wrong. She was crying I was going to hate her… My heart just broke. I have so much love for this little girl. If only she knew…. So I held her, and I reassured her and […]
New course! The Advanced Stretchy Wrap course
The long awaited course for advanced stretchy wrap skills has arrived! If you want to get your stretchy wrap teachings to the next level, this course is for you! The Advanced Stretchy Wrap course is designed to support baby-carrying professionals. It is beneficial for baby-carrying consultants but also for doulas, antenatal course providers and health […]
When is Slingababy going to start running in-person courses again
When is Slingababy going to start running in-person courses again?! This question keeps being asked. We are finding it tricky to plan with restrictions, uncertainties, travel limitations and with feeling that people are uneasy about big logistical commitments in advance. We have now decided on course dates for 2022 (click here!). We are currently planning […]
New course! Boobies and more
We are so excited to announce that we have partnered with the incredible J’Nel Metherell to deliver a brand new course: Slingababy breastfeeding peer support course! We wanted to bring some extra depth to those who have attended the Feeding and Carrying Advocacy Course and it was really important to us to be done by […]
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Ana Vuletic
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Ana Vuletic Can you give us a quick introduction as to who you are? Hi, I am Ana. I have been babywearing for around 6 years now and I have an almost 6 year old girl Lena, and a 2.5 year old Tara. I am originally from Serbia, but currently […]
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Rachel Coy
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Rachel Coy Can you give us a quick introduction as to who you are? I’ve been carrying for 11 years after I discovered the dog wanted to go places the “all terrain” buggy didn’t. I’ve been running sling library for almost 10 years and consultant for 9. I’m I am […]
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Emma Cooper
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Emma Cooper Can you give us a quick introduction as to who you are? I am mum to two, older child is 6, younger child is 20weeks – finding my sling skills so helpful with needing to care for two children! I live in south Gloucestershire, I am one of […]
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Kimmy Milham
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Kimmy Milham Can you give us a quick introduction as to who you are? I am mother to Thomas (7) and Matilda (5) and I have a stepson Blake (12) with my husband Simon who is also a Peer Supporter in our Library. We live in Maidstone, and run Mid […]
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Marta Mróz
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Marta Mróz Can you give us a quick introduction as to who you are? I’m Marta, Pole living in Italy (since 2006) with my family: two girls born in 2013 and 2016, husband nerd and two cats (polish one, that made 1700km from Poland 15 years ago in a car). […]
International Pricing
Going online to teach has brought an amazing international dimension to our courses. We have always loved travelling and meeting people from various cultures but as always, money has been a barrier for many. Since the start of Slingababy, we have been committed to making our courses affordable and to facilitate spreading costs. Despite our […]
Spotlight on a Slingababy consultant: Laurna Hislop
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Laurna Hislop Can you give us a quick introduction as to who you are? I am a carrying consultant and sling library based in the Scottish highlands. I have been trained and working for 6 years. I offer one to one sessions, workshops and training sessions. Recently I have been […]
Change, grief and joy
A lot has changed in the last year. Of course, this comes as no surprise and I am sure has affected you also in many ways. Slingababy moved to online teaching and the slings stayed in storage. We hoped things would return to the previous format but it looks like we will be in limbo […]
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Emily Taylor
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Emily Taylor Can you give us a quick introduction as to who you are? I’m Em! I live in Coventry in the UK with my husband – who is also a Slingababy consultant – and two sons. Everyone in our house is neurodivergent, our children are home educated and I […]
Spotlight on a Slingababy consultant: Becky Young
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Becky Young Can you give us a quick introduction as to who you are? I’m Becky and I run Northamptonshire Sling Library & Consultancy with a great team of consultants and peer supporters. We have been running since 2015 and in non Covid times hold sessions all over the county. […]
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Kia Roberts
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Kia Roberts Can you give us a quick introduction as to who you are? Mother to five boys in Derby. Owner of Cariad Babi – a not for profit eco store raising funds to provide support to vulnerable families. In June 2020, 6 months pregnant with four more at home, […]
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Zoë Woodman
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Zoë Woodman Can you give us a quick introduction as to who you are? I have 3 children aged 12, 7 and 5. I live in Surrey Hills Uk. I have a Psychology degree. I started the sling library in 2012. Can you tell us more about your journey from […]
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Deborah Moore
Spotlight on a Slingababy Consultant: Deborah Moore Can you give us a quick introduction as to who you are? I’m Deborah , mum to two girls. Aged 3 and 7 and wife to Tim. We live in Essex, Uk. I am a hairdresser by trade and still do mobile work. I trained as a Babywearing […]
The Perfectly Good Enough Human
At the latest Slingababy CPD (Continuing Professional Development), my dear colleague Emily who runs CalmFamily and I got into a discussion about language and semantics. We were discussing how so many parents, specifically mothers in this discussion, carry the self-loaded extra weight of aiming to be perfect in every way. They want to be the […]
Good night 2017 and good morning 2018!!!
First of all we want to wish everyone a wonderful year ahead, full of love, full of connection, full of growth, full of learning, full of laughter, full of life! 2017 has been a busy year and 2018 will likely be just the same which makes us very happy. So here are the […]
Learning and growing, how about marketing?
At Slingababy, we do take a lot of pride in how we support our existing consultants. Once the course is completed, the support is delivered in three main areas: a very active Facebook support group, constant growth of the course and Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Explaining how these three key elements work always feel like […]
The refuelling station, or the importance of self care for doulas and birthworkers
Click here to read The refuelling station, or the importance of self care for doulas and birthworkers
Avoiding wrapping your belly during pregnancy
Click here to read the article. Avoiding wrapping your belly during pregnancy
Are baby bouncers and car seats to blame for the rise in Flat Head Syndrome
Click here to read the article – Are baby bouncers and car seats to blame for the rise in Flat Head Syndrome?
Three Ways to Learn The Art of Babywearing
Click here to read the article – Three Ways to Learn The Art of Babywearing
Babywearing- a Transition from womb to world
Click here to read the article – Babywearing- a Transition from womb to world
I want to carry my little one, but which sling? Where do I start?
Click here to read the article – I want to carry my little one, but which sling? Where do I start?
Onion Mothers and Shoe Salesmen
Click here to read the article – Onion Mothers and Shoe Salesmen
When did we become so blooming closed minded?
I remember a particular teacher during my school career who used to shout at us, “QUESTION EVERYTHING”, “NEVER ACCEPT THE STATUS QUO”, “NEVER ASSUME YOU’RE RIGHT”. We giggled and pretended to ignore her, too cool for school at the back of the class. But somewhere, sometime, somehow, those words have stayed with me and I’ve […]
When did we become so blooming unkind?
A couple of days ago, my dear doula friend Maddie McMahon published a blog post entitled “When did we become so blooming close minded“. It prompted me to finally write the “twin” post on kindness that I’ve been meaning to write for the last year or so.
Babywearing Exercise: Some Steps in the Right Direction
As more and more parents in the UK discover the advantages of carrying their children close in slings and carriers, there is an increase in the number of ‘babywearing’ exercise classes. These classes are often marketed as being fun for parent and child, and helpful for mothers to regain fitness after giving birth.
That fiddly baby carrier chest strap.
hest strap, back strap, connecting strap – what ever you call it, that fiddly baby carrier chest strap is often the one thing that puts people off using a baby carrier in a front carry when the straps can’t be crossed over your back. Here are a few ideas to help you fasten that strap […]
Adventures in Twinwearing
When I found out I was going to have twins, one of the things I was most excited about was trying out slings with two babies. I learned a lot about tandem babywearing during my School of Babywearing peer support and consultancy courses, and I had worked with a few twin parents prior to getting […]
My Conversation With Co-Sleeping Expert James McKenna
Dr. James J. McKenna is a professor of anthropology and the director of the Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory at the University of Notre Dame. He is a world-renowned expert on infant sleep — particularly the practice of bed sharing in relation to breastfeeding. In our conversations, he shared his insights on co-sleeping and bi-phasic sleep […]
EastEnders, Stacey and the Sling
Click here to read the article from Barnet Sling Library on Eastenders, Stacey and the Sling
Why you need to write a postnatal recovery plan
Click here to read Why you need to write a postnatal recovery plan
A safety checklist for using baby carriers
Click here to read the article – A safety checklist using baby carriers
Making a Seat in a Woven Wrap
Click here to read the article on making a seat in a woven wrap
The Slingababy work-life balance
When I founded Slingababy, it was very important to me that I would find a new way of living, a way that embraced my family life as well as my passion for my job. One thing that I always tell the Slingababy consultants is that there are many shapes and sizes for our businesses. Some […]
What are you sitting on?!
Lorette wrote this article for Natural Mamas about the differences in positioning in terms of comfort and practicalities.
How can I become a Babywearing Consultant?
Lorette wrote this article for Natural Mamas about how to become a carrying consultant.
Back carrying with a stretchy wrap
Lorette wrote this article for Natural Mamas about back carrying and stretchy wraps.
Back carrying and “the plank”
Lorette wrote this article for Natural Mamas about techniques for back carrying.
Back Carrying: The French are Right (and Tight)
Click here to read about back carrying and its benefits to the pelvic floor
Ring Slings – the lowdown on the different shoulder styles and how to use one!
How to choose a ring sling
NOSY Syndrome – letting carried babies see the world
How to sling a baby who wants to see more of the world.
Increasing breastfeeding duration: One Sling at a Time!
Article explaining the research paper published in acta paediatrica
Use of baby carriers to increase breastfeeding duration among term infants: the effects of an educational intervention in Italy
Research paper on the use of baby carriers to increase breastfeeding duration among term infants – the effects of an educational intervention in Italy
Baby-Wearing ~ Toddler-Wearing ~ Eleven-Year-Old-Wearing
A personal story about a family doing long-term carrying to include their child who uses a wheelchair
I’ll love you forever
Ramblings behind the beautiful picture of an elderly mother being slung.
Sling time is not tummy time
This post delves into the differences between sling time and tummy time.
Did you use a Crotch Dangler?
A third lesson on tolerance and inclusion for supporting other parents.
What Do You Do When You See Someone Wearing …
A very clear message of tolerance and inclusion by Canadian Babywearing School
Slow Bone Loss During Breastfeeding: Strap on a Baby Carrier!
Boba discusses the physical benefits to the breastfeeding mothers who carry their babies.
Three ways to learn the art of babywearing
The Sling School explains the different methods of learning, their benefits and their drawbacks.
Strollers, Baby Carriers and Infant Stress
Boba discusses positioning and the benefits of upright carrying.
Beyond Bonding: The Power of Positioning in Babywearing
Natural Parents Network gives us an insight as to the evolving practice around positioning.
Therapeutic benefits of babywearing
A brief overview of the therapeutic benefits of carrying.
Biomechanics of Babywearing: Part 1 – Baby Positioning
An exert on baby’s positioning by Dr. Andrew Dodge, DC
Ten reasons to wear your baby
Ten reasons to wear your baby A look at some of the reasons why you might want to consider the use of a sling