I have been so excited to try the "Carry Me" stretchy wrap by Fornessi because its made from 100% modal. While I have tried a great number stretchy wraps made from cotton, bamboo viscose and even one made from Tencel, I'd never even heard of Modal until a couple of weeks ago. So I wasContinueContinue reading "Fornessi "Carry Me" stretchy wrap Review"
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Winter Babywearing! ... the hows and whats of figuring out how to leave the house in the cold and the rain!
Autumn has definitely hit... so its not at all surprising that parents are starting to ask me about how to combine using their carrier with going out in increasingly cold and wet conditions! When choosing how to dress baby the first thing to consider is that most carriers counts as 1 layer for your baby.ContinueContinue reading "Winter Babywearing! ... the hows and whats of figuring out how to leave the house in the cold and the rain!"
Furry Snuggles Guaranteed - the Wombat&Co Wallaby v2 Babywearing Coat Review
First sign of Autumn always brings a flurry of questions about keeping warm while babywearing and so I was so excited when Wombat&co kindly offered to let me try out the new version of their Wallaby coat. Even more excited when the box arrived on my birthday! The first thing that stood out as IContinueContinue reading "Furry Snuggles Guaranteed - the Wombat&Co Wallaby v2 Babywearing Coat Review"
New time, Dates to the end of the year and good news for anyone who'd like a consultation in their own home.
Starting from October, the time of our sling library drop in sessions will be changing! Rather than the afternoons we will now be running 11am-1pm. This is because this little gentleman will be starting school next week! Can't quite believe it, it seems like just yesterday he was still this tiny baby!! We will beContinueContinue reading "New time, Dates to the end of the year and good news for anyone who'd like a consultation in their own home."
The Facts about Forward Facing
Carrying babies forward facing (looking outwards toward the world) is something I get asked more questions about than anything else. So many different questions on this topic. The reason is simple - there is a lot of conflicting opinions on this and even more conflicting information. A disturbing amount of this information comes from articlesContinueContinue reading "The Facts about Forward Facing"
JPMBB PhysioCarrier Review
The Je Porte Mon Bebe (Renamed Love Radius in Jan 2019) PhysioCarrier zips open to reveal the best mesh panel I have ever seen. Most other carriers offering this 'all seasons' function open up to reveal only quite a thin slither of pretty dense mesh, and I often wonder how much of a difference itContinueContinue reading "JPMBB PhysioCarrier Review"
Our Connecta Stock is here!!
I am so excited to announce the arrival of Connecta Baby Carriers for sale at Sheen Slings. They join our small but growing number of slings for purchase from consultations, workshops and sling library sessions.which also include Hana Baby Stretchy wraps, Boba Stretchy wraps, Close Parent Caboo Lite, and Izmi Baby Carriers. Connecta Baby Carriers have long been popular atContinueContinue reading "Our Connecta Stock is here!!"
TwinGo Carrier Review (Updated!)
I originally reviewed the TwinGo October last year following hosting a travelling TwinGo carrier at Sheen Slings for two weeks. I am updating this review now with the exciting news that Sheen Slings now has its own TwinGo carrier, which will be available to try and hire at the sling library and consultations. Our newContinueContinue reading "TwinGo Carrier Review (Updated!)"
KiBi Carrier Review
Want to see a magic trick? A carrier that gives a great fit to both a 6 month old and a 4.5 year old? I mean that must involve magic right?? Longevity is the holy grail of anything baby related, and 'how long will this last?' must be a question I am asked a fewContinueContinue reading "KiBi Carrier Review"
Workshops!
We are adding workshops! In the fullness of time there will be a full range but for now we are getting started with "Introduction to Babywearing" and "Perfect Buckles". These workshops last around 2 hours and really allow us to focus in on the topic, allowing you plenty of time to try for yourself inContinueContinue reading "Workshops!"