Simply put the Beco Gemini Cool is the lighter weight, more summer friendly version of the Gemini. As such the Cool is very similar to the standard Gemini and if you fit one, you will fit the other equally well as the shape and padding levels of the straps and waistband is identical between theContinueContinue reading "What is the difference between the Beco Gemini and the Beco Gemini "Cool"?"
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Carrying Stories - Mairi: 1 boy, 4 slings and a whole lot of practise
Carrying your baby is such a personal thing – people carry for different reasons and different carriers suit different people. Here is Mairi's story…. Pre-pregnancy I’d never even heard of a baby wrap let alone know there was a whole industry dedicated to them. Sure, they cropped up on my radar during pregnancy but inContinueContinue reading "Carrying Stories - Mairi: 1 boy, 4 slings and a whole lot of practise"
Melliapis Simple Ring Sling Review
What I love about the Melliapis Simple Sling is the material it is made from. Its a 100% cotton, super soft, lightweight muslin material. Which results in a wonderfully soft, very light weight compact sling that is perfect against newborn skin. But what is really magic about this material is that it is deceptively strong. ContinueContinue reading "Melliapis Simple Ring Sling Review"
Tula Explore Review
The Tula Explore is the first carrier from Tula that offers the option to forward face your baby! See it explained in detail and in action here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbFEVVZqJdA Key Features of the Tula Explore; It's width and height can be adjusted through poppers which means this carrier doesn't need infant inserts. Manufacturer recommends it forContinueContinue reading "Tula Explore Review"
Ergo Baby Embrace Review
The Embrace is the newest carrier from Ergo Baby. Unlike their other carriers that work best from 2 or 3 months ish right through to 2.5 years... this carrier is designed to really fit that newborn and younger baby stage. It works really well right from birth and will last you till around 1 yearContinueContinue reading "Ergo Baby Embrace Review"
Mamaruga Zen Sling Review
Suptumitously soft and super adjustable - the Mamaruga Zen Sling is a real gem of a baby carrier. It combines the feel of a wrap with the intuitive practicality of a buckle carrier. Whilst also being one of the very few carriers that genuinely works beautifully well for tiny babies and then seamless grows with yourContinueContinue reading "Mamaruga Zen Sling Review"
Which Caboo? Lite, Blend or Organic (2019 updated version!)
Since I compared the Caboo Lite, Plus and Organic back in 2016, Close Parent has revamped all three models with slightly different fabrics. Much of what I wrote in the original article (which you can read here), is still true! But with a few very small changes! So here is my new updated comparison, thisContinueContinue reading "Which Caboo? Lite, Blend or Organic (2019 updated version!)"
First time mum & baby carrying - Guest Blog by Cat Lamin
Getting around with a newborn can be hard work. You spend months researching the best carry cot only to discover that your post-birth recovery means that using it is out of the question. Or maybe you live on the third floor and can’t get it up and down the stairs. Perhaps you’re just not confidentContinueContinue reading "First time mum & baby carrying - Guest Blog by Cat Lamin"
Vatanai Opportunity Heartbeat Review
Only the second Vatanai wrap I have ever tried, what struck me most about Opportunity Heartbeat is that it is completely and utterly different to Gaia Labrinth. Heartbeat is a proper heavy weight wool blend, - 47% Egyptian Cotton, 46% Merino Superwash Wool and 7% tencel - with what Vatanai call a "tri-weave". Which means ratherContinueContinue reading "Vatanai Opportunity Heartbeat Review"
FAQ - In search of a "easy" carrier... what are the easiest baby carriers?
Whenever I ask a parent what they want in a baby carrier, top of the list is always "something easy". Over the years I've had different ideas about what makes a carrier easy to use, or easier than other carriers. I have come to the conclusion the biggest factor by far is not actually anythingContinueContinue reading "FAQ - In search of a "easy" carrier... what are the easiest baby carriers?"