2020 has be one weird year. I don't think anyone will be surprised to hear that I hired less slings, saw less families, ran less consults, workshops and sling clinics than in previous years. BUT, as I reflect back on the year I was still able to see and support 116 familieshire 113 slingsoffer onlineContinueContinue reading "Top 10 Hired Slings in 2020! And 2020 in numbers."
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Sheen Sling Services under Tier 4/ Lockdown
This week brought the news that London has now moved into Tier 4/ Lockdown. How does this affect the services I can offer and how you access baby carrier help? Online Consultations and Hires are continuing as normal and are completely unaffected. Online consultations via Zoom or WhatsApp can be a great way of exploringContinueContinue reading "Sheen Sling Services under Tier 4/ Lockdown"
High Shoulder Carry with a Lightweight Buckle carrier
One of things that I love about being a carrying consultant is that I get to go off manual. I get to apply my knowledge of how carriers work, of infant positioning and development and I can use that to go off piste when needed. A couple weeks ago I had a client come toContinueContinue reading "High Shoulder Carry with a Lightweight Buckle carrier"
The Lowdown on Anti-Microbial Carriers
Two days before the second national Lockdown in the UK, Ergobaby announced the release of their first ever anti-microbial carrier. But what does this even mean? Should you get one? Is this something you need? This is one of those rare moments where my past job collides with my current job. As many of youContinueContinue reading "The Lowdown on Anti-Microbial Carriers"
BundleBean Babywearing Cover Review
The BundleBean babywearing cover is one of those rare products that truly are UNIVERSAL. Many things claim to work with everything else and then in reality are all a bit hit and miss. But not so for the BundleBean cover. It truly is 100% waterproof, and it truly fits every carrier and every sling I'veContinueContinue reading "BundleBean Babywearing Cover Review"
Three things I want you to feel when you access one of my services
When book a consultation with me - whether online or in person, whether in my home or yours or both via the magic of Zoom, there are 3 things that I want you to feel. I want you to feel them during your consultation, before it and afterwards. In fact these 3 things are theContinueContinue reading "Three things I want you to feel when you access one of my services"
How to do a Hip Carry with an Ergobaby Embrace
The Embrace is a lovely soft newborn suitable carrier. The manual demonstrates both a parent facing carry from newborn onward and a outward facing carry once baby is strong enough to be faced outward. But did you know you can use it in a hip carry too? The method isn't shown in the manual butContinueContinue reading "How to do a Hip Carry with an Ergobaby Embrace"
What Entering Tier 2 means for Sheen Slings Services
As of Saturday London entered Tier 2 or "High" Covid Alert level. While this means all kinds of things for myself and my family in terms of who we can and can't see socially, where and when. It actually doesn't change much with respect to Sheen Slings and the services I can currently offer. AsContinueContinue reading "What Entering Tier 2 means for Sheen Slings Services"
Manduca XT review
The Manduca XT is the new highly adjustable carrier from Manduca. It's not a secret that I absolutely loved my Manduca First carrier with both my children, and honestly this carrier is even more amazing. Absolutely brilliantly designed, this ingenious carrier will work for babies all the way from 4 weeks to 4 years! GivingContinueContinue reading "Manduca XT review"
Baby Bjorn Mini Review
Designed with newborns in mind, the Baby Bjorn Mini carrier is a super soft, supremely intuitive, lightweight carrier that does indeed fit newborns well. But on the flip side, it simply doesn't last well. As baby grows they will very rapidly grow out of this carrier. Read on below for more, or you can seeContinueContinue reading "Baby Bjorn Mini Review"