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"
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FAQ - Help my carrier is too big for my baby: Fit tips for fitting a newborn baby into a Buckle carrier (shown with the Ergo Omni 360)
Many carriers are sold as fitting from newborn all the way through to toddlerhood. However, some of the adjustments required to truly get this amount of flexibility out of a carrier aren't always obvious or well explained in manuals. In this video I demonstrate how to "shorten" the back panel on a carrier by simplyContinueContinue reading "FAQ - Help my carrier is too big for my baby: Fit tips for fitting a newborn baby into a Buckle carrier (shown with the Ergo Omni 360)"
What Can I do with a Stretchy Wrap?
Stretchy wraps are amazing. They are super soft, snuggly and one of the best options for a newborn. They are amazingly versatile. They fit all body shapes and sizes because you tie them to yourself and when you find the right carry will work for all newborns because you can adapt them to fit however babyContinueContinue reading "What Can I do with a Stretchy Wrap?"
New Social Distancing Friendly Services and how to get Sling Help over the next few weeks...
When I was studying viruses and what would happen if a new virus spread through a naive population as part of my MRes in Infection and Immunity I have to say I never really imagined actually being in a pandemic in my lifetime. It feels surreal. The scale and the daily changes to the guidelinesContinueContinue reading "New Social Distancing Friendly Services and how to get Sling Help over the next few weeks..."
Knots or Buckles?
Something I hear over and over again from parents when investigating slings and carriers is that they feel safer with a buckle than tying a knot. They are worried with a knot that they might do it wrong while a buckle just clicks in and then its safe and nothing can go wrong. I totallyContinueContinue reading "Knots or Buckles?"
How to carry forward facing in an Ergo Omni 360
You can carry a baby facing outward in a suitable carrier once baby has a really strong neck and are tall enough to sit comfortably forward in the carrier you have for them with their head fully clear of the top of the carrier. This differs from baby to baby and also carrier toContinueContinue reading "How to carry forward facing in an Ergo Omni 360"
FAQ - How do Doorstep Hires work?
While I strongly believe in how much difference face to face help and support when trying out new slings and carriers can make. Sometimes, just occasionally, it's not needed. Sometimes you know exactly what you'd like to borrow and just want to hire directly. Maybe you've already been to the library and didn't hire somethingContinueContinue reading "FAQ - How do Doorstep Hires work?"
How to thread a Close Parent Caboo
While the Caboo comes already threaded, you may need to re-thread following washing or if it becomes very twisted. Here is how to do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq2jb6Jt9Dw Start by finding the cross and placing this on your back with the two rings hanging down behind your back and the long straps coming up over your shouldersContinueContinue reading "How to thread a Close Parent Caboo"
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"
What's the difference between a One-way and a Two-way Stretchy Wrap?
While all stretchy wrap are long pieces of stretchy material, individual brands can be quite different to one another. And one of the most striking differences can be in HOW these wraps stretch. In particular there are two main flavours - One-way and Two-way stretchy wrap. But what does this mean? What is the difference?ContinueContinue reading "What's the difference between a One-way and a Two-way Stretchy Wrap?"