The Close Caboo is an excellent and very popular newborn specialist baby carrier, it’s a hugely popular option both in the library and the webshop. I have blogged before about its pros and cons and compared the different models available. Here I wanted to focus on what you can do with it! Most people onlyContinue reading “9 Ways to Wear a Close Caboo”
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Mini Monkey TWIN Carrier Review
Edited March 2022 to add that there is now a newer version of this carrier and a newer review to match which you can find here. The newer review focuses mainly on the differences and much of the carrier remains the same so please do also read on below to learn more the pros andContinue reading “Mini Monkey TWIN Carrier Review”
Fornessi “Carry Me” stretchy wrap Review
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 wasContinue reading “Fornessi “Carry Me” stretchy wrap Review”
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.Continue 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 IContinue reading “Furry Snuggles Guaranteed – the Wombat&Co Wallaby v2 Babywearing Coat Review”
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 articlesContinue reading “The Facts about Forward Facing”
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 fewContinue reading “KiBi Carrier Review”
Lifft Stretchy Wrap Review
This is fast becoming a favourite. Released in December last year, the Lifft Stretchy is pretty new to the market and I first tried one at the Northern Sling Exhibition earlier this year. As I already had 7 different brands of stretchy wraps in the library, a new stretchy wrap definitely wasn’t on my shoppingContinue reading “Lifft Stretchy Wrap Review”
My favourite Newborn carriers
Today Rachel turns 3 months old, marking the end of the 4th trimester. As she leaves the newborn period behind, these were my favourite carriers to use with her during her newborn phase; 1. Hana Baby stretchy wrap – I just love stretchy wraps for those early days. Super soft, easy to tie, easy to popContinue reading “My favourite Newborn carriers”
Manduca First Review
We bought our Manduca 3.5 years ago when our son was 5 months old, and used it practically everyday for the next 2.5 years until he turned 3. Its been to 8 countries with us, on tubes, trains, buses, cable cars and ferries, through all weather conditions and been used by multiple members of ourContinue reading “Manduca First Review”