How to use the Bundlebean Babywearing Cover on your back

I have had loads of questions recently about whether the Bundlebean babywearing cover can be used on your back and how easy it is or isn't to get onto your back. The answer is it is super easy! Here is how I do it; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9_U5nXqRlQ For those who prefer written instructions to a video; IContinueContinue reading "How to use the Bundlebean Babywearing Cover on your back"

FAQ - How do I get my baby onto my back in a buckle carrier on my own?

Carrying your child on your back can be truly freeing!  Back carries completely free up your hands to get on and get stuff done, and they are generally more comfortable too as most of us load bear better on our backs than our fronts.  Plus once your child is tall enough to see over yourContinueContinue reading "FAQ - How do I get my baby onto my back in a buckle carrier on my own?"

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"

Lillebaby Complete All Seasons Review

The Lillebaby Complete, as its name suggests, has and does everything!  It has a frankly staggering 6 carrying positions, works from a newborn (or maybe a month old) until at least 3, maybe even 4 years old.  Its filled with clever design features and has a emphasis on parent comfort with oodles of padding and lumbarContinueContinue reading "Lillebaby Complete All Seasons Review"

Review of the Kaya Babywearing Baby Carrier from Nomad Children

New to the UK, KAYA are a Bulgarian based brand whose gorgeous carriers are being brought to the UK by London based Babywearing shop Nomad Children.  Their range includes woven wraps, ring slings, full buckle carriers, meh dai and stretchy wraps. Here I review their full buckle carrier, which is made from their beautifully softContinueContinue reading "Review of the Kaya Babywearing Baby Carrier from Nomad Children"

Baby Bjorn One Review

There are some carriers I have in the library because they fit a wide range of people, are very versatile and are generally brilliant.  And then there are ones that are a bit different and I have because they are good for a specific situation or a particular subset.  The Baby Bjorn One definitely fitsContinueContinue reading "Baby Bjorn One Review"

Connecta Review

The first time I ever saw a Connecta my first thought was "I bet that's uncomfortable".  At that point I'd only ever tried fairly well padded carriers like Ergo's and Manduca's and the thought of carrying my then 9 month old something with a completely unpadded waist band and barely-there padding made me shudder.  I was,ContinueContinue reading "Connecta Review"

Carrying Stories - Juliet

Carrying your baby is such a personal thing – people carry for different reasons and different carriers suit different people.  Here is Juliet’s story…. "I knew I wanted to carry my baby when I first found out I was pregnant. It seemed like a common sense thing to do; aside from the fact that we’dContinueContinue reading "Carrying Stories - Juliet"

Beco Gemini Review

The Beco Gemini is a little bit magic.  It's a carrier that has really grown on me.  When I first got this carrier 2.5 years ago I didn't have a child who fitted it (Tom was too big and Rachel hadn't even been conceived yet).  Trying with a doll I simply thought "yeah, its fine"...ContinueContinue reading "Beco Gemini 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 articlesContinueContinue reading "The Facts about Forward Facing"