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"
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Boba X review
Adjustability and longevity - if I had to describe this carrier in just two words they would be it, because this carrier has both in spades. Many carriers on the market advertise birth till 4, but few actually really cover that whole range. The Boba X is probably one of the very few that reallyContinueContinue reading "Boba X review"
Carrying Stories - Fiona. An essential bit of kit when you live on the 2nd floor.
Carrying your baby is such a personal thing – people carry for different reasons and different carriers suit different people. Here is Fiona’s story…. "My baby wearing journey resulted mainly from living in a flat above a city center restaurant. What had been an appropriate dwelling pre-baby was going to be tricky with a child,ContinueContinue reading "Carrying Stories - Fiona. An essential bit of kit when you live on the 2nd floor."
FAQ - How do you neatly fold up a buckle carrier?
I am often asked to share this trick! So here it is ... no more unruly straps poking out of bags, nor large tangled messes that won't even fit in the bag in the first place!! Start with the carrier laid out in front of you (on floor, sofa or on your knee) Fold theContinueContinue reading "FAQ - How do you neatly fold up a buckle carrier?"
Carrying Stories - Cat
Carrying your baby is such a personal thing - people carry for different reasons and different carriers suit different people. Here is Cat's story.... "I bought my Ergo Sport when my eldest was 6 weeks old from a mum-to-mum selling website for a grand total of £30. I don’t even know how old it isContinueContinue reading "Carrying Stories - Cat"
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"
Which Ergo?
Ergobaby carriers are really popular, and it's very easy to see why. They are very well made, well designed and fit a wide range of parents and babies. They don't fit everyone of course - like any buckle carrier it's definitely worth trying on before you buy - as different brands fit different body typesContinueContinue reading "Which Ergo?"
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 andContinueContinue reading "Mini Monkey TWIN Carrier Review"
Mountain Buggy Juno Review
I really wanted to like this carrier. There are several lovely features to like about it... sleek simple design that appeals to men and women equally and looks great on a mannequin; magnetic chest strap which makes this strap much easier to do up and to release than chest straps on other similar carriers; andContinueContinue reading "Mountain Buggy Juno Review"
The Myth of the "BAD" Carrier
At least a couple of times a month a parent comes in and says they have a Baby Bjorn or other narrow based baby carrier which they were using, perhaps not comfortably but happily using nonetheless, but now they are worried because they heard that it was "BAD", "Bad for their babies hips" or even worseContinueContinue reading "The Myth of the "BAD" Carrier"