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Close Caboo Review
Here’s our independent Close Caboo Review from our team of experts at Wear My Baby. Love the idea of a snugly stretchy wrap, but daunted by tying and knotting? The Close Caboo has long been a favourite of parents who want a soft stretchy newborn sling, without the worries of a wrap. As a company,…
Read MoreWhy Pay For a Babywearing Consultation?
We’ve all heard of antenatal classes. Many of us will have tried various different workshops or courses to support our journey to parenthood. From hypnobirthing and breastfeeding, to baby yoga and sign language… there’s an ever-increasing number of ways we can get help and information. But it still comes as a surprise to many that…
Read MoreHow to Use a Ring Sling
Ring slings are gorgeous. They’re also one of the few styles of baby carrier that are genuinely well suited to carrying both newborns and toddlers. No wonder they’re so popular. They are often touted as quick and easy to use, but in reality, many people find them tricky to get the hang of. How do…
Read MoreThe Reality of Reflux : Sonia’s Babywearing Story
I’ve been trying to write our story about babywearing and reflux for a while. I have found it difficult. I was pregnant with my daughter when I trained as a babywearing consultant. I had this idyllic vision of using lots of beautiful woven wraps and fancy finishes, a great supply of Insta-worthy pictures. Real life…
Read MoreHow to Carry Twins in a Stretchy Wrap
How on earth do you carry twins in a stretchy wrap? Well, it’s not as hard as it sounds. And here we show you how. A stretchy wrap is a great way to carry newborn and premature twins. Depending on their size, you may be able to carry twins in this way until they are 2…
Read MoreNeobulle Evolubulle Meh Dai Review
Why are we so excited? The Evolubulle is made of soft, woven fabric and is suitable from baby’s first months all the way to preschooler. Like all Meh Dais, it’s made up of a rectangular panel with long straps on each corner. The baby sits in the panel and the straps are tied around the…
Read MoreConnecta Baby Carrier Review
The Connecta Baby Carrier is one of our all-time favourites. And we have tried a LOT of baby carriers. It’s incredibly easy to use, faff-free, lightweight and just SO comfortable. Here’s all you need to know. THE CONNECTA IS RIDICULOUSLY EASY TO USE If you want to avoid fiddling and faffing with lots of clips…
Read MoreManduca Carrier Review
The Manduca Baby Carrier, a.k.a the Manduca First, is a real classic. One of the first baby carriers of it’s kind, it’s been around since 2002 and it’s still a go-to favourite. MANDUCA WILL LAST FOR ALL 17 OF YOUR CHILDREN Okay, so I exaggerate a little. But it’s not uncommon for parents to come…
Read MoreTravelling with Babies? How to Survive Long Journeys
Travelling with babies can be daunting; juggling being out of your normal routine and without your home comforts is difficult enough, and that’s before you try working out how on earth you’re going to carry everything! Babywearing is a great way to make travelling with babies lighter and easier, but that’s not all you need…
Read MoreDo I Need A Toddler Carrier?
Your fast-growing baby is now taking their first steps, and that snuggly carrier that was great form newborn is no longer feeling so supportive. Here’s how what to know about Toddler carriers and whether you need a Toddler Carrier for your baby… What is a Toddler Carrier? A toddler carrier is simply a carrier that’s…
Read MoreIzmi Baby Wrap Review
The creators of the Izmi Baby Carrier have gone and created one of the best stretchy wraps on the market: the Izmi Baby Wrap. Yes, I know I often get excited by stretchy wraps, but this one really is something special. Here’s why. YOU CAN TIE THE IZMI BABY WRAP ON AND LEAVE IT ON ALL…
Read MoreCarry Me Home: Tammy’s Babywearing Story
“What would Mr Carson say?” It’s nearly midnight on a sweltering summer’s night at London’s St George’s Hospital. My midwife and my partner Mat burst out laughing. I laugh too. Why am I blabbing about Mr Carson? I’d spent the early hours of labour binge-watching Downton Abbey and it seems the gas and air has…
Read MoreErgobaby Aura Baby Wrap Review
The Ergobaby Aura Baby Wrap is a pretty impressive stretchy wrap. It is ideal for newborns from day one and will fit everybody. It’s the most lightweight stretchy wrap around. Here’s the lowdown. ERGOBABY AURA CAN BE USED FROM DAY ONE This truly is a newborn baby wrap. It’s suitable from day one and will…
Read MoreBack Pain? Osteopathy Helping New Families
The majority of new parents we meet at Wear My Baby are experiencing some combinations of bad backs, aching shoulders and other uncomfortable niggles. Holding baby, feeding baby, lifting heavy car seats – not to mention readjustment and recovery from pregnancy and birth – all take their toll. A well-fitted baby carrier can support a…
Read MoreTula Love: Tula Baby and Tula Toddler Carrier Review
Generously sized soft structured baby carrier, available in Baby and Toddler sizes. Ideal for 3 months+. Huge range of designs. Will carry up to 60lbs (27kg) of child comfortably! Tula carriers mean business. Their signature soft structured carriers are generously sized, have firmly padded waistbands and some of the most thickly padded shoulder straps of any…
Read MoreLenny Lamb Ergonomic Carrier Review
Lenny Lamb is known for great quality and reasonably priced slings and carriers. In recent years they have expanded their range massively, now selling stretchy and woven wraps, meh dais and wrap dais, ring slings, onbus and a bucket load of accessories. Last year (2015) they introduced their second generation of your baby (from 6kg) and toddler…
Read MoreReview of ‘Why Babywearing Matters’ by Rosie Knowles
Babywearing is something we tend to learn by doing, rather than reading. When I read my first book on babywearing, I’d already spent hundreds of hours wearing my babies, watched hours of tutorials on YouTube and spent a lot (probably too much) time on sling-related Facebook groups. For centuries and all over the world, the practical…
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