These are the most common questions about babywearing I am asked, in a single helpful list!
Just click on the links to read the relevant blog posts, some are kindly shared from others
Firstly; some of my most popular articles:
Do the babywearing “rules” really matter?
Babywearing and infant mental health
Secondly, I get this query daily. “Can I use your infographics to support families?” ABSOLUTELY! Everything on this website was created to help families with children to feel close and connected. Please credit me appropriately and link back to my website/social media (facebook, instagram)
Here is the link to the infographics (eg the Fourth Trimester/Build a Happy Brain/Why Carrying Matters/Skin to Skin posters and much more)
Here is a search box to help you find what you’re looking for.
Getting started, and learning the basics
What kinds of sling are there and how do I use them? (links to the major types with useful guides, videos and troubleshooting)
How do I keep my baby safe in the sling?
Babywearing with a Newborn
What are the benefits of babywearing for my baby?
Are there any benefits for me too?
What are the best newborn sling options? (Coming soon)
How soon after birth can I carry my baby and what if I have had a Caesarean Section?
My baby’s head is so wobbly in the sling!
Can I carry my premature baby?
How do I protect my postnatal pelvic floor and babywear?
What about if I have a prolapse? (Thanks to Forest of Dean Slings)
Help! My child cries in the sling!
Does babywearing help my mental health?
Are slings useful if I have a perinatal mental health challenge?
Carrying in different circumstances
Can I sleep while my baby sleeps in their carrier?
How do I carry more than one child at a time?
How can I carry safely in hot weather?
How do I keep my baby warm while carrying in the cold? (ie can I put them in a snowsuit?)
How do I keep myself and baby dry when babywearing in the rain? (Coming soon)
Carrying adopted or foster children
What if my child has a disability? See this link for a stories from families living with a range of specific conditions.
Common safety queries
Will my sling hurt my baby’s hips?
What if I fall while babywearing? (Coming soon)