Tips

Tips and Tricks for Breastfeeding While Babywearing

Happy World Breastfeeding Week! In honor of world breastfeeding week, we have compiled some tips for nursing in a carrier. First, it’s hard to learn to use a carrier and learn to nurse a baby for the first time all at once.  It’s easiest to master each individually before you put them together.  So get […]

Five Tips for Hot Weather Babywearing

1.  Dress both you and baby for the weather.  Thin/airy clothes are great.  Thin shirt on baby, tanks and light shorts or skirts can help keep you cool.  Many people also find that they are more comfortable in the heat if there is a thin layer of fabric between you and baby.  Higher necked shirts […]

Wearing Two!

Do you have two kids who look something like this?   Babyearing can be a powerful tool for meeting the needs of two kids at once.  Strap them on and dance around the living room for a few minutes and you can turn that ^  (Yikes) into this:   Ahh.  Much better.  So let me […]

Cold Weather Babywearing

By:  Holly Harmon It’s nice to get out of the house in the winter, but it can seem like a chore when the weather is cold and you have a little one to keep warm. I’m no pro at babywearing yet, but I’ll explain what has worked for me and my 21 month old plus […]

Nine Ways to Break in a New Wrap

There are lots of fun ways to break in new woven wraps (or even play with old ones)!  Breaking in a wrap makes it become softer and easier to work with.  Here are ten of my favorite ways to break in a new wrap. 1.  Wash it. 2.  Dry it. I usually hang to dry […]

Cold Weather Babywearing

The weather has been getting colder and colder!  Babywearing is a wonderful way to keep your baby warm and snug on cold days!  The warmth of your body is one of the best ways to keep your baby warm. Staying Warm with Front Carries in a Wrap or Sling If you’re using a woven wrap, […]

Getting Started with a Woven Wrap and a Newborn

If you’ve got a brand new baby and a brand new woven wrap, look no further!  Woven wraps are amazing with newborns.  They are snuggly, soft, and supportive.   There are many carries that work well with newborns.  Two carries that are common favorites are Front Wrap Cross Carry and Front Cross Carry.   Front […]