Expert Tips for Parents
Sleep
Expert Tips for Parents
April 22, 2022
A Sleep Consultant's Best Sleep Aid? A Sleeping Bag!
We caught up with Gemma Coe, The Baby and Child Sleep Specialist to chat about how sleeping bags can help you all get a better night's sleep...
My best sleep aid as a sleep consultant? Sleeping bag. Absolutely! Given all the sleep products out there for newborns upwards you may think I’m mad (or just slightly boring). Hear me out. OK, so not only do these ‘wearable blankets’ look totally cute, but they are great for many practical reasons too.
To ensure safe sleep, the NHS and the Lullaby Trust recommend a room temperature of between 16-20 degrees. We also need to ensure the cot is kept completely clear of any loose bedding
Baby Gear
Babywearing
Expert Tips for Parents
April 01, 2022
Help! My Baby Won't Settle in their Baby Wrap/Carrier
You've spent ages researching the perfect baby carrier for you and watching YouTube videos of how to use it. You've seen hundreds of beautiful snaps of babies snuggled safe and close and you can't wait to try your new piece of kit out. But wait, your baby grumbles going in which escalates to full screaming every time! WHY?! First things first... don't worry! This doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong or that your baby hates their carrier, chances are a few simple tips and tweaks are the difference between your crying baby and the blissful sleepy cuddles you see on Instagram!
Meet Their Needs
The first thing to check is a simple one - check your baby's needs, both physical and emotional, have been met so they are as happy as possible going into the carrier.
Make
Pregnancy & Birth
Expert Tips for Parents
February 04, 2022
New Survey From Baby Carrier Specialist Wear My Baby
57% of new parents experiencing mental health issues in their first year
89% of parents surveyed said that using a baby carrier had a positive impact on their mental health
New parents are experiencing soaring mental health issues, according to a new survey from Wear My Baby.
“We all know how challenging that first year of parenthood can be,” says Hannah Wallace, owner of baby carrier specialist Wear
Baby Gear
Babywearing
Expert Tips for Parents
January 14, 2022
How to Ensure Your Carrier Lasts a Lifetime!
One of the greatest compliments we receive is when you tell us that your carrier is "three babies strong" or "ten years old and still going"! Not only do we love imagining all those family babies kept safe and close in our carrier but we also love knowing that parents can rely on our carriers too. To keep your carrier in tip top condition we recommend following our top tips below...
Use Teething Pads / Dribble Bib
Most babies, once they start teething, suck on the straps of the carrier. It’s right there, in perfect reach for tiny mouths and it's soft and squishy and satisfying... who can blame them? But... the PH of their saliva and the wear of tiny teeth can damage your carrier so we offer teething pads
Baby Gear
Babywearing
Expert Tips for Parents
January 08, 2022
What to Wear for Winter Babywearing!
A couple of months ago we shared our Top Five Tips for Winter Babywearing along with this handy Reel created for us by the brilliant @harrowslings. Now we thought we'd delve a little deeper and share our recommendations for exactly what to wear when babywearing during the winter months - for both parent and baby!
Dressing Baby
Layers
Overheating is the number one thing to avoid when dressing you and baby for winter babywearing. Start with fewer layers and add more if you feel baby is too chilly. When dressing baby, remember that your carrier counts as a layer of clothing and so do you. Your
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Babywearing
Expert Tips for Parents
November 17, 2021
How Do I Use The Neck Support On My Ergobaby Carrier?
It may be a rather small part of your carrier but using your baby carriers' neck support correctly can make a difference to both baby's safety and comfort so we think it's really important! It's designed to be super easy to adjust depending on your baby's age and stage, and how you're carrying them.
Before we get started, please note that the first two points relate solely to our Adapt and Omni carriers as our Original or All Position 360 carriers need an infant insert for the early stages so the rules change a little here, and our Embrace and
Stroller
Expert Tips for Parents
November 07, 2021
How to Make Sure your Metro+ Stroller is Ready to go for Winter Walks
It's getting colder and wetter by the day but that won't stop us getting out and about for some fresh air! We recently shared our Top Five Tips for Winter Babywearing and now we want to make sure you're all set for winter strolls too with our guide to making sure your Metro+ stroller is ready to go whatever the weather.
Step one, add a footmuff.
Our ultra-cosy footmuff is designed to fit both our Metro+ and Metro strollers. Our footmuff's top features:
Baby Gear
Babywearing
Expert Tips for Parents
October 22, 2021
Our Top Five Tips for Winter Babywearing
Every year as it starts to get chillier, we have questions in from parents asking about how to dress their little one while they're in their baby carrier in cold weather, so here are our Top Five Winter Babywearing tips:
1. Less Is More
Dressing baby in too many layers of clothing could cause them to overheat, so start with fewer layers and add more if you feel baby is too chilly. When dressing baby for winter babywearing, remember that your carrier counts as a layer of clothing and so do you as your body warms them up - particularly as your temperature is likely to increase as you’re carrying baby, along with any number of parenting essentials!
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Babywearing
Expert Tips for Parents
October 08, 2021
How to Check Baby's Positioning in your Carrier
Our carriers are all designed to be easy to use and for baby to be perfectly supported no matter their age or size and in every carry position. But sometimes something doesn't quite feel right or isn't quite working. The good news is that this can very likely be fixed with some very simple adjustments to how you wear your carrier or position baby in it.
Set up is key
First step is to check your carrier is set up correctly. The easiest way to do that is to click this link and find your carrier on the page. Find whichever carry you're looking for and watch the instructional video, it will include how to set your carrier up for that particular position. A few things to make sure of:
If using one of our Original,
Expert Tips for Parents
September 28, 2021
Sling Library Spotlight - A Great Babywearing Resource
What is a Sling Library?
We often get asked by parents how they can choose between carriers, and the benefits of our carriers over those from other manufacturers and the best way to answer these questions is to see them in person and try them on. And there's nothing like taking a carrier home to figure out if it's right for you and your baby, but that's not always easy. That’s where sling libraries come in! They offer services where you can try lots of different types of carriers and hire them for a certain period of time.
Why use a Sling Library?
If the above wasn't enough, Sling libraries offer invaluable services to parents interested in babywearing who want to find out more and learn about their options. Often run by qualified babywearing consultants or peer supporters, each library will have a collection of baby carriers and baby wraps available for hire or for you to try before you purchase