Babywearing Wellington were lucky enough to be sent a travelling Soul Slings SSC to try out and bring along to one of our meets by Treasure U. Soul Slings are a wonderful family run company who support local artisan weavers in Bangalore, India and are made individually, rather than mass produced in large scale factories. … Continue reading
If your babywearing journey has continued on into toddlerhood you may be considering what your ‘next step’ soft structured options are. A large number of ‘standard sized’ ssc’s on the market are absolutely fine right through to ages 3-4 if the child is still under the weight limit, however a toddler/preschool sized carrier is likely to … Continue reading
Penina at Island Custom has generously donated a toddler onbu to our sling library! We took it for a walk by the river to see how it fit and felt. Demo child is 3 years old. Out of the bag the onbu came with clear notes to better understand how to use the carrier. It … Continue reading
Before attempting a back carry with a ssc you need to be sure that your baby has good trunk control – they should be able to sit unaided for an extended period of time. If you are wanting to do back carries and your baby is not yet sitting then an alternative is a mei … Continue reading
Wrapping Rachel has a good video for how to do a hip carry with a SSC Continue reading
The range of baby carriers available has expanded a great deal over the last 10 years or so. Unfortunately, as carriers become part of the mainstream, some unscrupulous people are trying to cash in by making illegal copies of popular carriers. Continue reading
