Baby Sling Blog

I’ve received several emails that begin like this……
” Pease help me choose: I want a baby carrier that will be comfortable, look good, work with a newborn or toddler, and can be used on the front, back, or hip. I want to purchase only one item and it must be easy to use”
Unfortunately, the perfect baby carrier does […]

The Ergo Baby Carrier is one of our best sellers, and for good reason!
It allows you to carry your baby from 6 months to 3 years (or more) on your front or back. You can even carry an infant with the addition of the Ergo infant insert.
I find the Ergo carrier to be one of […]

I have had people ask for a Hot Sling - that is what it is! a cool, comfortable, easy way to carry your baby.
Hotslings are one of our best sellers. Hotsling Sizing can be a challenge, but once you find the right size, they are great.
The best age to use a Hotsling, in our opinion, […]

With my first baby, I bought all the accessories: crib, travel system (huge stroller with car seat), swing, playpen, front pack carrier, and the Maya Wrap baby sling that our birth educator suggested.
I spent my post-partum days nursing and holding my baby. He would not tolerate being put down and I could not bear to hear him cry […]

I was new to baby wearing and did not think to bring my baby sling to the hospital, but I naturally held my baby chest-to-chest inside my gown while in the hospital. The nurses thought it was great - his temperature was always perfect and he nursed well while held in this position. I never […]

Dictionary.com defines a Baby Papoose as a “North American Indian baby or young child”.
However, it seems that every time I take my baby out in a soft baby carrier, someone asks me where I got my baby Papoose.
My Maya Wrap, Mei Tai, and Ergo Baby carrier have been referred to as a Papoose, but most […]

My first baby was very high needs and needed to be held all the time, so I simply held him. When I got pregnant with baby #2 - I panicked thinking about how I was going to chase my toddler and take care of baby. I have back trouble and the front pack carriers […]

Sometimes a baby will protest when you use a new baby carrier for the first time. Try these tips to calm your baby and show him that the baby sling means that he gets to be close to mom.

Practice with a doll so that you are confident in using the baby carrier before putting […]

By adjusting your ring sling to sit on the ball of your shoulder rather than letting it ride up against your neck you will be able to avoid neck and back pain caused by your baby sling.
Make sure that the sling is spread wide across your back and shoulder and that it is not twisted.
Hold […]