Sling meet, learn to use your baby slings

It's been a while since I last posted about sling meets.
Mums (and dads) are meeting up regularly around the UK to learn to use their slings, decide which one to buy, talk about their babies, their joys and difficulties, meet new friends, build the confidence to carry their children on their back ...
There is no set format for the sling meetings. Some groups choose a topic for each meetings, a type of carriers, or a type of carry, other groups are very informal, answering the mum's questions and exchanging tips on how to use their own baby carrier. Sometimes, the fabric just needs to a bit more snug, the baby a bit higher, with her legs wide apart in a froggy position. It makes a world of difference when it comes to carrying your baby for long periods of time.

In Glasgow, we meet once a month on a Friday at The Lane in the West End.
It's a cafe with comfortable sofas where we can both enjoy a coffee and pizza while trying on new baby carriers. We all bring our slings and usually have a wide selection of baby slings for you to try.

Everyone is welcome, many new mums come before their baby is born. They get a good idea of what to buy so they can use their baby slings from day 1. A few tiny babies and toddlers.

It's a nice time together, relaxing and informative. My favourite moments is when a mum's eye light up saying: 'Oh wow that's comfortable, I can't feel his weight'.
So come and join us. Find the details of your local meeting.

A changing bag to go with your baby slings

It's not always easy to find a comfortable bag to go with your baby slings. It needs to be big enough to hold all the bits and bobs baby needs for the day, yet light to carry and rest on your shoulder comfortably no matter how your baby sling is tied that day.

A baby wearing mum has invented the Boho Mama Bag with an adjustable shoulder.
She is giving the pattern free on-line (on the express condition that it is not used for commercial reasons, please read her blog carefully)

A clever design for a very convenient bag!

What people think of their baby slings

Today we got a lovely email from Esther in New Zealand. She sent us a picture of herself with her 3 year-old son.

Esther says: "I managed to get my 13kg, 2 years and 10months son up in the Calin Bleu wrap!
It wasn't the best tied wrap but he must have been comfy, he was asleep in no time.
Your wraps are wonderful, even with toddlers! It was a hot and muggy day here, so the CB was the perfect wrap sling."

Esther makes ring slings in New Zealand. She is part of the Down Under baby wearing community.
If you're local, you can also attend baby slings workshops and borrow baby slings (including 2 Calin Bleu) from the sling lending libraries.