Category Archives: Babywearing Info

Babywearing OUCH! Part Two: Lower Back

Yesterday we looked at pain while baby wearing in the neck and shoulders. Today we’ll talk about some of the possible fixes for pain in the lower back. Before we go further, we should emphasise the fact that everybody’s ability … Continue reading

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Links to BCD’s Favourite Wrap Instructions!

And another from our archives, here is our very favourite instructions of all time! I’ll update this over time, so if there’s anything that needs adding: let me know in the comments! Useful Instructions – TBW Comprehensive Wrap Instruction Links … Continue reading

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Babywearing OUCH! Part 1: Neck and Shoulders

Babywearing is a great way of getting there, of getting close, getting the job done. But sometimes you may experience pain. This series of posts looks at a few of the common causes of pain while baby wearing and some … Continue reading

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The Ten Commandments Great Babywearing Retailers Live By

(1) They should be knowledgeable about their products: you can sell a wrap and not be intimately familiar with every carry, but a retailer should be able to help a customer. The retailer should also know all the basic techniques … Continue reading

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Correct Positioning… How Important is it?

Hips correctly aligned at between 110 and 120 degrees, spine concave (not straight or convex), head off the chest, baby upright: how important is the “optimal positioning checklist” anyway? Important enough to be overwhelmed by? Are you damaging your baby … Continue reading

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The Slip Knot

Yesterday, we had a short tutorial on the square knot using a two-coloured “wrap” (read: two scarves I just tied together). Today we’ll learn the slip knot using the same method. Start with your wrap hanging across your body as … Continue reading

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