Category Archives: Ring slings and pouches

Slinglings with lurgies

Posted on May 20, 2010 by emmadavidson

The winter weather has started in Canberra, which means three months of non-stop snot in any household with children. When a toddler or pre-schooler has a lurgy, they’re more likely to want holding. And when all of them have lurgies, … Continue reading →

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Are baby slings safe for newborns?

Posted on March 14, 2010 by emmadavidson

You might have heard that the US CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) published a warning this week about the safety of infant slings. In particular, there have been a number of deaths reported when babies have been carried in bag-style … Continue reading →

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Ninja Babywearing and Sling-spotting at Corinbank

Posted on March 1, 2010 by emmadavidson

I’ve had the most fantastic weekend at the Corinbank Festival! I was there to teach babywearing in the Green Kulture village, but I also spent lots of time spotting slings while sipping chai, playing Scrabble, learning about clay-balling, watching circus … Continue reading →

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Getting Started: Learning to Use Your Pouch

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Steph

Getting started with a pouch and a newborn seems like it should be easy, but it’s much less stress if you have some resources to go with! Try these! Babywearing safety: Correct Positioning Babywearing Safety Instructions and videos: Cradle Carry … Continue reading →

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Babywearing in Hospital: Update

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Steph

I posted a few weeks ago about our short trip to hospital this month and thought you could all use an update. Firstly, the procedure went well and our results were what we were hoping for. Baby girl is on … Continue reading →

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Babywearing while Injured: Backs

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Steph

Another in our series on wearing while injured, this time we look at bad backs. Previous posts on the topic include shoulder injuries. Does superman tossing make you double over in pain? Does a dull ache start up in your … Continue reading →

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