Carrying your child on your body in some form of a carrier is an ancient tradition found in cultures around the world. It may vary with carrying method or technique, but the general idea is the same—keep baby close and safe while you go about your day. It’s a parenting need to be able to … Continue reading “Free Babywearing Resources “
Another carry for my Pregnancy Babywearing Series. A Pirate Carry with a Candy Cane Chest Belt. This is formerly called a RRRR (Reinforced Rear Rebozo Ruck). I encourage you to take the time to learn about the movement to take back the word Rebozo in the babywearing community. This wonderful graphic explains it all: I … Continue reading “Pregnancy Babywearing: Pirate Carry with a Candy Cane Chest Belt”
Carrier Types Video Tutorials Double Hammock Series: Base Size: Breaking in woven Wraps: Newborn weaing: Toddlerwearing: Carrier Reviews: Babywearing Resources
I am Certified Babywearing Educator and Consultant with the Center for Babywearing Studies. I offer a variety of classes to suit your needs. Group Classes: I teach weekly group classes for Alma Midwifery at their Movement and Education Space at 1233 SE Stark St Portland, Oregon. Check out the rotating class schedule to find the … Continue reading “Reddy Babywearing Services”
You know the one drawback to being an experienced mom? You get to facepalm yourself when you find a new product that could have made your life easier from the start. Babywearing allowed me to eat, go to the bathroom, and clean up around the house while keeping Jack happy. But I always had to … Continue reading “Water Babywearing”
You probably have seen on Instagram and Facebook page that I am a Brand Ambassador for Wrapsody Baby. I wanted to share how this came about and how babywearing changed my life. When my son was born, I thought I knew what kind of mom I was going to be. Then reality set in. I was … Continue reading “Love In Motion: Confidence From Babywearing”
Hello, my name is Samantha and I am addicted to babywearing. I don’t even know how it ended up like this! Searching swap sites all night long looking for my dream wrap, youtubing videos for new carriers to try, and debating in my head all day about Tula vs. Ergo! All this started with not … Continue reading “Our Babywearing Journey So Far”
“Begin at the beginning…”(Lewis Carroll, Alice In Wonderland). We can’t explore all the variations without first learning the basic Double Hammock. Why bother learning the “boring” version if there are so many other fun options? Because this version is actually anything but basic! This carry has everything you need for maximum comfort for both you … Continue reading “Double Hammock Series: The Basics”
The infamous Double Hammock. That ever so versatile woven wrap back carry. Mastering it is a sure fire signal that you are truly wrapper. I spent most of 2016 getting through a difficult pregnancy and did not get to wear as much as I wanted.During this time, I did notice an interesting tread in the … Continue reading “Double Hammock Series: Introduction”
Your beautiful new woven wraps arrives.You pull it out of the package and start to wrap, but it’s a battle. The fabric is so stiff that that you can’t really work with it. It won’t glide across your body, you can’t pull the slack out, and the seat won’t stay under baby’s bottom! What is … Continue reading “Breaking In Woven Wraps”