It can be a bit bewildering - so many baby carriers, all with similar weight ranges, but often looking vastly different in size Did you know weight ranges on baby carriers are actually safety testing ranges? These are the weights a carrier has … [Read more...] about How do I know if a particular carrier fits my newborn?
Baby Carrying
‘The Infertility Club’ – a mother’s story
A guest post from Melissa Woods, written to raise awareness of Fertility Issues for National Infertility Awareness Week: It’s the same old story – someone I haven’t spoken to in years posts a pregnancy announcement on Instagram, and my stomach … [Read more...] about ‘The Infertility Club’ – a mother’s story
Early Miscarriage and Loss – A Personal Story
PART 1 - THE MOTHER'S PERSPECTIVE A friend of mine recently shared a blog post on her Facebook timeline (a lady who I actually met through helping her with slings back in Eastbourne, where South East Slings started it's journey). It was … [Read more...] about Early Miscarriage and Loss – A Personal Story
My homebirth story – March 2011
I wrote our wonderful, home-birth birth story up not long after having our second baby. It was shared on our lovely Independent Midwife's website. She is no longer working as an Independent Midwife and the website is now closed, so I thought I would … [Read more...] about My homebirth story – March 2011
Babywearing when it’s cold outside
It's definitely getting colder outside now (I think we were lulled into thinking Summer was going to carry on forever, with my two children in shorts and t-shirts on the beach only last week!). I frequently get asked about babywearing when it's … [Read more...] about Babywearing when it’s cold outside