Fully qualified

I am now a fully qualified babywearing consultant. Earlier this year, I invited teachers from the German Clauwi babywearing school over to Cambridge, and a few of us attended the course and gained the qualification required to become a fully fledged babywearing instructor.

It was very enjoyable and absolutely fascinating to learn all the background required to teach, including why infant are designed to be carried, the physiological development of the baby spine and hips, as well as lots of babywearing techniques and tips.

Over the last few months as my daughter Charlotte grew from being a newborn to a soon to be one year old baby, I have enjoyed experimenting with every sort of sling available, and my sling collection is now over 30!

Why this Blog?

My sling journey started over 3 years ago when my son Sebastien was born. He was a "high-need" baby, who cried constantly unless he was being picked up. I discovered my first sling (a stretchy wrap called a Hug-a-Bub) and it was a revelation: suddenly I could carry and comfort my baby and yet my hands were free! It was the beginning of a fascinating discovery of the world of slings and babywearing. 3 years on and second time mum to my new baby girl Charlotte, I am now the proud owner of 17 different slings (number still growing) and I have been teaching parents how to wear their babies in a sling for over 2 years. Now it's time to try and make a living out of my passion by offering my services as a sling consultant.