We are a group of Mums with a range of experience in babywearing! We have all enjoyed carrying our babies whether that was just a few weeks but wish it were longer or are carrying still with Toddlers. We realise that for parents to have somewhere to go for information about safe babywearing and the opportunity to try a rage of different carriers, could mean the difference to them continuing to carry or not.
Let us introduce ourselves!
Let us introduce ourselves!
The Team
Directors
ShirleyHi, I am Shirley and my youngest is Joseph. I have a 20yr old also and did use a baby carrier with him but it was a narrow based carrier that wasn't particularly comfortable. When I was pregnant with Joseph I researched a lot about different modern carriers and the benefits of wearing your baby. I decided I wanted to carry my new baby from the start. I first used a stretchy wrap, then moved on to an soft structured carrier and now he is 3 soon, we use a toddler carrier.
We have had such a lovely journey together, taking full advantage of being able to access all areas of the bay with the dog. Every day we were out walking somewhere. I totally fell in love with babywearing and feel passionate about helping to give others the opportunity to find their own journey of babywearing with their babies and find the perfect carriers for them, so I trained as a Peer Supporter with School of Babywearing. |
HeatherMy name is Heather, I'm currently on maternity leave from working in a chemist. I am a lucky lady as I have two lovely girls called Victoria and Charlotte. I have my hands full though as they are both under 2 years! That's one of the reasons I love slings! They have made my life so much simpler as I can get to all those places u just can't get to with a pram or stroller like the coves and coastal path in Brixham. My favourite is a full buckle carrier as they make life really easy to tandem carry but if it's just one little lady I do love my ring sling or my stretchy! Being part of sling library is really important to me as I feel so much closer to my girls and they love being carried. I have found it to be a great benefit to me as a mum and I hope you do too.
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Gilly
I am a mother of 3 (1 boy and 2 girls). I have a huge passion for supporting parents and my work takes me through doing that in both the antenatal and postnatal period. Im an Adv. Birth and beyond practitioner as well as running pregnancy yoga and baby yoga. I have recently been supporting the Children's Centre in creating a new format for their Preparing for Parenthood classes. I am also passionate about supporting mothers with breastfeeding and train Peer supporters in Torbay to do the same.
I had a very short babywearing journey. I wished that I knew about sling libraries when my babies were smaller which is why I wanted to get involved with this library. Giving other parents the opportunities to carry their babies for longer. |
Volunteers
Library or Consultancy?? Which is for you???
Its all very individual but there are some key pointers.
The library can offer limited time to demonstrate a maximum of 3 slings and support you in trying them yourself. You can then hire the sling of choice for a month at a time or return it and try another. BUT......
*If you or baby have any medical/mobility needs including hip dysplasia or back conditions
*your baby was born prematurely or has spent time in SCBU
*you had a caesarean birth which is still uncomfortable
*multiple births or tandem carries of different ages
*you'd like to see and try more than 3 carriers at one time
*you'd like to do more complex carries such as using a woven wrap
........then a consultation may be more suitable for your needs. Please see Consultancy and workshops
If you attend a library and it is thought at the time that you would need more time and attention to ensure you were fitted with the correct carrier for your situation then you will be signposted to a consultation.
The library can offer limited time to demonstrate a maximum of 3 slings and support you in trying them yourself. You can then hire the sling of choice for a month at a time or return it and try another. BUT......
*If you or baby have any medical/mobility needs including hip dysplasia or back conditions
*your baby was born prematurely or has spent time in SCBU
*you had a caesarean birth which is still uncomfortable
*multiple births or tandem carries of different ages
*you'd like to see and try more than 3 carriers at one time
*you'd like to do more complex carries such as using a woven wrap
........then a consultation may be more suitable for your needs. Please see Consultancy and workshops
If you attend a library and it is thought at the time that you would need more time and attention to ensure you were fitted with the correct carrier for your situation then you will be signposted to a consultation.