Quite often expectant parents find themselves bombarded with advice from everyone from family members and work colleagues to friends. This is particularly prevalent for first time parents! And whilst lots of this advice can be with the best of intentions and well meaning it can very quickly become confusing especially when receiving conflicting advice … Read more
Its something that for a majority of us we take for granted … being able to hold our children from the moment they are born is something that all parents should be able to do. Those first moments are so precious; but for some parents even having those first cuddles are faced with huge challenges. … Read more
Many people ask us whether they need a one to one or if a library session is enough for them. This is a tough one for us to answer as everyone is individual. There does however; tend to be certain instances where there is an obviously more appropriate option. Here is a quick reference guide … Read more
There seems to be a new craze flowing around Facebook at the moment and it’s something I feel we need to address here at Mumaroo. The babywearing hoodie! Babywearing hoodies have been around for years and they are a great way to keep warm whilst carrying your baby. Unfortunately; this year we’ve seen a huge … Read more
There’s no doubt about it – Ring Slings are great. They’re quick, convenient and simple to use. But there is a technique! and they can take a little bit of practice and patience before you ‘get it’ If you’re looking for a general ring sling video see our video here This video looks at common … Read more
Backwrapping Basics: RUCK – Using Size 5 Natibaby Oxytocin Sunset. Vera wears: Alex and the bea headband and shorts set. Teething necklace by Slingamebobs4 The most popular package I offer for one to ones is by far the Backwrapping Package. Over the past year I have seen the number of parents wishing to backwrap … Read more
A question we get asked A LOT is “what should my baby wear when in the carrier?” and the answer we give is often quite surprising to parents new to babywearing. Many parents come to us in the winter months asking how they should keep their baby warm; when in actual fact we … Read more
Safety is a huge concern for most parents when they decide they would like to try babywearing. The TICKS guidelines printed below were created by the UK consortium of sling manufacturers and retailers to give guidance to all parents, retailers and any other caregiver wishing to carry a child. If you visit us here at … Read more
Ring Slings really do tick all the boxes for a lot of people! When I have one to ones I often discuss what the priorities are for a new carrier with parents and the top answers are usually Easy to pop baby in and out of Something I can breastfeed on the go with … Read more
The Front wrap cross carry is a great carry to start off learning to use a woven wrap with. We have a separate video for tiny newborns (click here to view this) The process is exactly the same for an older baby but there is a a slight change in technique in order to get … Read more