babywearing safety

Pouches seem to be a dying breed of baby carriers, but there are still lots of them out there!  While pouches can’t be beat for ease of use and quick on/off, many people do have difficulty using them at first.   Whether your pouch is a new one or new-to-you, these tips will have you more [...]

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What’s Wrong with Bag Slings?

by Sling Lady on July 23, 2009

Last week I posted about the Serena and Lily sling worn by Jennifer Meyer McGuire being a “bag sling.”  Since in the baby carrier community “bag sling” is virtually the same as a four letter word, I wanted to post a little more information about bag slings, to back myself up (since I typically support [...]

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First of all, happy Mother’s Day! With all the hubbub lately about Consumer Reports knocking all baby slings as unsafe, it seems like a good time to make a few remarks about safely using your baby carrier.  Although it drives me crazy when people knock baby carrier usage without knowing much about it (like CR [...]

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