When I talked to a friend the other day about babywearing – she was completely confused as to what I meant. She thought perhaps I was suggesting that she use her little darling as a hat.
However, when renowned paediatrician, Dr William Sears invented the term babywearing in the 1980s, I’m fairly sure he meant it [...]

I am immensely excited to reveal that SnugBaby will be exhibiting at the Scottish Baby Show at Glasgow SECC, from 23rd to 25th April.
The Scottish Baby Show is the country’s biggest event dedicated to pregnancy, birth, baby and beyond. The show has been created especially for parents and parents-to-be and brings together over 150 of [...]

I am following in the footsteps of some of my very favourite bloggers, and writing my round up of the Noughties.
Wow, what a decade it’s been! A lot has happened, both good and bad, and many things I am very proud of. Here goes:
2000
Having met the man of my dreams just a few months earlier, [...]

Since it is December, a time when advent calendars are eagerly opened, children desperate to find out what is hiding behind each door, I am putting a babywearing spin on it, and will be posting a great babywearing tip, suggestion or idea every day until Christmas!
Today’s treat is:
Make great use of a mei tai, or [...]

Only 28 more sleeps until Christmas!
Are you excited about the jolly man in the red suit yet, or dreading the festive season, knowing it will be stress-filled and anxious? Well, to help you out, we have some great new products which could provide the perfect stocking filler, or ideal gift for your little one.
First [...]

New UK sling resource website, Get Your Hands Back, has a great article on different activities people have done whilst wearing their baby (or toddler) in a sling, featuring a man who supported his wife through labour whilst carrying their toddler ina  mei tai!
It’s great to see what people can do, especially when it’s things [...]

Last bank holiday weekend, we took a family mini-holiday to the beautiful Wiltshire/Somerset countryside. With the current credit crunching times, the SnugBaby family were keen to find high standard yet good value accomodation, and it’s safe to say with By The Byre Cottages, we found it! The cottage we stayed in offered everything you would [...]

***Breaking news!***
We mentioned recently that we were very excited about attending the Issyboo Baby Fair in Hull on 16th May, and as always, SnugBaby will be offering babywearing advice and demonstrations with SnugBaby slings.
However – we’ve also announced that we will also be offering the opportunity to see just how comfortable a SnugBaby sling is [...]

This is just a very quick blog to share a fabulous picture I found. How is this for demonstrating the practicalities of slings over pushchairs!
What a fabulous way to promote babywearing

We had a lovely day on Saturday at Nantwich, and as always it was great to meet some of our fellow babywearing advocates. Given the recent news articles about babywearing and slings, it was hardly suprising that people showed interest in carrying their babies in slings, and in SnugBaby. There was lots going on throughout [...]