Sling Library Spotlight : The Wear My Baby Boutique

In the spotlight this month is The Wear My Baby Boutique! 🌟

Each month, we will be video showcasing a sling library from the UK to share a bit about themselves and the invaluable services they offer local families and the wider community.

We will also be asking them to share some of the most asked questions and how they answer them!

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Sling Library Spotlight | Wear My Baby | Hannah Wallace

Hannah Wallace is the owner of The Wear My Baby Boutique – London’s Specialist Baby Carrier Store, Sling Hire Service and Consultancy.

What’s the best sling for a newborn?

We are asked this all the time. It’s hardly surprising. The range of newborn baby carriers on the market can be a bit bewildering! There’s a vast array of brands that advertise their products as ‘perfect’ for newborns, so where on earth do you start?

Choosing a baby carrier is a lot like choosing shoes: it’s about a good fit, personal preference, and always worth trying before you buy. Ensuring your sling is fitted safely and comfortably is paramount: often this is more important than which one you buy, which is where sling libraries and carrying Consultants come in. Fabric wraps, adjustable buckles carriers, tie on carriers – there’s so much choice. Too much, you might say.

But if I HAD to pin my colours to the mast? Well, it’s got to be a stretchy wrap.

‘Stretchies’ are long pieces of soft, stretchy fabric and are absolutely ideal for newborns. They really do fit every body, and just about every baby from day one, so you can buy one before baby arrives and know it’ll do the job.

Some people find them a little intimidating to start with – it does look a bit like full body origami, I grant you – but they really don’t need to be. Once you have been shown how to use them they are actually very quick and easy. Plus they can be pre-tied around your body and left on for as long as you wish, popping baby in and out as needed.

They vary a lot in price, quality, fabric, elasticity, thickness and strength. The Ergobaby Aura is definitely one of our favourites. It’s insanely lightweight, silky soft on baby’s skin and surprisingly strong, so it’ll last longer than other stretchy wraps. My 2 year old fell asleep in ours recently!