It can take a little bit of extra thought and effort when babywearing in summer, and choosing the right baby carrier can make all the difference. Baby carriers that work well in summer / warmer weather fall into 2 categories, generally speaking:

• those that are lighter / less structured, and therefore naturally cooler in themselves, and;
• those that have been specifically designed for babywearing in warmer weather (using a mesh fabric for the main panel, for example).

A really good buckle carrier (also known as a soft-structured carrier) will allow you to carry your little one in such a way as to be respectful of their physiology.

Woven wraps are a beautiful way to carry your baby. They can be tied for front, back and hip carries, and if you've loved using a stretchy wrap for your newborn and young baby, then a woven wrap will allow you to continue wrapping with a larger, heavier baby, toddler and child. In this post I talk about how to use a woven wrap; I talk more about the different blends and sizes available in this post.

There is a ritual to wrapping; the cloth, the movements, the finish. It can seem daunting at the beginning - the long length of fabric, without structure, and yes, there is a learning curve with it, for sure. However, the lack of structure is exactly what makes a woven wrap so versatile. It

Choosing A Stretchy Wrap

Stretchy wraps are great for newborns, but which should you buy for your little one? Make choosing your stretchy wrap easier with this handy buying guide.

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Welcoming a new baby to the world can be a joyous and complicated time. Keeping your baby close facilitates deep

It’s the 4th trimester - your baby is new to the world, and your baby needs to be carried. There are many wonderful baby carriers for newborns including ring slings, stretchy wraps, and woven wraps.

Stretchy Wraps

A stretchy wrap can be tied at the start of the day and left on, with no need to readjust. This can be very reassuring in the early days, particularly as you’re adjusting to being a new parent. You know where the sling is, at all times, and it’s for baby and you.

Stretchy wraps all perform the same function, yet they’re not all the sam

So the weather is definitely summery and it's turned hot. In this heat, it's hard not to 'glow' (my French teacher once chastised me for using the term sweat - she would always say 'pigs sweat, men perspire & woman glow'). Glowing or not, I freely admit to being a sweaty bundle in this heat - and when carrying babies in slings, you get to carry another little sweaty bundle too!

But there are a few things you can do to stay as comfortable as possible when babywearing, and there are some carriers that are more suited to carrying in warm weather, which I talk about below.

Ring Slings

A ring sling can be a wonderful option in warmer weather. As a single layer carry, there's less fabric, than say, a woven wrap. It's a lighter sling for you and for