hope&plum Blog

Small Business Saturday Gift Guide

This holiday season, skip the big-box stores and give a gift that truly makes an impact. These incredible products from small, female-founded businesses are p...

More Cold Weather Babywearing

Babywearing in the cold weather takes a unique set of skills. Maybe you’re expecting your first winter baby and need to figure out how to adapt your carrier t...

Native American Babywearing: Gratitude for a Rich Cultural Tradition

To celebrate this year’s Native American Heritage Month, hope&plum explores the history of indigenous babywearing. Just like Latin American babywearing, m...

Carriers and Costumes: A hope&plum Halloween Sequel

It’s no secret that hope&plum loves Halloween. We think there’s no better time to get the whole family’s creative juices flowing. And when you have a baby...

From Rebozos to Ring Slings - Babywearing in Latin America

While caregivers around the world continue to discover babywearing for the first time, purchase their first carrier, and fall in love with the hands free bond...

Are Baby Carriers Considered Baby Containers?

Anytime I mention babywearing as a means to avoid excessive container device usage I immediately get asked the same question: Doesn't a baby carrier contain a...

Can You Babywear While Pregnant? Tips and Carrier Recommendations

A question we get asked a lot here at hope&plum is, “Can I babywear while pregnant?” The short answer is, “Yes!” - Read more on the blog!

5 Quick Sensory Strategies to Reset + Recharge for Overwhelmed Parents

Discover 5 quick sensory strategies to reset and recharge as a parent, even with a clingy newborn or toddler, to help you stay calm and connected.

Managing Baby Tension + How It Affects Your Baby's Reaction to Babywearing

Babywearing is a fantastic way to bond with your little one while keeping your hands free for all those daily tasks! Some parents think their baby hates being...

Tips for Your Nursing Journey: Babywearing, Fav Products, & More!

Here at hope&plum we are all about encouraging first time parents with a simple thing that's never that simple... nursing! We've got sore nipples, can't get the latch right, need pumping help, ...