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Newborn Ring Sling Tips and Tricks!

Discover ring sling tips for newborns: safe positioning, fabric choices, fit advice, and the benefits of babywearing your newborn from day one.

How to Use a Sling: Step-by-Step Visual Ring Sling Instructions

New to ring slings? Read our step-by-step visual guide for how to thread, put on, and tighten a ring sling, front or hip carry, from newborn to toddler.

Babywearing 101: Ring Sling Versus Stretchy Baby Wrap

Ring slings and stretchy baby wraps help cuddle your babies close from birth, but each has unique features. Some may opt for a newborn buckle carrier instead.

hope&plum's Guide to the Benefits of Babywearing

Discover research-backed benefits of babywearing — boosting bonding, breastfeeding, development, and happiness. Plus, find your perfect ergonomic baby carrier!

Guide to Tandem Babywearing: Can I Wear Two Babies at Once?

Learn about tandem babywearing: an advanced skill most caregivers can do safely with practice. Start slow, build strength gradually, and listen to your body.

How Do I Fix My Baby Carrier Fit? Common Babywearing Problems & Solutions

Is your baby carrier fit off? Learn how to fix the most common babywearing problems by carrier — from neck creep to a deep seat — with hope&plum.

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

Learn how to resolve baby tension in babywearing with our expert tips on positioning, fit, and meeting your baby's needs for a more comfortable experience.

Babywearing After a C-Section: Your Guide to Healing Through Connection

When can you babywear after C-section? Find out how gently adding in babywearing after a C-section can enhance mobility, promote healing, and boost connection.

Which is the Best Baby Carrier? hope&plum’s Guide to Babywearing by Activity

Not sure which carrier to use? Explore our full lineup and read hope&plum's activity guide to help you pick the best ergonomic baby carrier for every moment.

Ask the OT: How Do I Support My Pelvic Floor While Babywearing?

Support your pelvic floor with good posture, gentle movement, therapy, and pelvic floor-friendly carriers like ring slings, wraps, meh dais, the Sprout, and Larks.