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

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

Infographic about how to support pelvic floor health while babywearing

Baby Carrier Tips

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.

A woman wears her baby in a kid Lark on her front. She looks upward and laughs while baby looks at the camera.

Baby Carrier Tips

Ask the OT: How Do I Get My Older Baby to Want to be Worn?

If your older baby resists babywearing, stay calm, check their needs, make it fun, respect their autonomy, and focus on connection—it's a shared experience.

Two photos of the same BIPOC straight size woman wearing her baby are next to each other. The left is a Sprout and the right is a Lark.

Baby Carrier Tips

Sprout or Lark? How to Pick the Right hope&plum Buckle Carrier

When you compare our two buckle carriers, the Sprout and Lark are similar, but have key differences. Start with the Sprout and then move up to the Lark.

A white woman smiles at the camera while embracing her older infant worn on her front in a Sprout

Baby Carrier Tips

Which hope&plum Buckle Carrier is Best for My Baby?

hope&plum has a buckle carrier for each age and stage. Start with the Sprout at 0-2 months, then the Baby Lark at 3-6 months, and the Kid Lark at 2-3 years.

Three women stand with their arms around each other. All are wearing babies in different carriers.

Baby Lark

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...

Mother babywearing her baby in a soft structured carrier bonding

Baby Lark

Introducing the Lark Baby Carrier: Frequently Asked Questions and More

Introducing our new baby carrier: The Lark! From the adjustable waistband to premium buckles & webbing to our inclusive sizes, we thought of everything.