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hope&plum Blog

For parents carrying it all (literally).

a woman babywearing her infant in a hope&plum huckleberry ring sling
Baby Carrier Tips

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.

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A mother babywearing after a c-section birth
Baby Carrier Tips

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

Explore how babywearing after a C-section can enhance mobility and promote healing, ensuring a seamless transition to adding a new member to the family.

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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.

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A straight size white woman stands in profile in front of a mirror. She embraces and looks down at her baby worn on her front in a Grove Sprout.
Expert Advice

A Gentle, OT-Led Approach to Babywearing for Postpartum Recovery

Babywearing can support postpartum recovery. Introduce it gradually as a bonding tool. Trust your body’s signals, adjust as you heal, and care for yourself too.

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A brown skinned woman with brown curly hair embraces the brown skinned baby she wears on her front in a ring sling. She stands in profile, looks at the camera, and smiles.
Expert Advice

Ask the OT: How Can I Prevent Back Pain While Babywearing?

If babywearing causes back pain, fix your fit. Tighten slack and check your carrier positioning. Listen to your body and prioritize your own safety and comfort.

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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.

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