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For parents carrying it all (literally).

A straight size BIPOC woman looks down at and embraces her baby worn in a stretchy wrap on her front
Baby Carrier Tips

Why hope&plum baby wraps?

All about our stretchy baby wraps: why they're great for newborns, the breathable and soft used for each one, and how our two lengths support everyBODY.

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A white straight size woman wears a baby on her front in a ring sling
Baby Carrier Tips

Why Ring Slings? hope&plum Tells All About Our Favorite Carrier

Babywearing is INCREDIBLE, and ring slings are no exception. This post gives you five reasons why ring slings are our baby carrier of choice!

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Postpartum Support with Lauren Harvey
Expert Advice

Postpartum Support with Lauren Harvey

I’m so grateful to Hope & Plum for the opportunity to share my story and what Empowered Postpartum has to offer new and growing families.  We found out I was pregnant three weeks after my husba...

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A close up of a pregnant white woman's torso, featuring her bump and the hand and leg of another child worn on her hip in a floral hope&plum ring sling
Life Hacks

Postpartum Essentials!

Wondering about postpartum essentials? Discover hope&plum's favorite products to make those first weeks after birth comfy and cozy for you and your baby!

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A brown-skinned woman bundled up for winter stands in profile as she wears her brown-skinned, black and curly-haired baby in a  hip carry in a ring sling. The baby is also bundled and pointing off frame.
Baby Carrier Tips

Tips & Tricks for Cold Weather Babywearing

Winter is here, and it's a great time to snuggle up with your babe and keep them close with babywearing. One of the most common questions we get this time of year is: How do I keep myself and my ba...

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Small Shop Feature - Kelli from Pretty Please Teethers - hope&plum

Small Shop Feature - Kelli from Pretty Please Teethers

Pretty Please Teethers (est. in 2017) is located in Utah and is a Black woman-owned business that specializes in handmade, modern, and stylish baby products. Kelli, the owner and designer, creates...

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At Home Photography Tips - Melissa Ferguson
Expert Advice

At Home Photography Tips with Melissa Ferguson

Melissa Ferguson is a photographer located in Northern Virginia. She specializes in lifestyle, newborn and family photography. When not capturing special moments in the lives of her clients, Meliss...

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2021 Mother's Day Gift Guide - hope&plum

2021 Mother's Day Gift Guide

Phew, Mother’s Day has totally snuck up on us this year! While we are a smidgen late, we wanted to create a gift guide of our personal favorites and highlight some amazing small shops!    Wardrobe ...

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Feature Friday: Jasmine Dore - hope&plum

Feature Friday: Jasmine Dore

Our blog today features one of our favorite mamas, Jasmine Dore. She is a content creator who inspires us through fashion, babywearing, breastfeeding, and all things motherhood. As a mama to four b...

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Small Shop Feature: Kayleigh from Heritage Baby Designs - hope&plum

Small Shop Feature: Kayleigh from Heritage Baby Designs

Heritage Baby Designs is a Black-owned ring sling company, run by an amazing mama-owner, Kayleigh, and is based out of Ontario, Canada. It is an eco-conscious brand with a focus on low-waste. Heri...

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