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Babywearing and Cultural Appropriation from One Black Mother's Point of View

I just didn’t know it was “called” babywearing. I always knew about babywearing because I knew that it was a very traditional practice in African culture.

Featuring: Miah Marion

It’s something that I have seen since long before I got pregnant. I learned about the different types of hearing from the Internet and social media so many different ways to add babywearing into yo...

Featuring: Hally Blake

You wear many hats including doula, midwife, business owner, and mom. How do you balance everything on a day to day basis?

Meet the Artist: Phoebe Wahl

How did you get started with designs/illustrations? I’ve always been obsessed with drawing, ever since I was little, and I was unschooled which allowed me to really dig in and have a time intensive...

How to Use a Ring Sling

Using a ring sling is a fun and quick way to keep your baby close! If you've never used a sling before, it can be a little intimidating, but we have found ring slings to be the fastest carrier around.

How to Use a Baby Wrap (Tips & Tricks)

Here are some tips and tricks as well as frequently asked questions about how to use our baby wraps and make babywearing fun and easy.

Benefits of babywearing

Here are a few reasons to make babywearing a part of your parenting journey. 

Feature Friday: Kaytee Crawford

Join us in getting to know Kaytee Crawford today. As certified birth and postpartum Doula, Babywearing Educator, Artist, and parent, she has the real life and professional know how on all things ba...

Why hope&plum baby wraps?

It's no secret here at hope&plum that our favorite baby carrier has been the ring sling. When we started our company back in 2018, we were excited to explore the many fabrics and patterns avail...

Why Ring Slings?

Babywearing is INCREDIBLE. But why? Well, not only are the benefits of babywearing backed by science, but wearing your baby can also help you confidently handle whatever life is serving. From provi...