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Safe and Comfortable Babywearing: hope&plum’s Tips and Tricks

To ensure safe babywearing, choose the right carrier, follow instructions, inspect carriers frequently, ensure proper fit, practice, and listen to your body.

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All About Fit Checks: How to Hang with hope&plum’s Educators

Learn how to safely and comfortably use your hope&plum carrier with free virtual fit checks, personalized guidance, and ongoing support from educators.

Infographic about how to support pelvic floor health while babywearing

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, and Larks.

Carriers and Costumes: A hope&plum Halloween Sequel

hope&plum offers Halloween costume ideas that incorporate baby carriers, from color-inspired looks to fantasy and history themes, plus creative group costumes.

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From Rebozos to Ring Slings - Babywearing in Latin America

Babywearing in Latin America has deep roots. Tools like the manta in the Andes and the rebozo in Mesoamerica inspire modern carriers like the ring sling.

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Sleepy Snuggles: How Our Community Uses Babywearing for Rest

Babywearing helps babies nap on the go or at home, soothes overtired little ones, supports caregivers emotionally, and becomes a calming part of daily routines.

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Sweet Dreams + Cozy Cuddles: Babywearing Helps Healthy Sleep

Babywearing supports healthy sleep by promoting contact naps, freeing caregivers’ hands, easing bedtime routines, and helping babies nap safely and soundly.

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How to Babywear in the Summer

Stay cool while babywearing in summer: use breathable carriers, dress light, stay hydrated, seek shade, take breaks, and use fans or damp cloths to cool down.

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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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Pre-Medieval to Modern: Babywearing History Across Europe

Babywearing in Europe began in ancient times, declined with strollers, persisted in rural cultures, and has since influenced modern babywearing practices today.