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DOORSTEPS⁣ ⁣ EDIT: aaaaaand we're in lock down. We'll look into what that means, but it's likely that this service won't now start until after lock down ends. We've spent the last week working out how to provide you services without seeing you! Check out the link in our bio for all the details of how you can hire and get sling support during social distancing. But in short:⁣ ⁣ 🏠 We'll be offering no-contact hires by collection from Charlotte's doorstep (Redhill) and delivery to YOUR doorstep if you're in RH1, RH2 or RH6.⁣ ⁣ 💷 We've extended our long-term hire rate from stretchy wrap hires only to ALL of our carriers. That means 12 weeks for £30. Minimum fee period is 2 weeks at £15. We've halved our extension fees for the time being. Everything will go through our lending system so no one needs to touch cash. ⁣ ⁣ 📱 We're offering virtual support at £5/15mins and a fitting video call is included in hires.⁣ ⁣ 💧 We'll be washing carriers after every hire after an initial quarantine period.

ISOLATION⁣ ⁣ Real-time view from my living room right now. We've been in isolation since the weekend due to coughs, and things have changed so much since then. We've stopped all in-person support, our main venue has closed, and schools are following swiftly behind. It all feels quite surreal doesn't it?⁣ ⁣ We're starting to think about remote and no-contact services we can offer once I'm out of isolation. Sally, as you may know, is a feeding supporter at the hospital so it's going to be a busy time for her as a key worker. My postnatal doula work will likely stop. At the moment my embryonic plans for ESS involve rental sling delivery around RH1, RH2 and RH6, supplemented by video call fittings and consults.⁣ ⁣ I'll keep you posted. Keep safe, keep well, physically and mentally. Physical isolation doesn't have to mean social isolation. We're here if you need us x

HOW LONG SHOULD BABIES BE IN A CARRIER?⁣ ⁣ It's a common question. If you know us, you'll know that we're not keen on that little word 'should', so here is the info you need to work out the balance for your family...⁣ ⁣ ▪️Safety ⁣ As long as you can meet your safety checks, there's no need to set arbitrary limits to the length of time spent in a carrier. If they're not safe, make them safe, and then you're good to go. ⁣ ⁣ ▪️Movement ⁣ At all ages, being carried in-arms, and having free movement, has benefits for baby's development. In-arms carrying builds you the strength to piggy-back them when they get older! Carrying in a sling has some movement benefits, but is by its nature not as dynamic. Babies need movement to develop. Babies need touch to develop. You need your hands free to get stuff done. So it's all about finding your balance.⁣ ⁣ ▪️Newborns: the average newborn feeds 8-10 times a day, so you'll be getting them out of a sling for lots of breaks anyway and as they tire quickly that will often be plenty. They also have a deep instinctive need to be held by adult, and this feeling of safety is important for neurological development. Enjoy the sling cuddles and don't worry about timings!⁣ ⁣ ▪️2-8ish months: these babies still need lots of contact, but their need for free movement is increasing all the time. It is a good idea to let them have chunks of time out of the carrier to practise their new moves. Rest assured that some days of lots of sling time due to days out, busy days or poorly days, won't do any harm!⁣ ⁣ ▪️Crawling, walking and into the toddler & preschool years:⁣ Once they are well and truly on the move, you won't usually need to think about getting them out of the sling: they'll do it for you! As always, the comfort of carrying is really valuable, and there will be times when they'll want to be carried more. Listen to your body. Mix it up - sling, holding in arms, snuggling on the sofa. As always, you make the rules for what your family needs ❤️⁣ ⁣ #whatrules #supportingparents #nurturingnewfamilies #youvegotthis #babydevelopment #movementmatters #carryingmatters #keepthemclose #surreymummy #eastsurreymums #reigatemums #redhillmums #reigate

GOALS This little one is 3 months old and full of beans. When I arrived for the consult, she'd decided she didn't want to nap- her parents usually need to hold her and walk around the house for her to drift off. Previous attempts with the slings they'd bought had not gone down well. We talked about shifting goals: dropping the goal of getting her well-positioned and fully supported in the sling straight away. So the first goal was to get her loosely in the carrier, but still supported in-arms. That gave time, without pressure, to settle her in the way they were all used to, and as she started to relax the next goal was to get the carrier taking more of her weight and give mum's arms a rest! Finally, once she'd actually dropped off, we tweaked her positioning and the tightening of the carrier so that we had an optimal position and comfy carrier. Slowing everything right down can make a big difference in building positive associations with a carrier so that it can become a regular part of your toolbox that you all love! #bucklecarrier #surreymama #slingconsultant #horley #reigate #redhill #coulsdon #surrey #surreybusiness #surreymummy #eastsurreymums #reigatemums #redhillmums #horleymums #coulsdonmums #carryingfamilies #babysurrey #youvegotthis #parentinghacks #mumlife #ipreview via @preview.app

FIND US... Every Thursday morning 10-12 @infinity_spacetogrow. Drop-in. Thurs 5th & 19th lunchtime @byron.cc. Clinic: book a slot. Saturday 21st 1-3 @sheilascafe17. Clinic: book a slot. Booking link in bio. #redhill #reigate #horley #coulsdon #surrey #surreybusiness #surreymama #surreymummy #eastsurreymums #reigatemums #redhillmums #horleymums #coulsdonmums #ipreview via @preview.app

LOCAL It was lovely to see our local County Councillor Jonathan Essex with his family at drop-in yesterday. They wanted to try a carrier from fellow #surreybusiness @integrababy to carry their daughter on walks. It's always good to talk to Jonathan - he's so passionate about the local area and supports the community in a real way, along with our fab Borough councillors. If you live in Earlswood you'll doubtless have seen him cycling around! He was interested to hear how @infinity_spacetogrow is getting on, and give tips on funding sources etc. If YOU want to get more involved in your local community, Infinity are currently looking for volunteers - head over to their profile or our stories for more info. #supportlocal #ittakesavillage #slingsurrey #bucklecarrier #supportingparents #nurturingnewfamilies #carryingfamilies #babysurrey #redhillmums #reigatemums #slinglibrary #eastsurreymums #surreymummy #redhill #reigate #horley #surrey #ipreview via @preview.app

STAY AT HOME⁣ ⁣ Our Thursday drop-ins are back to normal on Thursday following last week's half term. But if tomorrow morning rolls around and you don't fancy leaving the house, we can come to you! ⁣ ⁣ Home visit consultations are a great option if you have a brand new baby and want to stay in your PJs, if you want to try several carriers, or learn new skills like back carrying. ⁣ ⁣ We cover an area 20 mins from Redhill or Horley, and an hour and a half of expert tuition in your home is £45.⁣ ⁣ #babywearing #babycarrier #stretchywrap #bucklecarrier #slingsurrey #babywearingsurrey #slingconsultant #babysurrey #reigate #redhill #horley #coulsdon #surrey #surreybusiness #reigatemums #redhillmums #horleymums #coulsdonmums #eastsurreymums #surreymama #surreymummy #ipreview via @preview.app

FITTINGS What do we mean by a sling fitting? Here's a little list of some of the things we're thinking about while we're helping you with your sling... ▪️Making sure we've covered safety, in a way that feels achievable and not scary. ▪️Is this sling /position comfy and developmentally appropriate for this child? ▪️Does this carrier fit the wearer well? If straps or waistbands aren't sitting where we'd expect, is this comfy for the wearer, or do we need to consider other options? ▪️What little tips and tricks are going to help THIS CLIENT use THIS SLING confidently and comfortably on their own? All this takes a while, which is why we can generally only fit one sling per client per session, and will usually narrow down to which sling you want to try as fast as we can. The practical always needs longest! If you want to try several carriers, or would like lots of guided practice, a home visit is a great option. #slinglibrary #slingconsultant #youvegotthis #reigate #redhill #horley #coulsdon #surrey #surreybusiness #surreymama #surreymummy #eastsurreymums #reigatemums #redhillmums #horleymums #coulsdonmums #babysurrey #ipreview via @preview.app

EXPECTING?⁣ ⁣ When it comes to slings, we can help you get prepared for baby much better than the (very lovely, I'm sure) staff at John Lewis. We've been there, trying to work out what was best for our tiny babies, at the start of our parenting journeys. Since then, between the two of us we've racked up over 12 years' experience (and a whole lot of training) in supporting parents with carriers. ⁣ ⁣ If you know you want to use a stretchy wrap, we can teach you how to use one of our lovely @hanababyuk stretchies to hire or buy. We have weighted demo dolls to learn with and it's usually possible to work around a bump with a stretchy, in a way that doesn't work so well with carriers with waistbands! ⁣ ⁣ If you don't know where to start, we'd love to welcome you to a drop-in for a cuppa and just to get a feel for what is out there and what we do, so you have some friendly faces to come and see once baby has arrived.⁣ ⁣ #babywearing #babycarrier #stretchywrap #pregnancy #duein2020 #matleave #fourthtrimester #carryingfamilies #carryingmatters #supportingparents #newbaby #nurturingnewfamilies #youvegotthis #babysurrey #surreymummy #surreymama #eastsurreymums #redhill #reigate #horley #coulsdon #surrey #surreybusiness #ipreview via @preview.app

YUMMY SHOULDER STRAPS!⁣ ⁣ Many babies around this age gum the straps of buckle carriers. It's totally OK, and we expect it to happen to our carriers! We wash them between hires when needed. ⁣ ⁣ If it bothers you with your own carrier, there are suck pads you can buy to avoid having to wash your carrier so much. ⁣ ⁣ #babywearing #babycarrier #bucklecarrier #slingsurrey #babywearingsurrey #wearallthebabies #keepthemclose #fourthtrimester #carryingfamilies #carryingmatters #surreymummy #surreymama #eastsurreymums #slinglibrary #slingconsultant #babywearingsurrey #redhill #reigate #horley #coulsdon #surrey #surreybusiness #reigatemums #ipreview via @preview.app

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