My Experience

While I do not hold an official babywearing consultation course certificate, I have been babywearing personally as well as teaching babywearing safety and benefits for over 6 years now. I have carried 4 kids of all different shapes and sizes from newborn stage to toddler to preschool. I started out in stretchy wraps, Ergo Baby, and Happy Baby carriers and gradually moved into woven wraps, carry loops, Sakura Bloom, ring slings, and just about every other form of carrier out there on the market. Dynamic Body Balancing education merged spinal and muscular developmental knowledge and nervous system regulation with my love for the functionality of babywearing for the family unit.

I am educated on safe positioning for airway in an infant, optimal positioning for hip development, spinal curvature and development through baby’s milestones, as well as optimal positioning for parent for comfort and spinal alignment. I personally own and can travel to clients homes with woven wraps, Sakura Bloom carriers in all fabrics and styles, and Ring Slings. I offer virtual fit checks for clients around the world looking to get comfortable in their carriers, learning to care for their carriers, and/or looking to learn a new carrier style. In general, babywearing is safe and comfortable for parent and baby, although we may need to tweak style or fit based on medical issues or personal circumstances.

Benefits of Babywearing

Infants – Toddlers are naturally wanting of closeness and nervous system regulation via their parents. Babywearing provides a close body to body connection the reduces crying and discomfort, enhances the bond between baby and parent, regulates baby’s nervous system, heartbeat, and body temperature, naturally reduces sensory overwhelm from the outside world, and naturally prevents flattened heads and supports hip development. Babywearing often acts as a more accepted form of tummy time developmentally for babies and can help in core and muscular development.

Not only is babywearing beneficial to the child, but also to the parent. It provides a hands-free, comfortable solution to needing to parent or work, but also wanting to bond. It allows parents to do day to day activities while still actively bonding, staying active and responding to the child. It can bring peace of mind as a way to let baby nap on you, but not be trapped sitting. It encourages a healthy breastfeeding relationship. Babywearing has also been shown to reduce postpartum anxiety and depression by giving parents confidence and freedom for movement/life activities. Babywearing with wraps or soft structured carriers encourages pelvic floor balance and strength as well as equally loading the spine and pelvis to reduce injury and strain on the parent.

Virtual Consult

I offer virtual fit checks and babywearing education for styles and care of carriers for parents around the world. I can walk you through proper fit, point you to a style or brand that best fits your needs, discuss fiber differences for fit and wear as well as care, and show you techniques that can help your babywearing journey be successful.

$100 for 60 minute time block

$75 for 45 minute time block

$50 for 30 minute time block

$25 for 15 minute time block

In Person Consult

I offer in-person fit checks and carrier try-ons from my own personal collection during CST and DBB appointments. In general, trying on a carrier is not an extra charge. I just need prior notification to your appointment that you would like to try a carrier. If you would like to make an appointment specifically to go over babywearing and need dedicated support and teaching, please see the prices above for virtual consult prices.

Additionally, I am available to midwives and doulas to education clients on safe babywearing and the numerous options on the market.

Affiliation

I am partnered with the brand Sakura Bloom, which provides Scouts, Onbuhimos, and Ring Slings in natural and luxury textiles. My discount code supports me as well as provides a 1st time buyer discount. I do personally own nearly all their textiles for trying before buying to decide which is right for you.

Referral Link: https://www.sakurabloom.com/HANNAH45067