Carriers and slings
How to choose a sling or carrier that suits you and your baby, wear it safely using the TICKS checklist, and protect their hips and your back along the way.
- Run through TICKS every time: Tight, In view at all times, Close enough to kiss, Keep chin off the chest, Supported back.
- Your baby's airway comes first. Always be able to see their face, with a finger's width of space under their chin.
- Aim for the M-position: knees higher than bottom, thighs supported to the knee, for healthy hips.
- Carry facing in for the first months. Face out only when your carrier allows it, for short periods, while your baby is awake.
- Try before you buy at a sling library. The right fit matters more than the brand.
- Why carry your baby?The benefits for babies and parents
- Types of sling and carrierWraps, ring slings, buckle carriers, meh dais and hip seats
- TICKS: safe babywearingThe five-point checklist, explained
- Healthy hipsThe M-position and what the hip experts advise
- Newborns, older babies and facing outHow carrying changes as your baby grows
- Everyday safety and hot weatherFeeding, sleeping, cooking and keeping cool
- Sling libraries and buyingGetting fitted and buying second-hand safely
- Fit for your bodyYour back, your pelvic floor and postnatal recovery
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When choosing a supplement to support your fertility journey, look for science-backed, high-quality ingredients. Our editors are careful to select and partner with brands that use ingredients that have been clinically studied to support fertility. Eu Natural® (pronounced you) covers all those bases and more. We love knowing that Eu Natural® products contain zero artificial additives, binders, or fillers and are lab-tested to ensure purity and potency.
