Meeting group for babywearing
For help, support, discussion, and sharing of ideas
A famous anthropologist, Ashley Montagu, put forward the idea that “for a period equal to that of pregnancy, babies should live in conditions similar to those they had in their mum’s womb”. Indeed, in carriers held close, babies enjoy the same warmth, sense the movement of our body, hear the sound of our heartbeat and feel safe and comfortable.
In Greece, since 2007, there has been a group of parents aiming to inform and support people on babywearing matters. Taking part in the meetings is free and is not intended to sell or promote specific products/slings. It is addressed to parents who want to discuss any topic related to babywearing, ask for help with specific problems and try on carriers (slings) with their baby or with special model dolls.
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What exactly happens at the babywearing meetings?
This is of interest to you if…
your little one always wants to be held and you want your hands free
- you already have an older child who demands your attention while you look after the baby
- you are pregnant and want to learn more about babywearing so you can hold the baby you are expecting
- you are interested in a baby carrier, but hesitate to buy before seeing what it is like up close and before trying it on
- your little one suffers from colic or reflux, or is hard to soothe and you are forced to hold them all the time
- you want to learn how to use whatever you have at home (a pashmina, a scarf, a bath towel) to keep your hands free while holding your little one
- you already have a carrier (a sling, or another baby carrier) but you don’t know how to use it and it is gathering dust in the wardrobe
- you want to learn even more ways to use the carriers you have
- your little one has “tight hips” or a predisposition to hip dysplasia, or you are looking for an alternative to the usual “vertical” carriers that leave the baby’s legs dangling down, putting a lot of weight on the lower part of the spine
- you want to learn to sew carriers and save some money
- you are a fan of babywearing and want to show other mums how you wear your baby
Topics covered at the meetings:
Introduction to baby carriers
presentation of: ring sling, pouch, wrap, mei tai
Everything about Wraps – SPOCs (Simple Piece of Cloth)
how to make a wrap – without sewing, various ways of tying with short or long fabrics
Wearing newborn babies
what to watch out for when wearing newborn and premature babies in baby carriers
Common mistakes and tips for comfort
how to wear carriers so that they are as comfortable as possible for us and our baby
Do it yourself
how to sew slings, pouches, mei tais, safely for you and your baby
But how do we wear this?
bring your own carriers, whatever type and brand they are, and let’s see how they can work best for you
Note: Babies (of every age) are always welcome at the Babywearing Group meetings. For the good of our children and of the group’s members, please keep sick children/babies at home.
In the “collection” of slings used at the meetings, you will find various famous sling brands of every type, as well as handmade slings. This way you will be able to make comparisons in order to find out whether there is something that suits you better.
See when the group’s next meeting will take place
Friends of babywearing and of Asteraki Slings set up on their own initiative a group on facebook for baby carriers that already has more than 870 members!
Find us there too!
What are these meetings?
Read more and see photos about what exactly happens at the free babywearing meetings of the babywearing.gr group here:
When is the next meeting?
Find out when the group’s next meeting will take place here, bring your baby (and your carrier, if you have one) and come along too!
Unique in Greece
The babywearing.gr group is the first (and so far the only) group for babywearing that has operated since 2006 with the approval of an International NGO for babywearing, meeting monthly for educational purposes only. The meeting is coordinated by Stella Stamoulaki, the first (and so far the only) certified babywearing consultant in Greece, after training from the babywearing school in London.
