November Sling Library Meet Ups
Wednesday November 11th 1-2.30pm in the Community Room at Tesco Extra Fratton.
Thursday 19th November 12.15-1.30pm Eastney Community Centre, Bransbusy Park, Southsea.
Option One – Sling Social:
Free
Come along and meet up with other parents who also like to carry their babies, have a drink and maybe some cake. Browse the sling library’s extensive range and give them a try. If you decide you’d like to borrow one, you can do so using option 3 or 4 below.
Option Two – Fit Check:
£5
Available pre-booked or on the day. Bring your own sling or carrier and have a fit check with one of our trained peer supporters. Or choose a library sling and have a fit check with one of our peer supporters.
Book here https://calendar.app.google/v74X1ybo7ENTTJsf9
Option Three – Sling Hire:
£10-30
If you already know which sling or carrier you want to borrow or have already had a fit check then use our Hire Form to keep it for 1-4 weeks. Available slings and carriers
Available Slings and Carriers
This is a complete list of the slings and carriers in the library. It’s possible they may or may not be available on the day depending on if they are already on loan or not.
Newborn options
- Hana baby wrap – grey
- Karime stretchy wrap – green
- Baby K’tan – orange
- Hana baby wrap – olive
- Izmi baby wrap – red
- Izmi Breeze baby wrap – green
- We Made Me – stretchy wrap – grey/blue
- Boba Bliss – grey
- Close Caboo -blue and yellow
- Neko Tiny – blue
- Ergo baby embrace – grey
- Ergo baby embrace – black
Structured Carriers
- Oscha Bairn Baby Carrier – Rei Alta
- Neko Switch Air – Kidonya Elegance
- Ergo Omni Breeze – light grey
- Ergo Omni Breeze – dark grey
- Mamaruga Zensling – Teal and Yellow
- Lenny Lamb Upgrade Pro – rainbow
- Lenny Lamb Lennylight – dinosaurs
- Lenny Lamb Lennyhip – dinosaurs
- Tula Baby Free to Grow Carrier – Girasol Angelique Azul Pacifico
- Baby Integra – Rainbow
- Baby Integra – floral
- Ergo baby omni – blue stars
- Beco Gemini – Unicorn
- Beco Gemini – Grey
- Beco Gemini – Grey Breeze
- Izmi Baby Carrier – Blue Breeze
- Izmi Baby Carrier – Grey
- Hana Baby Carrier – Blue
- Caboo DX – black and purple
- Twingo Twin Carrier
- Minimonkey Mini Sling – Grey
- Minimonkey Mini Sling – Blue
- Minimonkey Twin Carrier – Black
- Toddler and Preschooler Carriers
- Tula Preschooler – Stars
- Intrega Size 2 – Ali Dover Berry Hygge
- Monkey mei tai – Blackberry Ripple
- Lexy Kinga baby carrier mini mouse – approx 46cm wide seat and 48cm high excluding hood
- Rose and Rebellion inbetween/ toddler
- Rose and Rebellion pre-schooler
Ring slings and mei dais
- Ring Sling Little Frog – Blue
- Ring Sling Girasol – Rainbow
- Ring Sling Oscha – Rainbow
- Ring Sling Didy – Autumn
- Marsupi – Grey
- Small Wrap Tai – blue green and purple
- Jump Sack Baby Wrap Tai – blue and rainbow
- Fidela Meh Dai – teal
- Girasol Mysol – rainbow
- Podegei – rainbow
- Water RS
Woven wraps
- Girasol Size 2 – orange
- Yaro Hemp size 2 -pink
- Wrapahula Iconic Snotface size 3 – green
- Girasol Size 5 – rainbow
- Natibaby Size 5 – grey/green Waves
- Elleville size 5 – pink/purple
- Lenny Lamb size 6 – purple
- Girasol size 6 – blue
- Kokadi size 6 – grey stars
- Luluna unicorn size 6 – rainbow love
- Storch size 6 – Blue
- Nona size 7 – Pink/purple
- Didymos size 7 – blue striped
- Didymos size 7 – blue logo lady
- Yarrow Wool Mix size 8 – orange/brown
Option Four – Mini Consultation:
Book ahead or on the day (subject to availability) for a mini consultation with our trained baby carrying consultant. Explain what your needs are for a sling or carrier and get support to choose one that may suit you and learn how to put it on. The cost of the mini consultation is £10 or free with a sling hire.
Link to book your mini consultation: https://calendar.app.google/ThVKehkYz35BUrsx7
Up Coming Meet Ups
Confirmed Dates:
14th October, 11th November, 9th December 1-2.30pm in the Community Room at Tesco Extra Fratton, PO4 8FD
18th October, 19th November, 17th December 12.15-1.30pm at Eastney Community Centre, Bransbury Park, Bransbury Rd, Portsmouth PO4 9SU
Everyone welcome. Come and meet up with other people who like to carry their babies, get information and support and check out the sling library.
We offer a pay what you can option for all our services for those on means tested benefits. Drop us a message if this would allow you to access the sling library.
Sling Hire Prices: £30 for 4 weeks. £10 for a week and £20 for 2 weeks. Stretchy wrap hire only £10 for 2 weeks £15 for 4 weeks
Link to the Hire Form https://forms.gle/JWKSnT3r6H11pLEn6
Come and Join us on Social Media
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PortsmouthandSouthseaSlingLibrary/
Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/babycarryingsupportgroup
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