Babywearing is a skill and at Natural Urban Mamas we believe that in order to master this skill, parents and caregivers need all the information and hands on instruction they can get.  As such, Natural Urban Mamas now offers both private Babywearing Consultations and group Babywearing Workshops.

Natasha Chiam (our president and founder) is a trained Babywearing Educator and an avid babywearer.  These services are designed to give parents the tools and support they need to make informed choices about baby carriers and the confidence to wear their babies safely and comfortably.

Our Babywearing Workshops are geared towards expectant and new parents who are interested in learning the basics of babywearing and covers the following points:

    •    The benefits of babywearing for parent and child
    •    How to confidently choose a carrier that is comfortable and safe
    •    Proper positioning of baby for development and parent comfort       
    •    An overview of the five main types of carriers (Pouch, Ring Sling, Wrap,
         Mei Tai, and Soft Structured Carrier)

After the presentation, there is time for parents try on different carriers and receive hands on help. In general, this babywearing workshop is meant to be a primer for people with little or no experience with baby carriers so that they can hear about and see what the options are, first hand. At the end of a workshop, our hope is that parents can walk away feeling ready to choose and use their first baby carrier.

Private Babywearing Consultations

It is unfortunate that we in North America do not live in a babywearing culture where we have family and friends to help show us how to ‘wear’ our babies.  All commercial baby carriers do come with instructions, but when it comes to babywearing, there is no replacement for one-on-one instruction with a knowledgeable and caring guide.  We provide our private babywearing consultations for just this purpose and they include:    

    •    An overview of the five main types of carriers
         (Pouch, Ring Sling, Wrap, Mei Tai, and Soft Structured Carrier)
    •    Help choosing a carrier type to meet your needs
    •    Information on proper positioning for baby’s development and parent’s comfort   
    •    Step by step, hands on instruction of at least one carrying position (front carry,    
          hip carry, or back carry)

The goal of a private consultation is to give personalized instruction so that parents can become more proficient and confident in carrying their baby. We work closely with clients to make sure we understand their particular needs and we feel strongly that we can provide parents with the tools necessary to achieve success.

Please contact us at info@naturalurbanmamas.com for pricing information for the above services.