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Beautiful Bonds offers support with the postnatal period, preparing you through pregnancy and supporting you in the fourth trimester with babywearing, feeding, love and nurture.

16/04/2026

💜 Sling Library 💜

Almost forgot to post about this!

Tomorrow you'll find me at Tollgate Hall with other members of Colchester Perinatal Hug CIC!

Come see me if you'd like help with your own sling, or to grab one of mine!

Please remember you can drop by at any point between 10am and 12noon, whether you book on or not 😊

Hope to see you there!

14/04/2026

💜 Struggling to tighten the webbing on your buckled carrier? 💜

Try these couple of tips!

1️⃣ Move the slack around to the buckles first
👉 For the waistband you may need to lift the front and press it flat against you. This moved the slack behind you, making it easier to tighten the waistband
👉 For other straps, you will need to pull the slack round to the buckles first, then tighten

2️⃣ Line up the top with the bottom
👉 Make sure you line up the strap you are pulling with the strap underneath
👉 Or another way t say this, is to pull in the direction it has come from
👉 When you dont do this it essentially locks the buckle, making it really hard to pull the webbing through the buckle

Do you struggle with this? Have these tips helped? Did you knownit was called webbing?! 🤣Let me know in the comments! 👇

11/04/2026

💜 LIVE SERIES 💜
💜 Healthy Hips, what are they and how does carrying affect them? 💜

Next Saturday I will be discussing healthy hips!

I am no expert, but I have read around some of the research and went to a talk recently by a lead researcher on hip development. So I am going to share what I've learned!

I'll cover:
👉 Normal hip development
👉 Common hip issues in babies
👉 Hip positions while carrying
👉 Best practise while carrying

Come join me live to ask your questions, or drop them below and I'll make sure I cover them.

See you next week!

06/04/2026

💜 Wonderful Subscription Members 💜

I was just sat getting ready for the library session, and one of my subscription members has booked on 😊 My heart gave a little leap of appreciation!

I love when my members come along to swap their slings. It gives me such joy to know they are able to switch around when things change with themselves or with baby, at no added cost!

But mostly I love the thought that these members are getting so much out of carrying their children and I'm helping with that 🥰

If you are interested to find out more about my subscription membership then pop along to my website: www.beautiful-bonds.co.uk/membership to read all about it!

I do ask everyone interested to physically come and see me first though. So come along tomorrow to sort it all out and pick up your first sling!

I'd so love to have you join my community of members 😍

03/04/2026

💜 Superman Toss 💜

Ever wanted to learn how to get your child onto your back freestyle?!

Well here is a quick 'how-to'!

👉 First stand or sit your child in front of you facing away
✨️ You can also sit them on your knee or lap to grab hold of them
👉 Then hold your hands so your fingers are pointing away and your thumb is pointing upwards
👉 Move your hands in a downwards arch so your thumb is now pointing towards the floor
👉 Position your fingers under your child's armpits with the thumbs across the chest
✨️ This way you are lifting them via their chest rather than pulling on their arms
👉 Lift and swing them around so they end up on your back
✨️ This movement is like swinging a cloak or coat onto your back!
👉 Once on your back, get them to hold onto you with their arms and legs, then reach back to grab the panel of your carrier and flip it over their bum
👉 As you stand up use the shoulder straps to pull the panel up their back and jiggle them down into it
👉 Now tighten everything up and you're done!

Try giving it a go over a soft surface to start with!

Have you mastered this move yet? Let me know in the comments 👇

If you want any help with it, then come along and see me 😊

02/04/2026

** APRIL 7TH, NOT 5TH!**

💜 April Sling Library session 💜

Next library session is next Tuesday, 7th April 😊

There will be some low-key activities if you need to bring older children. So don't let the fact its the Easter holidays put you off!

There is no mini workshop this month. Partly because I will have my older children with me, and partly because , my amazing sister and one of my volunteers has had her baby!

👶🏻 Those who know her and who she has helped, will be pleased to hear she welcomed her 4th child, a little boy, last week. Everyone is doing well!

But myself and my mum will be ready and waiting to help you carry your babies!

If you do plan on coming, please do go and book onto the session, so we can be prepared and efficient on the day 😊

See you then!

23/03/2026

💜 LIVE SERIES 💜 How to know your baby has outgrown your carrier 💜

Join me this Saturday as I discuss how you can gauge when it is time to move up a size or adjust your carrier!

I'll cover:
👉 When a carrier fits and why this is important
👉 What to watch for as baby grows
👉 Options once baby has outgrown current carrier
👉 When safe is good enough

If you have any points you'd like me to cover then pop them in the comments below or send me a message 😊

See you Saturday!

18/03/2026

💜 Sling Library 💜

This Friday its our sling library session at the Family Hug with other members of

Pop along to the library anytime during the 2 hour session to:
👉 Get help with your own sling (a fit check)
👉 Hire a library sling
👉 Get some advice

And while you are there you'll be able to grab a drink and some biscuits and chat to other professionals at the Family Hub! So please do come along even if you dont need sling support 😊

Can't wait to see you!

17/03/2026

💜 Have a narrow based carrier? 💜

Some carriers, especially cheaper ones, have narrow bases, with no way to make them wider.

This means that you'll find babies bigger than a small newborn, will start to lose that 'M' position. Their knees will not be held higher than their bum, which is the natural and ergonomical position.

But all is not lost, try this!
👉 Grab yourself a scarf, or any long bit of soft material
👉 Gather it up in the centre, so it makes a kind of rope
👉 Use this "rope" to lift the knees, by positioning it snuggly from one knee to another knee
👉 Take the material behind your back, keeping it snug and tie it off in a double knot
👉 Now find the top of the material and spread it up baby, making an extra layer to your sling

And thats it! Babies knees have now been lifted so they are higher than the bum and you'll probably find it is much more comfortable for you too!

Of course, this is a temporary fix really, and you are better off sourcing a different sling from myself or your nearest sling library. Both you and baby will definitely be more comfy!

Have you got a narrow based carrier? Give this a try and let me know how it goes!

15/03/2026

💐 Happy Mothers Day 💐

I hope you have all had a lovely day?

🌹 Whether you are a mother of many or a mother of one, a mother to a small baby or a mother to grown up children.

🌹 Whether you are a mother to mothers, or a mother to your fellow sisters and friends.

🌹 Whether you identify as a mother, or the word doesn't suit you, but your actions define you as one to others.

🌹 Whether you mourn a mother or mourn a child, old or young.

I wish you a day to reflect, to see your achievements and blessing, to see your perceived failures and regrets. Breath it all in and know you are living a good life ✨️

I wish you a joyful day 🌹🌸🌼

And of course, I thank my own mother for all she does for me. I am bias, but I do believe she is one of the best mums there is 😊❤️

10/03/2026

💜 Carrier too high up babies head? 💜

No sling should come further than the ear lobe. This allows baby to maintain head movement and clear airways.

If your carrier is coming up too far on your baby's head, but there is no way to make the panel shorter, this little tip may help you!

👉 Start by reaching inside the carrier to baby's bum
👉 Lift baby so their head comes up above the top of the panel
👉 Use one hand to hold baby there, then use your free hand to flatten the waistband and move it up your body
👉 Use your hand to kind of tuck material between you and baby, then lower baby back into the panel
👉 Tighten the waistband and the shoulders if necessary

Panel height should now be lower on your baby!

Does this help with your baby's position? Did you know about where the panel should sit?

Let me know your thoughts in the comments 👇

If you'd like to know more or for me to show you in person, head to my website and book your appointment today!

07/03/2026

💜 LIVE SERIES Safety while Babywearing 💜

My next Instagram live is going to be discussing the ever important issue of safety while you are wearing your baby in a sling.

I plan on covering:
👉 T.I.C.K.S guidelines, and why this can be confusing
👉 Simpler ways to remember safety
👉 What these guidelines actually mean in real life carrying and why they are so important

If you have any questions you'd like me to cover, then pop them below or send me a message!

As always, this will be live so you can also ask your questions in real time. It will also remain up on my grid so you can go back and watch another time.

These lives are not meant as tutorials about how to carry, but as a place to discuss common Babywearing issues 😊

See you next week!

Address

37 Collingwood Road
Colchester
CO39BH

Telephone

+447862494218

Website

http://www.beautiful-bonds.co.uk/

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I fell in love with carrying my children when my eldest was born, almost 7 years ago. His name is Isaac and would still be carried now given the opportunity! I also have a 3 year old son called Theo who got the benefit of being held close to me in a sling from the day he was born. I am currently pregnant with baby number 3 and I can’t wait to have those snuggly newborn cuddles all over again!

After Katherine decided to focus on her business in Ipswich, I agreed to take over the Colchester Library and I’m very much looking forward to getting to know you all properly and helping you with all your carrying needs.

At the moment my team will consist of my amazing mum as our admin support and the lovely Krysy, who will carry on as our peer supporter. I myself am a babywearing consultant, having done my training with Slingababy UK in February 2017.