Sling Consultants
A babywearing consultant can help you wear your baby safely & with confidence
A babywearing consultant is a trained professional that helps parents and caregivers to carry their baby safely and comfortably using slings, wraps, and baby carriers.
They can guide caregivers through the variety of slings available which will suit their particular needs. Most if not all sling consultants have real life experience from wearing their own children.
Consultants are independent private businesses that have been vetted by Babywearing In Ireland (BII) for appropriate training and insurance requirements. While they are recognised by BII, they do not work for or represent BII directly.
What happens at a Sling Consultation?
While each consultant will have their own way of running a consultation session, a consultant should help you to feel safe and secure in your choice of sling or carrier.
During a sling consultation you can expect to learn some of the following things:
Learn about safe babywearing
Learn about the ergonomics of babywearing
Learn about different ways to safely carry your baby
Learn about the different types of slings available to you
Get a demonstration
Learn at least one method of wearing your baby from start to finish
Further your babywearing knowledge with a new carry or wearing technique
Be able to ask questions about slings and babywearing
Aga Cummins
Waterford City and County, South Wexford, South Kilkenny.
Rainbow by Aga is a Waterford based venture. Aga is passionate about supporting parents and caregivers, especially those with babies. Babywearing is a big part of Aga's life. She started her journey back in 2016. She found babywearing very confusing at first. The sheer amount of different carriers and wraps was making her head spin. Once she got her head around the matter she decided to pass on her knowledge and experience to others.
Aga offers call out home visits for one to one consultations. She also provides on-line services via Zoom. She has attended Die Trageschule Basic Consultancy Course and is currently taking a part in the Advanced Course. She's been a Babywearing Ireland volunteer since 2018.
Contact Aga here or call 086-3798128
Gill Gallagher Lavery
All of Co Wexford & Co Wicklow.
Country wide online
Mummy Hub is a Babywearing Consultancy, Birth & Postpartum Doula service run by Gill. Based just outside Gorey, Co Wexford, Gill covers all of Co Wexford & Co Wicklow, providing home visits & online consultations.
Gill specializes in multiples & families with special and/or medical concerns.
Email Gill or call 087-7791390
Olwen Rowe
Galway city and county and surrounding areas. Online consultations also.
Through her work at Born to be Carried as a babywearing consultant, Olwen has been supporting families who want to carry their babies and children since 2011. She has been volunteering with Babywearing Ireland since 2010. A mother to three lovely boys, Olwen carried her own children as babies and young children and she is passionate about staying up-to-date with the latest research about infant development, infant and maternal mental health, and innovation in the world of carriers and slings. Olwen is a Certified Die Trageschule Consultant and a licensed Die Trageschule Trainer. She is available for one-to-one and group classes for new, expectant, adoptive and foster parents and carers, and for adults and babies with special needs. Olwen covers Galway city and county and surrounding areas. She’s available for in-person and online consultations.
Contact Olwen or call 087-6982493