About Carry Me close

Carry me Close gives expert advice on how to choose the best sling for you and your baby, and teaches proper techniques for safe, comfortable and easy baby-wearing.

You can
  • Attend a workshop
  • Attend our sling library sessions
  • Have a one-on-one consultation
  • Book me to talk to your group or for an event (details below)
  • Or simply browse through our extensive sling collection. Slings are for hire or sale.

I also have many years experience in using baby carriers and wrap slings and can guide you step-by-step through the different ways of carrying your baby – on your front, on your hip or on your back.  If you don’t know what you’d like to learn, I will help you discover what suits you best!
About Julia
I am a baby-wearing mother of 3 children. I trained as a baby-wearing instructor at Clauwi Baby-wearing School in Dresden, Germany in 2009.  I studied with Petra Wilhelm who has been teaching mothers how to carry babies in slings internationally  for 11 years. Through her work with Physiotherapists and Osteopaths she has developed an understanding of the best ways to carry a baby, throughout all it’s stages of growth.

Talks
I often give talks to breastfeeding and toddler groups in the Cardiff area. If you want me to come to your local group, please get in touch. My talks usually cover the following but can be adjusted to the specific needs of your group:
  • anthropologie behind babywearing
  • the benefits of babywearing
  • common concerns
  • the different types of slings: wrap slings, Mei Teis, ring slings, soft structured carriers...
  • correct positioning in slings for optimum development of baby's spine and hips
  • criterias of a good baby carrier
  • demonstration of 1 or 2 binding techniques with a woven wrap
  • everyday life as a babywearing mother
If you’d like to know more about me or about baby-slings, if you’d like to book a workshop, consultation or talk, or if you’re just intrigued, please get in touch!