South London Sling Library

Best investment of time and money to find the right sling for us after our first sling (pre-birth purchase) wasn't what we needed

I'm so glad I went to see Sarah at the sling library. We had a couple of carriers given to us but one seemed fiddly and I had thought our son had grown out of the other. I was also cautious post c-section and have had back and shoulder problems from frequently bouncing our 6-week old to sleep or to soothe him. I talked through what I needed a carrier/sling for and the above. Sarah showed me how best to attach the carriers we had, and it turns out one is not suitable as it can't be adjusted en...

Sarah was incredibly helpful in our mini session, answering all my questions and showing me demos to demonstrate how to use different carriers. I thought it may be tricky to have a consultation online but it was actually a lot more convenient, and I felt I got the same information I needed. Sarah was also really accommodating with times as I had a last minute change, and provided helpful info via email. Highly recommend!

Sarah’s sling library and consultations are invaluable to get the most out of carriers/slings for your baby. She’s extremely knowledgeable and helped us identify the best sling that worked for us and our newborn. She helped with ensuring the fit was correct to safety carry our newborn and her follow up email and links to videos are so helpful to refer to after the consultation. Highly recommend for anyone wishing to keep their baby close to them using slings or carriers!

SLSL's Sarah is extremely helpful! She gives excellent expert advice. I have had a disc replaced in my neck and she was able to show me the way to tie a wrap so there is not too much pressure on my neck. Hiring a wrap or carrier is a really nice way to get familiar with carrying your baby and trying before you buy. Or simply hire for as long as you need. I have hired multiple wraps and a carrier with great success. Highly recommend booking a consultation, so you can use a wrap/carrier with ...