Manduca buckled carrier
Rose & Rebellion buckled carrier
Calin Bleu woven wrap
Hop Tye mei tai
I am a qualified babywearing consultant and the founder of Swindon Sling Library. The library has a selection of over 90 slings available for hire, via slingmeets and individual consultations.
Slingmeets, which I hold both in Swindon and Devizes, allow parents to find out about and try out different slings, as well as meet other sling users. Parents are welcome to bring their own slings, whether they are having trouble using them and need advice, or just want to show them off! And of course, if parents want to take a sling away to try before they buy (or if they just want a sling to take on holiday or for a specific event) then any of the slings are available for hire. Parents are not charged to attend slingmeets, however a voluntary donation of £1 per family would be greatly appreciated, to help cover the cost of room hire.
Slings may be hired for £3 per week. When hiring slings you will be required to pay a deposit (cash or cheque). This will be refunded, when you return the sling, unless the sling is damaged beyond what could be considered reasonable wear and tear.
Individual consultations can also be arranged. If held in my home, I charge £15. However, if you would prefer a consultation in your own home, I am willing to travel up to 25 miles. I charge between £20 and £30 depending on the distance. The price of consultations includes two weeks' hire of a single sling, or one week's hire of two slings. So if you do choose to hire, the consultation itself could effectively cost you as little as £9.
I am also available to do free sling demonstrations at antenatal or baby and toddler groups.
When weather permits, I organise sling walks. These walks offer the opportunity to socialise with other sling users, while enjoying some fresh air and getting some exercise. You don't need to own a sling in order to take part, as you can borrow one of the library's slings, for free. However, if you do wish to borrow a sling then let me know in advance, so I can make sure to bring an appropriate sling with me.
For full details of the library's services please read the Terms and Conditions.
The following slings are currently available for hire:
AmaWrap - Wine Maroon
Calin Bleu (Medium) - Aquamarine
Calin Bleu (Long) - Aquamarine
Hana Baby Wrap - natural and olive grey
Kari-Me - aqua, ochre, lilac and natural
Lillebaby Tie The Knot - grey
Moby Classic - chocolate and indigo
Moby Evolution - berry
Sleepy Wrap (Boba Wrap) - red
Wuti Wrap - Midnight Black
In addition to standard sling hire, stretchy wraps may also be hired using the '8 Week Stretchy Wrap Duo Deal', in which any two stretchy wraps may be hired for 8 weeks, for just £30.
Didymos (size 3) - Martin
Amazonas (size 5) - cappuccino
Didymos (size 6) - Standard blue
Hoppediz (long - size 6) - Curacao and Delhi
Calin Bleu gauze (medium - size 6) - chocolate, summer sage and classic white
Lenny Lamb (large - size 7) - tangata
Beco - cloud
DidySling non-pleated - nino jeans
DidySling pleated - indio black-white
Natibaby (small) - tanami
Storchenwiege - Anna and Leo Rouge
Lenny Lamb - Zumba Blue
Action Baby Carrier - Roar
Action Baby Carrier (Toddler) - black/red
Boba 4G - Tweet and Peak
Beco Soleil V2 - Espresso Micah and Charlie
Connecta - Love a Tree, Posey Pod and Plain Black
Connecta (petite straps) - Bouquet
Solar Connecta - Cream and Blue
Solar Connecta (petite straps) - Sage
Toddler Connecta - Ironworks
Solar Toddler Connecta - Blackberry
Ergobaby Original - black/camel
Ergobaby Organic - tattoo
Hana Baby Carrier - light grey/yellow
Infantino Zip - black
Integra (size 1) - essential indigo
Lillebaby Essentials - Chevron
Lillebaby Carry On - Hearts
Madame Googoo - Kiss me
Madame Googoo Neo Print Toddler size - Circus
Manuduca - red and black/green
Pognae - dark choco
Rose and Rebellion (Baby Carrier) - The Rebel and Flower Power
Tula - Prepster
Tula (Toddler) - Little Robots
Tula (Free-to-Grow) - Soar
Lenny Lamb Mini - Blue Dahlia
Lenny Lamb Toddler - Indian Summer and Lavender Garden
Babyhawk - Sophia Black on Tea/Kimono Plum
Hop Tye - Samoa and Los Angeles Blue
Wallabi Wrap Tai (medium) - forest berries
Fidella Fly Tia - Happy Bloom and Persian Paisley Smoke
Storchenwiege Baby Carrier (half buckle) - Inka
Close Caboo (stretchy wrap hybrid) - Huckleberry, Driftwood Marl and Graphite
Close Caboo Lite (stretchy wrap hybrid)- Faded Denim, Stormy Sea and Greystone
Close Caboo DXgo Carrier - khaki and plum
mini Moby - red
didy Didymos - Labyrinth Rosa
little Lenny Lamb mei tai - Indian Summer
baby Boba - Tweet
baby Beco - Charlie
ABC doll carrier - blue/black
Mummy Hug Me babywearing fleece (size L/12) - black
Mummy Hug Me babywearing fleece (size XXL/18-20) - blue
Lenny Lamb babywearing fleece (S/M) - cafe latte
Lenny Lamb turtlneck for two - grey
Close cocoon weather protector - black/grey
Samsonite babywearing cover - black
Amazonas Raincover - grey
Winter Sling Thing - chocolate brown
ZipUsIn Jacket Expander Panel (double slider) - black
Upcoming Events:
Swindon Breastmates does slings - 9th April, 9:30am-11:30am - Highworth Methodist Church, Lechlade Road SN6 7HG
slingmeet - 16th April, 9:45am-11:15am - Even Swindon Community Centre, Jennings Street SN2 2BG
slingmeet - 18th April, 11:15am-12:45am - The Wyvern Club, Church Walk, Devizes SN10 3AA
slingmeet - 30th April, 9:45am-11:15am - Even Swindon Community Centre, Jennings Street SN2 2BG
slingmeet - 14th May, 9:45am-11:15am - Even Swindon Community Centre, Jennings Street SN2 2BG
slingmeet - 23rd May , 10:15am-11:45am - The Wyvern Club, Church Walk, Devizes SN10 3AA
For more information please visit the Swindon Sling Library Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/swindonslinglibrary