Closer to You is run
by Sarah, mum to three daughters under six, all of
whom have been carried in slings as babies and
toddlers.
How I got interested in slings:
I knew that I would want to carry my baby in a sling right from when I got pregnant with my first baby. I am a non-driver so I knew that a sling would make my life easier in the early months, letting me get on and off buses and trains easily. It was really important to me that the sling was comfortable: I have long-standing back problems, so I needed to avoid making that worse.
As I looked into the options available, I found that there was a huge range of slings out there which were more comfortable and beautiful than the standard papoose you could buy in the high street. So I started trying them out, finding that different slings worked best for us at different ages, and enjoying having a range of beautiful carriers to help me and my daughter travel around Edinburgh and get on with our days.
Now, nearly six years after first looking at slings, I have tried out many brands and types of slings and use them daily to let me get on with life with toddler twins and a busy five year old.
How Closer to You got started:
As I tried out more types of slings, I talked to friends and family about how useful they are, how comfortable, and the lovely fabrics they came in. I realised that many of the parents I met had never even seen or heard of any of the slings I was trying out, let alone had a chance to try them out. There were many internet sites selling slings, but hardly any local shops with a range of different types of carrier to see and try on. I set up Closer to You to bring a wider choice of lovely slings to parents in Edinburgh, so that more people can enjoy carrying their children and gaining all the benefits which we have found.
How I got interested in slings:
I knew that I would want to carry my baby in a sling right from when I got pregnant with my first baby. I am a non-driver so I knew that a sling would make my life easier in the early months, letting me get on and off buses and trains easily. It was really important to me that the sling was comfortable: I have long-standing back problems, so I needed to avoid making that worse.
As I looked into the options available, I found that there was a huge range of slings out there which were more comfortable and beautiful than the standard papoose you could buy in the high street. So I started trying them out, finding that different slings worked best for us at different ages, and enjoying having a range of beautiful carriers to help me and my daughter travel around Edinburgh and get on with our days.
Now, nearly six years after first looking at slings, I have tried out many brands and types of slings and use them daily to let me get on with life with toddler twins and a busy five year old.
How Closer to You got started:
As I tried out more types of slings, I talked to friends and family about how useful they are, how comfortable, and the lovely fabrics they came in. I realised that many of the parents I met had never even seen or heard of any of the slings I was trying out, let alone had a chance to try them out. There were many internet sites selling slings, but hardly any local shops with a range of different types of carrier to see and try on. I set up Closer to You to bring a wider choice of lovely slings to parents in Edinburgh, so that more people can enjoy carrying their children and gaining all the benefits which we have found.
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Closer to You