Closer to You was set
up in 2007 and is run by Sarah, mum to three
daughters under seven, 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, more than six years after first looking at slings, I have tried out many brands and types of slings, and used them regularly with all three of my children.
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 great 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, more than six years after first looking at slings, I have tried out many brands and types of slings, and used them regularly with all three of my children.
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 great 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