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As any of the more recent visitors may have noticed, the library is expecting a new demo baby in September. For anyone who hasn’t been in – yes, that means I’m pregnant, and due in a month! Up until now the library services, drop in sessions and consultations have been running as normal, although inContinue reading “Big Changes to The West Yorkshire Sling Library Services – Please Read”

There was a discussion in the library to-day which raised the ideas of what environment is ideal for a newborn baby – from the position in which their spines should ideally be supported, to the amount of time it is advisable to keep them carried, down to the idea of spoiling your new baby andContinue reading “Carrying your baby, a discussion from the library to-day”

The sling library enjoyed the trip to Shipley to the Happy BIRTHday event last weekend – many thanks to the organisers. It was lovely to see so many happy carried babies and be at the centre of all the slinging action! There have been several carrier changes in the library recently with a couple ofContinue reading “WYSL news”

A bit of news on the library opening times! I’m at home with my daughter who came home from school last week with chicken pox. Obviously we want to avoid passing this on to any library visitors, so please read below for the precautions in place this week. As from to-day (Monday 26th March 2012) theContinue reading “Library openings and closures…”

The West Yorkshire Sling Library will have a stall at the Pampernatal Event on Sunday 11am-3pm. With free entry, the show is aimed at parents-to-be, new parents and families, and is aimed at helping parents with their health, physical and emotional wellbeing, for pregnancy, birth and beyond. The library will be there chatting to parentsContinue reading “Bumps and Babies Pampernatal Event, Sunday 11th March”

Each week in the library I direct parents to the wonderful world of sling and carrier videos on Youtube – there are millions, some good, some bad, and some hilarious! I have created a WYSL collection of the ones I most commonly recommend, so you can watch again at home in instant replay with yourContinue reading “Videos, as promised!”

We will be at the Attached Magazine Natural Parenting Fair on Saturday 18th February 10am-2pm,  at St Margaret’s Church Hall, Horsforth. The whole library will be there to try or take home with you, plus sling tips and advice for all. There will be a chance to win a WYSL rental AND a carrying consultationContinue reading “Attached Natural Parenting Fair, Saturday 18th February”

Well, the calendar is creeping along and four weeks from now, the festivities will be in full swing! This will of course affect rentals over the festive period. All carriers rented or renewed for a four week period between 25th November and 7th December inclusive will be due back on Wednesday, January 4th 2012. That’sContinue reading “The Twelve Days of Christmas at the WYSL”

Unfortunately the WYSL has to close for drop-in help and advice tomorrow due to ill health. If your carrier is due back this week you are welcome to an extra seven day rental free of charge, so all carriers due back 12/10/11 will now be due back 19/10/11 and so on. Basic rentals, renewals and returns can beContinue reading “Library closed 12/10/11”