Babywearing Consultations
Discover the benefits of babywearing!
Babywearing Consultations
Our hands-on Babywearing Consultation offers an introduction to the benefits of wearing your baby and helps new and expectant parents learn the basics of safe babywearing. Parents will also learn practical and effective tips for getting started successfully.
During a consultation, you can try different carriers to learn which is the best fit for your body and your baby.
Our babywearing expert, Jessica Zonarich, will help you fit and adjust your carrier so it’s comfortable and easy to use.
Our Carriers
Stop by The Nest to see our selection of carriers available for purchase. We also have a baby carrier lending library.
We offer three styles of carrier: soft structured, ring sling, and wrap.
If you are matched with a Good Beginnings Postpartum Angel, and you also qualify for WIC, you may be eligible for our Free Carrier Program! Talk to your volunteer or call us at 802-595-7953 to learn more.
The Benefits of Babywearing
Babywearing can be a wonderful way to calm, soothe, bond, and easily nurse a newborn. Studies have found that 6 week-olds carried in a sling at least 3 hours a day cried 43% less than others. Another study found that parents who were given carriers at birth were more responsive to their babies and had babies who were more securely attached. Click to learn more about the benefits of babywearing!
Schedule your Babywearing Consultation
We have two easy scheduling options:
- Make a one-on-one appointment for your Consultation at The Nest or in the comfort of your home by calling 802-595-5953 or emailing programs@goodbeginningscentralvt.org
- Drop in at The Nest every Thursday from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm for a Babywearing Consultation, to check out our baby carrier lending library, or ask questions about making small adjustments to your baby carrier.
What Families Are Saying
This was extremely helpful almost 6 years ago with my twins. Especially, that one of my twins required to be held 24/7. These amazing ladies showed me how to find a wrap that would hold 1 or both babies at the same time.
– Jessica L.
Thanks to the baby wearing workshop, I was able to go grocery shopping for the first time with my baby the same day.
– Claudia O.
Thank you so much for this carrier. I had a hand-me-down from a relative, but it was a 20-year-old Snugli and I couldn’t even find any instructions on how to use it on the internet. So, then I Googled carriers and I saw this style and I knew it was what I needed, but it was so expensive. My home health nurse told me to reach out to Good Beginnings, and I’m so glad I did!
– Audra M.
Babywearing consultations & carriers generously sponsored by the Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation
