Sling Consultants
A babywearing consultant can help you wear your baby safely & with confidence
Sling Consultant
Slings consultants are trained to show parents how to safely and comfortably wear their baby in a sling and can run caregivers through the variety of slings available which will suit their particular needs. Most if not all sling consultants have real life experience from wearing their own children.
Babywearing Ireland (BWI) could not continue its current work in the babywearing community without the support, hard work and expertise of trained Babywearing Consultants practicing in Ireland. We are pleased to be able to list these Babywearing Consultants on our website.
All Babywearing Consultants listed here have trained with one of the following babywearing schools; Trageschule UK, Die Trageschule (Germany), Die Trageschule (Ireland), or Slingababy . The consultants listed here should adhere to the Babywearing Consultant Code of Practice. If you have any concerns about a consultants practice please contact Babywearing Ireland.
*** However, consultants are private businesses, which have been vetted by BWI in terms of training and insurance, but they do not work for BWI. Thank you for your attention. ***
What happens at a Sling Consultation?
While each consultant will have their own way of running a consultation session, a consultant should help you to feel safe and secure in your choice of sling or carrier.
During a sling consultation you can expect to learn some of the following things:
Learn about safe babywearing
Learn about the ergonomics of babywearing
Learn about different ways to safely carry your baby
Learn about the different types of slings available to you
Get a demonstration
Learn at least one method of wearing your baby from start to finish
Further your babywearing knowledge with a new carry or wearing technique
Be able to ask questions about slings and babywearing
Gill Gallagher Lavery
All of Co Wexford & Co Wicklow.
Country wide online
Mummy Hub is a Babywearing Consultancy, Birth & Postpartum Doula service run by Gill. Based just outside Gorey, Co Wexford, Gill covers all of Co Wexford & Co Wicklow, providing home visits & online consultations.
Gill specializes in multiples & families with special and/or medical concerns.
Email Gill or call 087-7791390
Rachel Nugent
East Meath, Drogheda, North County Dublin. Online Consulations available
Rachel offers one to one, couple and small group consultations. Sling rental available.
Email Rachel or call 086-3369948
Aga Cummins
Waterford City and County, South Wexford, South Kilkenny.
Rainbow by Aga is a Waterford based venture. Aga is passionate about supporting parents and caregivers, especially those with babies. Babywearing is a big part of Aga's life. She started her journey back in 2016. She found babywearing very confusing at first. The sheer amount of different carriers and wraps was making her head spin. Once she got her head around the matter she decided to pass on her knowledge and experience to others. Aga offers call out home visits for one to one consultations. She also provides on-line services via Zoom. She has attended Die Trageschule Basic Consultancy Course and is currently taking a part in the Advanced Course. She's been a Babywearing Ireland volunteer since 2018.
Contact Aga here or call 086-3798128
Abina Ní Dhúill Sheridan
Nationwide via Zoom and Postal Hire
Leanbh Babywearing is run by Abina, a Certified Babywearing Consultant based in Swords, Co Dublin. I offer Babywearing Consultations and sling lessons online via Zoom. If you do not yet have your own sling or carrier, I can help you decide what would suit your needs and you can hire it in advance of your appointment. In person Babywearing Consultations are not currently available during these Covid Restrictions. I also offer a sling hire service where you can hire a sling or carrier for up to 1 month. You can also buy a selection of slings, carriers and babywearing accessories from my online shop.
Contact Abina or call 087-2927841
Olwen Roe
Galway city and county and surrounding areas. Online consultations also.
Through her work at Born to be Carried as a babywearing consultant, Olwen has been supporting families who want to carry their babies and children since 2011. She has been volunteering with Babywearing Ireland since 2010. A mother to three lovely boys, Olwen carried her own children as babies and young children and she is passionate about staying up-to-date with the latest research about infant development, infant and maternal mental health, and innovation in the world of carriers and slings. Olwen is a Certified Die Trageschule Consultant and a licensed Die Trageschule Trainer. She is available for one-to-one and group classes for new, expectant, adoptive and foster parents and carers, and for adults and babies with special needs. Olwen covers Galway city and county and surrounding areas. She’s available for in-person and online consultations.
Contact Olwen or call 087-6982493
Tricia Nugent
Nationwide with online consultations. In person consultations in Dublin and parts of Wicklow, Kildare and Meath
Tricia trained with Trageschule and Slingababy babywearing schools and is a certified babywearing consultant who has been spreading the love of safe babywearing in Ireland for over 7 years. She runs www.snugglebugs.ie and normally is available for in person consultations in Dublin and parts of Wicklow, Meath and Kildare. Currently Tricia is offering zoom consultations to support parents with babywearing
Email Tricia or call 087-9981367
Alice Chau Ginguene
Dublin, virtual-nationwide
Little Peanuts Babywearing and Doula Services
Certified Babywearing Consultant, Alice comes from a culture where babywearing is a fixture in the parenting journey. She is also a Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula. Originally from Hong Kong, Alice has studied and lived in France and have been living in Ireland since 2007. She speaks Cantonese, English, French and Mandarin. She is happy to provide services in all these languages.
Email Alice or call 087-3198534