Ubuntu Baba Stage 1 Carrier - Sage Trusted by thousands of Ubuntu Baba parents worldwide, the organic hemp baby carrier from Ubuntu Baba will help you step out into the world again with confidence, freedom and style! - Includes a hemp carrier packaged in a beautiful box - Light, breathable and easy to use - Gentle on c-section healing - Large pocket (Fits nappies, wipes and a spare dummy) - Ergonomic design for healthy hip development - Encourages cognitive and social development - Promotes attachment and bonding - Helps prevent flat head syndrome and colic - An advantage of having your hands free - Makes breastfeeding in public easier - Designed by Ubuntu Baba, South Africa Suitable to use from Newborn to 14 Months (12 kg's) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: WHAT MAKES YOUR ORGANIC HEMP BABY CARRIERS UNIQUE? They’re light, breathable and easy to use. You can also quickly adjust to fit all shapes and sizes. Our waistbands are supportive yet very gentle on c-section healing. WHY STAGE 1 AND STAGE 2? Ubuntu Baba organic hemp baby carriers are specifically designed to complement the physical and emotional stage of your baby’s development. A newborn baby is very different from a toddler – they sleep differently, cuddle differently and they experience the world differently. Therefore it also makes sense that they should be carried differently. A newborn baby requires more support to maintain an ergonomic position of the hips and spine, however, when carrying a toddler, your body needs a little extra support to carry their extra weight. WHY ORGANIC HEMP? Hemp is UV resistant and a great temperature conductor, therefore keeping your baby cool in hot weather,but snuggly and warm during the winter months. Hemp fabric “wears in, not out” so your carrier gets softer and comfier, the more it’s worn. Furthermore farming of hemp also offers significant benefits for the economic and environmental sustainability of our planet as it grows rapidly and requires little water and no pesticides or herbicides. I’M PLUS-SIZE / VERY PETITE. DO YOUR CARRIERS FIT ALL SHAPES AND SIZES? Yes! Our organic hemp baby carriers are very easy to adjust. They fit all body types and sizes. With extra long straps, they can be neatly tucked away at the length needed. CAN I WEAR MY BABY FACING OUTWARDS? We do not recommend wearing your baby facing outwards in our Ubuntu Baba Stage 1 or Stage 2 carrier. They have not been designed to support an outward facing position, but rather the ergonomic inward facing position (or back carry position in Stage 2). That supports the natural flexed c-curve of a baby’s spine. I’M CONFUSED, WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A UBUNTU BABA STAGE 1 AND A STAGE 2 AND WHICH ONE SHOULD I CHOOSE? Features of Stage 1 Carrier: The Ubuntu Baba Stage 1 carrier is designed first and foremost to help you meet the needs of your newborn baby quickly and easily. It’s made of a softer and more breathable organic hemp fabric than the Stage 2 (a young baby is still developing their system to be able to regulate their own body temperature) it also grows with your baby from newborn to 14 months or 12kgs, whichever comes first. It can only be used in the inward facing front carry position and is more suitable for the ‘NINO period’ than the Stage 2. (Scroll down for more info on the NINO period.) There is a drawstring across the body of the Ubuntu Baba Stage 1 carrier which allows you to adjust the width of the seat. Once your baby reaches the full width of the seat, thereafter you’ll know that they will be able to fit comfortably into the Stage 2. Most parents who own a Stage 1 carrier will upgrade to a Stage 2 between 10 and 12 months of age, for the main reason of wanting to be able to do a back carry, however many parents use the Stage 1 all the way through to 14 months. Features of stage 2 carrier: Stage 2 can be used from around 9 months+ and has a weight limit of 20kgs. It’s made from cotton canvas and hemp blend, still more breathable than any other fabric of that thickness but less soft and breathable than a Stage 1. It’s a bigger carrier in general, and it is also designed with a more emotionally mature toddler in mind. You can use it for both front and back carry positions. WHAT IS THE NINO PERIOD? (nine months in, nine months out) In babywearing, the NINO period stands for nine months in, nine months out. It’s the most important stage for emotional development. Your baby needs to feel the safety of being held close and against your chest. The sound of your heartbeat will almost always calm them down. Babies often go through periods of being overstimulated and struggling to fall asleep. Stage 1 carrier was designed to create more of a hugging feeling around baby, which mimics the feeling of being held snugly in the womb. It also helps to calm youe baby down and help them fall asleep quickly. ARE YOUR BABY CARRIERS ERGONOMIC? DO THEY COMPLY TO THE STANDARDS OF THE INTERNATIONAL HIP DYSPLASIA INSTITUTE FOR NEWBORN HIP DEVELOPMENT? Yes, our organic hemp baby carriers have been designed to ergonomically grow with your baby. Carrier supports their legs in the correct ‘M’ position from birth through to toddlerhood. WON’T THE ‘M’ POSITION HURT MY NEWBORNS HIPS? No, the ergonomic M position is the natural froggy position that your baby will assume if you hold them up on your chest. There is absolutely no over-stretching of the hips involved. The seat width on our Stage 1 carrier is fully adjustable to suit the width of your babies hips. You can set the width to the tightest setting and then thread the carrier body through the small gap between your babies legs. Spread the fabric up and over their bum to support their back. Their little feet can wrap around the carrier and back under their bum again. HOW SOON CAN I USE YOUR STAGE 1 CARRIER AFTER MY C-SECTION? As soon as you feel comfortable and able to walk and hold your baby safely, you will be able to use your carrier. When wearing your newborn the waistband will be positioned around belly button height which is much higher up than your incision, so it shouldn’t place any pressure on your scar. As with anything medical, it’s always best to listen to your medical practitioner’s advice. IS IT POSSIBLE TO BREASTFEED IN YOUR CARRIERS? It will take some practice, but yes! Please see our instructional video – how to breastfeed in our Stage 1 or Stage 2 carrier. CAN BABYWEARING HELP WITH GAS, COLIC OR REFLUX? Absolutely. Keeping your baby upright after a feed has been attributed to decreasing the effects of reflux. Helping to stop the acid refluxing and your baby vomiting. As soon as your baby has settled after a feed you can put them in the carrier which will keep them in an upright position. The simple natural movement of walking with your baby in a carrier will help to calm and settle them down.

Little Dutch Summer Blanket - Soft Beige The ultimate must-have for all parents! This beautiful Little Dutch blanket is seriously a game-changer! Made from the softest, high-quality cotton that will keep your little one's cozy and snug. Designed with versatility in mind. Whether you're using it as a swaddle, a nursing cover, a stroller blanket, or even a play mat, this swaddle has got you covered (literally). Lightweight, breathable, and easy to clean. Plus, it's generously sized, so your baby can enjoy the comfort and freedom to move around. - Includes a multi-functional swaddle blanket in Pure Soft White - Lightweight, breathable, and easy to clean - Makes a beautiful baby shower gift - Perfect for swaddling your baby - Designed by Little Dutch, Holland Dimensions: Size: 70cm x 100cm  Material: 100% Cotton Care: Wash at 30°C. Iron at a low temperature, do not dry clean, do not bleach. Not suitable for tumble dry. Suitable to use from Newborn

Snuggle Hunny Short Sleeve Organic Bodysuit - Palm Springs This bodysuit is short-sleeved, perfect for warmer weather, and under layers. Soft and stretchy, they are easy-care and coordinate well with any of the Snuggle Hunny shorts. All Snuggle Hunny clothing is made with GOTS Certified Organic Cotton. - Includes a short sleeve bodysuit  - Soft and stretchy - Lightweight and breathable - Made from GOTS certified organic cotton - Sustainably produced - Designed by Snuggle Hunny, Australia Details: Made from 95% organic cotton and 5% elastane Care: Cold gentle machine wash. Do not tumble dry. Suitable from Newborn

Snuggle Hunny Short Sleeve Organic Bodysuit - Lion By popular request the bestselling Lion print is now available in a short sleeve bodysuit so form an orderly queue - nope, just add to cart quickly! Perfect for newborns and toddler girls and boys, it makes you want to go Rooooaaaarrr! Snuggle Hunny organic bodysuits are made for babies and toddlers and this exclusive Lion print is bright and very cute. This bodysuit is short-sleeved, perfect for warmer weather, and under layers. Soft and stretchy, they are easy-care and coordinate well with any of the Snuggle Hunny shorts. All Snuggle Hunny clothing is made with GOTS Certified Organic Cotton. - Includes a short sleeve bodysuit with a gorgeous hand-illustrated print - Soft and stretchy - Lightweight and breathable - Made from GOTS certified organic cotton - Sustainably produced - Designed by Snuggle Hunny, Australia Details: Made from 95% organic cotton and 5% elastane Care: Cold gentle machine wash. Do not tumble dry. Suitable from Newborn

Miss Kyree Loves - Loxley and His Big Emotions Book This sweet and funny story shows how LITTLE people are just trying to be BIG people, but they are still learning how to express how they feel in a grown up way. Learn how to pause and be calm with your little loves, with a special set of hidden affirmation cards inside. Let them feel empowered and embrace each of their BIG feelings. - Includes a limited edition children's book with a hard cover and beautiful glossy detailing with 7 keepsake affirmation cards inside the book. Each with gold embossed detailing, for an even more magical experience - Encourages your little ones to express and manage their emotions - Affirmations can assist with your child's emotional well being, anxiety, enhance their self esteem, confidence and positive self talk - Makes a beautiful gift - Designed by Miss Kyree Loves, Australia The Story: Little Loxley has BIG emotions. He’s a lot like every other child who struggles sometimes to express how they are feeling, or say what they mean. Loxley goes through the day feeling ALL the BIG feelings that bubble up inside him, making him cranky and grumbly in his little tummy. Sometimes Loxley is sad, angry, frustrated, embarrassed, and even overwhelmed. But his Mum and Dad have some helpful tricks up their sleeves to help Loxley’s grumbly tummy disappear. Care: A hard cover that can be wiped down to remove little sticky finger marks Suitable from 12 months +

Snuggle Hunny Organic Muslin Blanket - Garden Bee This beautiful soft multi-use muslin blanket is made from the finest quality organic cotton muslin.  Light weight, breathable and easy to use. They are super soft and gentle on baby’s skin.   A simple and beautiful way to swaddle your baby! - Includes a lightweight and breathable multi-use muslin blanket - Can be used to swaddle or as a comforter, a nursing shield, or simply throw over the pram or car seat to cover baby - Makes a beautiful birth announcement or gift for an expecting parent - Designed by Snuggle Hunny, Australia Dimensions: Size: 120cm x 120cm  Care:  Machine washable   Optional Extra: Matching milestone cards are available for the perfect birth announcement set. Suitable from Newborn