FAQs

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When/where are meetings?
Meetings are held twice a month. Our weekday meeting is the first Monday of each month at 10 a.m. and our weekend meeting is held on the second Saturday at 1:30 p.m. To find meeting dates and locations, check our calendar.  We are always looking for suggestions on other child-friendly locations for meetings!

All meetings are free to the public. If you would like to become a member to check out carriers, there is a $30 fee (see question below for more details on checking out carriers.)

Can I bring my own carrier?
Yes! Our VBEs (volunteer babywearing educators) are trained with and have experience using a variety of carriers and would be happy to help you with your personal ones. 

Do I have to bring a carrier?
Nope! Our learning/lending library has a large variety of carriers, including soft structured carriers, ring slings, stretchy wraps, woven wraps, mei tais, and pouch slings that you can try out and practice with at meetings. If you have specific questions about your own carrier, however, we ask they you do bring it with your child so we can check fit.

Is there a _____ in the lending library?
Our lending library is always growing! Go here for the most recent list of carriers we have available.

How do I take a carrier home?
If you sign up to become a paid member of our Babywearing International chapter ($30/year) you can check out one carrier to take home each month. Visit here for more information on memberships. 

What if I can't make it to return a carrier in time?
If you know that you will not be able to return a carrier by its due date, you may arrange a drop off beforehand. Email us. There is a $5 late fee for carriers that are not returned within the first 15 minutes of the meeting's start time and a $1/day fee thereafter. Returning carriers on time allows other members to learn about them and use them at our meetings. 

Can I check out a carrier outside of meeting times?
Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate checkouts outside of meetings. All educators are volunteers, and with our ever-growing group size, it is not manageable at this time. If you believe you have special circumstances, email us. 

Can I check out the same carrier two months in a row?
We work hard to make sure our lending library has a wide range of carrier types for people to learn with and try out, so all carriers must be brought to the next month's meeting to give members that opportunity. 

Can I/do I have to bring my baby?
You do not have to bring your baby to meetings, but bringing your baby does allow you to make sure your baby safely and properly fits in the carrier you own/check out.

Can I bring my partner/older child/nanny/etc. to the meeting?
Feel free to bring anyone interested in babywearing to the meetings! Meetings are free and welcome to everyone, and we love it when other friends and family members get the opportunity to bond with babies through babywearing. Older siblings and other kids are always welcome at our meetings and playdates. We try our best make sure our locations of child-friendly and safe. However, we ask that you please keep a close-eye on your kids at all times. And even big kids need to be carried sometimes, so please ask as about toddlerwearing, preschoolwearing, and beyond! 

 

For the sake of all in attendance, please refrain from bringing any sick children to meetings.

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Need to borrow a baby?

Expecting and don't have a baby of your own yet? We got you covered! We have several demo dolls available to try out with the carriers at our meetings and some playdates.