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	<description>Helping Aussie and Kiwi parents find the best baby carriers for their needs ...and blogging about it!</description>
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		<title>How Babywearing Supports Democracy</title>
		<link>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/08/19/how-babywearing-supports-democracy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:48:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>emmadavidson</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Babywearing Advocacy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Women have been under-represented in Australian political life since Federation in 1901. Not only in the numbers of women in Parliament, but also in making their voices heard. Women don&#8217;t have the financial clout to lobby parties, as business leaders do. Simply attending a protest rally is difficult when you have small children to care [...]


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		<title>Baby carriers with bling</title>
		<link>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/08/16/baby-carriers-with-bling/</link>
		<comments>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/08/16/baby-carriers-with-bling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:47:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>emmadavidson</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Stories]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[fashion]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[stash]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Time to get serious]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As I&#8217;ve said before on this blog and pretty anywhere else I talk about baby carriers (which is a lot of places!), I love a bit of glam in my babywearing stash. Once the baby&#8217;s tied on, nobody can see what I&#8217;m wearing - so I may as well make a fashion statement with my [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/12/02/tips-on-tuesday-making-a-fashion-statement/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Tips on Tuesday: Making a Fashion Statement'>Tips on Tuesday: Making a Fashion Statement</a> <small>I often tell people that nappies are for the baby,...</small></li><li><a href='http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/10/13/baby-carriers-not-just-for-babywearing/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Baby Carriers: Not Just for Babywearing'>Baby Carriers: Not Just for Babywearing</a> <small>Thankyou [insert well-known brand here] for a swinging good time!  ...</small></li><li><a href='http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/06/21/how-to-buy-pre-loved-slings-and-carriers/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: How to buy: pre-loved slings and carriers'>How to buy: pre-loved slings and carriers</a> <small>When I first got interested in using baby slings and...</small></li></ol>]]></description>
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		<title>Babywearing supports breastfeeding</title>
		<link>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/08/02/babywearing-supports-breastfeeding/</link>
		<comments>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/08/02/babywearing-supports-breastfeeding/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 05:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>emmadavidson</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Babywearing Advocacy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Personal Stories]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Special Topics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[advocacy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[breastfeeding]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[infants]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[newborn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Happy World Breastfeeding Week! It&#8217;s celebrated internationally from 1 to 7 August 2010. Unlike breastfeeding, which is something normally done by the mother, babywearing can be done by anyone - breastfeeding or not. But one of the many cool things about carrying a baby in a traditional-style sling or carrier is that it can make [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/05/26/babywearing-after-a-caesarean/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Babywearing After a Caesarean'>Babywearing After a Caesarean</a> <small>When your baby has been born by caesarean after a...</small></li><li><a href='http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2009/05/14/breastfeeding-hands-free/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Breastfeeding Hands Free'>Breastfeeding Hands Free</a> <small>As you&#8217;ve probably noticed, we&#8217;re running a series on breastfeeding...</small></li><li><a href='http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/08/19/how-babywearing-supports-democracy/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: How Babywearing Supports Democracy'>How Babywearing Supports Democracy</a> <small>Women have been under-represented in Australian political life since Federation...</small></li></ol>]]></description>
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		<title>When Your Children Aren&#8217;t the Best Advert for Babywearing</title>
		<link>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/06/06/when-your-children-arent-the-best-advert-for-babywearing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/06/06/when-your-children-arent-the-best-advert-for-babywearing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:04:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sarahr</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Babywearing Advocacy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Babywearing Info]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Personal Stories]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[benefits]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[culture]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Mythical Benefits of Babywearing
 Did you ever read one of those lists about the &#8216;Benefits of Babywearing&#8217; which tell you that worn babies rarely cry; are happy to hang out in a sling all day while the parent works; and turn into secure, confident, independent, compassionate toddlers?  I have no idea who these children are, [...]


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		<title>Carrying special needs children</title>
		<link>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/06/01/carrying-special-needs-children/</link>
		<comments>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/06/01/carrying-special-needs-children/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>emmadavidson</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Special Needs Babywearing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[disability]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[hip carry]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[hospital]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[injury]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When you have a child with physical issues that affect their mobility, or a child whose special needs mean they need extra emotional attachment, babywearing can help. No more safety worries for children with mobility issues, you can get things done faster, and the closeness of carrying means emotional needs are met more easily.
The question [...]


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		<title>Slinglings with lurgies</title>
		<link>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/05/20/slinglings-with-lurgies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/05/20/slinglings-with-lurgies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 04:36:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>emmadavidson</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Ring slings and pouches]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Special Needs Babywearing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ring sling]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The winter weather has started in Canberra, which means three months of non-stop snot in any household with children. When a toddler or pre-schooler has a lurgy, they&#8217;re more likely to want holding. And when all of them have lurgies, you might find yourself short of arms to hold them all. Hence slings are a [...]


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		<title>Could babywearers outrun the Daleks?</title>
		<link>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/05/16/could-babywearers-outrun-the-daleks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/05/16/could-babywearers-outrun-the-daleks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 10:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>emmadavidson</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Babywearing Advocacy]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[mei tai]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ring sling]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today was the Inner North Community Fair in Canberra, celebrating the wetlands to be built on Hawdon Oval in Dickson. And it looked almost as much like Babywearer Central as the Homebirth Rally at Parliament House back in September 2009.
Most of what I spotted were SSCs in every colour they&#8217;ve ever been made in, one [...]


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		<title>Australian product recall notice for Infantino Sling Rider and Wendy Bellissimo</title>
		<link>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/05/11/australian-product-recall-notice-for-infantino-sling-rider-and-wendy-bellissimo/</link>
		<comments>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/05/11/australian-product-recall-notice-for-infantino-sling-rider-and-wendy-bellissimo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 12:05:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>emmadavidson</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Babywearing Advocacy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Babywearing News]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Special Needs Babywearing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Special Topics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[advocacy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[infants]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[injury]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[newborn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the official Australian government notice about the Infantino Sling Rider and Wendy Bellissimo slings having been recalled by their Australian distributor.
This follows a US safety warning on slings - read all about it here. The important thing to note here is that the warning applies only to slings that make it difficult to keep [...]


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		<title>Enjoying our babywearing independence</title>
		<link>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/05/09/enjoying-our-babywearing-independence/</link>
		<comments>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/05/09/enjoying-our-babywearing-independence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 13:48:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>emmadavidson</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Babywearing Advocacy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Babywearing Business]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Babywearing News]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Blog News]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[advocacy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve been following the Baby Carriers Downunder blog, you may have noticed we don&#8217;t write a lot of posts along the lines of &#8220;OMG! I so love [insert brand here]&#8220;. In fact, we don&#8217;t have any posts that sing the praises of a particular brand. It&#8217;s not because we don&#8217;t want the sponsorship dollars, [...]


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		<title>Babywearing&#8217;s cottage industry (or maison industry, or 3-bed-brick-veneer industry&#8230;)</title>
		<link>http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/2010/04/24/babywearings-cottage-industry-or-maison-industry-or-3-bed-brick-veneer-industry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:58:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>emmadavidson</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Babywearing Business]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[advocacy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[WAHM]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.baby-carriers-downunder.com/?p=1349</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve got an addiction to good quality baby carriers and slings (c&#8217;mon, I know I&#8217;m not the only one&#8230;) then you&#8217;ve probably bought from more than a few WAHMs in your time. WAHMs - work at home mums - are the backbone of the baby carrier and sling industry in Australia. They&#8217;re the ones [...]


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