Babywearing Training for Birthworkers and Perinatal Professionals 

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Elevate Your Expertise and Support for New and Expectant Families

As a birth worker, childbirth educator or any perinatal professional  your clients expect you to be knowledgeable about all aspects of baby care. Babywearing is no exception! Our new course, “Babywearing for Birth Workers and Perinatal Professional” is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to support families effectively on their babywearing journey. 

This training is an in person training and not offered virtually. 

More about your trainer:

Salina has a BA in Psychology and an MA in Education, is trained in lactation work, is a CAPPA-certified doula, and has spent more than 10 years as a babywearing consultant. She founded The Diaper Lab in 2008, providing cloth diapering & babywearing education and eco-friendly products to families in Boston and beyond.

She brings her thoughtful passion and creative talent into every aspect of her work with new families, and will share her wealth of expertise in the new Babywearing for Birthworkers training.

What is covered and included?

History & Culture

Discover the rich history and cultural significance of babywearing across different communities.

Benefits of Babywearing

Learn about the physical, emotional, and social benefits for babies, parents, caregivers, and the community.

Positioning & Safety

Understand the importance of proper positioning and safety to ensure comfort and security for both the baby and the wearer.

Fitting a Baby Carrier

Understand the importance of proper positioning and safety to ensure comfort and security for both the baby and the wearer.

Common Carrier Styles

Explore different styles of baby carriers, including stretchy wraps and infant soft buckle carriers.

Demo & Hands-On Practice

Participate in practical sessions where you will practice with two of the most common infant baby carriers

Encouragement Tips

Learn effective ways to encourage new parents and caregivers to try babywearing.

Marketing & Promotion

Guidance on how to work in Babywearing Education into your existing offerings or as add on service

Resources & Handouts

Get access to resources and printable handouts for your clients

Not the right training for you?

 

Want to become a Babywearing Consultant? Take a look at our Foundations in Babywearing Education Consultant Training.

Want to become a babywearing advocate? Take a look at our Newborn Babywearing Support Training.

But what are the differences between all our trainings?

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