The Second Nine Months: Exterogestation and the Need to be Held

Table of Contents Introduction Gestation Outside of the Womb: “Exterogestation” Continuing Relation Between Mother and Child Birth Due to Large Head Mother’s Body Regulates Developing Systems Crawling Completes Exterogestation Human Developmental Periods Longer than Apes—Except...

The Way of the West vs the Way of the Rest and How Babywearing Helps

I was privileged enough to recently attend the farewell lecture by Dr Anita Franklin at a British University on the topic of Black Feminism. It was superb; and one of the things I was most...

My visit to St. Anne's

As the Babywearing Educator for Boba, I get to spend a lot of quality time with Colorado moms. From teaching Babywearing 101 in the local hospitals to working with non=profits in the Boulder/Denver area -...

The Fourth Trimester and Babywearing - The Parent’s Body Is The Child’s First Habitat

Have you come across the concept of the “fourth trimester”? It’s a very simple idea; babies grow in utero during three trimesters; split into three stages of development that last approximately three months each. Newborn...

The Babywearing Village - A Gateway to Something Wonderful

“Babywearing communities are valuable sources of support and often a great place to forge new friendships.” You’ve decided you want to wear your baby. You feel a little unsure about it as babywearing isn’t yet truly...

Our Sashiko Collection: Inspired by Beautiful Hand Stitching

Traditional strengthening stitching. Practical. Magical. Beautiful. Yes. Let’s design a whole collection inspired by old-world needle craft. When creative hand stitching is used to mend and reinforce well-loved hand-dyed hand-sewn fabrics… well, *double swoon*. The history,...

Introducing To Build a Home

Some of my oldest memories, from the youngest age, are of moving. New places, new schools, new friends, again and again. My adult life has followed suit right in and through motherhood. The adventure and...

Introducing A Wish to Build a Dream On

Isn't this the perfect art to adorn your carrier- your holding place- for your babe? There was a time when all I wanted was to quit every mundane commitment, sell everything and just see the...

Introducing the Mermaid and the Unicorn

Land meets sea and magic ensues. Few things brighten the day like a bit of colorful fantasy. When we spotted this design in Cecilia Mok's portfolio we knew it'd be perfect design for a Boba....