Babywearing and Safety

Wearing our babies is a healthy, economic and safe way to move around with our children, above all if they are very little.

The babywearing is a philosophy, a “practical” philosophy, as ancient as the man history and it is absolutely safe if carried out with a bit of common sense!

Hera are some recommendations and advices for a 100% safe babywearing:

  1)  MAKE SURE YOUR BABY CAN BREATH!!!  This means:     

   a)  Make sure the face of your baby is  NOT   covered at all by the fabric of your sling; 

     b)  If you are wearing your baby in the “cot” position (cradle carry), make sure that between her chin and her chest there are at least two fingers space. The weigh of the baby’s head on her chest could cause chocking!

2)  DO NOT USE A BABY CARRIER IN PHISICAL ACTIVITIES THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS FOR YOU BABY!!! Even if you feel confident and expert about babywearing, avoid jumping,

Newborn colic and Babywearing

newborn colic

Have you ever heard of newborn colic? Well, if you have then it means you are among the “lucky” sleepless, overwhelmed parents who have dealt with baby colic!

We remember the birth of our daughter as one of the most beautiful moments of our life, but also as the most demanding period of our experience as new parents.

One night, helpless and exhausted after almost two hours of no stop crying, we ran to the hospital worried about the desperate screams of our baby Elena. After having spent the night and part of the day at the hospital, Elena was diagnosed with colic. “Nothing to worry about” the doctors said “she will grow out of it in 3-6 months”. Happy that there was nothing serious, we went home thinking about the 3 months ahead…  3 to 6 months!!!!

But what is a baby colic? “Colic is a condition in which an otherwise healthy baby cries or displays symptoms of distress frequently and for extended periods, without any discernible reason.

….and the WINNER is …

Dear Mums,

I am happy to announce the name of the winner of Bottega Bubamara first Giveaway/Competition…

First thou, allow me to thank all of you who entered the competition. 

Thanks for all your nice comments; I have read all of them with interest and curiosity. 

Let’s now pronounce the winner…

Prize Giveaway/Competition Love away Giveaway

Hand Made Ring Sling

Bottega Bubamara has chosen St Valentine's month to launch its first prize giveaway/competition and celebrate the biggest love of our lives and the most special bond ever: the one for our children.

Our prize wants to be a present for both baby and mommy (and daddy too, because everybody can wear a baby sling!).

So here it is a beautiful ring sling, easy to wear, comfortable for you and your baby, a "must have" to carry your baby with you always and everywhere.

If you are already a kangaroo parent or if you are new to the babywearing and would like to learn more (also look up for our video instruction on youtube) or if you are looking for a special present for a mom to be, this is the right place!

To qualify for our prize giveaway/competition just follow the steps below:

- leave a comment below to the following question

- like our page on facebook by clicking here

- share our page with you facebook friends or on twitter

"Which of the baby slings do you prefer? Stretch sling, ring sling or mei tai and why? What is your favourite colour?"

To help you to make up your mind, have a look at our daily babywearing.

The prize giveaway/competition will start on Thursday 9 February at 10 a.m. (UK time) and will finish on Monday 20 February at 7 p.m. (UK time).

The winner will be chosen randomly on random.com and announced on our facebook page, on our website and then privately. The winner will have two days to get in touch with us, otherwise a second winner will be picked.

Good luck and enjoy your babywearing experience,

Bottega Bubamara

This competition has been featured on:   
ByHandGiveaway, Loquax Competition, ThePrizeFinder Competitions

Ring Sling and Mei Tai: how to choose your baby sling 2

Ring Sling and Mei Tai: how to choose

If you are thinking of buying a ring sling or a mei tai, you will be probably wondering which kind is the best for you and your baby and which one matches better quality and price.
Here is our own experience as “kangaroo parents”, started with stretch sling.


Mei Tai
A mei tai is a kind of pouch entirely made with cotton or hemp cloth (the more “chic” version could be made with linen or even silk). A mei tai can be used from birth until