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Community-based baby carrying information service with sling & carrier lending library.

Book into our venues: https://glasgowslinglibrary.as.me/ForthValley

Hire from our sling library: https://forthvalleyslings.myturn.com/library/

10/03/2026

❓GUESS THE SLING ❓

Let's play a game! Can you guess the name of the sling based on the clues provided?

Comment below with your guesses! Answer will be provided on Thursday ✨

06/03/2026

🏆WHERE DID YOU WEAR THIS WEEK🏆

Are you local? Abroad? Let us know where you went this week while carrying your wee one(s).

03/03/2026

✨SAVE THE DATE FOR THE SLING MEET✨

Dates for the Newborn Slings Workshop and the Sling Meet are confirmed up to June 2026! Book in, come along and learn how to carry!

Booking link: https://glasgowslinglibrary.as.me/ForthValley

28/02/2026

✨March 2026 Newborn Slings Workshops & Sling Meets✨

🕍Stirling - Bridge of Allan Parish Church - Friday March 13th
🐎Falkirk - Forth Valley Sensory Centre - Saturday March 21st

These are FREE sessions where you can try on different styles of slings/baby carriers and find the one that works for you - and you can hire it if you want to take it home to try it! We can also check the fit of your own carrier for a £5 donation. Our sling meets are open to everyone - expecting families, new families, and families with newborns, toddlers and/or preschoolers! We almost certainly have a sling for you 🫶

✨Book in using the link: https://glasgowslinglibrary.as.me/ForthValley

Need help or want to know more? Comment below or message us 🥰

20/02/2026

🏆WHY DID YOU WEAR THIS WEEK🏆

A sling or carrier can be a tool for bonding, comforting, and feeding your baby - and it can also be a lovely fashion accessory! Also peep our volunteer's beautiful Slingamebob necklace made of woven wrap fabric👌

Share in the comments who, what sling, or why you carried this week 🫶

17/02/2026

🛫 HIRE A SLING FOR THE HOLIDAYS 🛫

Thinking a sling might be helpful for your next holiday, but don't want to splurge on a nice carrier that'll only be used for a couple holidays before being outgrown? Hire a sling instead! We have dozens of suitable options, including some great lightweight slings perfect for shoving in a bag. Why hire?

You get to use a safe, comfortable sling for a fraction of the price - and are shown how to safely wear the sling by trained volunteers.

You do not need come to come to the sling library to hire for a holiday either! Just message us and we can arrange for the sling to be collected.

Already have a holiday AND a carrier - which one(s) are you bringing?

10/02/2026

💪WE KNOW OUR SLINGS💪

What's the difference between a sling library and googling 'best lightweight slings?' You get safe, personalised support from a qualified babywearing consultant or peer supporter. We work with you to find a sling for you and your baby that suits your lifestyle and budget.

We know way more about slings than the average Google search - and we're free too!

Come and see us: https://glasgowslinglibrary.myturn.com/ForthValley

06/02/2026

🏆WHO DID YOU WEAR THIS WEEK🏆

Newborn, toddler, big kid - you can carry them all (though maybe not all at once!😆)

Comment below and share how you carried this week!

30/01/2026

🏆WHAT DID YOU WEAR THIS WEEK🏆

Last Saturday was our first workshop and it was a great day of training, learning and just playing with fabric! This lovely couple are now all set to use wovens from birth - we wish them all the best 🫶

Tried wovens? Comment below and share pics (even if they are old - we love looking at pretty wraps!)

28/01/2026

✨Upcoming Newborn Slings Workshops & Sling Meets✨

🕍Stirling - Bridge of Allan Parish Church - Friday February 13th
🐎Falkirk - Forth Valley Sensory Centre - Saturday February 21st

These are FREE sessions where you can try on different styles of slings/baby carriers and find the one that works for you - and you can hire it if you want to take it home to try it! We can also check the fit of your own carrier for a £5 donation. Our sling meets are open to everyone - expecting families, new families, and families with newborns, toddlers and/or preschoolers! We almost certainly have a sling for you 🫶

✨Book in using the link: https://glasgowslinglibrary.as.me/ForthValley

Need help or want to know more? Comment below or message us 🥰

20/01/2026

🙌 WHY YOU SHOULD COME TO THE SLING LIBRARY 🙌

What's a sling library and why is it useful? You can buy lots of carriers online or at high street shops - why would you go to a sling library as well/instead?

🫶 Learn how to use your carrier safely. You've been given a secondhand sling from a friend, but you're not sure how to use it, and when you try it it feels uncomfortable and a bit unsafe. Our trained babywearing consultant and peer supporters can show you how to use your sling correctly (as sometimes even the instructions are wrong/outdated/unsafe - we're hoping this changes in the future!)

😍 Try a new style of sling before investing. Interested in ring slings? Wovens? Looking for a lightweight sling for an upcoming holiday? Try for FREE before investing to make sure the sling works for you and your child. Need to borrow a sling? We hire out slings year-round for a small fee so that you can use a high-quality sling without needing to pay full-price for it.

💪 Learn new babywearing skills. Want to find out how to hip carry? Back carry? The sling library is the perfect place to learn! Our volunteers are trained to show you how to get the most from your sling.

🫶 To support you to carry safely and confidently. We're not a business - we're not here to sell you a specific type of carrier, or get you to buy something you don't need (though we do offer discounts with certain brands if you end up liking that specific carrier!) We're here to help you find a sling that is safe and supportive for you and your child - and that might be a sling that we don't sell, or that you'll buy secondhand.
And that's ok. Our goal at the end of the day is to help you.

So do you need to come to the sling library expecting to buy/hire? Absolutely not!

Come along for the support 🥰

16/01/2026

🏆WHAT DID YOU WEAR THIS WEEK🏆

New year, new ... sling? Babywearing accessories? Did you get any new gear for your carrying adventures!

Let us know in the comments!

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Stirling

Telephone

+447725890939

Website

https://linktr.ee/fvslings

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