Hi! My name is Amanda and I'm the owner and general
"go-to" gal of Carrying Away (now AKA babywearing.com.au)
My husband Adam & I, have five children
(Addison, Apryll, Ailis, Asher & Avery) and we have nearly 13 years of
parenting and babywearing experience. I first started babywearing with Addison
when he was born in 1995, but back then there wasn't too much available in the
baby stores and I hadn't yet discovered the world of the internet. We used a
Kapoochi pouch with Addison, which I found was difficult to put on and not all
that comfortable to wear even for short periods. So when I was pregnant seven
years later with Apryll I knew I wanted something more comfortable and more practical
to carry her in.
We now had access to the internet & I started
my search for the "perfect" baby carrier. I bought and tried numerous
slings & carriers with her and found some that worked brilliantly and
others that I found lacking in one way or another. When I was out and about
with Apryll in a sling, everyone commented on how relaxed and happy she was
when she was up in us. When Ailis came along 18mths later, I knew I would carry
her even more than I carried Apryll, especially now that I now had a baby &
an energetic toddler! I was yet again searching for great slings and
carriers and the idea for a business was planted.
I had not only discovered the amazing benefits of
wearing my babies with my daughters, but with my background in Human Movement
studies (anatomy, physiology & biomechanics), I knew that what I used had
to be good for me & my baby. I wanted to share this knowledge and
experience with other parents and Carrying Away was born.
We began in January 2004, and now over four years
later we couldn't be any happier with how things are going. Everyday we are
participating in renewing the traditions of babywearing & I hear everyday
from parents who have found that babywearing has transformed their lives. We
strive to offer families access to the best carriers and slings in the world
and we want families to be able to find the right carrier for their family and
their lifestyle.
While I have a huge personal collection of slings
and carriers both traditional and modern, my first love now is for wrap carriers.
I am constantly amazed at how what is really a simple, uncomplicated piece of
cloth can be one of the most comfortable baby carriers I've found. The 4th
addition to our family, Asher (born Feb 2006) has been a star product tester.
We welcomed our 5th baby, Avery, to
the world on the 8th April 2008. Now I'm once again trying out this or that new
carrier, new carry, position or tying method to enable me to learn more about
the wonderful world of babywearing. It's amazing just how much things have
changed in the last 6 years, there are so many new & awesome products
available now. As we find great new slings and carriers we'll be sure to
look to adding them to our website range.
Thank you for allowing us to share with you the joys of babywearing! Enjoy your
visit to our site.