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Babywearing groups bring babywearers together. Typically, veteran babywearers help new babywearers learn to use different kinds of slings. Some groups are outreach-oriented, some are more social in nature. Add your group! (HINT: Right click in the table to add rows, etc.) Nonprofit groups only, please. (This does not mean you have to be a "registered charity" or otherwise have your nonprofit status officially recognized by a government agency. It just means that you have to be nonprofit.)

Babywearing Groups in the United States, by State
Location and Group Name Group Information
Alabama
Birmingham, Magic City Slingers Website Blog

An outreach-oriented group where newcomers are always welcome. Meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month. Meetings are always free and open to any interested parent or caregiver. Group has occasional walks, hikes, picnics and other outings. Optional memberships are offered at $20 for the first year and $15 per year thereafter. Members may borrow baby carriers, books and DVDs from the group's extensive lending library.

Cullman, Cullman City Slingers
Website Blog

A new group meeting every 1st Monday at Woodland Hospital Professional building's 1st floor conference room at 11am. Food and drink allowed. Each meeting will have a set topic theme then feel free to ask for help with any other carrier.
California
Bay Area Babywearers, Inc. (San Francisco Bay Area) Website

South Bay Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of the month, 10:30am-12:30pm
East Bay Meeting: 3rd Saturday of the month, 11:00am-1:00pm
Other gatherings and events at various times and in various places
Join our Yahoo group for locations and other information, and for access to our lending library
Missouri
Springfield, Greater Ozarks BabyWearers Website (under redevelopment) Email

Babywearing is beneficial for you and your baby. We can help find a carrier that works for you. Join us at one of our monthly meetings or occasional outings to learn more. Currently we are meeting on the first Thursday of each month, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Cox South.


North Carolina
Chapel Hill and Raleigh, Triangle BabyWearers Website

Need help learning how to use a carrier? Want to borrow a carrier to see what type works best for you? Join our group and we can help! Meetings are held monthly in Chapel Hill and Raleigh.
Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley Babywearers Website

Meetings are on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 11am. Parents (including expectant ones) and caregivers are welcome to come and try out our carriers or show off your own! Join our Yahoo group for more meeting info.





























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Babywearing Groups in Europe
France. Paris . A Portee de Bisous free babywearing individual lessons, free workshops for deaf parents-to-be at the maternity unit of La Pitie Salpetriere; and for blind and handicapped parents at the Institut de Puericulture. Large baby carrier library so you can try many different carriers and borrow some too, just leave a deposit or proof of identity. website and email. Phone: 0179610526. No selling, no advertising. Peau-a-Peau trained educator: Marianne Scourzic
France. The World at My Height. organization aiming to equip baby care structures (NCU, maternities etc) and low-income parents or parents in difficult situations (teen moms, preemies, beaten moms in homes etc). website





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