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Just when you thought the PAXmoms didn’t have anything else up their rainbow sleeves, BAM; here’s something new and adorable! Our newest PAXexclusive #disneybound design is soaring high! Our combination of a charming house silhouette and a bouquet of technicolored balloons makes the perfect baby carrier for every UP aficionado! Available in TWO colorways and TWO fiber blends, and sewn into wraps, ring slings, totes, blankets and buckle carriers, the sky is the limit on your dedication to this pattern! * Wrap UP * is available for pre order here: http://shop.paxbaby.com/natibaby-wrap-up-exclusive/ ; you may be able to choose between carriers, but how will you ever choose between colorways? Russell is a blue gradient while Kevin is the bolder brighter version. Will you get your Wilderness Explorer Badge? Only by wearing your little Lasseter fan baby in PAXbaby’s UP #cosplay carrier!

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Little Town
It’s a quiet village, but Belle would love to wander these streets with a dreamy, far-off look and her nose stuck in a book!!! Designed by PAXbaby and created by Smitten, Little Town is a tencel cotton blend. Babywearing is a “tale as old as time,” and it’s time that you join the cosplayers who are enjoying blending their hobbies into one. Cornflower blue and cream invoke images of our own Beauty in her provincial town waiting for her Prince Charming in Chapter Three. Wraps, slings, totes, and scarves are all available NOW at PAXbaby.com!!!!
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Little Town was inspired by Jillian from PAXbaby’s love of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Smitten is thrilled to help bring her beloved classic to life in this fantastic silky soft Tencel blend!

What is tencel?

Tencel or lyocell is a sustainable fabric, regenerated from wood cellulose. It is similar in hand to rayon and bamboo. However, Tencel is one of the most environmentally friendly regenerated fabrics. Tencel fibers are grown sustainably and eliminates the negative environmental impacts of traditional fiber processing, using new sustainable technologies.

But what does it feel like?

Quite honestly it feels soft, dang soft. Cannot get enough of this combination of lightweight glidey and ruggedness! The bell blue tencel fiber creates a soft almost glidey feeling which will slide those wrap passes into place with ease! This is a great all around combination for those wanting to use the same carrier for their newborn and 3 year old!

Vital Stats

Appropriate for full-term newborns through pre-schoolers
Color: bell Blue Tencel & ecru cotton
Material: 52% tencel & 48% cotton
Fabric Weight: Medium (Approx 267g/m² pre-wash)
Fabric Width: 30″ post wash (1+/-)
Arrives loomstate – aka needs to be washed prior to first use
Why Smitten?

Ethically and responsibly woven and finished in the USA.
Shipped in recycled and biodegradable packaging
A portion of the profits from all Little Towns goes to Habitat for Humanity
Each Smitten comes with a gently used book saved from the landfill
Smitten has passed voluntary ASTM F2907-14b and flammability testing and is lab certified to be free of heavy metals and phthalates
6 month warranty
Sizing

Size 3 – 3.2m
Size 4 – 3.6m
Size 5 – 4.2m
Size 6 – 4.6m
Size 7 – 5.2m
Size 8 – 5.8m
Width – 29-30″ POST-WASH

Please note this is wider than traditional newborn wraps and will require some rolling of the top rail to accommodate those squishy little beings! We believe all wraps should be on the wider side of life so it can grow with your precious little person all the way through preschoolers.

Care Info

Initial Wash – Machine wash on cold with color safe detergent and tumble dry on low heat

All subsequent washes – Machine wash on gentle cycle in cold water and tumble dry low. Once dry, we recommend steam ironing the wrap to soften it and prevent creasing

Please note: some cosmetic flaws are possible. These might include skipped threads, or large floats and are not considered flaws or safety concerns. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

All images of this products are for representation purposes only. Please be aware that the final product in hand may have slight variations in color and texture when compared to the product photo.

**There will be no returns on these wraps and please allow time for shipping
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Sling Stocking!
There is no carrier that I love as much as a ring sling. So simple & so useful, the ring sling is the epitome of babywearing grace and style with its long tail and shiny rings. Whatever your preference may be, we have a sling for that! PAXbaby’s ready made wrap conversion sling stocking is always a hit with babywearers new and old because everyone always needs a new sling! Click here for our beautiful selection, and take one home today!

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FREE Friday at PAXbaby.com! Fridays are always fun at PAXbaby.com, but today is Day 3 of International Babywearing Week so we have THREE giveaways! Entering to win is easy; refresh our PAXbaby.com facebook or blog throughout the day to score your chance to win an Ergobaby carrier, a Solly Baby wrap, or a Sakura Bloom double linen ring sling! Our lucky winners will each take home one baby carrier and the suggestion to buy a Lotto ticket because there will be quite a few entries! Good luck!
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ya Rafflecopter giveaway

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The winners will be emailed once the drawing comes to an end on Friday, October 7th, 2016!!
Shipping address must be confirmed via email within 24 hours, or a new winner will be chosen!!
For this reason, make sure to check your email(including your Junk folder!!)

A HUGE thank you goes out to our amazing sponsors: Solly Baby, Ergo Baby and Sakura Bloom – THANK YOU for helping us spread the babywearing LOVE!!

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Milk sharing aka wet nursing or cross-nursing is really common among my group of friends! Many of us have nursed each other’s babies, toddlers, and kids out of necessity or even just to boost our little ones’ immune strength! It’s a truly wonderful way to bond with your most cherished friends; my kids now have milk siblings. Their milk mamas have shared the bond of physical closeness as well as the antibodies that comes from one’s own milk. I can’t think of a more perfect way to show love as a mommy friend!

It’s sad but true that for many years, I felt tethered to my babies who were each exclusively breastfeed for almost 12 months. Until I found my community here in Southern California, I couldn’t physically leave my children without a back up feeding source but once I found my village, I allowed myself to leave my young baby in the care of dear friends who would breastfeed her as needed. My plight of not bottle training and yet desperately needing to go on a date with my husband was solved with one simple statement. “Please feed her when she seems hungry!” Suddenly, our options widened, and PAXdaddy and I have enjoyed quite a few dates since the birth of our daughter in 2013 by leaving she and our 6 older children with friends as well as having provided childcare for other friends wanting to escape the clutches of their little milk monster for a few hours!
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I myself have been able to feed many of my friends’ babies for a plethora of reasons! I was very proud to put my lactating breasts to work one night when I was a doula at a friend’s birth. She had a trauma shortly after delivering her baby so I nursed her newborn through the night while also taking care of my own sweet 5 month old baby. The next morning I put out a call for help, and an army of mutual friends arrived to help with the new baby and also to keep baby’s tummy full of 100% breastmilk! I still marvel at that amazing week and how a group of women could come together to keep one little baby well nourished, clean, comforted while her mommy was under the weather.
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At 32 months old, my daughter, Cate, was still breastfeeding and enjoying the mommy cuddles that it’s hard to find in a large busy family! When our 8th baby, Blaise, was born at just 15 weeks, my milk dried up leaving Cate high and dry. Luckily for her, an entire herd of lactating friends came during the month of May to care for me, my husband, and my children as I recovered from the loss of our beloved baby. She nursed from several mothers over the course of the month and now refers to one of our closest friends as “Mama Milk.” I am so grateful to each and every friend who offered to breastfeed my sweet girl. It means so much to me and made the transition to being a non-lactating mother much easier and less emotional.

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At PAXretreat last week, PAXfriend Evonne had a little snuggle time with #toddlerCate. My lovie was over the moon with the fresh milk, and Evonne was happy to fill her little tummy with liquid gold. I cannot wait to have another baby, have my milk come in, and be able to feed someone else’s baby straight from the tap!
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Today is Day #2 at our annual PAXretreat with Joanna from Center for Babywearing Studies! Our training session is taking place in Wine Country Temecula, California this year, in a gorgeous house where none of us want to leave! Our PAXretreaters have learned how to teach new parents to use the ring sling as well as how to tie a slip knot with a shorty wrap, and have had some fascinating discussions on babywearing education, our industry, community, and medical issues that professional babywearers may come across in their field of work! Swag Bags filled with goodies that you can browse here at the PAXblog have ben distributed in what Joanna calls “Christmas in September,” and Sakura Bloom will be here at lunch today with the continuing education talk called “Balance: Your Best You.”
Two of the PAXmoms, Jillian & Celia, are currently certified through CBWS, and PAXtographer Allie will be completing her coursework this month as well! We feel so blessed to be able to serve our local babywearing groups with the high level of education that this training provides. If you are interested in becoming a certified babyweaing educator, please contact the Center for Babywearing Studies, and if you would like more information on receiving personal babywearing instruction from the PAXmoms, please email us at help@PAXbaby.com!

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If you’ve been waiting for some of our latest#disneybounds to be turned into wrap conversion ring slings, NOW is your chance!!http://shop.paxbaby.com/ring-slings/

**PayPal will be turned off for the first 10 minutes to prevent oversells, so please have a credit card or gift certificate ready! Thank you for your patience!

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PAXfan Briana S. is looooving her new amber that she purchased during our EPIC SALE!! What PAXitems are you loving on right now??? Let’s see!
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SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE
Once in a while, we look around PAXHQ and realize how many beautiful, gorgeous, amazing baby carriers we have sitting right here waiting to be loved. And then every once in a while, we look around PAXHQ and realize how much better it would be to share the babywearing love with as many friends as possible. So, today we would like to sprinkle a little fairy dust your way, spread the word a little farther and send some magic near and far with a fabulous SALE!

Use code SUMMER for 50% off your entire order OR receive a FREE Girasol wrap with your order over $150 by mentioning SUNSHINE in your order notes! It is a hard choice, but somebody’s gotta do it!

** restrictions apply; carriers excluded from the sale: Jublii, Tula, JPMBB, Wrapsody, Beco, Soul Linen, MJ, Tallulah.

FINE PRINT

No returns on promotional orders. PAXbaby will not be able to accept returns on any part of your order so please shop wisely.
We cannot apply this promotion retroactively to orders placed before today, custom links, pre-orders, or lay-away, thanks!
While supplies last! We have plenty of wraps, but this a weekend long event so shop early!
Promo ends on Sunday August 21st, 2016!!!
Orders including a gift certificate will be exempt from this promotion.

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Happy Breastfeeding Week!
How long have you been breastfeeding for?
PAXmommy Jillian has been breastfeeding for 119 months of her 135 months of being a mama!
The road has not always been easy. There have been ups and downs, and everything inbetweens – mastitis, pregnancy, lip-ties, tongue-ties, twins, tandem feeding, abscesses, losses, sickness, loss of milk, milk production issues (over supply/under supply) etc. etc.
The PAXmommies have always helped one another, and have even breastfed one another’s babies/toddlers when needed.

Do you have support? One of the biggest keys to successful breastfeeding for the PAXmommies has been a solid support system, both at home, and in the community.
Can we help you? Is there something you are struggling with?
Maybe we can help!
Feel free to email us at help@PAXbaby.com!
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I’ve been “thinking about this reptilian baby position on the wearer! The baby is less active in his self body support as his body is not vertical; your baby’s body contacts fully with you.  It’s a beautiful way to {represent} babywearing as The Mother Earth, stimulating your baby reptilian instinct. {This position is} very safe with the mom’s body to relieve the gravity pressure on this baby body. This position is a good solution for hypotonic babies, {because} it automatically helps some babies’ needs with possible bad effects from the gravity influence.”

Translated by PAXmommy Jillian from Marie’s comment on this photograph of #babycate at 3 weeks in our Easycare Ring Sling.

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Well… you know you’ve hit the big times when you see yourself in HUFFINGTON POST!! *wink*

How do YOU keep cool in the Summer? What are your favorite tricks and tips for beating the heat?

We LOVE how cool a wrap conversion ring sling can be all year round! Only one layer of  fabric between you and baby, and it can easily be rolled up and thrown into any bag or purse when not in use! Some people worry that once your baby gets bigger and becomes a toddler, he will outgrow a ring sling. Happy to tell you that that isn’t the case! When your little one is worn more centered on your body, not just your hip, and you are careful to adjust and tighten to get rid of any slack, you will be surprised at how comfy a WCRS with a toddler can be! Definitely a staple with the PAXmommies!!
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Don’t see a ring sling in stock that you fancy?? Did you know that if you mention it in your order comments, we can send your wrap directly to a converter of your choice for slingification???  Why not split a bigger wrap with a friend, and get TWO slings, two mediums can be created from a size 5, just FYI.
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Water slings and wraps are also a Summer staple! Never fear chlorine and salt-water again on your pretties again!
Need a water wrap like the one featured in the Huffington Post article above, have no fear:
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Proper positioning with a ring sling is the same as with a ssc, and a woven wrap. Baby should be upright, nice and high under your chin and close enough to kiss! <3

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I can sing the praises of the ring sling as loudly as I can, but until you add a sling to your stash, I will just keep talking up this incredibly versatile baby carrier! Let the ring sling do the hard work; all you need to do is provide the child to wear! From newborn to mighty toddler, this is the “one-size-fits-all-babies”carrier that adjusts naturally to both child and caregiver and has many carrying positions including front and hip! Today we have our entire ring sling category on SALE so it’s a great opportunity to delve into the wonderful world of babywearing with PAXbaby! Enjoy these prices through Sunday night!

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Don’t be late!!
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Hi babywearing group leaders, PAXbaby is dismantling our now defunct rental program, and we have carriers to share! These range from well loved & used to new since we had stockpiled to use in the future and now cannot. Our Sling Exchange program was dearly beloved and we will miss being able to offer this service, but unfortunately insurance liability was just too high to continue! Make our loss your gain, and let our entire community continue to reap the benefits of having a wide variety of carriers at their fingertips to try!

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Surprise Rainbow *azul pacifico* makes the most BRIGHT, and happy rainbow!

We like to call it, the Skittles wrap. haha!!!
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“There is no other organ quite like the uterus. If men had such an organ they would brag about it. So should we.”
? Ina May Gaskin
Not only does belly wrapping look beautiful, but it helps support heavy bellies and sore hips.

PS. This is PAXmommy Jillian pregnant with#babycate in 2013
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Alice Through the Looking Glass is a PAXexclusive Natibaby in 100% cotton!!!
We are all mad here; join the PARTY! PAXbaby.com‘s newest cosplay woven wrap designed by PAXmommy Jillian, Alice Through the Looking Glass, is stocking on Friday February 12 at 10 am PST! Taking the fastest ride through the rabbit hole OR having a lucky conversation with an odd caterpillar are your two tickets to taking home an ATTLG Natibaby!

Inspired by Lewis Carroll and Tim Burton, ATTLG is 100% cotton and most definitely IMPOSSIBLE to purchase unless you follow THESE rules :
Refresh the link at 10 am PST On Friday February 12 OR try your hand at the ISO Angel between 9am – 12:00pm PST, and hope you are chosen for an elusive “right to buy”. The ISO non drama stocking will then take place tomorrow, Saturday morning at 9 am PST. Our winning emails will be sent out via PAXaccount by midnight PST tonight (Friday, February 12th, 2016).

Fine print : Be sure that your name and address are current; you will have 12 hours to check out with your Alice Through the Looking Glass listing before we choose a new winner! There is an Alice Through The Looking Glass woven wrap or ring sling GUARANTEED for each name drawn, but shop quickly for the biggest selection in sizes!! PayPal will REMAIN ON during this stocking! ATTLG is limited to one carrier per household; multiple orders will be cancelled & refunded. We are unable to accept any changes of address for these carriers once you press ORDER, and the address from your entry checkout MUST match the address used when purchasing the carrier. THANK YOU always for your patience and love!

Best of luck, friends!

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How true is this for our little world of babywearing????

When did you first fall down the rabbit hole?? The world of babywearing has changed so much in the last few years, it truly is amazing. To think under ten years ago it was actually hard to find a woven wrap locally, and now…. and now there are soooo many amazing beauties at the touch of our finger tips! While spending hours online researching these carriers, we find our friends, our support systems, our “families” and ourselves. The journey through motherhood can be lonely, and overwhelming but oh so rewarding when we finally find our “people”. We PAXmommies fell in love with babywearing years ago, and love where the journey has taken us: babywearing education, doula training, teaching, placenta encapsulation, home birthing, birth photography, natural parenting, Bradley Method training, and SO MANY AMAZING  NEW FRIENDS!

Where has babywearing taken YOU??

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