I am currently on maternity leave, returning 1st June 2024. Library sessions and masterclasses are still running as normal throughout this period and Jess Cook will be offering private consultations in the Beautiful Bonds cabin. You can book these as normal through the booking page. She will also be running the occasional workshop, you will find details of these here.
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When you are done here why not visit Colchester Perinatal Hug to see our network of professionals catering for all your pregnancy, birth and postnatal needs!
Carrying Consultations
Please note that while Maria is on maternity leave not all consultation options are available
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Consultation sessions can be 15, 30, 60 or 90 minutes long.
You may also be interested in Workshops.
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Why not check out the membership options before booking a consult!
15 MINUTES
£5
Could be used for:
Getting help with your own sling
Picking up and getting help fitting a library sling
30 MINUTES
£15
Could be used for:
Feeding in a sling/carrier.
Learning how to use your own sling/carrier.
Looking at 2-3
sling/carrier options.
Back carrying (if you are an experienced babywearer and have a sling).
60 MINUTES
£30
Could be used for:
Looking at lots of sling/carrier options
Back carrying
Newborn carrying
Tandem carrying
Feeding in a sling/carrier
90 MINUTES
£45
Could be used for:
Anything you want!
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Ideal if you are looking to cover a range of things
90 MINUTES
at your own home
from £55
This option is only available as a weekend consultation
Homes over 10 miles from CO3 9BH will be charged 45p/extra mile for both directions
Could be used for:
Anything you want!
Happy Clients
"I booked a 60 minute consultation with Maria in her lovely studio. I wanted to explore woven wraps as a new option for baby wearing for myself as I had read a lot about them and was keen to try. To start with she gave me lots of information about woven wraps in general and the basics of how to use them which was interesting and really useful and we then went through 2 different carries which I tried with her there - initially with the doll and then with my baby - who was so comfortable in it that she fell asleep!
I then upgraded my booking to join the sling library after her suggestion which was a great idea so that I could hire a wrap to try before I consider buying one myself or try something new from the library afterwards.
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Maria was friendly and welcoming and made me feel completely at ease throughout the session. Her instructions were clear and her follow up emails were really great to consolidate everything and give me some further resources to look at.
Lastly her studio is beautiful and a lovely setting for her consultations."
Becky
“Fantastic visit to Colchester Slings with a private consultation with Maria...We talked through the options and tried on a few slings until we found the perfect one...Maria was super knowledgeable and helpful. The setting was perfect for social distancing and covid procedures were in place. Even a mini chair for my mini me! I would say I would love to visit again however she’s found the perfect sling for us already!”
Charni