Frequently Asked Questions

Babywearing is the practice of carrying your baby in a carrier, wrap or sling, keeping your little one close while your hands stay free for everyday life. Mummas have done it for generations and the benefits for both mum and bub are incredible. From supporting baby's development, promoting bonding to providing a hands free option for mum.

From birth, with the right carrier. Our Daily Carrier, Wrap Carrier and Sling Carrier all suit newborns from 3.6kg (8lb).

The best baby carrier is the one that fits your body, your baby's stage and how you actually parent day to day. Mumma Etcetera carriers are ergonomic, designed in Australia, made from 100% handwoven linen and endorsed by the Australian Babywearing Association, with styles for everything from newborn snuggles to toddler hip carries.

A clip-and-go style like our Daily Carrier is the easiest place to start: it clips on in seconds with no tying to learn. Every carrier also comes with video demos and a free one-on-one consultation with our babywearing educator, so you're never figuring it out alone.

A structured carrier (like the Daily) uses clips for quick, everyday wear; a wrap (like our Meh Dai-style Wrap Carrier) ties around your body for a soft, close carry; A ring sling sits over one shoulder and is perfect for quick, on-the-go carries. Different stages, different styles of carrying, all ergonomic.

Newborn to toddler: Daily, Wrap or Sling Carrier (3.6-15.9kg). From around 9 months: add the Hipsy (8.5-20kg) for hip carry support during the walking-but-not-always months.

Yes. The Hipsy is built for toddlers from around 9 months up to 20kg, and the Daily, Wrap and Sling Carriers support up to 15.9kg.

Absolutely. The Daily Carrier fits most (approx. size 6-20), the Wrap Carrier comes in Regular and Long (extra 50cm per strap), and slings come in a Long length (230cm), made for babywearing daddas and tall or plus-size mummas.

Yes, when the carrier supports the natural M-position, knees higher than bottom. Every Mumma Etcetera carrier is designed to the International Hip Dysplasia Institute's hip-healthy recommendations, and we're endorsed by the Australian Babywearing Association.

The safe-babywearing checklist: Tight; In view at all times; Close enough to kiss; Keep chin off chest; Supported back. Run through it every time you put bub in a carrier, and trust your mumma instincts.

Once they have strong head control and can sit independently, around 6 months onwards. Until then, always carry facing in. However when outward facing, if your baby starts to get tired or upset, always turn them back to inward facing.

Yes. Our slings and carriers meet strict international safety standards (CPSIA and ASTM), are IHDI-approved as hip-healthy, and we're a member of the Baby Carrier Industry Alliance.

Snug around the chest, loose around the hips, always on their back, and stop swaddling as soon as bub shows signs of rolling, in line with Red Nose Australia's safe sleep guidance.

100% handwoven linen, hand-dyed by skilled artisans in India. It's natural, breathable and gentle on brand-new skin, made for the Australian climate. Our Daily, Wrap and Hipsy Carriers all have 100% cotton padding, cotton stitching and cotton webbing.

Because it's handwoven and hand-dyed, every piece is beautifully imperfect and uniquely its own. Slight variations in weave and colour aren't flaws, they're the character of the fabric, and it only gets lovelier as it softens and gently fades over time.

Yes. Linen is a natural, hypoallergenic fibre that's breathable and temperature-regulating, cool in summer, warm in winter, and it softens with every wash.

Yes! We are a Gold Coast QLD based company so this is something that was important to us. All of our carriers are made from 100% linen which is naturally breathable, temperature regulating and moisture wicking, making it an ideal choice for Australia's warmer climate. The linen will also become softer with every wash and wear .

Because our carriers are made from 100% handwoven and hand-dyed linen, every piece is beautifully imperfect and uniquely its own. Slight variations in the weave are not flaws, they are the character of the fabric.

Cold water, hand wash or gentle cycle, with a mild detergent free of brighteners. Line dry in the shade, no dry cleaning, and a hot steam iron will soften the linen right up. A garment bag is a lovely extra layer of care.

It will. Our linen is soft from the start and becomes even softer with wear and washing, developing character as it goes.

We do, the easiest way to treat a new or expecting mumma. Gift cards are delivered by email with redemption instructions, and there are no extra processing fees.

We will replace faulty/damaged items free of charge (where possible) or give you a full refund of the purchase amount, excluding costs incurred for shipping, provided the item hasn’t been misused and the care instructions have been followed. Claims should be made within a reasonable time of the purchase date with the original invoice or proof of purchase.

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• Outside of Australia, we ship to New Zealand, United States and Canada.
• Orders sent to the United States will not incur import duties and taxes. 

• Exchanges, credit notes or full refunds are available for change of mind provided the product is not a sale item, returned within 30 days of delivery and in resaleable condition. All international orders are considered final sale once shipped. 
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Every carrier comes with comprehensive video demos on our How to Wear pages, and we offer free one-on-one video consultations with our Babywearing Educator if you'd like personal help. We're always here, that's the whole point.

You can email info@mummaetc.com - Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm AEST x

We are an online store however we do have some of our products stocked across Australia at The Memo as well as independent small businesses. You can see a full list of stockists here.