Please recommend a baby sling
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| Soon to be FTM and I'm shopping around for a great baby sling. The Moby seems popular, but the reviews state that it's really complicated. I prefer a sling initially, over a carrier such as the Baby Bjorn. Thanks for any suggestions! |
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I used a Baby Bjorn for going out when baby was bigger. Baby was big enough for it around 4 weeks old.
For home, I used a Kangaroo Korner sling pouch. Baby was in it right from birth and could be positioned in a couple of ways. It was a lifesaver. I could put her chest to chest and doze off while propped up on the couch. Must easier to move around the house and get things done with baby in pouch. |
Anonymous
| Borrow one and try it out first. Personally, I hated slings. I had 2 and never found them to be comfortable. I much referred the moby and ergo. The moby appears more complicated than it really is after you do it once you're set. Only negative is it gets hot in summer. |
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Hot sling
Ergo (or another SSC like Beco) mei tais |
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Baby Bjorn Sport
The Peanutshell Sling- I was at a pool party and a woman had her 3 month old sleeping in one the whole time and he didn't mind at all. Looks more comfortable for really little ones than a traditional carrier. |
Anonymous
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Hotsling.
With my first, I didn't get a stroller because I used the Hotsling so much. Easy to learn, and phenomenal for traveling, shopping, etc. |
Anonymous
+1 |
jindc
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Does anyone's husband have a sling they like Morgan those you like? My DH really wants one but I wasn't sure there was a difference between which ones men prefer to women. He has carried his monster nephew in a bjorn before but I have heard women aren't as favorable to the bjorn.
(they all seem too hot right now when I see people use them!) |
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My husband used the Bjorn, and sometimes the Moby at home. I didn't mind the Bjorn when our daughter was really little.
We've since acquired a Boba and a Maya sling, so I'll probably give those a whirl with our second. My husband loves the Boba, so I'm sure he'd try that with our second, too. SO much more comfortable than the Bjorn. |
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I wanted so much to like Hotsling, because it was easy, washable and had a cute pattern. But it did not work out for me.  First, it is really not safe. The warning label is right that it is very easy for baby to fall, and you have to have one hand on baby whenever you move. Plus, the uneven weight distribution made my back hurt after walking just a mile (and my baby was only eight pounds). I agree with other PP that you shouldn't be so quick to chose a baby sling over a front carrier until you have tried both. I thought I wanted the sling, but am much happier with Snugli carrier.
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Agree |
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| Fitted pouch slings are so hard to get sized right (and proper fit is key to safety and comfort). I really liked that DH and I could both use the same ring sling and easily adjust the fit to his size or mine. We had a Maya Wrap and used it all the time for the first three months, then switched to something similar to an Ergo. |
jindc
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| Is it recommended to just wait until you have the baby for a few weeks and try them out? Or how did you come to decide? I have been told the ergo is good, but it's expensive so it seems odd to blindly buy it, but also odd to be without one right away (a sling/carrier of any kind). Any advice on this? |
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PP again from above: One of my husband's coworkers gave us their (gently) used Bjorn for free, and I got the Moby as a shower gift. Bought the Boba after extensive research when our daughter was 8 months old, and the Maya sling for $10 off a neighborhood listserv. I do think there's an organization that will let you try them on, Beltway Babywearers maybe? I'd try to get something cheap/used to have right away, and you can try things on with baby to see what you like. And hi, JinDC! Poppy here. :^) |