Baby wrap sling suggestions?

Question

I am looking into getting a baby wrap/sling to wear, I was told they are very comfortable and make breastfeeding in public much easier.

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on where to get the best ones, I am looking for a more neutral colored one, or one without a pattern so that my husband can use it as well.

Answer 1

i've got a wrap sling and i love it... i live in france and i know a chain store here that carries them for a relatively good price. but i've seen them on many on-line stores as well, try this one:

www.wrapyourbaby.com

they also show you how to do all the different positions for newborns etc.

you can totally make one yourself too... all you need is about 5 meters of fabric, that way you can choose the color you like.

good luck

Answer 2

A good place to start is simply a ring sling.  I prefer an unpadded one, but some people prefer a padded one so see if you can test out each of them.  You might check if there is a Babywearing International group in your area as you can usually go to their meetings and test out different carriers.

I got a Moby D Wrap with my new baby, but I found I didn't like it.  I never felt like he was secure and it was hot.  Again though I know that other people love them.

I have an Ergo that I use most of the time now as I have misplaced my ring sling.  I love using it.  I can get so much done and still cuddle with him.

Here is an article that give several helpful websites with tons more info:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...

Answer 3

My baby loves being carried around. I often carry her several hours every day. I have an ergo-carrier, which is easy to use and very comfortable, because a lot of the weight is transferred to the hips.

They come in a couple of different colors to choose, without flashy patterns. For a newborn you'd also need an infant insert. It's not the cheapest option, but I feel my money was well spent.

Answer 4

I can't really advise you in a sling, but I've had a BabyBjorn Air since my son was 3 months old, and it's great.  Yes, after long periods of time it starts to wear on your back, but it's so worth it for shopping, and I think he feels very safe in it.

Answer 5

I have bought, tried on, and messed with just about every baby carrier out there!  I've bought (and returned most) no less than 10!

Some stats about me:  5'7" about 170 lbs, large breasted and had a large (9lb) baby.  My husband is 5'11" and fit with a bit of a belly.  I tell you this because some carriers work better with different body types.

MY FAVORITE IS THE SLEEPYWRAP . . . why you might ask?

**  Inexpensive at only 40 bucks out the door compared to 80 or 100 that I've paid for other carriers.

**  Easy to wash - wash in cold, dry on low and it looks great!

**  Elastic in the fabric makes it super easy to get a good fit.

**  My son literally falls asleep and you can tuck his head in the shoulder strap (facing out) so that it doesn't bounce around like a bobble head doll!

**  Love the color selection - I got black and will probably get another one in a more fun color so that I can always have one in my car.

**  Comes with a carrying sack that fits easily in my (smaller) diaper bag.  No way the Bjorn will fit!

**  You could nurse in this while baby is strapped in (depending on your shirt and accessibility) - or it makes a useable cover for nursing.

**  I don't think that my husband will be using it because it's not masculine enough for him - but I love it!!

**  The directions for wrapping look a little complicated - but I had it wrapped and my son strapped in in under 4 minutes my first time.  With practice, it takes me about 30 seconds to wrap, and 15 seconds to insert baby!

As mentioned before, the baby bjorn is a nice carrier - expensive - but nice.  And I still have mine becuase my husband prefered using it when our son was less than 16 lbs.  It's hard for a breastfeeding mom because the straps come directly across your sometimes full b***s.  I found it impossible.  The other thing to consider is that your baby "hangs" in front of you - for boy babies, that's a lot of pressure on their "stuff."

I have a maitai carrier and really like it.  I carry my now 20 lb son in it forward facing with only slight pain after a couple of hours.  The only thing that I didn't like about it were the washing instructions - line dry and wash only as needed.  It's durable and I've enjoyed it!

I tried a maya sling and took it back because my shoulder hurt after carring for about 30 minutes.  I had a sales consultant show me how to use it with my baby at the store so I'm pretty confident that my technique was correct.

I tried a couple of different slings from Babies R Us and I always experienced pain in my shoulder and back (again heavy baby).

I tried a hotsling and returned it because there was no stretch to allow for a growing baby.  Again had all the weight on your shoulder.

Good luck in trying to find the perfect carrier for you and your family.