I am trying to find out a good brand of baby sling to purchase for my second baby due in March. I have a 20 month old and I realize it might be nice to have my hands free while still carrying around baby. Which slings have you found are durable and comfortable?
The Moby carrier is the best for 0-6mo, then the Ergo carrier or Mei Tai wrap are the best (6-32mo). I also have a one shoulder pouch sling which is good for quick trips, but not that comfortable for all day wear.
My niece gave me an awesome sling for my shower last year........she ordered it from target...but its called "baby K'tan" if you go on there site it shows you video of the many ways you can use it.......youll love it...... www.babyk'tan.com
or there is another one that i dont know the name of but its a wrap, i love it too but the only thing is that when you start to wrap the baby....the end of the wrap is dragging on the floor....but it wraps tighter then the baby k'tan.......but both are good for support on your back....hope this helps.....
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thats the name...moby wrap......
I have a ring sling. I like it and can sit my daughter, now 8 months old. several ways. I think if there was a nest time I would probably buy the lightly padded Maya wrap.
I suggest going to a La leche meeting and looking at some of the girls wraps. Our local group even had a demonstration on time about the differant styles. Good luck and happy baby wearing.
I have a moby wrap, a hotsling (pouch style) and an ergo. I have also worn a baby bjorn, a mei tai, and an infantino sling rider. The baby bjorn is horribly uncomfortable even for like 12 or 15 lbs, and the infantino is very unsafe. I have read articles about the baby's chin being forced downward and they can't breathe. Don't get one that is that style. The hotsling I really liked for how easy it is, but it gets uncomfortable after an hour or two, and especially as baby gets bigger. The moby is great and comfy, but difficult to put on, not for your run into a store real quick kind of trips. The ergo is great for longer periods of time, and is comfortable for many more months than the pouch style. It's similar to a baby bjorn but constructed to be easier to wear so it doesn't hurt. Same with the mei tai. I think a mei tai is easier to get on and off also, but don't know how many months it is comfortable for, I just used it once when he was smaller. With slings, you really do get what you pay for. Both for yourself with it being easy to carry the baby, and also for the baby's safety.
I'll second the peanut shell. I have one and I loved that it had stretch in it. You have to look for that, though, they don't all stretch. It also has a small pocket and a circular tag for key clips, binkie, etc. Plus, it cost me much less than the other brand recommended to me at the time. They are carried at Target now, which makes it handy to purchase.
I used the Baby Bjorn for the first 4 months and then switched to the Ergo Baby Carrier...it's a bit pricey but well worth it. I was given a beautiful sling (the Israeli Tinokis...same as the Moby) but for some reason my baby just never took to it. However, she loves her Ergo and so do I as it doesn't hurt at all to carry her in. Hope that helps.
I absolutely love my Moby Wrap. You can wear it many different ways and it is extremely comfortable. I bought a bjorn for my first daughter and it was too uncomfortable to wear once she got heavier. My second daughter is now almost one and weighs about 24 lbs and I can still have her in my moby wrap. I have recently put her in the moby wrap when going to a museum and the wrap disperses the weight so well - I didn't even notice that I was carrying her. My daughters were 18 months apart and I don't think I would have been able to survive the first couple months without my moby wrap :)
My first and all time favorite is my maya wrap ring sling. I use it from newborn through 35 or so pounds. It's pretty comfortable and easy to put on and take off. For longer periods I love my moby wrap. (I have a few others like a pouch and such, I don't have a meitai, but would love to). I have to agree with the others about the baby bjorn. Someone gave me one with my second child, but I never used it, as it was rather uncomfortable and much more confusing to put on. For an all around good sling that is very versitle, I would get a ring sling and make sure you can pull the side over your shoulder, like the maya wrap.
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My husband and I both loved our Baby Bjorn. I read that another poster said it was horribly uncomfortable, but I never experienced that. We both loved it! We did have to adjust it for each of our bodies, but once we got that down, it was great.
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It depends on where you want to wear your baby in my opinion. I have had and tried various ones.
I have two hotslings and found this to be uncomfortable for me and seeminlgy uncomfortable for my son when he was small. But some people claim to love these (however they do kind of limit use of one arm).
I also have a Moby and while this was very comfortable and gave me use of both arms while wearing my son, it took awhile to get it on and with a younger child (my daughter was 2 when my son was born) and my husband works night so it's not something easily slip on when he wants to be held and is crying!
I have used a Bjorn and have another one (from Target so cheaper) and actually liked this one the best so far because of it's ease to get on and off and it's comfortable and gives me the use of both arms. My son loves being faced outwards and can in this carrier (also can in the Moby).
I am actually selling my Moby...it's Indigo Blue, five months old and worn maybe 5x. Bought for $40 plus shipping at mobywrap.com and selling for $22 with $8 shipping so you are saving 10+. Let me know if you are interested and want to see pics!
Good luck in your hunt!
I've found a lot of good info and videos on www.wearyourbaby.com!
I used a sling called "Peanut Shell". I bought it at Nordstroms a few years ago and have loved it. I couldn't have done without it the first 6 months my son was born. A lifesaver when you have two kids for sure!
I second the comments about the Infantino and the Baby Bjorn. Actually, neither is very good for a baby - the Infantino has caused a few deaths, and the Bjorn puts incorrect pressure on the baby's genitals and can cause hip displacement. I LOVE my ring sling. I have a 2 1/2 year old and a 2 month old and it does help a lot to have my hands free. Check out www.babysosmart.com for a local woman who makes them and has TONS of good information. Tiffany was a pediatric nurse and can give you great advice. Congrats on your newest addition!!
