Layla

Sorry, put this in here so its gets seen.

Im looking to get a sling for this baby, i have found this one on ebay, can you tell me if its any good, coz i havent got a clue about them.

Thanks

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Thrifty-FR...QQcmdZViewItem

x

Trinity

Dont actually know if they are any good but looks fab!!

2nd.Time.Daddy

elaines got one like that , she loves it

paradysso

ring slings i think are the best, as they can be used for different things... such as a blanket, baby reins when there walking and a sling for new born to lie snuggled in or a toddler to sit on your hip.

http://www.bigmamaslings.co.uk/zen-c...s-c-10_48.html hers a nice selection, i have the bara barn sling in capachino.

i know a forum where they have a section for people selling slings, pm me or add my msn and i will show u

Arcanegirl

Ive heard alot of good things about the Freedom Slings company

Cat

Personaly I would be wary of why that one is so cheap, the blurb says its good for when sling is in the wash, and one of the feedback sayd they have been using slings for 8 years and that one is compact and cool. So I get the impression that the fabric might be quite thin, perhaps not suitable for heavy use or for large babies/todlers.

It all depends on what your looking to do with a baby sling. Do you just want it for trips out to save using the buggy, or do you want it for use around the house too? Persoanlly I dont like the single shoulder type slings as they would do my back in and if you want to get on and do housework like hang out washing. cleaning etc you risk tipping the baby out when you bend over. Same with if your going for a walk and have another todler with you and you need to be able to bend down and deal with them. I know Dionne mntined this as a draw back to hers. For things like this I think a wrap is better as their is no way in hell your gonna have you baby fall out of that!

However if you just want something quick and easy to put on if you just nipping to a shop of something you can just keep in a change bag for if your toddler gets to tired to walk anymore and you want to quick pop them in a sling then they are great as they are quick and easy to put on and smaller to carry around when not in use.

So its worth having a think about how you plan on using it.

Arcanegirl

Would it okay just for newborn use? (thinking of me in the future) I already havea mei tai that i would use for an older baby when he/she had head control but i wouldnt use it for a newborn.

Tezzy

it would be worth the extra money buying a better quality sling ... after all you dont want anything to happen to your baby whilst wearing it!!!

Cat

Yeah if you only have one child to deal with its prob fine cause if your just bending over to do up your shoe or something you can use a hand to help hold them in place. Its just if your trying to wrestle another toddler to the floor and your hands are on them you may end up catapulting the baby!

stephlw25

i really want to get a wrap for the next baby, cat- the blue one you posted holding Dylan in looked so comfy to wear! im considering getting one of these,they look really secure. not too keen on the sling ones.