Best sling?

bubbles · Jan 16th, 2010, 07:23 AM

I have just found out I am pregnant and have been speaking to DH about what we are going to do as far as getting out and about goes with a toddler and new baby. I would like to wear future squeak full time and have a carrier but find it really uncomfortable. Need some advice as to the best sling when wearing full time

saraendepity · Jan 16th, 2010, 07:29 AM

i think your best bet would be either a Moby (or other type of wrap) or a Mei tai ...wraps are very supportive and very good for young babies, but can be a little more complicated to put on till you get the hang of it ...a Mei Tai is easier to put on, tho not so good for young babies

bubbles · Jan 16th, 2010, 07:40 AM

Thanks hun. I forgot to say I will be breastfeeding (again) too, is the moby practical for feeding on the go?

saraendepity · Jan 16th, 2010, 07:42 AM

depends on the hold hun..i just about mannaged in the hug hold...(we didnt get on with the cradle hold) but i think with a littler baby yeh you should be good....check out the Moby website it has loads of tips and pics etc that might be helpful

Lilyboo · Jan 16th, 2010, 08:10 AM

in my opinion wraps are the best. I have tried lot`s of carriers and now I only use Atifa wrap... someties Moby, when Atifa is dirty

great for breastfeeding.. no problems with tiny babies. My little boy is 11months old now and I`m still breastfeeding. Very simply and discreetly with wrap.
I know that you could try Atifa wrap for 2weeks. Free trial. if it helps

bubbles · Jan 16th, 2010, 08:28 AM

do you think it'd be worth buying one before my bump appears and having a practice?

saraendepity · Jan 16th, 2010, 08:43 AM

see if you have a sling meet anywhere near you, that way you can try a few before you decide on what you like best.....google sling meets and your home town and hopefully that should bring some stuff up for you

Lilyboo · Jan 16th, 2010, 08:44 AM

If you have a baby and you could try with it will be good idea. But if you do not have one and you are thinking about trying with teddybear or something like that I do not recommend. I have done it with my teddybear when I was pregnat and there is huge diffrence when you put your baby in sling.

Jan 16th, 2010, 07:23 AM	#1
bubbles Other BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,504	Best sling? I have just found out I am pregnant and have been speaking to DH about what we are going to do as far as getting out and about goes with a toddler and new baby. I would like to wear future squeak full time and have a carrier but find it really uncomfortable. Need some advice as to the best sling when wearing full time

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Jan 16th, 2010, 07:29 AM	#2
saraendepity Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Co Durham Posts: 6,500	i think your best bet would be either a Moby (or other type of wrap) or a Mei tai ...wraps are very supportive and very good for young babies, but can be a little more complicated to put on till you get the hang of it ...a Mei Tai is easier to put on, tho not so good for young babies

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Jan 16th, 2010, 07:40 AM	#3
bubbles Other BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,504	Thanks hun. I forgot to say I will be breastfeeding (again) too, is the moby practical for feeding on the go?

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Jan 16th, 2010, 07:42 AM	#4
saraendepity Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Co Durham Posts: 6,500	depends on the hold hun..i just about mannaged in the hug hold...(we didnt get on with the cradle hold) but i think with a littler baby yeh you should be good....check out the Moby website it has loads of tips and pics etc that might be helpful

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Jan 16th, 2010, 08:10 AM	#5
Lilyboo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 21	in my opinion wraps are the best. I have tried lot`s of carriers and now I only use Atifa wrap... someties Moby, when Atifa is dirty great for breastfeeding.. no problems with tiny babies. My little boy is 11months old now and I`m still breastfeeding. Very simply and discreetly with wrap. I know that you could try Atifa wrap for 2weeks. Free trial. if it helps

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Jan 16th, 2010, 08:28 AM	#6
bubbles Other BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,504	do you think it'd be worth buying one before my bump appears and having a practice?

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Jan 16th, 2010, 08:43 AM	#7
saraendepity Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Co Durham Posts: 6,500	see if you have a sling meet anywhere near you, that way you can try a few before you decide on what you like best.....google sling meets and your home town and hopefully that should bring some stuff up for you

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Jan 16th, 2010, 08:44 AM	#8
Lilyboo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 21	If you have a baby and you could try with it will be good idea. But if you do not have one and you are thinking about trying with teddybear or something like that I do not recommend. I have done it with my teddybear when I was pregnat and there is huge diffrence when you put your baby in sling.

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