Baby Slings - New Moms

Teresa · 07-01-2006, 08:58 AM

I'm thinking of buying a baby sling for the new baby. There are so many to choose from! With dd I just used a plain snugli but the slings seem like they would be more comfortable and easy to use. Have any of you used a sling? If so, what kind did you use? Was your baby comfy in it?

Ste9 · 07-01-2006, 11:00 AM

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Maya Wrap. It has unpadded rails which is nice with the heat and there's not so much bulk. I can also pull the tail out of the rings and I have a place to change baby, a blanket, a shoping cart belt, etc. I can also make a loop and put is around a waist to have a "leash". It's very versatile and I still carry Taniyah in it.

Lindsey · 07-01-2006, 12:03 PM

We just bought a snuggli type sling at the store and we loved it when jamison was tiny....derrick would use it more with him than me and it was manly enough for him!!!! But I do recomend them!

rosie · 07-01-2006, 12:49 PM

i used a peanut shell when titus was a newborn now i use the mei tai. i love them both. there are so many to chose from. here is a really good site that might make the choice a little easier. http://www.thebabywearer.com/

Scarlett · 07-02-2006, 07:52 AM

these are my favorite....I have a mei tei for Alex right now....

http://www.geocities.com/sling_a_baby

Caimbrie · 07-02-2006, 09:13 AM

This is where I got mine....

http://www.hotslings.com

Veronica · 07-02-2006, 09:45 AM

I have a maya wrap that I use when I travel with Val...I dont mind it but i have a hard time using it because I'm 5'1 and have huge boobs so its really hard to get it to sit right across my back...I didnt really use it alot when she was small so I'm gonna try it again when we have another but she can help me more now holding on so I'm more comfortable using it now...

airyn1 · 07-02-2006, 06:39 PM

I have a new native that I use a lot and I love it. I can get housework done and the baby just rides with me.

Here's where I got mine: http://www.lucky-baby.com

Teresa · 07-02-2006, 09:16 PM

Thanks, everybody! I will definately check out the sites you've all suggested. So far, I kind of like the Hotslings because they seem so easy to use. I just wish there was somewhere around here that sold them so I could try one on before I buy it. Many of the slings are very size-specific and I have no idea what size I'll be after the baby. Hopefully not too big

Debra · 07-02-2006, 09:19 PM

I love slings & used them with DD until she was a little over 3.

Besides the above mentioned, I also liked the OTSBH.

07-01-2006, 08:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Teresa MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NC Posts: 10,475 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 14% Longevity: 63%	Baby Slings I'm thinking of buying a baby sling for the new baby. There are so many to choose from! With dd I just used a plain snugli but the slings seem like they would be more comfortable and easy to use. Have any of you used a sling? If so, what kind did you use? Was your baby comfy in it? __________________ Feeling Scentsual? Check out http://www.scentsy.com/tjheath for some of the hottest new scents and warmers!

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Ste9 MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 5,636 Classifieds: (7) Activity: 12% Longevity: 59%	I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Maya Wrap. It has unpadded rails which is nice with the heat and there's not so much bulk. I can also pull the tail out of the rings and I have a place to change baby, a blanket, a shoping cart belt, etc. I can also make a loop and put is around a waist to have a "leash". It's very versatile and I still carry Taniyah in it. __________________ Visit my Etsy shop - All Ribboned Out Guy meets girl

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Lindsey I Can See Clearly Now....The S**T Is Gone Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7,342 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 51% Longevity: 67%	We just bought a snuggli type sling at the store and we loved it when jamison was tiny....derrick would use it more with him than me and it was manly enough for him!!!! But I do recomend them! __________________

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Scarlett Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 826 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 99%	these are my favorite....I have a mei tei for Alex right now.... http://www.geocities.com/sling_a_baby __________________

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Caimbrie MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 40,117 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 74% Longevity: 69%	This is where I got mine.... http://www.hotslings.com __________________

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07-01-2006, 12:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
rosie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 115 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 12% Longevity: 65%	i used a peanut shell when titus was a newborn now i use the mei tai. i love them both. there are so many to chose from. here is a really good site that might make the choice a little easier. http://www.thebabywearer.com/

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Veronica Single and Lovin' it! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,003 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 58%	I have a maya wrap that I use when I travel with Val...I dont mind it but i have a hard time using it because I'm 5'1 and have huge boobs so its really hard to get it to sit right across my back...I didnt really use it alot when she was small so I'm gonna try it again when we have another but she can help me more now holding on so I'm more comfortable using it now... __________________ We wont buy, while cats and dogs die. Save a life...get a shelter animal. YUM...

07-02-2006, 06:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
airyn1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Killeen, Texas Posts: 2,729 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	I have a new native that I use a lot and I love it. I can get housework done and the baby just rides with me. Here's where I got mine: http://www.lucky-baby.com __________________ Under construction... Actually highlighting everything and hitting delete was a lot easier than fixing what was here.... I'll think of something clever to put here someday....

07-02-2006, 09:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Teresa MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NC Posts: 10,475 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 14% Longevity: 63%	Thanks, everybody! I will definately check out the sites you've all suggested. So far, I kind of like the Hotslings because they seem so easy to use. I just wish there was somewhere around here that sold them so I could try one on before I buy it. Many of the slings are very size-specific and I have no idea what size I'll be after the baby. Hopefully not too big __________________ Feeling Scentsual? Check out http://www.scentsy.com/tjheath for some of the hottest new scents and warmers!

07-02-2006, 09:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Debra :) Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 14,208 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 66%	I love slings & used them with DD until she was a little over 3. Besides the above mentioned, I also liked the OTSBH.