can you guys on here help me find a sling?!

winegums · Oct 10th, 2010, 15:55 PM

hiya i thought this would be the best place to ask

i had my son last May and before he was born i bought the tomy freestyle sling (as i had no idea about slings and it was a nice neutral colour)

anyway it was the most stupid fiddly rubbish thing and after less than 5 mins of wearing it it was KILLING my back

i have a lot of back problems and posture problems, its at the top of my back/base of my neck

anyway i gave up with the sling and just used a pram all the time

this time I will have a toddler so i REALLY want to successfully use a sling! it will mean i wont need to buy a pram,and i can wear the new baby whilst doing things with my toddler etc

so sorry this is turning into a long post! any advice on slings? any that might be better for my back?

thank you xxxxxxxx

Eala · Oct 10th, 2010, 16:35 PM

Are you set on having a sling (like a ring sling), or would another carrier work? How about something like a moby wrap. Great for supporting newborns, versatile as there are loads of different "holds", and the weight is spread evenly over your back, so might help your back problems?

In terms of ring slings, I used a Freedom sling when LO was small for a while, before I got my Moby wrap. Actually dug it out again recently and used it for a bit now she's bigger, in a hip carry

winegums · Oct 11th, 2010, 04:12 AM

to be honest i have no idea! i can't seem to find any decent information online does anyone know of a website that explains them all etc? thank you Eala xxx

Eala · Oct 11th, 2010, 04:13 AM

There's a carrier review thread - http://www.babyandbump.com/reviews/2...ew-thread.html

The reviews almost always have links, so you could have a look at the product websites and see what they look like

winegums · Oct 11th, 2010, 05:37 AM

oooo thank you hun xxx

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winegums Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Surrey/London UK Posts: 4,491	can you guys on here help me find a sling?! hiya i thought this would be the best place to ask i had my son last May and before he was born i bought the tomy freestyle sling (as i had no idea about slings and it was a nice neutral colour) anyway it was the most stupid fiddly rubbish thing and after less than 5 mins of wearing it it was KILLING my back i have a lot of back problems and posture problems, its at the top of my back/base of my neck anyway i gave up with the sling and just used a pram all the time this time I will have a toddler so i REALLY want to successfully use a sling! it will mean i wont need to buy a pram,and i can wear the new baby whilst doing things with my toddler etc so sorry this is turning into a long post! any advice on slings? any that might be better for my back? thank you xxxxxxxx

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Oct 10th, 2010, 16:35 PM	#2
Eala Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glasgow Posts: 8,444	Are you set on having a sling (like a ring sling), or would another carrier work? How about something like a moby wrap. Great for supporting newborns, versatile as there are loads of different "holds", and the weight is spread evenly over your back, so might help your back problems? In terms of ring slings, I used a Freedom sling when LO was small for a while, before I got my Moby wrap. Actually dug it out again recently and used it for a bit now she's bigger, in a hip carry

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Oct 11th, 2010, 04:12 AM	#3
winegums Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Surrey/London UK Posts: 4,491	to be honest i have no idea! i can't seem to find any decent information online does anyone know of a website that explains them all etc? thank you Eala xxx

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Oct 11th, 2010, 04:13 AM	#4
Eala Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glasgow Posts: 8,444	There's a carrier review thread - http://www.babyandbump.com/reviews/2...ew-thread.html The reviews almost always have links, so you could have a look at the product websites and see what they look like

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winegums Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Surrey/London UK Posts: 4,491	oooo thank you hun xxx

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