Pouch sling recommendations needed

[Iren_iren]

Hi all!

Ive gone through a lot of threads about the slings and most suggested is Moby wrap, but I really am not comfortable with the idea. I already have Chicco baby carrier, but want as well something like pouch, so baby can feel closer to me and my hands and back will have a rest.
So far I found Liberty Pouch sling and 4-In-1 Baby Sling
by Lula Sapphire. Anyone had experience with them? Or any other recommendations?
thanks

 

[Sam Pearson]

Well, of course, I think mine are the bomb. I am the owner of Earthslings Baby Products and everything in my store is made by me at home and I mainly make pouch slings. https://www.etsy.com/shop/earthslings Also good are AKA pipik, Hotslings and Peanut Shell who all make nice good quality pouch slings. A good fit is vital so work with the maker to get one that is just right.

 

[patch2006uk]

Honestly, I'd avoid pouch slings. The lack of adjustments and the curled up position of a newborn aren't ideal. Consider a ring sling or a wrap, maybe? There are so many types of slings out there, each with different properties.

 

[patch2006uk]

Just had a google of the lula sapphire sling. It's very similar to a baba sling, and I don't know anyone who particularly rates it as a carrier. I've never used one myself, but they're said to be hard to adjust and have too much fabric to get a small baby safely positioned easily. They're pretty good for older babies and toddlers as a quick up and down, but lack the adjustability of a ring sling.

 

[Rachel_C]

I would avoid a pouch sling too, they just don't look the safest option to me. I think they're too easy to use wrongly and dangerously. What is it about the Moby you don't like? There are pre-tied wraps like the Caboo which look the same but have less tying, or you could get a more structured carrier like an Ergo/Connecta/Manduca/Boba/Beco etc that fastens with buckles perhaps? They may sound similar to a Chicco carrier but they are most definitely not! You say your back and hands need a rest - a good carrier (like the ones I mentioned) don't need you to use your hands and shouldn't hurt your back And baby is in contact with your body, there's no fabric between you in most of the ones I mentioned, so baby is nice and snuggled into you.

 

[charlie15]

i'm using the caboo closer which i don't think is classified as a pouch sling but i think it's great and easy and bubs loves it and i feel safe with her there

 

[patch2006uk]

The caboo close carrier is like a pre-tied stretchy wrap. We started off with one of those. Nice and simple to use