Sling-a-holics

[Pyrrhic]

To people who have more than one sling, what's your favorite?

I have a Baby Bjorn which I dislike, and a Minimonkey which I love. However Niamh has now decided she hates the MM and will scream when I put her in it So I'm saving it until she is older. I've been looking at these wrap-around slings but just don't know what to get. I don't want to buy yet another sling really.

Oh and I have back issues, so it needs to be as comfortable as possible

I was looking at this: https://www.bigmamaslings.co.uk/zen-cart/page.html?id=8 and apparently for bad backs they recommend wrap around slings.

 

[heather91]

I've got a peanut shell sling and I love it! Was only £20 from TK maxx. x

 

[Sarahkka]

We bought the Ergo baby carrier. It rocks. Both me and my husband love it and so does Simon. I haven't used a side/wrap-around sling. I thought they might give me a backache as the baby's weight doesn't seem that well-centered from pics I've seen. But I've never tried one, so maybe not?

 

[marley2580]

I've got an Ellaroo. It's a wrap around and the weight is really well distributed over your shoulders and back.

 

[mylittlebubs]

I got babybjorn . i used it when Lincoln was younger like 2-3 months old but now he weighs over 22lbs (24 i think) so he's too heavy to be in there,lol

 

[lulu0504]

How about a meitai? The babyhawk ones are excellent!
https://www.babyhawk.com/
They sell them here:
https://www.bigmamaslings.co.uk/zen-cart/babyhawk-mei-tai-baby-carrier-p-295.html

Here's a pic of Bella in ours and we love it. Can also be used for newborns.
https://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h264/aimyaimy/P1030440.jpg

The other one i'd recommend is a moby or a close baby carrier. They are both great for younger babies too!

 

[Shri]

we have a moby - nice but a faff to get on and off
a baby bjorn - horrible makes everything ache and baby doesn't like it much either
going to try the ergo next. expensive but everyone I know says it's fab.

 

[sam#3]

Ive got a tomy freestyle classic
https://www.bambinodirect.co.uk/details2.asp?ProductID=1084&name=Tomy-Freestyle-Classic-Carrier.html
but it really makes my shoulder blades ache.
I need to find a more comfortable one...