thread: Which sling would you NOT recommend?

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  1. #1
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    Jun 2008
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    Which sling would you NOT recommend?

    ok, so heaps of threads have been started asking "which sling/carrier?", but I thought I`d ask it a bit different.
    I know lots of the slings around are all probably quite good and most comes down to finding the right match to the wearer, but is there a sling or carrier that you have purchased that you really regret, because of poor design, not good value for money or whatever reason?

  2. #2
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    Apr 2006
    Perth
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    I wouldn't recommend a ring sling. Its probably that I'm just a spack and got it wrong, but I never managed to get it comfortable for either me or DD1. I never even tried it with DD2.

  3. #3
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    Feb 2007
    In the jungle.
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    i wouldn't recommend any over 'one' shoulder carriers. They just made my back too sore. Carriers that go over both shoulders and around your waist disperse the weight evenly causing less back issues.

  4. #4
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    Feb 2007
    ACT
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    I would not recommend any of the ones like baby bjorn, snuggly. As baby hangs from their bottom.

    I love mai tai and ergo. two shoulders. or puch/ring sling if you can get the hang of them.

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    May 2006
    Brisbane, Australia
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    i would definately not reccommend the HUG-A-BUB, maybe i'm just spaz and couldn't get the hang of it, but it was such a pain in the ar$3 and the babies hated it... and it was soooo expensive!

  6. #6
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    Feb 2007
    In the jungle.
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    Boobaloo i have to disagree! I love my HAB, it was a saviour for me when DD was little. She loved being in there and it meant i had two hands free. It does take a couple of goes to get the hang of but i love mine. I must admit i use the Ergo much more often now as it has the back carry and DD is bigger. But i'll be using the HAB for the next one.
    I guess that is the prob with recommendations different things suit different people.