thread: Hip/side carry sling.

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  1. #1
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    May 2008
    ...where jumping on the bed is mandatory!
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    Hip/side carry sling.

    Im looking for reasonably priced (read cheap) sling that doesnt involve wrapping 10 meters of fabric aound myself that i can use to carry DD2 on my hip. i have a close carrier, which i LOVE!! but id love something for when she just wants to be carried on my hip, which is often....and shes 10kgs already so not light!

    any ideas????

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Oct 2007
    Middle Victoria
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    Wow! I found the Close Carrier hard when bub was 7 or 8kg, let alone 10. i moved on to the ergo, which i love but its not cheap to buy new. Maybe look at some second hand carriers. sorry, that's all i got!

  3. #3
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    Mar 2007
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    I have the Karma baby one. Not expensive I don't think (can't really remember price) and if you can sew they have a tutorial on their website to make your own It's good for short periods like ducking into the shops or something but hip carriers hurt your shoulder after too long with a heavy bub.

  4. #4
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    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
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    There is a carrier made specifically for side carries called a scootababy. Haven't tried one though.

    I made my own Karma sling with a pattern off their website, was pretty easy, but I'm not sure it I could hip carry heavier than 10kg

  5. #5
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    Dec 2007
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    I have a manducca carrier. It is a quick conversion from front/back carry to hip carry.. And really comfy..

  6. #6
    Registered User

    May 2008
    ...where jumping on the bed is mandatory!
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    i carry her on my hip alot around the house and nipping into shops but she is to heavy to carry with just my arm.

    Thanks everyone, il have a look at all of those!