I did something STUPID *blush*

[Nadine216]

I googel'ed slings and now I can't decide what to buy!!!

I have been toying with the idea to get a baby-sling for this bub, just incase it's a premmie again and just in case it's a fussy baby again and just because it looks so motherly and just seems so right carrying your baby everywhere you go and it looks like you could actaully do something *take a breath* And because I am NOT tying my baby to my back with a towel/blanket like the local women do. It's going to be HIGH summer for heaven's sake!

So I started looking. Firstly I looked at the HAB. GREAT stuff (I actually really, really want one, have to date not seen them being sold in SA), but a bit expensive for me, seeing that I have to pay in South African Rand . ATM I can't get into their online paying site to check out if they have any specials, but last time I checked it was about AUS 120 for a sling, that is R 900.00 I found this web-site (slingmeet) and found LOADS and LOADS of advertisments for babyslings and carriers. They all have to be imported. I have no idea why SA does not have these products on the market??? Maybe I am not looking in the right places, but surely I would have seen it SOMEWHERE by now??

Anyway, now I am confussed as to what I must buy. I looked at a Cailin Blue (or something) and at a Moby sling and at it seems like a 1000 other sites that offer the same product.

Can anyone narrow it down for me ... what are the best quality for the lowest price???
I can afford about R 500.00 (I still have to pick DH's pocket for it ) that is roughly about AUS $67

And yes, I have found a site where you can make your own, but I want one that does not look like something I made, iykwim?? I am terrible at hand-work

TIA

[Ginger]

what about if you tried to get a second hand hab from ebay?

[Helly]

psst... google the sleepy wrap... it's just like a moby and a HAB but less than half the price. People are really happy with them. I'm hoping to start selling them at a local market here! Seriously worth a look.

[Beach Mama]

If you know someone who sews or can do it yourself, you could make one hun!! A HAB is basically a 5mt long piece of material that is around 60-75cms wide, depending on which site you use! That's it! It does have a nice pocket in the front but you could sew one on!! I have just boiught some stretch cotton jersey to get my mum to make one for me- it cost AU$6.99 per metre and I got 2.5mts!! Good luck!

[sconeonamission]

try ebay or buy for baby (australian website - no spaces). Good luck!
Tan- do u have a pattern that your mums going to make for u? What age /weight do these go up to? Sometimes im sick of pushing that pram.

[Nelle]

eBay sounds like a good idea. I found our Mei Tai really good for our newborn.

[sunshine_sieben]

I agree, your best option would be to get someone to make one for you, if you're not good at making one yourself.
The Moby is pretty much the same as the HAB just without the pocket, I think. I'm not sure about the other ones you have mentioned, but I guess they're all pretty much the same. As this type of wrap is basically a long piece of fabric, I don't think there are huge differences in the brands.
Ebay would be another good option for a second hand one.
Sasa

[*Efjay*]

From what I have heard you will be awlfly hot in the HUB if your expecting a hot summer. Be no different to doing what the locals do except you paid through the nose for your sheet LOL.

I would look into something like a Meh tie Sling or the Australian breastfeeding Asssoications version which is a clip on style, costs about $55AUD.

You want something light & easy to put on & the HUB isn't that!

[sunshine_sieben]

Actually, Fion has a really good point there.
I have heard of people making a HAB style wrap out of Muslin material for summer and being really happy with it. I guess most carriers are gonna be on the hot side as babies tend to radiate a lot of heat.
Sasa