I don't like buckle slings for the exact reasons suse gave...
You can't tighten the rails independantly.
I have used our ring sling (Bear Hug Baby) since Jazz was a newborn, about 4kg, breastfed her in it, carried her laying, sleeping, sitting on my hip, tummy to tummy... I still carry Jazz in our ring sling, on my hip. I did it yesterday actually, and she's 14kg. Still works great, strong as ever, Jazz loves it, I love it, everyone is happy
I know I couldn't do that in a buckle sling. They SAY you can, but I did try one at a baby store a few months ago and it just didn't work.
I also hated the way it sat on my shoulder and into my neck. The ring sling goes down over my shoulder and arm, which I love as the weight is spread and I don't get any digging or neck pain. Just look at any pics (I just googled 'mini monkey sling' and every pic I see the sling is digging into the persons neck, or just about to! OUCH!).
Last edited by Indadhanu; November 15th, 2009 at 09:01 AM.
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