DH and I both carried DS in our hug-a-bub sling (which is a soft fabric, front-carrying sling) when he was a newborn (from about 5 days old), and still do now that he is nearly 6 months old. I was never able to breastfeed in it, but apparently you can, as long as you're not terribly big breasted. Breastfeeding aside, it's a terrific, comfy sling that DS always fell asleep in, but it did take a bit of perseverance in learning how to tie it correctly.