"oh you have to get a sling for your newborn" yeah... but which one????

[Ginger]

i would get a hug-a-bub if i were you
i used it non-stop when ds2 was a newborn

[BhoysGirl]

I used a baby bjorn for DS1 and hated it, found it hurt my back, even when he was tiny, so gave it back to the original owner after a few goes with it. This time I've used a Hug-a-bub, and I love love love it. DS2 loves it too, it's guaranteed to relax him & get him to sleep.

[feeb]

DS1 I had an ergo and baba sling.
Ergo loved it from 4 months on, hated as a newborn.
Baba sling was great until 4 months then it hurt my neck.

DS2 I bought a close carrier and love it!!!!! its great so easy to use and supportive.
I have put DS2 in ergo a few times but currently still prefer close carrier.

[Winter]

A wrap style for a newborn is a definite. I'm small too & find my Ergo is too big for me. Only now is it getting better as DD is big enough to go on my back in it and then it fits more comfortably.

My recommendation for wrap style sling is the Tyion Sling from Franklyn & Spencer who are a couple of mums in Kalgoorlie, WA. I think they sell for around $90 so are cheaper than the Hug-a-bub. Google them for details or PM me & I'll fish the website out of my emails.

[allycat06]

Yup wrap style for sure...I used a sleepy wrap, exactly the same as a HAB but alot cheaper. Ergos are good from about 6 months onwards.