Do you guys find a pouch-type sling (peanut shell, jazzsling, hotsling) works better or worse than a ring sling? I bought a ring sling before DS was born and used it a little bit when he was a newborn but always struggled to get the hang of it. Now he is 5 months old I have been using it around the house again with him in the hip carry. It's really convenient for getting on and off quickly but he doesn't feel as secure as in his Ergo and I still struggle a bit sometimes working out how to pull the fabric through the rings the right way. Also with a big 5 month old (about 9kg and tall) would you mostly use them in the hip carry or are there other positions you can use? I liked what they said on their website about being able to adjust the sling if they are leaning back in the hip carry.

Oh and can you breastfeed an older child in this type of sling? I think he is too big for the "cradle hold" but maybe I could swing him around to the front a bit more from the hip hold?