Sling newbie here!

[Arimeh]

Suse is the expert on slings, I'm just learning. Pouches - that was the word I was searching for and never got it!! Bloody baby brain.

[suse]

Although you can tell how carrier-centric I am Mel - I didn't include a 'Bjorn' category LOL. But seeing as they are the most commonly bought type I figure they need no further advertisement. Except to say that if you do buy one, and you don't find it comfortable (as many people don't) - there are many, many alternatives LOL!

[ladybird11]

Although you can tell how carrier-centric I am Mel - I didn't include a 'Bjorn' category LOL. But seeing as they are the most commonly bought type I figure they need no further advertisement. Except to say that if you do buy one, and you don't find it comfortable (as many people don't) - there are many, many alternatives LOL!

Really? I find it so comfy, I must be one of the few

[suse]

Hey, if it works for you Leesa - great! (Even though I don't like them myself, I try not to pay out on Bjorns too much, because unlike the bag slings which can potentially be dangerous, Bjorns aren't actually dangerous, and there's no evidence to support the suggestion that they are bad for a baby's spine, but they can be uncomfortable, especially in facing out position).

[Jaycee]

Ok, so am I right in thinking that I'll probably need more than one, as in one for the newborn stage and another as my little monkey gets bigger? In that case a pouch or stretchwrap would be my first step and then maybe move on to something else?

[*Beema*]

Ok I have a stash for slings/carriers

First I bought a baby Bjorn Synergy, had to wait ages for DD to be big enough to go in it :rollseyes: I found it comfortable for quite a while as she was a small bubs, DH also found it comfy, but as she got heavier I couldn't use it anymore.

Then I was given a Bubba Sling, DD wasn't a big fan of it, we didn't use it a lot when she was little and I felt there wasn't enough airflow into it and she would get quite sweaty.
But the Bubba Sling was fabulous when I wore her on my hip, it was soo quick and easy and really took the weight off and gave me my arms back and she loved the side sitting position.

I then bought an ergo, used it for a while with DD, but got pregnant again and not allowed to use it, and as we aren't going out atm even as a family other wise DH would wear it.

I have recently picked up a close carrier, I wanted something soft and comfy, that I could BF using, and also keep Flicker close to me, yet still easy to use And got a super bargain on EBAY a few weeks ago I couldn't pass up, less than half price brand new!

[ladybird11]

Ok, I've been thinking about this ....

Having two toddlers and a newbie, I'm thinking I need a new sling (ok, so this may be an excuse to buy something for bubs as we've got everything else we need ), so I can have the toddlers in the pusher, then the newbie in the sling - for which I don't generally like the Bjorn for newbies....

Will continue stalking for suggestions - those hug a bubs (which a friend put on me when DD was young) seemed sooo difficult and tricky.