OMG! Why did I not get one of these sooner?

I have brought a Hotsling carrier/pouch and I LOVE IT!!!!!! It was only $50 on sale too so a bargain to boot LOL. I decided I needed something to carry Alister in for the quick trips into the shops when it's too much hassle to get the stroller out, plus he's getting to heavy to carry all the time. So I had a look around and decided this was the one for me because there's no tying or wrapping involved - just pop it on and away you go. It came in the mail today and I can't wait to use it now. My only regret is that I waited till my last child was 1yo before I got one :rolleyes:

Ooohh they look really good. Let us know how it goes when you use it. What colour did you get?

It's the slate blue one - it must have been fate that I was meant to have it - it was the only one they had left and it was in my size! I've had him in it about the house this afternoon and it's really comfy to wear and no problems going 'hands' free either. He loves it too.

See - you can teach an "old" Mum new tricks :)

They do look very good.

Yay hon - that's fantastic! It's never too late to start babywearing!!

Hi

I'm new to all this (this is my first post actually), I have been cruising the net all day and I think I have finally decided on the hotsling. I am flying on my own to the UK with my 3 1/2 year old daughter and my 1 year old son and I need something easy and not bulky for my 1 year old for our trip, he is not going to have a seat. Trillian, you said you liked your hotsling, is this still the case a couple of months on? How did you go sizing wise because I can only find them to buy online and I seem to be borderline size 3 & 4. I was thinking I should probably buy a size 3 just in case the stretchy material with an older baby might make it less suportive, I would hate to have the feeling he was falling off me. I am also still trying to lose some baby weight so I am hopefully going to get thinner soon. Any help with this would be appreciated and any direction if I have just posted to no one or done this all wrong. I am also tempted for the peanut shell so any assistance or advice from any one on this would be great. I am not interested in a wrap or ergo as I have decided these would be too bulky and complicated.

Cheers Aryjana

Aryjana another option could be a mei tai :)

Thanks

But I think that is just a little too much work, my boy is really impatient and I think he would get cross before I tied him in, plus it looks a little bulkier than the hotsling or peanut shell. I am pretty much decided on either the peanut shell or the hotsling, I just cannot decide between the two, I cannot really see much difference between the two except it seems I can pick up the hotsling a little cheaper. I am also unsure what to do about the sizing whether I am better to go for the one that will just fit or the one that is slightly bigger. Anymore thoughts greatly appreciated.

Cheers Aryjana

Hi! Yep, I still love it and highly recommend it. As for the sizing, if you are a borderline, I would go for the smaller one, as it does tend to get a little loose with continuous use if you don't get a chance to wash it - its not that much that you really notice it, but once you wash it and use it again, you do notice that it's a bit firmer kwim? I think the mei tai's are good, but for ease of use and time it takes to get it on, the hotsling wins hands down. It is surprising how secure it does feel and I've never had an incident where he's fallen out of it - even when he tries to throw a tantrum LOL.

Ha ha I've just started using one of those ring sling things! Jesse's nearly 1 & I only pulled it out about 2 weeks ago! It was given to me when I was pg, but I forgot about it!
I wish I'd used it earlier now!! Its a life saver!!

I don't have a ring sling. Maybe I should try one...

Its great, I carried him around on my hip for about an hour asleep today. I love it!

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?

My DS is 1 next week. I mostly use it in the hip carry, but he will lay back for BF as well. I do find I need to support his head, but thats easy when I can still walk around with a free hand!
I like that I can just pull the hanging bit to tighten it as I'm going. I just pull the rings to loosen it. I find it the easiest out of the ones I've tried. (Only had one other type though, the carrier on the front & cross over back type.
I've also had him sitting at the front of me too.

I love my hotsling too and am looking forward to using it with my new bub! My DS lived in it until he was about 2, so you defintely have another years use in it before your bub gets a bit too heavy for one shoulder carrying. Have fun!