thread: Are all created equal

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    Cool Are all created equal

    I just tried out my baby carrier from DS2 and it blows! its a real bad design so Im looking at slings, and what I really want to know is... are all sling created equal? they all look the same but prices can vary alot.
    Also, is there anything you cant do with a sling on? some say you can do yoga with baby on board.
    Any tips or tricks would also be appreciated

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    Im leaning toward the "sleepy baby" wrap, its got lots of good reviews.
    who uses padded slings?
    Ring slings?
    Pouches?
    anybody?

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    I have the sleepy wrap and whilst it seems a little daunting with all thy material once you do it a couple of times it is easy. The only Down side I would think would be hot in summer but my DS was born in April so I have had lots of use out of it already and will get a lot more before I have to worry about being too hot.

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    what did you get?
    No they certainly aren't all equal. some of them really do blow.
    I think that wrap is like the hug a bub, right? if so, then it's good for little ones, yeah. Very comfy for both of you.
    some slings are good, some bite the big one.

    A wrap would be most secure for doign things like yoga, I would think. only when the're very little and you can hold them in snuggly

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    Close carrier was our best investment for when bubba was smaller and the ellaroo ring sling for everything after that (although i also used it when she was super brand new too...).

    what i like about the ring sling is that it fits in a handbag so when you are out and about it is easy to whip out.

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    I actually bypassed conventional slings and bought 5m of jersey t-shirt fabric (you know, the stretchy kind...). I cut it lengthways down the middle, and ended up with 2 wrap style slings. (great for if one gets dirty) Youtube had a great video with instructions on how to tie it really easily.

    It's my best sling, surprisingly! I spent $25 on fabric.

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    I like the idea of making extras- but here the fabrics shops are limited so I might ask my sister to go spotlight or somewhere and get some to bring over when she comes.
    We have ordered a Minizone sling. Im excited about it

    Thanks ladies