Phyn - Awesome news about lil Elly (well not so little anymore) putting on weight it for some reason gives me a smile cause I know that I must be doing something right when I find out that she is putting on weight. Jayde has the same sized feet as a 3mth old they are HUGE like her fathers, I am tall as well so I am expecting a tall child but her feet are amazing. What kinda sling did you get? I went out and brought a peanut shell (was lucky to get it on special) and it was the best thing I brought. Jayde doesnt like the pram much as she moves about all the time and it wakes her where as the sling she is all balled up and quite happy about it. Same thing with Jayde I was told she would be a big baby - so I went and got a heap of 0000 and 000 things haha OK no...I had to get DH to go and get 00000 as she is long and skinny especially in the legs - she has put face fat on but thats about it.
We've got the Babes in Arms' Breeze Baby sling, this one is mesh and quick-dry so good for hot weather and to take in the water, and we've got an ebay one by Ryoka which is this checked pattern (a lot of pink, but I can tolerate it haha) but this one is padded and so comfy for me AND for bubs. Both are ring sling types. The only concern is Elly's still so little her head gets lost in the folds of the sling, so still have to balance her head with my hand while she's in it, but she loves being so close and cuddled!