Product reviews

This is my absolute favourite mei tai sling. It has beautifully padded wide shoulder straps which makes it very comfortable to use for long periods, and the padded body is firm yet soft enough to mould around the baby.

It has the advantage of being long enough to provide head support for a sleeping baby, but is also flexible enough to allow you to fold down the top for an awake one who wants to look around.

The loop for a toy is a nice touch but I would make sure you attach a soft one for your own comfort!

As with any mei tai the length of the straps means they can trail on the ground when putting it on, but it does have the advantage that it can be shared by a partner without any fiddly adjusting.

The step-by-step instructions are excellent, very detailed and clear, and with photographs for every stage.

Front carrying is very simple. You can back carry too but it does take a bit more practice to master.

The fabric choice is sumptuous and the sling reverses to a plain side for a partner who prefers an unpatterned carrier.

It can be used for tiny babies but mine was bought to use with an eight-month-old and is still in daily use with a one-year-old. It probably gets more use than any of my other slings as it is my husband's favourite by far.

It cost sixty pounds and I think it was worth every penny.