Product reviews

This was my absolute favourite sling when baby was first born. As a fabric sling it is soft and comfortable for baby, but it is also incredibly comfortable for the wearer too, as the baby's weight is distributed across the whole of your back. I was able to breastfeed my newborn in this, leaving me with both hands free to eat my lunch, for example, and liberating me from that permanently-pinned-to-the-sofa feeling. So far we've used the cuddly, tummy-to-tummy, side, and facing the world positions. The only downsides of this sling are that in warmer weather it can be too warm, and that it takes two people to use the back position. Now that baby is a bit bigger, I've also used my Kari-me over the top of my hippychick hipseat, which works really well. In terms of ease of use, do be prepared for it to feel as though there are reams of fabric to wrap around you, but once you get the hang of it it's really easy to use - although I did find I had to re-tie it every time I took baby out of the sling, which was sometimes a nuisance. Also be prepared for people to stare, because this sling is something of a head-turner! Once it's on it does look a lot like you've just tucked baby into your t-shirt, and people often wouldn't notice that I was carrying a baby until they were really close. In short, highly recommended for versatility and comfort.