I loved mine, amd used it for both children.

Thanks, everyone. DS is being so clingy, won't let me put him down for a moment so I thought this might be the answer. But the wrap/ring slings are hands-free then? I might have to look at those, and the Quinny one too.

I use mine all the time to carry my baby (who's 13m) to the car, round the house when he's a bit whingey, into shops when I'm not buying much etc. It's brilliant. I chuck it in the car if I'm running errands - so much less faff than getting the buggy out.

You do need a hand just to steady them but if they can sit self-supported, you don't actually need to hold them iyswim.

I find mine very useful when they get big but you still need to carry them sometimes

I found them great... esp as my little charge didnt start walking until he was oevr 12kg

i had one and gave it away as i couldn't get on with it! it's good for round the house if you have a particularly clingy baby but i always found a wrap or ring sling much better as i could do things hands-free. the HippyChick made my arm ache after a bit as well!

A lot of National Trust places lend them out to go round their houses (where they don't want you bumping a pram round). I've used them a few times and they are very comfy - like proping your child on you hip but much more stable. I do find that after about 1/2hr my hip bone starts to ache - but I think that might be to do with my body rather than the seat. I think they are recommended by ostepoaths/physios as they are meant to keep you spine in a more natural position.

Not hands-free- as MJ says, you need to hold them with one hand but they are extremely comfortable and I found brilliant for that pre/early walking stage. Highly recommend.
Quinny do a hands-free one but I never got on with it and flogged it on eBay when still new.

Love mine. DS2 is quite a chunky baby and I can't carry him for more than five minutes without it. With it we can go for hours.

They sit on it but you still need to hold them around their back. You can do it one handed though.

How do these work, does it completely support your child or do you still have to hold them and/or support their backs to stop them falling off the seat? I'm wondering how hands-free they are...