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Name of a baby sling 1995

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Valerie23 · 20/08/2023 17:47

One of mine was born in 1995 and I bought a navy baby sling. It had a specific brand name which I've forgotten.

I think I read an article whilst I was pregnant about the woman behind that particular design and the word 'mama' springs to mind but I can't be sure.

I now need one to carry hold an elderly dog.

Modern ones don't seem to have as much fabric.

It's similar in design to this -

Name of a baby sling 1995
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DustyLee123 · 20/08/2023 17:48

You can get specific dog slings.

woodhill · 20/08/2023 17:48

Was it Wilconett or something like that?

Physicstruck · 20/08/2023 17:48

Huggababy?

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Valerie23 · 20/08/2023 18:15

woodhill · 20/08/2023 17:48

Was it Wilconett or something like that?

So close! Yes Wilkinet I think!

Thank you ever so much.

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Valerie23 · 20/08/2023 18:15

Physicstruck · 20/08/2023 17:48

Huggababy?

Thank you but that wasn't it.

Wilkinet. I believe it was .

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woodhill · 20/08/2023 18:16

Good

I never had one but remember people raving about them😀

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Valerie23 · 20/08/2023 18:17

DustyLee123 · 20/08/2023 17:48

You can get specific dog slings.

I've bought a few already but they are not suitable for his shape.

He's a Whippet and quite big because of his long legs but curls up small but needs to live his legs!

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Valerie23 · 20/08/2023 18:18

Arthur! No!

It wasn't the Wilkinet!

I recognised the name as I had that one for another baby!

This was more of a banana shaped sling!

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DustyLee123 · 20/08/2023 18:18

Valerie23 · 20/08/2023 18:17

I've bought a few already but they are not suitable for his shape.

He's a Whippet and quite big because of his long legs but curls up small but needs to live his legs!

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I’d be interested to know how you get on with dog sling versus baby sling, as I’m going to be buying one in the near future.

Jojobees · 20/08/2023 18:21

Is it a mamaway?

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DresdenDoll · 20/08/2023 18:23

I don't know about a specific brand name but that style is called a ring sling. They're fab, I loved mine for my human babies.

Noizettely · 20/08/2023 18:29

Will the dog have to wear some kind of nappy in case it urinates?

OakleyStreetisnotinChelsea · 20/08/2023 18:30

If it was similar to a ring sling but not quite I wonder if it was a bag type. There are a lot that are no longer available as they do not support safe carrying guidance and some were thought to be implicated in the death of little ones.

Tumbleweed101 · 20/08/2023 19:02

Have a look at pouch slings. I loved mine. Less fiddly to put on than the ring sling. Have no idea what it was called though re brand.

BertieBotts · 20/08/2023 19:07

I also wonder if it was a bag sling. They were banned in about 2011 because they had such crap positioning and airflow for babies that some died.

Your picture shows a ring sling or pouch. You could get a modern ring sling or pouch to safely hold a dog. I wouldn't use a bag sling.

I can get you a link in a minute that shows the old bag slings it's just a bit tricky to find.

Maybe mamaroo?

I had a wilkinet too :)

Crunchymum · 20/08/2023 19:18

Is a dog pram a possibility? Although I've only ever seen them used for weeny dogs.

Universalcredtt · 20/08/2023 19:40

I had a ‘babasling’ in 2009 for about 48 hours. I remember buying it as they were apparently amazing and trying it but feeling it was really dangerous so took it back for a refund. I just couldn’t get my baby to feel safely positioned I wasn’t surprised when it came out they were dangerous . Not sure if you can still get similar

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Valerie23 · 20/08/2023 19:42

His bladder is fine.

I have other dogs and on long walks he is tired walking back so would only be carried in emergency or occasionally on the way back from a very long hike.

A pram wouldn't be suitable for the terrain or foe getting over styles!

He would love a pram though and so would some of the others who are more than capable of hiking!

The one I had in 1995 was huge and my baby was 6.2lbs and he was a lot older before I could use it and I remember joking with my dad that I could fit in it!

The modern ones are not as big and the dog ones are far too small

I may end up making one.

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timtam23 · 20/08/2023 19:48

I used to use a wrap sling called GypsyMama and they may have made ring slings as well? Now called Wrapsody. I also had a large ring sling which I think was made by Angel Wings, it was great for toddlers so if they are still being made, may fit a dog

BertieBotts · 20/08/2023 19:59

I wonder if it is the same one mentioned on this page. I doubt there were many sling brands being sold in the UK at that time so it possibly was.

I have sent a link to this thread but unsure if she will be able to respond :)

https://www.pouchlings.com/about-pouchlings.html

FrogFairy · 20/08/2023 20:25

Do you have a local bay sling library?

You could compare different styles and hopefully find one to suit your needs.

Hercules12 · 20/08/2023 20:31

I had ds in 1996- remember the wilkinet- had one and it had long straps. The one you mean is one I’ve kept for sentimental reasons - looked at label - very faded - says in it “parenting concepts , moms helping moms

Hercules12 · 20/08/2023 20:32

Must have been American

Hercules12 · 20/08/2023 20:32

Sling ezee