I am pregnant with DD2 due next week and have a 2.5 DD1. I have bought a baby sling and gone to lessons on how to tie it etc and am keen to use it once the baby arrives. My DD1 was/ is a terrible sleeper and quite a cranky baby, so the arguments I've heard about baby slings helping to make the child more tranquil are very appealing! I'm interested to know about your experiences - does a sling help to keep them calm and composed and mean they settle better when you do put them to bed, or does it make them dependent on being carried and soothed to sleep?