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Thoughts on baby slings?

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Spockrates · 28/06/2023 22:17

I ordered one of those baby carrier things where u strap your baby to your front, I have a 6 week old with reflux and cmpa, and sometimes she doesn’t settle so I can’t get out of the room and I can’t carry her in my arms and do house work and cook dinner with her in my arms, so I ordered one but I’m concerned about the heat will my body heat be too much for her to be in one during the hot weather? Right now I have no life I can’t cook I can barely get any house work done and living like this is really affecting my mental health so I thought getting one would be a good idea because I can just strap her to me and get on with my day but my mum doesn’t recommend she said it will spoil her, she’ll want to be carried all the time, and in the long run it won’t be a good idea as I’ll never be able to put her down if I get her too use to being carried all the time, she said it will make it hard to get a baby sitter too when I go back to work because all she’ll do is cry for me, she’s currently 6 weeks old, this is making me apprehensive about using it, right now our routine is I feed her if she falls asleep I put her in her cot but if she’s alert and awake I talk to her, play with her or sometimes just lay with her, she doesn’t let me walk away from her or she’ll cry it’s hard to get anything done so does anyone recommend?

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Spockrates · 29/06/2023 13:14

@ThanksItHasPockets she hasn’t cried once since being in this sling omg I have never had this much peace since she’s been born I feel so much happier I’m able to get around and do house work

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Spockrates · 29/06/2023 13:19

@ThanksItHasPockets i think it’s called the ergo baby aura need to check my Amazon to be sure

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ThanksItHasPockets · 29/06/2023 13:21

@Spockrates The Aura is perfect. It is very light and breathable. I am so pleased that you both like it!

reallynow1 · 29/06/2023 13:21

Slings are amazing. It's worth having a search to see if you have a local sling library with a baby wearing consultant. I had a one to one with my local one when I was starting my baby wearing journey and ended up with a ring sling. Something I never thought I would use, but me and my squish loved it. Sling libraries are a great way to get to know other mums and try out different styles of slings and carriers as well.

BoohooWoohoo · 29/06/2023 13:25

I am a total sling convert. I had a stretchy sling for young babies but the Ergo was great for hikes when older.
Frog legs is fine.
Adults couldn't switch in rear facing car seats like young kids but kids bodies are different so can be completely comfortable.

Spockrates · 29/06/2023 13:43

@BoohooWoohoo the peace I’ve had so far today is just unbelievable!

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Queenfreak · 29/06/2023 13:50

So glad you are getting on well with it, mine was a god send. In the end we used a sling far more than the pushchair.

Fwiw I breastfed until 4 years, co- slept for all naps and at night, used a sling the vast majority of the time- and my 6 year old is the most confident child I've met.

You cannot spoil a child by giving them what they need, you spoil them by not giving and keeping developmentally appropriate boundaries.

Enjoy your new found freedom!

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