Best sling for a newborn

[Paulacarl]

Hiya,

We're expecting our second son in Sept when our first will be 19 months. I'd like to carry the baby in a sling during the day so that I can do things with my older son (Tom) without having to leave the baby. Just wondering which slings people have found good with little ones. Ideally one that holds them nice and close I guess. I tried a Mei Tai with Tom when he was older and really liked it but I don't know how well this would work with a newborn.

Thanks x

Moby wrap or similar - lovely and snug.

DD lived in the Moby for the first 9 weeks or so then graduated to a Connecta (like a Mei Tai but has clips so is easier to do up).

I agree with all the others - a stretchy wrap will work well at the beginning, then you can move onto a mei tei at about 4+ months (when they have good head control I think).

You can buy them second hand online and save a load that way.

I had a kari-me for DC2 and it was a lifesaver!

I loved my moby.

Also a big fan of stretchy wraps, but my favourite one is the Wrapsody bali stretch. It is thinner yet more supportive than a Moby - better for warm weather, and more supportive too, so you can use it for longer.

If a long wrap doesn't appeal, some buckle carriers can be used from birth, such as the Connecta and Manduca.

Moby is great, but does get warm in the summer. Still recommend a stretchy wrap of any sort as better for newborns than mei tai or hard carriers.

Oh DD goes everywhere in the moby and ds walks, so no double buggy!

Moby, moby, moby!

Could I just ask what's the difference between a Kari Me and a Moby?

I think they're pretty similar - I had a Kari-Me and my friend had a Moby and we were both happy with them. I have only just stopped carrying my 9 month old in the Kari-Me - he's over 10kg and it was pretty uncomfortable, so have just bought something similar to a mei tai. I'd like a woven wrap but they are too expensive for now - maybe will ask for one for my birthday.

They look pretty similar to me, looking at everyspring's photo link below.

I made my very own fabric wrap and it is amazing.

I started using it when my DD was a newborn and she would spend the day snuggled into my chest. I still use it now, often forward facing so that my little girl can explore.

You just need 5 meters length x 0.5 width of material, a cotton elastic mix is best. You get to choose whatever colours, patterns you like, they cost a fraction of similar products - mine cost £10. It needed no sewing, it's just blooming brilliant.

You can find out how to tie the wrap on Youtube.

Also, I say this having bought two very expensive slings, the Wilkinet and the Ergo and I still prefer my bit of fabric :D

moby all the way

most of the Soft structured carriers that say suitable for newborns I think they look lost in!

Really Cbell? The price was the thing putting me off tbh as when my newborn is bigger he'll be in our baby bjorn anyway I just need a stopgap iyswim?
Would most places like C&H fabrics have the stretchy cotton? What a blooming good idea!
Then I just tie as per moby/ YouTube instructions.
Does the fabric not fray?
You've made my day Cbell thanks :)

Sounds like a great idea - I was pretty at paying £40 for, essentially, a strip of material!

moby moby moby, once you've used it I'm pretty sure you won't want to use a baby bjorn later on, I'm getting a woven wrap, so so so much more comfortable than a BB

the fabric's stretchy but less stretchy than a kari me so sturdier for bigger babies.

I have DD in it pretty much all day everyday and have no aches from carrying her, she's 13weeks and was over 10lb at birth, so not tiny. I carried DD1 till she was 2.5 years, but used a pattapum, I much prefer wrapping this time.

I was thinking about getting some fabric a la Cbell, but my mum was intent on getting me a present so the moby it was.

For a slightly larger than newborn I loved my Papoozle - it is kind of a hybrid with a waistband that snaps on and then fabric to wrap and tie. I found it was much easier to get on and off than a long piece of fabric like a Moby.

Now DS3 is over two years old I still carry it around as back-up if i don't have a buggy with me or if I'm scared DS2 who is four might fall asleep and need the buggy so I'll have to carry DS3.