Sling advice please

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DD is 10 weeks old and loves being carried/hates being put down.

I bought a close baby sling which she hates -
I think its because she can't turn her head to look at the world around her. Plus, as she's getting heavier the stretch of it feels a bit uncomfortable.

She's happy in the Baby Bjorn but its killing my back now.

If I could nurse in it too then all the better but its not essential.

Can anyone recommend a sling for us?

How about a ring sling ? You can do a variety of positions in it, and I carried my DS in one till he was 12 months old.

I had an Ellaroo, but any of the open tail RS would be good.

You can buy second hand on the UKBabyWearingSwap group, which is great as if you don't get on with a sling you can sell it on for much the same price

Hi

I have a Pikkolo baby carrier that's sort of a cross between a sling and a carrier - as easy to put on as a Baby Bjorn. It's much better for your baby to sit in the sling rather than hang as they do in Baby Bjorn ones. There's lot of other similar ones available, I've heard good things about the Ergo ones too. Have a look at Little Possums web site, I bought mine there and they have loads of good info.

Hope this helps!

I had a Close baby sling, but it felt unstable as my ds got older. We replaced it with an Ergo, which is the most amazing thing i have ever used, so comfortable, ds loves it, can be used on the front or the back. I cant praise it enough, DS still uses it now and he is 20 months, and i used it for my older dd occasionally when she was 2 1/2. It is amazing.
Tried a baby born when dd was little and agree they start to hurt back and shoulders quite early on.
If you know anyone with an Ergo try it out it is fab!!!

We did try a baby born , but in this context i meant a Baby Bjorn

I second everything tummytickler just said But inbetween the close and the ergo I got a Kari Me and would probably recommend you to buy that or a similar stretchy wrap for a 10 week old.

i'd vote for a stretchy wrap like a kari-me or a moby, although depends on her size, if the close is too stretchy not sure. stretchy wraps are comfy to 14lb or so i find.

If you love the baby bjorn, go for an Ergo or a Wilkinet - same principle, much better design, as they provide more support to you so the weight isn't all hanging off your shoulders, and better for baby as well as they sit in it rather than being suspended by their crotch!

I wouldn't get a stretchy wrap like a moby, they are only really good for newborns up to about 4-6 months depending on the weight of the baby I think. The ergo comes with a newborn insert so is fine for younger babies.

Ring slings are good for ease of use and quick to put on/take off, but they hang the weight off one shoulder so are not very good for if you want to wear it for long periods of time. However it is very good for doing hip carries so that baby can look at you or out at the world.

I like wraps as well - but this is a love/hate thing I think! A woven wrap such as the didymos would be better than a stretchy one as I mentioned above. But you can do so many positions and they are really supportive.

Best thing would be - is there a slingmeet in your area? You can usually borrow different slings from a sling library and/or meet people who use different kinds of slings and see them in real life, try them out etc.

If you use a wrap sling, try letting her have her arms out and part of her upper body free (assuming that she can hold her head up well and is stable of course). That way she can turn around more and look around. I'm not quite sure but I think the ergo also has the baby facing towards you as that is a more ergonomical position for the baby as well as keeping her centre of gravity closer to you making her easier to carry.

For a soft structured carrier like the Ergo, check out the Beco - does front and back carries for children from newborn up to 45lbs and I love mine.

Thanks everyone, I think I will go with the Ergo. I had daydreams of having DD wrapped in a gorgeous fabric wrap but I think the Ergo is more practical and I am less likely to put it on wrong!