Can anyone advise me on the best sling to buy for a friend?

[fairyfly]

Is that what they are called. The baby carrying thingy? I want to order one online now. There seems so many. Oh and also, any good sites to buy it from.

TIA.

You can see all the mumsnet reviews of slings here:

www.mumsnet.com/Reviews/BabySlings?all=1

We're going to try out this one based on recommendations:
www.bush-baby.com/cocoon.htm

Good luck its a really nice present to get someone

tyaca - if lisa hasn't pipped me to it then I'd love it! Can you email me on CantSleepWontSleep at gmail dot com?

lol i pipped u, sorry

Ah well, that'll teach me for going to bed! Maybe you can show me how to use it so that I can decide whether to get a new one or not. Baby not due til end Sept/beg Oct so I have a while!

Are you near by? Im happy to show you, and also can name a shop that has it on display

Yup - village about 15 mins from S'age.

Yeah by all mean then. Will have to do a meet in one of the many coffee shops

i really loved my www.snugbaby.com sling, so comfortable and you get to chose from lots of different patterns.
i'm due in november so am gonna see if i can get one in sheepskin style fabric, cosy.

I had a Wilkinet. I loved it and found it comfortable and my HV mother strongly advised it because it's better for the baby than some slings which place the baby's weight on its pelvic bones. I sometimes found it hard to put on straight from the car. The long straps fell into puddles.