Sling wearers - over here!

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I am currently pg and due in early Jan, when my DD will be 2.2.

I have never used a sling before, and am wondering how difficult it would be to push my DD in the pushchair whilst wearing my newborn in a sling.

I am a bit tight for money at the moment, and thought that it might be feasible to go for this option for the first three months, then buy a lightweight double buggy.

I don't actually recall going out much with DD for the first couple of months anyway

I also wonder whether wearing the sling round the house for furtive bf might help with any sibling rivalry ishoos

Any advice?

hugabub is very comfortable

The moby is my recommendation for newborns - or any stretchy wrap.

I do not possess a double buggy and have a 2 year old and a nine month old, so it can be done.

Hugabub very fab. Used it all the time and even used it a couple of weeks ago even though ds is 8m 1/2 months and 22lbs! Still comfy though due to his weight will be looking to find other ways of tying it.

Fab, it's possible then

Will google recommendations, thanks

This one is great - and the fat ginger woman on the advert is me!! 4 weeks after lo was born

I've just ordered a mei tai from ebay.com (us ebay)
Cost me £24 incl p&P.
Under £18 (about $36ish) you don't have to pay custom tax, but may have to pay a couple of quid duty.
Way worth it when they are £40-£50 here!

Don't those babies all look so snug and cosy

I would recommend Close sling or Kari me

I have been doing sling-for-ds2 and pushchair-for-ds1 since ds2 (10 months) was born. ds2 has been in a pram about 5 times in his life. It's great.

I have a manduca, and before that I had a marsupi
(sorry, can't find any pages in English). The Marsupi is suitable from birth (as is the Manduca) and a great one to start with if you're daunted by wrap slings. I also have an Ellaroo wrap.

Baby is due in January - am I going to be able to wear these stretchy ones over my coat, or will I need a huuuuge coat to go over the sling?

A babywearing coat (google Kindercoat) or cover will see you through the cold days

this is FAB!

Would take my fleece wardrobe to a whole new level of mumsiness