Best sling for a premmie?

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So DD surprised us all by arriving at 27+3 five weeks ago. I was keen to get a sling even before she arrived this early, and while it'll be a good few weeks before she's able to leave hospital I already know that having had to wait 11 days for a first cuddle I don't want to put her down ever again :D so am keen to find a suitable sling. I need something that is truly hands free so I can chase after 2yr old DS, ideally something I can breastfeed in and do skin to skin and also something that is particularly safe wrt breathing/ positioning. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm thinking a stretchy wrap sling might be good, and have heard that Hugabubs are recommended for premmies. Any other ideas?

My twin daughter was 5 lb 7 oz at birth, so quite little, and she loved the Moby.

Hi! I have been thinking of you. I have a Moby that I used with DS and it was brilliant. Keeps them close and upright against your chest and I found it invaluable for using round the house for skin to skin as it did quite a good job if covering my top half as well as keeping DS right up against my skin.

Hope everything is going well.

Please come and pop in to the bf & preg thread and update us.

I agree a stretchy wrap would be the best bet.

I would avoid breastfeeding in any sling with a tiny preemie though, because of potential risks of choking. I would keep her in an upright position instead. It's worth familiarising yourself with the TICKS guidelines with regard to positioning www.babyslingsafe.com/

I got a Kari me which I loved.

DS was far from prem though despite his best efforts!

I loved the closeness of it and although I never actually fed in it, I liked the fact that you could.