Using a sling post c section

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Any tips / experience? I have seen that it is possible to use one if sling not in direct contact with area (and presumably putting it on not to tricky) but has anyone done this?

Used sling loads with dd1 and don't really want to delay use this time (having planned c section).

I have an ergo and a baby bjorn - prefer buckle to wrap / ring slings (couldn't get on at all with babasling).

Have you tried a stretchy wrap? Because it is all soft, if it does come in contact with your scar area it should be much more gentle than say an ergo on it. Although it seems a lot of fabric initially you soon get used to tying it and you can pre-tie it on you and then just pop the baby in and out using the stretchy fabric. The baby should be nice and high (close enough to kiss their head under your chin) so should be up out of the way of your scar. You can tie it at the side rather than at the front in order to avoid having the knot near it too.

Btw the Babasling should be renamed the Bagashite. A decent ring sling is totally different!

I used a stretchy wrap and it was fine. Can't comment on the buckle carriers though.

pootle at bag of shite. The way you two have described stretchy slings is winning me over, do they not feel insecure when tied (tbh I am always aware of child anyway so don't think I would let them slip out sling). Any suggestions on brand

As long as you tie them properly, they are very secure. You need to make sure they're tied on very firmly and much tighter than you might think (they're very stretchy). The top tip I got with it was that you always need to be able to kiss the top of the baby's head, (as pootlebug said) any lower than that and it's too loose.
The wraps are a bit fiddly to start with but with a bit of practice I think they're easier for young babies than structured carriers.
The most popular stretchy wrap brand seems to be the Moby which I had and would recommend. (around £40 on amazon but you may be able to get a second hand one cheaper)
If you're not sure about how to do the wrap, there are quite a few helpful videos on youtube but once you've got the wrap, just put moby wrap into the search there and you should get a bunch of how to videos come up.

Thanks mother - I will look up the. Ideo

My favourite that I've tried is the Wrapsody stretch. It is more supportive than the Moby/Kari-Me etc so can be used for longer. I've heard excellent things about the Mam Eco wrap too, although I've yet to try one.

Saying that, the Moby or Kari-Me is considerably cheaper, especially 2nd hand, and work perfectly well for the first 4-8 months (after that sell it on again and put the funds towards a woven wrap if you really like using a wrap). If you are due soon, I'd go with the Moby, I find it more supportive than Kari-Me. It is very hot in summer though, so if you're not due until late spring or something I'd go with something rather than the Moby.

If it is tied tight enough there is pretty much zero chance of the child slipping out. If you're near a sling meet or sling library you could always pop along for some tips on how to tie (either before or after your LO arrives) www.slingmeet.co.uk

Thanks for all tips- think will go with second hand moby for now and then see how I get along. I do love my ergo (used it for Years with dd1) so was planning to love to that once baby bigger and am all
Healed.

Videos on moby site and instructions very good.