Fabric style slings
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Topic: Fabric style slings
Posted By: nztui
Subject: Fabric style slings
Date Posted: 26 February 2012 at 6:56pm
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I'm wanting to use a sling for baby#2 so I can have hands free when I'm out and about with my 3yr old. We already have an ergo which DH wears but I find uncomfortable with the straps. Also have a moby but I never quite got the hang of it and wondered if there were other simple fabric style slings that were easier with a newborn/young baby. Are Mei Tai's any easier? My preference would be for one that carried the baby upright on my chest, not lying down.
Would love any recommendations 
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Posted By: LateStarterLorna
Date Posted: 26 February 2012 at 8:31pm
Mei tai is way easier than say the moby but maybe just more practise with the moby as people swear by them, I didnt like all the fabric, so the mei tai was better for me, Ive bought a manduca for baby 2 so probably wont use the mei tai much ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/weIHiFu/" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: squoggs
Date Posted: 26 February 2012 at 10:05pm
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I use an ergo, but also have a D&Z sling which is great, small enough to biff in the nappy bag, great for travelling. It isn;t great in the NB position as I have long babies, but as soon as they are ok to sit on your hip, its good ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: pudgy
Date Posted: 27 February 2012 at 5:50pm
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Check out www.slingbabies.co.nz - Slingbabies . for different types.
For newborn I'd recommend getting some help with the moby. Once you do get the hang of it they are worth their weight in gold ! Plus you can pre tie and just pop baby in when you get to your destination. There are quite a few sling groups in different regions now whereabouts are you ? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nztui
Date Posted: 27 February 2012 at 6:04pm
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Thanks everyone :)
Squoggs I also have the D&Z sling too (too many already perhaps!) and found that great for on the hip when they're older Sling groups sound interesting Pudgy, I'm in Lower Hutt just out of Wgtn. D |