Lite-on-Shoulder Baby Sling

My baby LOVES this sling. He's 12 months old now and he's loved it the whole 5 months I've had it. He gets all excited when he sees me get this sling out! He feels very comfortable in it and he likes to put both arms down into the sling and settle in, snuggling in close to me with a big grin when I get him into the sling. Today I even got it out and used it to get him to fall asleep when nothing else would work. He sits on my hip in the sling, and he can lay his head on my chest (breast)when he's sleepy. He's more comfortable in the sling than just in my arms! This sling is very easy and quick to use. I carry it in my diaper bag everywhere I go--something I couldn't do with my other types of baby carriers. It's very pretty, and the cotton it's made of is cool enough for warm climates. The rails are padded just the right amount so that it's comfortable on the shoulder and baby's legs, but still goes through the rings pretty easily. The shoulder padding is good and works! I recommend adjusting this sling so that the rings end up kind of high, about armpit level, and getting baby snug and close for the most comfort on the shoulder. This sling is comfortable to wear and I can throw it on it a couple of minutes. I got the fern batik pattern, and I couldn't tell from the picture what it was going to look like, really. It's a print on light cotton fabric, and it's not shimmery or shiny. It's really pretty and it looks very fashionable! A friend recommended this sling to me and I would recommend it to all my friends too. It cost me about half the price of most of the slings out there, even here online.

We received an Ergobaby 360 and a K-Tan for baby gifts, but neither worked well for us. This sling has been the best purchase. The Ergobaby was too hot for summer and was tedious to put on for every errand. The K-Tan was unstable and - again - tedious. Both took too long to put my child in - and if you have ever tried to haul around one of those infant carriers, you know they're nearly as heavy as the baby (depending on the size of your infant). So errands were a horrible nuisance. I needed a quick, easy and practical wrap/sling. This sling allows me to have a life and get things done with my child rather than in spite of him. - It's quick and easy to put him in and take him out. I just remove him from his car seat, slip him in = we're ready to go. No straps or velcro, or renegotiating random lengths of cloth, or rechecking that everything is sturdy. It's just intuitive and utterly beautiful. - It's sturdy and the sewn backing helps distribute LOs (considerable) weight comfortably over my back. The ring is solid, no welding, and I never have to worry about it giving out. (I knot the end just to make sure the cloth-end won't slip through since LO is so heavy, but the design is well thought out and should prevent that, especially for lighter babies). - It's lightweight and breathable. It's easy to toss in the diaper bag once he's back in his car seat. And he never seems like he is going to suffocate against my chest in this one. - I can carry him in different ways. These days, he likes hugging my body upright, propped up in it, so he can look around (for about 10minutes) but remain close to me. - He hates going to sleep, but if I carry him around in this, it always puts him to sleep in 5-10minutes. If you have a fussy kid, you know this is a huge deal. The movement may mimic his time inside my belly. Whatever the case, it works. I'm not going to argue with that! - (this isn't as big a deal, but) The Batik pattern is gorgeous. I've never regretted it. I will be buying a second one of these as back-up, and it's on my list of "Essential Baby Shower Gifts" for friends. It's amazing.

I bought this sling quite a while ago for use with my first baby, back when I was very new to babywearing. I loved it and still like it. It was great for quick trips or traveling. I used it for a total of 4 years on two babies/toddlers with no problems. Pros: 1. Really pretty print--this is a personal preference, of course :) 2. Easy to use once you get the hang of it. 3. Well made--the stitching looks really well done and durable. I never found anything coming un-sewn or pulling. Cons: 1. The rings are not actually the type you would normally use for babywearing. They could be potentially unsafe. I actually didn't replace mine, but definitely inspected them (and the entire sling) prior to each use. 2. The sling is made from one piece of material and not backed with another piece. So it's very thin. This is great in summer because it was nice and cool, but I imagine could also be very bad if you got a small hole in it as it would probably spread fairly quickly. Overall, this is an okay product. It's an easy fix to make it have the right type of rings, but if you're going to go through that you might as well spend a few bucks more initially to get a different one.

To start out the sling was packaged soo well! Off the bat I was excited to open it. The sling was exsctly how I thought it would be! Sooo pretty! The colors are just amazing and I get compliments everytime I wear it! It fits my 2 month old AND my almost 3 year old perfectly! Its great for quick trips. Instead of having to put my woven wrap on and do all the tieing, this wonderfully just goes on and off the shoulder. The light padding is great too. All around amazing wrap for a great price! The reason why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because the padding along the top and bottom rail can make it a littke hard, at first, to pull through the rings. But all you have to do is break it in a little by wearing it. It helps to lift up the ring as your tightening it. The other reason is bc the pamphlet that came with it is kind of weird. The words are clear and understandable but the pictures are weird. But the ring sling its sellf is amazing! I recommend this sling to everybody I see!

Can do long walks carrying my baby.no pressure on back. life has become easier