Comments on: Ask the SlingLady!

By: Sling Lady

Sling Lady — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:10:39 +0000

Hi Jen, thanks for writing! You will find varying opinions on this topic for sure. It’s my belief that at the age of 3 months, you can do whatever it takes to get baby to nap, whether it be carrying him, rocking him, singing, whatever works! The main issue is whether he will get so used to sleeping in the carrier that he can’t fall asleep anywhere else, but I think that this can be addressed down the road. Most sleep experts seems to think that the optimal time to start sleep training and such is between 4-6 months. At that time, you may decide to try and vary the ways that your baby can get to sleep.

While it is possible to nurse in a carrier like the Bjorn (by loosening the straps and letting him nurse upright), they don’t provide much coverage! I personally like ring slings for nursing in, since the tail can be used as a built in cover-up and they allow for lying-down nursing.

I hope this helps and please let me know if I can be of further assistance!

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:02:01 +0000

Hi SlingLady,

I am a first time mom and my son is 3 months old. We’ve found he only naps in the Baby Bjorn! Since I’m new to babywearing, I wanted to know if it’s ok if babies consistently nap in an upright carrier. Should I be trying to wean him from being carried?

Also, I’d like to nurse in a carrier. My breasts are larger so I don’t know if that is possible.

Thanks and I appreciate the help.

By: Sling Lady

Sling Lady — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:08:43 +0000

Hi Joni! The Navy Midnight carrier and the Twill Navy with Midnight Lining you are seeing on Amazon are the same carrier – just with slightly different names ERGO has only made one solid Navy carrier, so that’s it! They also have the Navy carrier with Highland Plaid lining.

Best regards,
The Sling Lady

By: Joni mallard

Joni mallard — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 23:44:59 +0000

Is Orlando blooms carrier just the navy color? or is it the twill navy with midnight lining? I compared his to the twill midnight color on amazon.com and they look like they match go through the six photos on the imagages click on the orignal navy carrier first then go to select color and choose twill navy with midnight lining and tell me if their the same or different color and tell me wich one matches Orlando’s

By: crystal

crystal — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:20:46 +0000

I don’t like slings, I always feel like my babies are suffocating and smushed. I don’t like the moby, there is just too much fabric to get off and on quickly and easily. I like the born, my main carrier but it is hard to do things in it for the baby only sits on front. I have been looking into the ergo, like it sits on hip, how I do most of my carrying of my kids. I like the beco that the butterfly has the safety of the fabric inside, and I have read great things but can’t sit on hip. The new gemini has all the positions but is it as comfy as the butterfly (so I heard never tried) I know it doesn’t have the safety fab inside. I don’t want to invest so much money on something that I have doubts about. My kids are 2yrs, 9 months and am planning on one more. I always breast feed so that is something I would like to be able to do in the carrier also, please help. I need to invest in a carrier that is very comfy and lets me play and get stuff done with a kid in it and possibly another one hanging or dangling on my other side.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:12:05 +0000

Sling Lady, I’m wondering if I should hang on to my original Ergo and get the Performance or if the Performance would be OK for overall carrier.

My husband thinks if we’re going to get the Performance that I should sell the original.

I’m having a hard time letting go and want both!

But from a practicality standpoint, I’m wondering if there really are benefits to having both or if the Performance could be the sole Ergo in our house.

Your thoughts on it would be greatly appreciated it!

By: The SlingLady

The SlingLady — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:04:53 +0000

Hi Amber! Since you are looking for a structured carrier that isn’t too complicated, I would highly recommend the ERGO Sport. Although all carriers can be on the warm side, the Sport has a vent and breathable/wicking fabric that helps keep you and baby as cool as possible. The ERGO carriers are comfortable and easy to use for almost everyone and the Sport has greater flexibility than even the standard ERGO to accommodate plus sizes. Additionally the Sport can be used as a front carrier, a back carrier and a hip carrier (although frankly I prefer other carriers for the hip carry). You can find the Sport in blue: http://www.carrymeaway.com/item_766/Blue-Sport-ERGO.htm and in black: http://www.carrymeaway.com/item_549/Black-Sport-ERGO.htm

I hope this helps and please don’t hesitate to write back if you have further questions!

Best regards,

The SlingLady

By: Amber

Amber — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:39:12 +0000

I am a plus size mom of a 7 month old. We have a Moby Wrap that we love. Living in FL we find that it’s a little warm for the summer. We’d like to find a structured carrier that will allow more than a front carry, that is also not “complicated” for my parents to use with my daughter. What do you recommend?

By: The SlingLady

The SlingLady — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:55:13 +0000

Hi Julie! That is a Beco Butterfly 2 for sure. It’s a custom print, so it was only sold in one or two stores. I’m not sure of the name, since it wasn’t one of ours! I’ll do some asking around and get back to you if I find out more.

Cheers,

The SlingLady

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 02:50:24 +0000

Hi, I bought this BECO used & was just curious if you know the name of the print? Also, about how old, what year (generation?) this came out. Thanks!

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