sling or wrap?
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Topic: sling or wrap?
Posted By: JD
Subject: sling or wrap?
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 2:54pm
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Baby # 3 is due any time now and with a nearly 2 year old already, Im thinking about getting a sling or wrap for the new baby, but I cant decide which one will be better!
Anyone have a preference or recommedation? Any advise would be much appreciated :-) TIA ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 2:57pm
Personally for ease of use I would pick a sling, however a wrap will be more comfy if you plan on wearing the new baby for long periods.  ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: rachndean
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 3:03pm
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We have a moby wrap that i love love love, but I am thinking about getting a sling as well, as I dont think it would be so hot for bubs in the summer? Sorry, that doesnt really help! But I do love our moby!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
DD Savannah 18.01.04 DS Austin 04.09.08 |
Posted By: Cassie
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 3:19pm
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We have a moby wrap too and adore it, it's just wonderful and really comfortable to wear. We had a sling, but I could never seem to get the hang of it! Definitely personal choice - do you know anyone who has either that you could try out? ------------- ~Cassie~   
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 3:21pm
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Yep a sling definately has to be fitted to you .. so you need to choose wisely a wrap on the other hand is one size fits all ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: _Deb_
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 3:58pm
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I have a sling which i don't like but it all depends on the type of sling and the person wearing it of course.
I love my wrap though. My baby usually settles and falls asleep in it. She's a reflux baby. It doesn't hurt my shoulder and neck the way the sling does. ------------- 
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 4:44pm
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hmmm thanks for your comments...I still am no closer to a decision :o)
The thought about the heat with a wrap made me sway slightly more towards the sling...but the wrap seems more comfy. Argh...decisions. Unfortunately I don't know anyone who has either that I could try.. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 5:05pm
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We have a nature sway sling (yet to be used!). We went for that because it is adjustable so both DH and I can wear it and adjust it easily. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 5:17pm
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I love my moby d. I have a 13month old and she is happy as larry in it, she falls asleep so comfortably. We took her on bush walks while we were away and the weight was so evenly spread that it didn't make a huge amount of difference.
Hubby was more partial to the wrap too, that might be a selling point  -------------  http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 6:14pm
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A nature sway doesnt have a wide enough strap area to distribute the weight, so if you do go with a sling style I would go for a d&z or a unido (a unido is made to measure, so its probably a better option).
Are you in Auckland? Slingbabies run monthly meetings .. or you could just check out their pros and cons page for each type of carrier. http://www.slingbabies.co.nz - Slingbabies Website ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 6:22pm
I have a nature sway and DH likes it but I hate it. Its so uncomfortable
We recently got a moby and LOVE it. It doesnt bother me wearing it in the heat.. I get hot carrying Jake just in my arms LOL DH doesnt like the Moby though, he wont wear it LOL so he uses the nature sway still. -------------   
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Posted By: SBM
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 9:36pm
| I have both and much prefer the wrap, but I wear bubba a LOT so I guess it depends on how much you plan to use it? I wouldn't use a sling for an extended period but they're much easier to put a baby in quickly! |
Posted By: Richie
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 10:18pm
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We have a BabaSling that I got my sister in Melbourne to buy for me cause not sure where to get them in NZ. I saw them at the Parent & Child Show last year and thought they were great. We are yet to use it cause bubs is still 5wks away but I've had a bit of a play round with it and I love it already Can't wait to put it to use! -------------  
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Posted By: ?Lolly?
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 10:21pm
I  my moby. I could never get the hang of the sling  I also have a thing called a Papoozle made by tots bots which is very similar to a moby but easier to put on. plus I find I don't get as hot when I use it as you don't have to wrap it around your self as much as the Moby.
 ------------- Captain Chaos (5) & the Trouble Monsters (2!) 
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 10:38pm
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I don't have anything to add to what other people have said (for once! ) but just wanted to say if you decide to go with a Moby wrap then get it now as Robyn has a moving sale on so they're cheap and there's free shipping - but I think it's only for the next 3 days! ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: ?Lolly?
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 11:02pm
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link please? My sister is pregnant! I might get her one :) ------------- Captain Chaos (5) & the Trouble Monsters (2!)
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 11:03pm
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Apparently your body temperature will adjust if you are wearing bubs so they dont' get too hot. Not sure if that is for skin to skin only or if it works though a top?
But a plug for a wrap is that I had a fast asleep bub & a melting down tantruming 4 year old & I was completely handsfree to deal with her. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: ?Lolly?
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 11:15pm
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okays - found on tm :) ------------- Captain Chaos (5) & the Trouble Monsters (2!)
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 06 January 2010 at 8:53am
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Sorry should have added the link! Yeah on TM or http://www.mobywrap.co.nz - mobywrap.co.nz -------------
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: crafty1
Date Posted: 06 January 2010 at 1:07pm
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I have a D&Z sling but hardly use it as i just don't feel comfy with it. I always feel like i want to have one hand on the baby as he was not held close enough to me for me to be hands free. I used it more when he was bigger.
This time i'm looking at the Moby cos i'll have a teddler to deal with but i'm hoping someone will ask what this baby wants and i can tell them to get me one! Funnily no-one is asking, come on grandma's!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 06 January 2010 at 2:14pm
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Sounds like your D&Z is too big for you crafty1. That's the thing with pouch slings, they do need to fit you pretty much exactly! That's why I (like lilfatty) usually point people at Unido for pouch slings since they're made to measure. Hope the grandmas ask soon -------------
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |