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Purplecat
20-11-2008, 02:13 PM
to help with my stress levels, on morning when i know we're getting the bus I now take the sling so i don't have to struggle with the buggie.

It's lovely because as soon as Abi sees it she gets all excited, kicking, waving, smiling at me :cloud9:

Today was toddlers, and even though I've taken it before there were no other babies there, today my friend was there with her little one, she's 3.5 weeks younger than Abi and doesn't sleep very well and very clingy in the afternoon. At the end of group I got the sling out (Abi had been talking to a rabbit in a bouncy chair), put it on and put her in and she fell asleep almost instantly, Tasha loved it, she's going to get one now just so she can get stuff done around the House without Drew crying. She can't use a 'mainstream' clippy baby carrier as she has a bad shoulder, but she can use the ring sling. Then one of the workers (who due in december) had a look and she's going to get one, she's convinced her little boy will be colicy because she and her DH were, so she thinks it will help with that.

When they've both got them, their going to ask me to help them figure out how to use them (which, with the help of Slingtastic (sorry, can't remember your real name :cheesy:) I can)

So in one morning I have a happier baby, a less stressed me and possibly 2 new sling users, possibly more as another one said she had tried the normal sort, used it once, hated it and never tried again but may also give a ring sling ago.(or a wrap, told them about those too)

DaisychainBaby
23-11-2008, 09:43 PM
Thanks so much for your feedback about the slings!! I've read a lot of really good things about them, and although I don't have little ones myself (yet!) I really appreciate what you were saying about being able to get on with things without having to leave the baby in another room. I always feel for (mainly) Mums that I see trying to maneuver their buggies around and they don't get much help doing so from strangers unfortunately!

shazgh
23-11-2008, 10:55 PM
WOOHOO, it's been a long time coming, I knew once you started using it you would be converted.

Happy slinging, and well done for spreading the word there will be many more happier babies right where they want to be, next to mum x

josfab
23-11-2008, 11:03 PM
I've struggled with slings and actually gave up. I'm glad you're enjoying yours. Maybe if I have another baby I'd try again but my dd or me weren't happy with all the ones tried. weird isn't it. Will you post a pic using yours (if that's not an odd request!)

Purplecat
24-11-2008, 01:49 PM
WOOHOO, it's been a long time coming, I knew once you started using it you would be converted.

Happy slinging, and well done for spreading the word there will be many more happier babies right where they want to be, next to mum x

I've been using it on and off, but far more lately. Sometime before we are about to leave she looks so happy snuggled up I want to keep her there, and in this cold weather I know she's warm enough, and she keeps me warm too.


I've struggled with slings and actually gave up. I'm glad you're enjoying yours. Maybe if I have another baby I'd try again but my dd or me weren't happy with all the ones tried. weird isn't it. Will you post a pic using yours (if that's not an odd request!)

LOL, not that odd, will take one later:happy72:

evey101
24-11-2008, 01:56 PM
i can't wait to use mine. i did have a tomy baby carrier and and still do have it. however no matter what i did it killed my back. having looked in to all the slings that are around now i hope to avoid that. i have a cotton ring sling (thanks justt) and i have a calin bleu wrap arond flease one for winter as well. i just need to try them with a baby and no bump now.

Purplecat
24-11-2008, 05:52 PM
try to ignore me I was trying to concentrate on the reflection in the mirror:cheesy: The back of the sling will go up higher but when shes awake she always seems to make it wiggle down so she can look around, I pull it back up when she's asleep:cheesy:

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee63/mummylisa80/DSC00707.jpg

My view when I look down :cloud9:

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee63/mummylisa80/DSC00715.jpg

Justt
24-11-2008, 05:54 PM
Awww looks lovelyyy. My one loves being in my pouch sling, kanguru style looking out. She thinks shes helping with loading dishwasher and stuff.

josfab
24-11-2008, 06:25 PM
I'm loving the 'looking down' view! What a treasure!

Nics n Jeevan
24-11-2008, 07:23 PM
:cloud9:aaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww... shes gorgeous...

shazgh
24-11-2008, 08:20 PM
aawwwww!!!

SoSo
24-11-2008, 09:34 PM
awwww so adorable!