| baby slings |
| Ever since I discovered the concept of babyslings, and especially after mastering their use, I can't promote slings enough! Whether the sling is a knotted bedsheet or a complicated, fancy affair with a padded shoulder, slings are the most versatle, useful, comfortable, thoughtful, and awesome baby accessory known to mankind. Click here for my personal opinions and sling experience. |
| why wear your baby? Dr. Sears offers many reasons to carry babies in slings the Kelly Mom site answers why, how, and where Mama T's, a purveyor of slings, coments on 'bucket babies' 10 Reasons to Wear Your Baby Why Wear Your Child Kangaroo Korner tackles this question with great links |
| buy a sling peapods.com brick-and-mortar store in St.Paul, MN--try them on! MayaWrap.com guatamalan fabric slings with and without rings, organic cotton choices available Kangaroo Korner sells a wonderful variety and has an excellent, comprehensive web page New Native Baby Carrier sleek, non-adjustable, monochromatic design. They'll send you fabic samples a.s.a.p. if you email your request. Organic cotton choices available. Over-The-Shoulder-Baby-Holder lots of padding with this adjustable sling...many people love these Didymos Fancy German slings (Kangaroo Korner distributes these, too) |
| make your own sling instant bedsheet sling my first sling experience: humble but instantaneously illustrates the power of the sling sew a sling I've made one of these, the result is like a New Native Baby Carrier -click for my advice |
| how to use a sling How to Babywear using an adjustable sling in various positions MayaWrap.com has video with audio demonstrating the use of their slings. This info is applicable to both adjustable and non-adjustable slings. International Sling has an index of babywearing positions and photos still have questions? visit a bulletin board, like mothering.com and do a search for 'slings' |
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| can you tell there's a baby in there!?!? |
| what type of sling? Kangaroo Korner describes their sling offerings, offers sling reviews, and a helpful layout to aid desision making the jenrose sling page offers a comprehensive comparison and education about sling characteristics a Midwifery Today article about slings explores why, how, and compares different slings styles |
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| above, a Maya Werap Sling below, homemade nonadjustable sling |
| this page updated March 5 2003 |