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Ring sling, better with padded rails?



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Ani




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 27 2010, 12:55 am
Does anyone here have experience with both types to tell the difference? Is the padded rails one supposed to be better/safer/healthier/more comfortable for the baby/toddler than the unpadded one. Looking through the Net, I am a bit confused as to what type to choose. Of course, the padded one is much bulkier and wouldn't be my first choice if there's no real difference or advantage, but I really would like to hear what other mothers have experienced and think before going for anything.
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Inspired




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 27 2010, 1:27 am
I like unpadded better. Most babywearers do.
A good brand is sleepingbabyproductions.com

I like slings that are made from wraps.
There are different types of shoulders. You need to see which style works for you. I like the pleated shoulder on sbp.
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Ani




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 27 2010, 3:01 am
Thanks a lot, Inspired. I was hoping for your opinion in particular as I noticed when conducting a search here how experienced and knowledgeable you are on the matter of babywearing.
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Hashem_Yaazor




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 27 2010, 6:29 am
I didn't like padded rails -- too bulky (I'm petite as well and I couldn't get it as tight as I would like).

In general, I like a tight/snug fit, and the cloth is usually comfy enough for babies without padding in any carrier...you can always put in a folded receiving blanket for more padding of the head if you desire.
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Inspired




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 27 2010, 7:44 am
Just thought I'd mention on this thread. NEVER EVER USE A BAG SLING. Which looks like this:
http://service.infantino.com/I.....m.jpg
http://www.shoppingblog.com/pi.....0.jpg

If you've been searching my posts though, Anu, I'm sure you are well aware.

Here is a link that might help you Ani:
http://www.slingbabies.co.nz/S......ashx
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Hashem_Yaazor




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 27 2010, 8:39 am
Inspired wrote:
Just thought I'd mention on this thread. NEVER EVER USE A BAG SLING. Which looks like this:
http://service.infantino.com/I.....m.jpg
http://www.shoppingblog.com/pi.....0.jpg

If you've been searching my posts though, Anu, I'm sure you are well aware.

Here is a link that might help you Ani:
http://www.slingbabies.co.nz/S......ashx
Can I just vent about an article I read on Sunday about recalls, and it mentioned soft slings were recalled and should not be used. GRRRR!
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Ani




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 27 2010, 12:37 pm
Inspired, thanks for the links. I followed them and found very helpful.
Hashem Yaazor, what are soft slings? Are the padded rails ones considered soft slings that are being recalled?
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Liba




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 27 2010, 1:34 pm
I like the unpadded slings as well.

I love my maya wraps and my kissasling as well.

The Kissasling has a padded shoulder, which is nice once the child is larger. The Maya Wrap is completely unpadded and works very nicely.
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Hashem_Yaazor




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, May 28 2010, 6:59 am
Ani wrote:
Inspired, thanks for the links. I followed them and found very helpful.
Hashem Yaazor, what are soft slings? Are the padded rails ones considered soft slings that are being recalled?
No, the ones recalled are the bag slings Inspired spoke about, but the newspaper was mistaken and thought all soft slings are.
Ring slings, when used properly, are safe. Make sure the baby is high enough that you can kiss his/her head as a baby, chin is not touching chest (should be able to put 2 fingers in between chin and chest), and in a check mark position vs a curled up C.
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mommalah




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, May 28 2010, 7:08 am
Inspired wrote:
Just thought I'd mention on this thread. NEVER EVER USE A BAG SLING. Which looks like this:
http://service.infantino.com/I.....m.jpg
http://www.shoppingblog.com/pi.....0.jpg

If you've been searching my posts though, Anu, I'm sure you are well aware.

Here is a link that might help you Ani:
http://www.slingbabies.co.nz/S......ashx


I saw a woman wearing that bag sling in WalMart the other day. I couldn't see the baby and the sling was worn really low. Didn't know about the recall but that thing looked very unsafe.
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Hashem_Yaazor




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, May 28 2010, 7:15 am
Now you know -- and you should tell them to stop wearing them. I wouldn't care what a stranger thought of me for saying something since I'll never see them again, but I do care about their baby.
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