Hooray for Hotslings!

Archived in the category: Baby Wearing, Natural Product Review
Posted by lking on 13 Nov 06 - 0 Comments

I first discovered babywearing when my oldest son was about 3 months old, and have been on a quest for the perfect baby carrier ever since. The main thing I have learned along the way is that there is no “perfect” carrier; some are definitely better than others, and each style has its advantages and disadvantages. I have a few different ones now, and like each one for different reasons. One can never have too many carriers in my opinion, so….
I recently purchased a Hotsling, as I had never tried out a pouch style carrier. I love it! Hotslings come in a variety of fairly chic fabrics, with the option of being reversible. I went with one of their everyday fabrics, because cash is in short supply these days, and I thought it was every bit as pretty as some of the designer fabrics. Pouch slings generally require you to pick a size, because most of them aren’t adjustable. I was concerned about whether or not I would be able to choose correctly, but the sizing chart they provide is really helpful, and customer service is happy to assist if you’re still having problems. When my sling arrived it was a great fit, and extremely easy to use.

While my Hotsling don’t have the versatility of a wrap, or quite the adjustability and security of ring sling, what it excels at is convenience. It is small and lightweight, which means that it is easy to stuff in a diaper bag or just leave on even when the baby isn’t in it. It’s not hard to figure out, so it’s pretty easy to start using right away. And it’s really easy to get the baby in and out of, so it’s great for running errands when you’re going to be getting in and out of the car several times. At the same time it’s also comfortable enough to wear for longer periods of time; I wore my baby at the park for a couple of hours last week with no problems. Today she’s been hanging out in it while I worked on the computer, and has been happily napping there while I blogged.
If you’re looking for an affordable, convenient, easy to wear baby carrier, I’d definitely recommend that you check out Hotslings.

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