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Sling recommendations for teeny tiny baby, please

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cuppachaplz
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Sling recommendations for teeny tiny baby, please

Postby cuppachaplz » Mon Dec 15, 2014 8:32 am

Hi all.

Talk to me about slings pleas
So many more available since I had Jacob.
We had a wilkinet (which I loved, at least for the first year), and a huggababy ring sling (which I didn't get on with as he was too heavy for it to ever be comfy). Both have come back to me, but I'm not cure rigger is really suitable for tiny, preemie Percy.
At a week old, he has just tipped over 5lb, and loves to be cwtched, so was hoping for some recommendations as feeling list and baffled
Thanks in advance x

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Dora
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Re: Sling recommendations for teeny tiny baby, please

Postby Dora » Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:19 am

have you tried a stretchy? you can wear baby curled up on your front x

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ems101
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Re: Sling recommendations for teeny tiny baby, please

Postby ems101 » Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:04 am

Close parent sling was good for my 7lber. I'm pretty sure it would work for smaller too. Can u get to a sling library? If not you can borrow mine

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Re: Sling recommendations for teeny tiny baby, please

Postby Bugglyboo » Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:05 am

I was going to suggest a close caboo. The benefit of a stretchy sling but really easy to put on.

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ems101
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Re: Sling recommendations for teeny tiny baby, please

Postby ems101 » Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:25 am

Yes I think close parent is the older style of close caboo. @Clothsister slings...

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sim
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Re: Sling recommendations for teeny tiny baby, please

Postby sim » Mon Dec 15, 2014 12:26 pm

I loved my Moby wrap (although I have big babies...)

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Re: Sling recommendations for teeny tiny baby, please

Postby clothsister » Mon Dec 15, 2014 12:51 pm

I love my moby but struggle with my ring sling. I've just been lent a Mai tai so will report back on that x

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Dancing mum
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Re: Sling recommendations for teeny tiny baby, please

Postby Dancing mum » Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:00 pm

I love my Moby too :widesmile:
My baby was big but a friend of mine had a tiny 4lb something baby and she used her Moby from day 1 too.

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Re: Sling recommendations for teeny tiny baby, please

Postby docmaggoo » Wed Dec 17, 2014 7:07 am

Eleanor was only 4lb 11oz when she was born.

Stretchy wraps are perfect for teeny tiny babies.

I'd recommend brands like:
Moby
Lenny lamb
Hoppediz
Kari-me
JPMBB - this is more of a hybrid stretchy so would last you longer as you can use on heavier baby's!

I'll dig out a pic of teeny Eleanor in a stretchy!

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