Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #39171 in Baby Product
• Size: 2
• Brand: HotSlings

Features

• Forget uncomfortable, binding slings with this 1-pc. sleek-fit carrier
• From our collection of parent-invented innovations, created by a mom for easy wear
• Manufacturer Suggested Age: Newborn and Up
• Features: 5 Position Options
• Material: Cotton, Spandex
• Care and Cleaning: Machine Wash
• Minimum Weight Supported: 8.0 Lb.
• Maximum Weight Capacity: 35.0 Lb.
• Dimensions: Length: 11.0 "; Width: 6.0 "; Depth: 1.0 "
• Product Weight: 1.0 Lb.

Customer Reviews

Love it!
I loved the idea of "wearing" my baby, but she didn't care for other slings that I tried. She loves this sling because she can see out for most of the positions that the sling can be used for. I love it because it is so easy to use and free of clips or other attachments, just one piece of material. And it looks cute too! I found that mine was a little too big when I ordered it, but I just washed and dried it and it fits perfectly.

Easy to use, can fit in diaper bag, doesn't hurt my back
I use this sling everywhere-- the grocery, when taking the dog for walks, and even at weddings (I can dance in it). It's cute, easy to pack, and my baby loves it.

I have a ring sling, a moby type wrap, and a Snugli in addition to the Hotsling. The Hotsling is the only one I can wear for any length of time without it hurting my back. I think because your baby is positioned high up on the body.

There are two negatives I should point out--
1. Sizing is VERY important and a pain to figure out. There's information on the site about choosing your size, but it's still not easy to know what size you'll be
2. You can't dry it in the dryer without it shrinking. I wash it on gentle cycle cold and hang to dry. I've ironed it, that seems to be ok, but beware hot water or a dryer cycle.

So Far, So Good
I just started using this sling for a few days, but so far, so good! I had friends highly recommend this particular sling. Let me first say as a complaint that their instructions online stink!! Unless I missed it, I couldn't find any instructions that showed step-by-step how to fold the sling the right way and put it on your shoulder correctly and get it all set up before sliding the baby in! The video showed how to put the baby in but nothing before that. The written instructions with pictures that show how to fold the sling, etc. were not user-friendly. I felt like I needed a rocket science degree to get it right, based on the limited instructions they gave on that piece!

On a positive note, after a couple of tries, I was able to get the baby situated in the sling correctly. The first few tries were a bit of a debacle and baby was NOT happy about the whole process of getting her into the sling and then settled in the correct position inside. And for other mother's who are also "top heavy" like I am, it's not quite as easy to just slide the baby into the sling as it shows on the video when you have two "mountains" to have to work around. But once we played with it a bit and I got the sling situated correctly on my shoulder so it wasn't cutting into my shoulder it worked nicely and baby seemed very happy to hang out there. I think part of it was me getting used to the fact that being curled up like that was pleasant and "womb like" for the baby. It seemed to me like she'd be squished and uncomfortable but she really likes it.

The wonderful thing about the sling is it allows you to go about your daily business (to some degree) and have some use of both hands! At the same time, baby is nice and close to you. I'm a new mom and it took me about a month before I started using this and I'd feel a little guilty putting her in her swing or a bouncer when I had to get things done (or let's be honest, sometimes you have to go to the bathroom!). But beware...it's not like you're as mobile as you'd be without a baby strapped to your chest! It's still more challenging to do things because the baby limits one of your arm's movement (the one that has the sling over the shoulder) and you still have the baby's weight and general presence to account for. Bending over or squatting is still challenging and you have to make sure you aren't knocking the baby into things. But I can at least go to the restroom and work at my computer with no problems!