https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 18:01:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-a-ring-sling#post-1547378 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 21:22:13 +0000 Mae 1547378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@heartonastring: sorry I didn't respond before, but I already requested to join. thanks :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-a-ring-sling#post-1547375 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 21:20:01 +0000 heartonastring 1547375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: Again, I'd recommend the DIY BWing group on FB. They'll be able to make fabric recommendations for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-a-ring-sling#post-1547365 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 20:43:41 +0000 Mae 1547365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Yea I just can't see spending that much for a sakura bloom. They are gorgeous but omg lol. All the ones I looked at were at least 85+! For someone who has been sewing since I was 4 years old, I can't do it for a rectangle of fabric. I am pretty set on going to the fabric store and picking out some of my own to DIY something. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-a-ring-sling#post-1547362 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 20:41:37 +0000 Foodnerd81 1547362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: Yeah, I definitely agree having something so quick and easy would be great. I just can't decide if it would be $100 great...</p> <p>Oh, and I'm not having another baby for a couple of years at least! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-a-ring-sling#post-1547358 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 20:40:04 +0000 Mae 1547358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I definitely plan to learn how to use the other slings too! And who knows which I will like best. But I was thinking especially for really quick trips (like running into a grocery store) I might appreciate the ease of slipping on a ring sling so I wanted to add it to the mix :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-a-ring-sling#post-1547353 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 20:37:49 +0000 Foodnerd81 1547353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: I have never used a ring sling, though they sound awesome from the ladies on here. I'm just chiming in to say I got really good, really fast, at tying the Moby. I was very intimidated but after the first 2-3 times I got really comfortable with it. </p> <p>That said, I would consider some kind of ring sling for the next LO, since the Moby did still take a minute or two to tie, and I did get a little annoyed with it sometimes. But it was the only way to get C to sleep as a teeny baby so I will forever love Moby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-a-ring-sling#post-1547279 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 19:34:28 +0000 ShootingStar 1547279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get a Sakura Bloom. But you might want to try them out first. I foun them uncomfortable and restrictive in the store. I ended up getting a mei tai instead (which is what your DH is wearing). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-a-ring-sling#post-1547005 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 16:32:03 +0000 Mae 1547005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you for all these thoughts! SBP is not taking orders right now because she is so backed up with orders. I was on the Maya Wrap site though and they have instructions on DIY too. I'm somewhat tempted to try... I didn't realize slings would be like, $100 for a pice of fabric and 2 rings hah. The question definitely is though, if I go that route, what fabric?! A lot of places seem to use cotton batik and that makes sense to me for non-stretchyness and super softness. Plus being very cool for a summer baby. I would think it wouldn't be strong enough for a toddler, but for the first year it should be good..? Still, diy'ing is a little scary just because you don't know for SURE which fabric is tried and true. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-a-ring-sling#post-1546995 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 16:22:22 +0000 Weagle 1546995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@keiki_mama: yay! That was my babywearing "gateway drug." ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-a-ring-sling#post-1546990 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 16:20:00 +0000 keiki_mama 1546990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: I just ordered a linen SBP! It's supposed to arrive tomorrow and I'm so excited! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-a-ring-sling#post-1546920 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 15:49:20 +0000 Weagle 1546920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any sling made by Sleeping Baby Productions is my favorite! I have 4 right now :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-a-ring-sling#post-1546912 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 15:45:14 +0000 matador84 1546912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have two comfy joeys. I don't like them as much as my wrap though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-a-ring-sling#post-1546855 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 15:12:08 +0000 heartonastring 1546855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my wrap conversion RS. Feel free to PM me if you want more info. If you want to buy premade, I would say Sakura Bloom, Maya or Comfy Joey. I'm wary of DIY RS because most fabric isn't strong enough/safe. If you want to make your own check out the DIY BWing group on FB...they are experts!</p> <p>Oh, and I think the other carrier that you have above is the Infantino mei tei :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-a-ring-sling#post-1546647 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 13:51:22 +0000 MrsRcCar 1546647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My favorite ring sling is my unpadded Taylor made Ring Sling my mum bought from the hospital gift shop. It fits great in my diaper bag and I love that the fabric is so pretty. It is my favorite carrier for outside the house. In the house with DS#2 I love my baby bjorn carrier. Here is the link to the ring slings that I love!<br /> <a href="http://www.babyslingsandcarriers.com/product/BS-TM-BTK" rel="nofollow">http://www.babyslingsandcarriers.com/product/BS-TM-BTK</a></p> <p>Mine is different color because it is older but I love these! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-a-ring-sling#post-1546632 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 13:38:53 +0000 luckypenny 1546632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just bought the sakura bloom linen sling and I love it. So soft. And DD (who is 2) loves it and it's comfy to wear her. And I can't wait to use it with LO #2 any day now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-a-ring-sling#post-1546603 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 13:31:27 +0000 littlebug 1546603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a maya wrap ring sling and I love it. It has a pocket on the end so I can throw my car key and cash/credit card in it if I'm just running into the grocery store or something with D. It's easy to pop him in and out. It's my favorite carrier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-a-ring-sling#post-1546576 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 13:26:41 +0000 Mae 1546576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am due in May and plan to do a lot of baby wearing. I have two hand me down carriers from a friend, one is a moby wrap and the other I don't know what it is... attaching a picture of my husband goofing around with it and our cat. Both seem like they might be a little hard to get on/situated by myself though. I was thinking I might like a ring sling especially for newborn days when I'm sort of generally overwhelmed... because they seem much easier than the others to use. </p> <p>I don't know where to start though. Are all ring slings the same? Should I just DIY? (I do sew and I've seen I think NavyMom's post on where to get the proper rings). Is there a preferred vendor most people use? Or should I not even get a ring sling initially and figure out how to use the other two alone right from the get go? </p> [attach=4140/14/n3ir8i.394x494.Screen-Shot-2014-04-04-at-2.26.22-PM.png]