https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:31:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sling-questions#post-862300 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:04:59 +0000 Mrs. Twine 862300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Hilsy85; Can't wait to see what you get. I hope you really fall in love with something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sling-questions#post-862297 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:03:23 +0000 hilsy85 862297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: I will definitely update! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sling-questions#post-862296 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:03:18 +0000 aprk 862296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto to what @Mrs. Twine: said. I also have a CJ and really like it. Being able to try in person is priceless! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sling-questions#post-862279 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:55:52 +0000 Mrs. Twine 862279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Hilsy85; Yippee! I want to go, too! I think that's so fantastic that you can see and try some things in person. Baby-wearing is fabulous, but good carriers are often expensive, and it's really so much nicer to get to see and handle different choices before you commit. If you don't mind sharing, I'd love to see what you end up loving. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sling-questions#post-862269 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:52:16 +0000 hilsy85 862269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: I actually just found a store that has tons of babywearing goodies! I'll be making a trip up there today :) Thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sling-questions#post-862266 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:50:17 +0000 Mrs. Twine 862266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Hilsy85; I really do like Comfy Joey the best out of what I've tried (Sleeping Baby, Sakura, Oscha, and a couple of WAHM 'brands'). But I hate to make recommendations almost because personal preference is such a big factor! With any that are big names, like Sakura, you really can't go too far wrong. I wish there were better groups and lending libraries everywhere because I really swear by that being the best way to choose. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sling-questions#post-862247 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:43:00 +0000 hilsy85 862247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: is there a ring sling brand that you would recommend over them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sling-questions#post-862240 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:38:06 +0000 Mrs. Twine 862240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Hilsy85; Linen is cooler. I don't like getting all hot and sweaty, so it's a nice material for me. And I think you can safely do a single layer even if you plan to extended baby-wear (like up to age three). I actually don't have a Sakura anymore, but I had a silk one at one point. I liked it, but didn't love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sling-questions#post-862232 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:34:37 +0000 hilsy85 862232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: thanks! I read what they said on the website and it sounds like they would choose double over single, but I don't want to spend the extra money if it's not really that big a difference, you know? I don't know of any babywearing groups in the area unfortunately :(</p> <p>@aprk: I would think cooler as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sling-questions#post-862229 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:33:22 +0000 aprk 862229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Linen is comfy, and gets softer the more you use it. Also cooler, I'd think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sling-questions#post-862226 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:31:52 +0000 Mrs. Twine 862226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's what Sakura had to say about both: <a href="http://www.sakurabloom.com/linen-or-silk-single-or-double/" rel="nofollow">http://www.sakurabloom.com/linen-or-silk-single-or-double/</a><br /> I agree with their assessments, except I don't know that I've found *quite* that much difference in support levels between a single and double layer. My CJ conversion ring sling is a single layer and I've used it with Ellie (50lbs) just for fun to show someone that it's not limited to newborns or super tiny infants.</p> <p>I really do prefer the linen, myself, especially if it's warm/hot out, but silk is quite beautiful. Is there any way you could try one of each out and see which you prefer? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sling-questions#post-862210 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:21:58 +0000 hilsy85 862210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm looking at the sakura bloom ring sling, and I see that they come in a single or double layer. Is one better than the other? I would rather get the single, since it's less expensive, but if double is going to make it way more comfortable, maybe I would splurge for that...?</p> <p>Also, linen vs silk--what's the difference? Which would you recommend? </p>