For some reason, I never really considered ring slings. Only Moby, beco and ergo for me, but after going to my local BW group, I may try it out one month from my group's lending library.
I heard compared to using wovens, a ring sling is much easier. Heard it takes less time to put on.
Did you consider BW with a ring sling?
grapefruit / 4649 posts
Ib tried it a few times but I was too excited about other carriers! Next baby I think I will throw one onto rotation.
honeydew / 7504 posts
I got one in a VIP swag bag at Mommycon. D was already 7 months old, so I can't attest to using it with a newborn, but it quickly became my preferred method of babywearing for him. So easy to get him in and out.
pear / 1642 posts
I loved my ring sling! It was the first carrier I tried after the Moby and I found it so easy and comfortable I never ended up using anything else. So I don't have much to compare it to, but I did love it.
grapefruit / 4418 posts
I loved the RS for hio carry when DD was able to hold her own head up. It was great for quick trips out of the car
grapefruit / 4923 posts
with LO #1, we mostly did ergo. we tried k'tan but he didn't really like it, and i couldn't get the hang of a woven wrap (i rented one to try).
with LO #2 being born in winter, i did research and though that linen ring slings would be good, so i got one. i really like it! now that LO 2 is 16 lbs though, it's better for quick trips. it's really great for daycare drop-off and pick-up. plus i feel like i look cool (i don't, but don't burst my bubble for me). for long trips i'm doing the ergo.
pear / 1737 posts
I haven't carried my own baby in one, but have carried others and they are really easy to use and babies typically enjoy them! I used it for the baby to lie down in and also for them to sit up in with a toy or a snack.
I would like one, but am also eyeing up a Tula. So maybe I can put it on a gift list for Christmas.
persimmon / 1363 posts
Tried it, hated it. Always felt like she was going to fall out. Far perfer the soft structured carriers.
nectarine / 2115 posts
Tried several different BW options and my favorite has been the ring sling!
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
I tried with LO 2 but she hated it. I like the soft wraps for LO 3.
nectarine / 2466 posts
I loved it for a newborn but that was it. My babywearing community is obsessed with them, but I can't get on the train. I'm an SSC girl.
blogger / apricot / 424 posts
I used a water ring sling for my second. Liked it but never felt totally secure ( although never had an actual issue )
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
I love, love, love my ring sling. we got it when LO was 2.5 months and I wish we had sooner!! it definitely has a learning curve, it's easiest when someone helps you out in person.
persimmon / 1322 posts
I made one when LO was 7 weeks (super easy to make). I love it, wish I'd made one earlier, will use it from birth next time, want to make more of them now, and prefer it for a lot of things. Quick, easy, and comfortable.
nectarine / 2821 posts
My ring sling saved my life those first few months! I used it everyday for like 6 months. Now he's a little big but I use it sometimes still when putting him to sleep.
grapefruit / 4903 posts
I didn't get mine until DD1 was a toddler and used a k'tan when she was a newborn, but when DD2 was tiny, I found myself consistently choosing the ring sling over the k'tan. So easy, and I loved how high and cozy I could get her. I do prefer the Beco for longer outings with bigger babies, but for newborns and shorter wears, the ring sling is awesome!
pomelo / 5573 posts
I used it a lot once my son got older and more stable (didn't buy it until he was 7 or 8 months) - it was great to be able to keep him on my hip and have my hands free. Actually I still use it sometimes if he's being clingy and I need to make dinner. I'm looking forward to using it with the second one at a younger age.
pomelo / 5084 posts
@bluestriped bee: That's what we bought (haven't tried it yet - two weeks!). We went to a class on BW and the instructor said it was the most versatile and easiest so that's what we got!
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
I really want a ring sling for the next baby but haven't committed. We are borrowing a moby (which I used and loved with C) and a silly wrap, plus I have a beco for once she is a little bigger. But a RS seems so much easier to use quickly instead of fussing with a wrap. I love the beco for bigger babies though.
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
So I had someone come from my learning library and they suggested getting a ring sling for our upcoming holiday travel. I tried one of her ring slings. It was hard to adjust but I think because the fabric didn't have stripes, it was hard for me to tighten the right spot.
grapefruit / 4712 posts
@bluestriped bee: I love my ring sling for early days. I even like it still for quick ups with my boys. My boys are 3 and almost 2.
cherry / 206 posts
Do you all have one you would recommend?
I am looking to buy one as a gift for my mother! She is the primary care provider for our son and is about to be for my new nephew! I thought she could use a sling to hold new baby while chasing around my toddler!
grapefruit / 4712 posts
@beloved: my ring sling was a custom. A lot of people love maya ring slings or sleepy baby ring slings.
grapefruit / 4455 posts
Yes. Ds liked it at home but hated it at target yesterday... He was kind of fussy yesterday though.
apricot / 451 posts
Yes! I made one when DD was about 18 months old and I loved the convenience of it. However, she was older and I used it for a hip carry. I've never used it with a newborn or young infant, so I'm not sure how I would like it in that scenario. I guess I will find out in 4 months when LO2 is due!
pomelo / 5607 posts
I hated it. The uneven weight distribution killed my back. I'm hoping when she's big enough for a hip carry it'll get some use. I vastly prefer my stretchy wrap. I just leave it on and take her in and out as needed.
eggplant / 11824 posts
We used a pouch sling when LO was small, and then a ring sling until she was what….almost 2 years old, when I got and switched over to using a toddler tula.
Loved the ring sling: so easy to get on/off, can do so many different holds with one and it is small and fits better into a bag or purse than many of the SSCs for when you are not using it, but are out and about.
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