Hotslings Designer Pouch Style Baby Carrier, Sweet Pea, Size 3

Carry your baby, hands free!
Hotslings Baby Carrier Sweet Pea Size 3

I bought this sling thinking that I could get more done around the house with a hands free baby carrying device. I wanted her head to poke out so she could look around the house. This sling is perfect for just that, and can be worn in a few different positions. If I want her to sleep in it I can tuck her in so she barely sticks out, but as she grows she can sit up and take a peek around the room. The sling came with not only a brochure but a how to cd. I found the cd very helpful.

Keep in mind while buying, it may be hands free but you must be careful when contemplating how to pick something off the ground. Another thing to think about is that you are wearing your baby on your belly/ hip, so be careful you don't bump into anything. For better mobility and a tighter fit a bjorn type baby pack might be better.

Disappointed, not that helpful for the $$$ spent
I didn't find this baby product that useful, and I don't feel that I have gotten my money's worth. This product is expensive, for just a piece of cloth sewn together in a simple wrap I feel that it should be - not +. I saw this product in a couple of stores before my son was born and I had someone show me how to put it on. However, when I had my son, I found it difficult to use with a real baby, even with all the nice video and graphic instructions it comes with. It wasn't until he was 2-3 weeks old that I made it out of the house and back to the store so they could show me how to use the product with my son in it. After that point, I could get him in there in a comfortable position. But I didn't find it that helpful, at least not on a daily basis! Once your child gets heavy, above 10 lbs perhaps, I don't think this sling is that useful. I had difficulty doing housework with my son in the sling,it caused me back pain, and found it easier just to spend my time either holding him or putting him down and doing housework.

I just tried this sling again recently (now my son is 3 1/2 months old and pretty big) and did not find it helpful at all. My son is too big for the cradle position, and too heavy to be carried around in a shoulder-type sling comfortably.

Overall, I thought I would use this product much more than I did. It is only practical when your baby is tiny, I think. I will try to use it again with my next child, right after they are born. Maybe I will have a girl and much smaller baby. And I think at least for my next child I won't be as intimated and I will be able to use it right after I bring them home from the hospital.

hotsling
very soft. It was a little small so I ordered another one in a bigger size. It might be me, but I feel like my boobs get in the way. It fits my husband fine. Keep that in mind when ordering.

Try one on before you buy
This is really a great product. If your baby likes it.

My baby is 4 weeks old and I have tried her in it at least once a day, and she only screams when I put her in it. I'm not sure if I have the wrong size (I actually did try one on prior to purchase, I think I have the correct size...). Not sure if she's too tight in it, or just doesn't like the position she's in when she's in it.

All in all, I have talked to other mom's who's babies have loved them, my only advice is that the product is a little expensive, and if your baby doesn't like it, $$ down the drain. Wait until your baby arrives and try them in it before you buy.

pretty good
The hotsling is much simpler than the slings that have the buckle; therefore, it makes it much easier to become accustomed to and travel with. Although I do like it, I don't love it for summer because the material is a little thick; my baby gets too hot in it, and so do I. Also, because the baby's legs have to be scrunched up in it (right now she is only 2 months old), I like to put her in the Baby Bjorn so that her legs can be free. It's a good product as far as slings go, and I would recommend this sling over the others (i have a few slings AND a Baby Bjorn!).