Lite-on-Shoulder Ring/pouch hybrid Baby Sling(Fern Batik)

I like this sling
My baby is 6 weeks old and adjusting to this sling. She does not like how it pushes her head to the side, but I am experimenting with different positions. I am not quite at the "hands Free" stage yet, as I hold her head up for her. At least I have one hand free now. She also does not like to swaddle her arms, so I have to position her with at least one arm free. They sent me the wrong pattern, but I did not want to delay utilizing the sling. Lite-on-Shoulder was very accomodating to get to an mutually agreeable solution.

Love it! I use it everyday.
I use this sling everyday. I began using it when my son was about 3 weeks old and he his currently 7 weeks old. It is perfect for nursing him around the house and letting him fall asleep in the sling. He loves being near me in the sling and it makes my life so much easier. Breastfeeding in the sling allows me to do things around the house at the same time.
The fabric allows me to easily position him into the sling without it catching on his clothes. Some other fabrics on slings will "grab" the clothing and make it difficult to position the baby. The fabric on this sling is ideal. Unfortunately, the tail of the sling tapers to a small 1 1/2" width piece so you can't use the tail to drape over the baby or when breastfeeding ( like the Maya wrap offers ). This is unfortunate because I would like the excess fabric to be somewhat functional. Therefore, I give this item 4 stars instead of 5. I typically only use this sling at home which is a real shame because the fabric is so beautiful! The pattern and design of the fabric is truly lovely and unique and I get compliments from others who see it.
The padded rails and shoulder are also nice however the padding on the tail makes it difficult to adjust for a tight fit on newborns to carry in the tummy to tummy position. Therefore, I typically only carry in the cradle position with my small baby. I'm hoping as he grows we will get more use of the sling in different positions.
I recommend this sling and am glad that I have it. A great price on this product too.

Not suitable for newborns
Our DD hated this product. It nearly suffocated her, and caused what we think is painful bending in the neck and spine. She still hates it at 4 months, but loves the Baby Bjorn.
I think it will be more useful when she is 6-9 months old, but I see no reason to kill your back with this when the Bjorn works so well.

Great Baby Sling
I use this sling every chance I get. Couldn't use the front baby carriers because they hurt my back. This lets me sit my daughter on my hip and feels so comfortable. High quality, sturdy material. A great buy!

Great Sling!
I wish I had this before my daughter was born. I used a snugli front carrier until she was about six months old, then she got too heavy for it and the straps hurt me too much to use it anymore. This is so much more comfortable, once you get the hang of it, which really doesn't take long. Plus, there's no complicated straps to adjust, and it's easy to tighten/loosen it with the baby inside. I was ready to send it back after the first time I wore it, but I sent them an email and they gave me some pointers on how to adjust it comfortably, and now we use it everyday. Now, at ten months, I make the loop very small and put it under her arms so she can "walk" all by herself (much easier on your back since you don't have to bend over. The fabric is really beautiful and the quality is great(I've washed it twice).I get compliments whenever I wear it. Like I said, I wish I had this sling from the beginning beacause there are so many different ways to carry the baby in it, it really does grow with your child. I would really reccomend this to anyone expecting, it doesn't take much practice to wear it comfortably, but it does take some patience. Read the instructions on their website before you give up! It's worth it! P.S. I'm not particulary thin or short, but I still had to weave the padded part of the straps through the loop to make it snug enough, so this is plenty big for a larger-built person.