scary! baby slings

Sofka · March 2010

and I really wanted one for this baby (may still get one, I'd like to be able to nurse in a sling/wrap)

https://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35782340/ns/health-kids_and_parenting/

tracy042206 · March 2010

I had heard about the Inafntino one. So scary, but I think it has to do with that particular one and the way they carry the baby. I had a Moby for Molly but she didn't really like it and I don't think I used it enough to get proficient at actually wrapping it without having to do it 2 or 3 times to get it right.

jess08200 · March 2010

THANK YOU!!!

I have this sling and was going to pass it along to someone else. Thankfully, I only used it once or twice.

DelRayMom2Be · March 2010

Hi, I'm a new mother and have been lurking for a while now. I have a Maya Wrap and it is fantastic. You can use them for much longer than a regular "sling carrier". Also, your baby can sit in it and face out, which my daughter loves. The way they recommend you hold a newborn is upright and tummy to tummy with you. There is also a position for breastfeeding while your baby is in the sling. I have been using mine since my daughter was about 4 weeks old and we both love it!

bh2720 · March 2010

yep, very scary! that's why I didn't use my hot sling until warner was several months old.

LindseyJW · March 2010

this reminds me of the freak out when babies were hurt falling off tables while sitting in a bumbo seat a couple years ago. resulted in safety warnings on that product.

i think if more people used a little common sense (e.g., don't leave your baby in a bumbo unattended, make sure that your infant in the sling can breathe, the coffee in your McDonald's cup is actually hot), less of this would be necessary. but, i suppose you always have to consider the people who lack common sense.

Hey Jellisy · March 2010

LindseyJW:
this reminds me of the freak out when babies were hurt falling off tables while sitting in a bumbo seat a couple years ago. resulted in safety warnings on that product.

i think if more people used a little common sense (e.g., don't leave your baby in a bumbo unattended, make sure that your infant in the sling can breathe, the coffee in your McDonald's cup is actually hot), less of this would be necessary. but, i suppose you always have to consider the people who lack common sense.

This. Yes slings put your baby close to your body, yes you should check to make sure the baby has room to breathe. Women have been baby wearing since the dawn of time. When did we lose our common sense about the process? (PS The warning, this plastic bag is not a toy still annoys me so perhaps take my rant with a grain of salt).

Artslvr · March 2010

I think it's just a good reminder about being aware of using any baby-carrying device. Use it properly, check on the baby, don't put the baby in a "C" shape so they can't breathe. While DD #1 didn't like any kind of carrier, #2 loved the Moby wrap.

eeclem · March 2010

LindseyJW:

i think if more people used a little common sense (e.g., don't leave your baby in a bumbo unattended, make sure that your infant in the sling can breathe, the coffee in your McDonald's cup is actually hot), less of this would be necessary. but, i suppose you always have to consider the people who lack common sense.

To a certain extent, I agree but I don't think the part about not putting the baby in the C position is common sense. Not letting them nuzzle up to the fabric is obvious, but the fact that they can essentially choke themselves by being is the fetal position is scary.

MrsTiara · March 2010

We used the Maya wrap and it holds the baby upright. There is a warning on it not to use if you have big breasts because of suffocation risk. So, yeah, a little common sense goes a long way. (the bag warnings bug me, too!)

LindseyJW · March 2010

eeclem:
LindseyJW:

i think if more people used a little common sense (e.g., don't leave your baby in a bumbo unattended, make sure that your infant in the sling can breathe, the coffee in your McDonald's cup is actually hot), less of this would be necessary. but, i suppose you always have to consider the people who lack common sense.

To a certain extent, I agree but I don't think the part about not putting the baby in the C position is common sense. Not letting them nuzzle up to the fabric is obvious, but the fact that they can essentially choke themselves by being is the fetal position is scary.

i think the c position is a bit more curved than the fetal position. babies naturally find the fetal position when they are sleeping. they don't naturally curve their heads and necks into the c position described in the article.

eeclem · March 2010

Either way, maybe I'm a total dumba$$ (always possible), but it wasn't something I worried about when I put C in a sling so it's not common sense to me.

LindseyJW · March 2010

eeclem:
Either way, maybe I'm a total dumba$$ (always possible), but it wasn't something I worried about when I put C in a sling so it's not common sense to me.

awww! i don't think you are a dumba$$! i actually think you are pretty smart! so i bet if you put your baby in a sling, you'd think about whether he looked comfortable and safe in there. i really do think the c position they are describing is more pronounced (I'm thinking the head must be hanging forward, which doesn't seem safe to me, and i bet to you too) than a position that looks safe.

i can imagine that even if you put the baby in the sling properly, the baby's head could still fall forward to the c position, but that's where the common sense comes in again....you have to check on your baby. it takes several minutes for oxygen deprivation to cause brain damage. when i wore tomas, not a minute went by that i didn't look at him.

babypuplove · March 2010

I hated our sling. I used it a few times when DD was a newborn, and I was scared of her suffocating the entire time. I really didn't understand how everyone else seemed to be comfortable carrying their baby around so tightly with their little bodies bent like that.

Sofka · March 2010

MrsTiara:
We used the Maya wrap and it holds the baby upright. There is a warning on it not to use if you have big breasts because of suffocation risk. So, yeah, a little common sense goes a long way. (the bag warnings bug me, too!)

uh-oh, I guess I should not be getting it then. They seem to grow bigger each day!

Temp769118375005138 · March 2010

There is a BIG difference between a warning on one particular sling and the media starting a frenzy by starting out their article with warning! slings! cause! death!

It made me really mad to read this article. Yes, this sling should be recalled if it's not safe. And yes, people need to pay attention to how their babies are positioned, etc.

But this makes it sound like babywearing is evil and your baby will surely die if you do it.

Or maybe I'm just having a bad day.

MrsTiara · March 2010

Sofka:
MrsTiara:
We used the Maya wrap and it holds the baby upright. There is a warning on it not to use if you have big breasts because of suffocation risk. So, yeah, a little common sense goes a long way. (the bag warnings bug me, too!)

uh-oh, I guess I should not be getting it then. They seem to grow bigger each day!

I think it's more for really obese women, not the big jugs we get for breastfeeding. Yeah, my little A cups are up to Ds now!!

cookiechick73 · March 2010

I am new to babywearing (BWing) but I have gotten excellent advice from mother's on thebabywearer.com. I suggest that anyone interested take a peek there. This is about one particular sling and not sure why they aren't calling it for what it is. I actually had bought the "Sling of Death" at a TJMaxx for $20. I am so glad my DD fussed the two times I put her in it and that I had the sense not to put her back in it. BW is really quite beneficial for babies. I hope this does not turn people off to BW'ing but promotes awareness! Women have been BWing throughout history.

ryemo · March 2010

cookiechick73:
I am new to babywearing (BWing) but I have gotten excellent advice from mother's on thebabywearer.com. I suggest that anyone interested take a peek there. This is about one particular sling and not sure why they aren't calling it for what it is. I actually had bought the "Sling of Death" at a TJMaxx for $20. I am so glad my DD fussed the two times I put her in it and that I had the sense not to put her back in it. BW is really quite beneficial for babies. I hope this does not turn people off to BW'ing but promotes awareness! Women have been BWing throughout history.

I got that Infantino sling as a gift and returned it. I felt like something that retails for $20 versus $60-$150 must be lacking something everything else has. Not that spending more money is better, but for this one sling to cost 1/3 of what any other sling costs new made me wonder.

skearhart4 · April 2010

Yes, I completely agree!!! I loved wearing my son in a homemade ring sling in the tummy to tummy position (completely upright) and he loved it too! People need to remember that more babies die from malfunctioning or irresponsible use of cribs, carseats, and strollers than from babywearing, which is an ancient practice. If it was really all that dangerous, it would have been extinguished as a practice LONG ago. The only thing people in America lack is the proper understanding of a baby's anatomy and abilities, as well as the proper education on babywearing. Get educated people, don't just do something because it's "trendy." P.S. You can apply this concept to many things, crib sleeping, formula feeding, circumcision, etc...

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