I know a lot of you use slings &c to carry babies.

[ghoti_mhic_uait]

Last time, I bought the cheapest one and it didn't work very well; he swiftly became too heavy for me to carry him in it without my shoulders/back hurting.

What's a good sling/carrier for use for newborns? I think we're too nervous to use a plain wrap. I'm not entirely sure of my knots.

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[jane-somebody.livejournal.com]

Yes, I completely agree about the 'everyone's different' thing, which was sort of the point I was incompetantly trying to make, that we didn't get on with something that someone else loved, so recommendations can only get you so far. I think the most useful thing is probably to try things out for yourself if possible. Perhaps try going along to something like a Sling Meet group, if there's one near you? Also, there's a yahoo group called (I think) UKbabywearingSwap, where people swap/sell slings they didn't get on with, which might be helpful. Failing all that, at least one of the baby carrier websellers have some to hire, which gives you the opportunity to 'try before you buy' although at a price - I'll see if I can find which one.