Freerider Co. Baby Sling | Stretchy Baby Wrap Carrier | Newborn - 30lbs | Premium Supersoft Tencel Fabric | Certified Hip Healthy | Award Winning Ergonomic Carrier (Camillia)

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They’re among the most universal style of sling, making them ideal for both mums and dads of all shapes and sizes. wraps’ signature fabric is three times softer than cotton whilst being both extremely lightweight and breathable. It’s a slimmed-down, polyester version of the brilliant Izmi Baby Carrier and ideal from birth to 6 months.

They also examine the carrier to see if it has choking hazards and trailing cords that could pose a risk. The brand offers 12 different colours and prints, giving parents more choice of funky colour schemes and designs compared with the plain block colours from many other brands. The word ‘sling’ is a generic term for 'A Bit of Kit That Keeps You Baby Safely Held Onto Your Chest (or hip, or back)'.There were step-by-step photos to show you how to put the wrap around your body and then how to put your child in,” said home tester Leanne, mum of 2.

There’s just one carrying position, but at 580g compared with an average weight of 800g, the Flow is lighter than many others, making it good to stash under a pushchair or in your changing bag. Non-stretchy woven wraps are wonderfully versatile and long-lasting, but will require practice to master. The material only stretches in one direction; this means it gives slightly more firm support than most stretchy wraps.I have used a similar product in the past with my second born especially and it made breastfeeding a newborn whilst playing with a toddler or walking dogs an absolute breeze. I haven’t used it yet as I’m still waiting on baby to arrive but I love the pattern and it feels so soft can’t wait to have chance to use this! If 2-way stretch baby wraps like the Izmi, Hana and Coracor are like leggings, the Freerider is more like a pair of jeggings.

In this guide we’re focusing on soft, usually stretchy, fabric wraps which are perfect for newborns, which we've tried out with our parent testers and their babies in day-to-day life. We check how well each baby sling or carrier fits the wearer, based on a range of body sizes for both men and women, how easy the adjustments are to get a good fit, weight distribution, padding and lumbar support. The reverse of the wrap is plain white, and these contrasting sides come in very handy when you’re learning to wrap. We test this by using a 15kg test dummy and jolting it up and down to replicate movement by the baby and parent.

They're designed to be accommodating for different sizes – There's a common misconception that wraps are better suited to women, I’ve fitted them to thousands of men who love them and find them super comfy. Then all you need to do is position your baby inside one of the loops and secure your baby by following the instructions for each of the six positions. The Caboo has long been a favourite of parents who want a soft stretchy newborn sling, without zero faff.