How To Choose A Baby Sling

Welcome to the Baby Sling Parent’s guide to choosing the right baby sling.  By describing the key features of all available types of slings, you should find the range of choices much less daunting and be able to pick the right sling for your comfort and style.

By Type of Baby Sling

• Pouches
  • Hotsling
  • Peanut Shell
  • Karma Baby Pouch
  • Chic Papoose
• Ring Slings
  • Maya Wrap
  • Zolowear
  • Sakura Bloom
  • Taylor Made
• Mai Tai
  • Ergo Baby Carrier
  • Mai Tai Baby
• Other Soft Structured Carriers
  • Baby Bjorn
  • BabyHawk
  • Belle Baby

By Position

• Hip hugger
  • Hotsling
  • Maya Wrap
  • Moby Wrap
  • Ultimate Baby Wrap
  • Zolowear
  • Sakura Bloom
  • Chic Papoose
  • Taylor Made
  • Peanut Sheel
  • Karma Baby Pouch
• Cradle
  • Same slings as listed in “Hip Hugger” position above
• Front Carrier (usually both facing in as well as out)
  • Baby Bjorn
  • Belle Baby
  • BabyHawk
• Back Carrier
  • Mei Tai Baby
  • Ergo Baby Carrier
• Back Pack
  • Ergo Baby Carrier
  • Chicco
  • Kelty
  • Sherpani Rumba
  • Lillebaby
  • Deuter
• Most Variety of Positions:
  • Ultimate Baby Wrap
  • Moby Wrap

Fabric Choices include

• Stretchy
• Woven
• 100% Cotton
• 100% Silk
• Linen
• UV Protection
• Organic