- Much more info at our own Sling Central Most American parenting magazines, websites and, indeed parents, would have you believe that you cannot survive the birth of a baby without a lot of stuff. I'll tell you a secret. All you need are diapers, breasts (or an alternate milk supply) and a car seat so you can leave the house. But the thing youll want more than anything else, maybe even more than sleep, is an extra pair of hands. Well, here they are. I couldn't have survived the first six months of motherhood without my sling. With it, I could simultaneously latch Cameron on, eat a sandwich and walk around the house, tsk tsking at the dust bunnies threatening to take it over. Even now, five years later, its still a godsend. Know those days when they just want to be carried? This does half the work for you. Distributing that not-so-light baby fat (babys, not yours) across your shoulders and back, leaving your arms free (like the goddess Shiva). OTSBH is useable from the day they're born, and works with babies up to 2 or 3 years old. A word about the Baby Bjorn, which holds babies like awkward marionettes instead of cuddling them close like the sling: They cost around $79.95 and last until baby is, what, 4 months old? Nuff said. But if you like the forward-facing action, or your shoulders and back prefer that style, try the Ultimate Baby Wrap. We offer the Over The Shoulder Baby Holder in a variety of petterns. That way, you're carrying a color you'd actually wear, and not a pastel green Peter Rabbit pattern, which does not go with this season's latest offerings from Anthropologie. Tan, stars, navy denim, black, blue/cream paisley, khaki animal

Check out the Kidsling Find out much more at our own Sling Central. We talk about the benefits, comparisons to other products, wearing instructions, twins, and more Machine wash 100% cotton (or mostly cotton, depending on fabric ordered) Padding is a flame-retardant polyester fiber fill Sorry, gift wrapping not available for slings Comes with free instructional DVD

Small For parents 70 to 120 lbs. Medium For parents 110 to 190 lbs. Large For parents 140 to 250 lbs.