Ring slings, pouch slings, or wraps. What is the difference between these baby carriers, and which one should you choose? Depending on your life style and the places you plan to take your baby depend on the type of sling you will want to have.
If you have a lot of errands to run with your little one and seem to visit more than a few stores in a day, the baby sling - pouch style, seems to be a very convenient choice. You can keep it folded in your purse and quickly put it over your shoulder and place baby inside easily and quickly. You don't have to worry about buckles, ties, or rings. Just over the shoulder and baby goes in the holder. Easy as that!
The baby sling, pouch style, is pretty versatile for all situations, and offers easy and discreet breast feeding. When breast feeding, the baby is already in the perfect position while placed in the sling. The sling has just enough fabric on the edges to accommodate a private feeding area for baby and mommy.
The baby wrap, which is different than a regular sling, involves a little more setup time but can be done quickly as well, once you get the hang of it. It is a long piece of sturdy yet soft fabric that you wrap around your body and baby in a specific way that encloses baby safely. This might be a good solution if you plan to be out at an event for a few hours and you don't need to take baby out for a while, because of the time it takes to re-tie. It could be used if you're at a fair or concert for example.
Ring slings are very similar to the baby pouch style but you can adjust the slings length, therefore making the pouch area more or less snug. This is also a good sling for quick on and off situations, but a few extra moments might be spent getting the fabric through the ring and some may not like the extra piece of fabric that hangs through the ring. This could cause annoyance for some people. Although this piece of fabric could also serve as an extra cover during breast feeding.
People can own several different baby carriers to account for these different situations, but usually one baby sling can be used for all situations easily; it simply depends on what you find works best for you.
