Customer Reviews

Carry On Sling Carrier - Large/Extra-Large

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

Unfortunately, I can't give this product 0 STARS, which is the only reason I gave it one star!

I made two big mistakes with this carrier. The first was that I bought it. The second was that in my eagerness to prepare for the arrival of my daughter, I washed the carrier so now I can't return it.

My first disappointment was the design of this sling. The way it's worn with your arms through the two holes feels very unnatural and uncomfortable...and this may sound vain, but it feels "dorky"...very UN-classy!

Even though I was disappointed with the design, I decided to give it a chance. Unfortunately, when I tried to put my baby in it in the hospital, both of us got very, very frustrated. Perhaps she's too small for it. She just got lost inside it and I got very upset because she started fussing immediately. I was ready to throw the darn thing in the trash. Instead I gave it to my parents to take home and I'm now writing this review after giving the sling one more shot. It still doesn't provide the support both my daughter and I need. She's now 2 1/2 weeks old and still doesn't fit comfortably in the sling, even with adjustments.

I tried the sling with both arms through the holes, which was a complete disaster. It was awkward putting her inside it and then once inside, her head was scrunched up to her chest, no matter how I positioned her. I then tried it with just one arm through a hole and one arm in front (more in the sling style) and that was just as awkward. I finally tried it in true sling-style, not using the armholes at all and draping it over one shoulder...that seemed the best method as far as my comfort was concerned, however, my daughter became increasingly fussier as I tried to position her inside the carrier.

I just gave up because her head was never supported properly (I couldn't get her to a place where her chin wasn't pressed up against her chest). I really need something to carry her around in, both for the comfort of my hands/wrists/back, as well as for the discretion a sling-carrier provides for breastfeeding.

I think I'll try another brand of true sling-style carriers and use this one as a dusting rag.

i LOVE this product! my boys are 18 mths apart. with my first boy, i had a front carrier and it was horrible. with my second boy, i bought this sling. i LOVE it! my hands are free to help my toddler with everyday tasks and my infant feels cuddled all the same!

it's easy to wash however if you don't have your baby 'just right' in the carrier, she'll be lopsided and crooked, more so for small babies - the sides curl in over the baby's face or she'll be almost face down - after awhile you're back will start to "shift" - i found myself leaning over more - it's not ergonomically correct if you have back problems or had an epidural (with a lot of re-sticks) - the front baby carriers are a lot better - BABY BJORN is expensive but worth every penny - it' durable, washable, easy to use (difficult to figure it out when putting it on but you eventually figure it out) - you can get your baby in and out of the carrier with minimal movement - i had a collically baby who fell asleep in it and was put in the crib quietly without being pulled, jerked, or yanked

I received this as a gift when my daughter was born. This literally was the worst gift that I received. It was extremely uncomfortable on my neck. My daughter looked so uncomfortable in the carrier too. Both my husband and I tried on the carrier and we both had the same complaints. Not only did my daughter look uncomfortable in this, she was unable to move her head. I also thought that after a while, she would probably get hot and want to move around. I couldn't return it to Babies R Us, because I did not have the receipt and had thrown away the box it had came in. Instead of passing off this "pain in the neck" to someone else, I just threw it away in the trash.

I used this sling with my newborn son and I feel it's simply too big for him; if I don't support his head, he keeps slipping down into it w/c can be annoying. I gave this item two stars since my son seems comfortable in it - he sleeps in it - but for me, it's a little akward. I am currently looking for another sling.

This is the Mrs writing in and I have had pretty good success with this carrier so far. My baby is 2 1/2 months old and I have had him in it quite a bit already. I can go to the grocery store, do light cleaning, etc. with the baby tucked snugly and happily in the sling. Plus it's not as cumbersome as many carriers are. At first I would position the baby in either the laying position or upright facing me. The padded edge would help support his head when he drifted off to sleep which was very nice. Now that he's a little older I can turn him around and have him facing outward. The back of the carrier is made kinda like a shirt - so the weight is more evenly distribulted and doesn't cause shoulder or neck strain. The only thing I don't care much for is that it doesn't offer much support to the lower back. Other than that it's great.

This sling is easy to use, and convienant. If the baby spits up, or soils the leachco sling it is easily washed. It is adjustable to accomidate a growing baby, and you can nurse in it as well if you are a breast feeding mother. The only reson I rate it a 4 instead of a 5 is because it is difficult to transfer a sleeping baby to a carseat.

ladies don't waste your money on this product. I am a large frame woman, I ordered the large sling and had a hard time getting it over my head. my husband who is 200 lbs also had a hard time getting it over his head. not to mention the pouch that is large enough to hold twins. do your homework!

I have a front carrier and this sling. It is comfortable across the back but I feel like I have to hold the baby while she is in it. I also feel like she gets balled up. I have only used it a few times and she has fallen asleep in it so I guess it is comfortable enough. It does have adjustable straps but I feel I am a bit too short to use it. I am not sure how women with large (D or larger) breasts would like it. I just feel awkward using it.

I requested this sling as a shower gift and was SO pleased when I received it. After my baby was born I tried it right away. The baby disappeared down into the sling and cried the whole time. I used the size large as I am over 150 pounds. I wonder if the sling was just to big. I tried very hard to adjust it correctly and to make it work as I had heard such great things about sling use and baby wearing. Over the first few months I continued to try it with no success. It was just not the sling for us, I am discouraged that it did not work. If searching for a sling, do your homework. Call La Leche League in your area for sling suggestions.