Crown Crafts The Original NoJo BabySling by Dr. Sears in Black Chambray

by Crown Crafts

Product Features

• Hands free baby-wear'ing designed for safety and comfort. Soothes fussy and colicky baby.
• Promotes bonding with baby. Comfortable one hand adjustment offers comfort and hands free motion. Great for parents on the go.
• Breastfeed discreetly. Several positions for all sizes. Soft 100% Cotton fabrics. Easy care, machine wash, dryer safe.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 12 x 4 inches ; 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000096L4F
• UPC: 085214994987
• Item model number: 1016291
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,226 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (156 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

While the latest innovative gears and gadgets can sometimes make parents' lives easier, the good old-fashioned sling has been around for centuries and still makes plenty of sense. This sturdy sling, done up in a dark gray pattern that will effectively mask the odd yet inevitable stain, can hold kids up to 30 pounds in comfort and security. Besides providing that valuable closeness, a sling allows the wearer use of their own arms, which means Mom or Dad are comfortable as well. It's endorsed by well-known baby expert Dr. William Sears and comes with an instructional video. Nylon rings and a specially designed braking system ensure the safety of the ride. --Charlie Williams

Product Description

Hold your baby and still get things done! Better for your back and shoulders than other baby carriers! Promotes bonding! Fits any child from preemie to toddler! Look just like Angelina Jolie! (Ok, well that last one could be difficult, but this baby sling is a lot like what we've seen her using for Zahara.) Forget those ugly baby backpack things. These slings are stylish and HOT HOT HOT! We know your baby is adorable and gets all of the attention. Try getting some of that baby glory for yourself. You will with this sling! (We know, Duck Souper Russ tried one outonly he put a baby doll inside. It got him a lot of chicks, until they found out his secret.) Available in three hip prints: cherries, Frida Kahlo / desert theme, or vintage Hawaiian flowers. Each print available in XS-L. Size: 8" x 1" x 11"

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

292 of 312 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as others...., December 30, 2003

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Pamela J. Betz-Baron "pjlioness" (McHenry County, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Crown Crafts The Original NoJo BabySling by Dr. Sears in Black Chambray (Baby Product)

There are 3 problems with this sling:
1) It comes in one size that is only good for people who need a large size sling.
2) The rings are grooved, which makes it hard or impossible to adjust it once you are wearing it.
3) It isn't wide enough to be as safe as possible. We have to hold onto our baby when he's in this sling.

Dh and I only use this sling when the other 4 are in the wash. Dr. Sears really screwed this one up.

Vastly superior slings can be found at your local La Leche League group or through these web sites:

KangarooKorner.com (carries shower slings also)
mayawrap.com
babysling.com

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE THIS PRODUCT, March 9, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Crown Crafts The Original NoJo BabySling by Dr. Sears in Black Chambray (Baby Product)

I have used this sling since my son came home from Korea at 4 1/2 months, and now, at age 2, I STILL use it (although now only as a hip carrier). It is extremely versatile and comfortable. What I like most is that there are so many different positions for the baby, and that the baby can stay with me while he sleeps. I am looking forward to using it for our second child.

As an adoptive mom, I loved how baby wearing with the Nojo sling facilitated our bonding. I missed out on the first 4 1/2 months of my son's life, so baby wearing was a priority. The sling made it easy, and I attribute some of our early bonding to the Nojo sling.

It is EXTREMELY durable, and very comfortable for the baby. After a little practice, I find it much easier to use than carriers such as the Baby Bjorn, with all its straps and buckles. (Which we also have.) With the Nojo sling, the baby goes in with one arm, and stays put. It's also very easy to reposition the baby while he is still in it.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT. I couldn't live without it. It's my favorite carrier.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Having a sling should be mandatory for every new parent!!, March 30, 2004

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Amy Myers (Summerville, South Carolina United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crown Crafts The Original NoJo BabySling by Dr. Sears in Black Chambray (Baby Product)

One of my labor nurses came to see me after my first baby was born & had her 6 month old in a sling...I stopped on the way home from the hospital and bought one. It was the absolute best investment aside from a carseat that I have made on a baby product. We were stationed overseas soon after & I traveled back & forth several times,and my sling made airline travel so much easier...no strollers or big bulky seats to lug around airports,and when they were toddlers they couldn't escape! I liked the privacy it gave me to nurse in public and keep my baby hidden from well-meaning admirers who liked to touch. I found that it was easy to use (back then it didn't come with a how-to video), could be thrown in the washing machine, and had other uses in a pinch, as a changing pad, a blanket, even to help strap a wiggly toddler into a highchair.
I liked the freedom it gave me when my second child was born 18 months after the first, I could still pick up my toddler while walking through a parking lot, etc if I needed to while wearing the baby, something I couldn't have done while lugging around a carseat.
I'm 5'3" and had no back or shoulder pain using this product, even through toddlerhood...as a matter of fact I recently used it (sparingly) while traveling with my 38 pound 5 year old. Needless to say, after 11&1/2 years, 3 kids and 2 slings (I finally had to part w/the first one when baby #3 was 2 years old) I HIGHLY recommend this to all parents!!