Maya Wrap Lightly Padded Sling MEDIUM

by Maya

Product Features

• Wear newborns and toddlers in a variety of positions
• Built in Pocket for keys, diaper, etc.
• Made of beautiful hand-loomed, breathable fabrics
• Unpadded, open tail for easy adjustments and can be used as a nursing cover
• Written and Instructional DVD included

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B001TGEV6I
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,751 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

Product Description

Size: Medium | Color: Periwinkle

Lightly padded shoulder with unpadded rails. Great sling for first time babywearers. Machine washable, and recommended for children up to 35 lbs. Small fits people below 5'2" and slender build. Medium fits people 5'2" to 5'9". Large fits people above 5'9"

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All-around fabulous ring sling, February 28, 2009

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Alexis Coxon (Holt, MI, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maya Wrap Lightly Padded Sling MEDIUM (Baby Product)

I have numerous baby carriers, and each has its different uses, but the one I love for around the house and short trips is my Maya Wrap ring sling. (I have the Bright Stripes pattern, which is gorgeous!)

It's easy to stuff in a diaper bag. You can quickly pop your baby in and out of it. You can put it on under a coat and put your little one in it without having to take your entire coat off. (A HUGE bonus in wintertime!) The tail is great for providing privacy while nursing. The Guatemalan woven fabric is both lovely and supportive while remaining fairly breathable. It's also very washable, which is great. We've had diaper blowouts and spit-up on our sling, and it still looks like brand-new. (Those silk slings look sooo lovely, but I would be scared to death to put a real live baby in one! Don't the makers of those things know the sort of substances babies exude?)

Bonus: The Maya Wrap comes with a great DVD that I found extremely helpful.

That said, a ring sling isn't perfect for every circumstance. For very long trips or older children, I prefer a more structured carrier, like the Ergo Baby Carrier Black with Camel Lining. Some moms who don't care for the one-shouldered support of the Maya Wrap may prefer the Moby Wrap Baby Carrier-12 Colors with 2 New Limited Colors!!. But while I love both those carriers, if I had to choose just one, I would pick a Maya Wrap, hands down!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Recipe for a Happy Baby, February 16, 2008

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L. Loyd (Ohio, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maya Wrap Lightly Padded Sling MEDIUM (Baby Product)

After having my son, I realized that he would be happy as long as I was holding him. I had gotten an Infantino pack as a shower gift, but my 9 lb. baby made my back hurt very quickly because of the thin straps. I love this baby carrier because it's hands free (so I can get things done!) and my son is very content in it. Sometimes he is all interested in what I'm doing and just takes everything in, and sometimes he just zones out and sleeps. Either way, though, he's happy and my arm is not killing me from holding him for long periods of time. I love that I don't have to take the stroller in to stores and stuff. I alternate this with a Moby Wrap so I'm not just carrying him one-shouldered all the time, but this sling is very convenient (and quicker to get on and off)--I think this'll be my new baby-shower gift! I read Dr. Sears "The Baby Book" and it talks a lot about how good baby-wearing is, and for my son and me, it's been absolutely right.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too difficult to use, and not comfortable for baby!, November 21, 2009

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LittleTreasures (USA) - See all my reviews

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The seller of this product is wonderful, but the Maya Wrap is not for me or my little guy. I guess I am just not a fan of ring slings. I did a lot of research and read a lot of reviews and this is the first baby carrier I decided to buy. My baby boy (4 weeks old when I received the sling) always wants to be held so I was looking forward to being able to hold him all the time and nurse him hands free.

First, I am small framed and the sling kept sliding down so the ring was too low. Then when I tried one of the positions my baby either kept hitting his head on the ring or grabbing onto it. The fabric is not soft and comfortable, it is a bit rough, and the sling does not feel comfortable (for me) when on. But most importantly I don't like the fact that with all the positions except the nursing one, my baby would have to have his legs crunched up in the "frog" position - he hates his legs being confined like that!

I returned it and ended up buying the Moby Wrap which I love - fabric is soft and comfortable, and my baby can have his legs out in almost all the positions. It is also much easier to figure out how to use and to get him in and out of.

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