Find of the Week

A New Kind of Baby Sling

For the baby slingers, check out Baby Slings Canada. I met Kristin and her mom-business partner Suzanne at The Event, a family-focused craft fair last Christmas. I loved the look of their barely-there slings and bought a small, red, basic sling. Last time I used it, though, we discovered that it was too big, and in the four blocks that we walked, Natasha ended up sliding down and resting about at my knees. She was complaining grumpily, and I was cursing the thing. We had not used the sling in months, as it sat limp in the back of the stroller.

Then a couple of weeks ago I saw someone else with the same sling on. I told her my woes, and she told me to contact Kristin and Suzanne, as they had custom altered her sling to be smaller for her small, short frame. I emailed Kristin, and she was more than happy to make up another extra-small sling for me. The next day, Suzanne drove it over to my house and gave me a quick demonstration of the two positions I would most likely have Natasha in (Natasha was sleeping at the time). I was so impressed with how personalized their care and attention was and how far-out-of-the-way they were willing to go for me. Thanks again, Kristin and Suzanne! I have been a devoted Baby Trekker user for the last 14 months, but I have to say the minimal amount of fabric that this sling uses is what makes me want to use it. Check out their picture gallery for more images of how it looks in action.

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