Rings:
Baby Carriers made
using metal rings tend to slip and wear through the fabric. They may
rust
in the long-term and the welding that holds the metal ring together may
give way. Wooden or plastic craft rings, glass-like
rings, and rings
made of crackly-sounding plastic, while usable,
may
also not be 100% safe over the long-term. Do note
whether the rings
have
any joining lines that show a low-stress point that is liable to break. Moms in Mind
uses only
fully molded nylon rings.
Such rings are durable, can withstand weight, stress and
countless washings in the washing machine & dryer. The rings
have been tested to endure pulling & stress tension way beyond
100kg forces. |
Padding:
Traditional
Carriers are made without padding and work very well.
Keeping
in line with such carriers, we have added just the right amount of
lightweight
padding around the edges to give that extra touch of comfort for both
the
parents and the growing baby. We did this through observing how a
few babies & children sat in the sling and measuring vital
points.
Too much padding is uncomfortable in our weather and makes it
cumbersome
to store the sling when not in use. Furthermore - no one wishes to look
like a quarterback while wearing his or her baby.
- Padding used is lightweight closely-woven
fibre-fill polyester quilt. This does not disintegrate with
washing.
- Extra Stitching is added to secure
so the quilt padding does not get twisted with washing.
- The main fabric of the sling fold
around the quilt padding so that even if the trimming edges were to
tear
off, the sling is still safely in one-piece.
- Padding was strategically placed
only where necessary
|
| Baby
carriers that use clips
or knots tend to dig into the body. They aren't made to
tighten
or loosen to accommodate the many different baby-wearing positions. |
| Our
baby carrier has a wide
specially shaped shoulder band that fits snugly around either of
your
shoulders. This helps distribute weight evenly across your back,
reducing risk of lower back strain. |
| The
absence of carrying straps
is good for the nursing mother. Thin straps tend to cut into the
chest area and increasing the risk of breast infections like blocked
ducts. |
Wide
Tail of the baby carrier
is made long and left open instead of being sewn into a thin
strap.
- This open-tail allows you to adjust
each section of the baby carrier independently, so that you can get a
snug
fit.
- The longer tail accomodates the
needs of larger-framed parents.
- The wide open-tail is good for
extra coverage that may be needed for discreet breastfeeding.
- The open tail is good also for
shielding baby from the hot sun & light rain.
Do
not tie any accessories or
toys to this tail. Having such at this portion of the sling
makes
it dangerous as there is the possiblity of the toys hitting at your
baby
when you adjust the sling for the right size and when you unthinkingly
use the tail for shielding during breastfeeding or from weather
conditions. |
| Fabric:
This does
not have to be thick to be durable. To carry a child up to the
ages
of 2 to 3 years, cloth of dress-weight fabric is strong enough.
You
only need the fabric to be able to support a mere 18kg child at
most.
Having unnecessarily-thicker fabric would mean you can carry a baby
elephant
in the sling - actually even 2 baby elephants. It's not quite
what
you want, right? It also means a heavier baby carrier and a
feeling
of hotness in our climate. We also use cotton fabric for
breathibilty.
In any case, to put your mind at ease, our fabric & our sling/ring
security system has been tested to hold up to weights of beyond 390kg
to 500kg
before
any slipping. Now , that's quite close to the baby elephant, eh? |
| Weight
of Sling: We
want the baby carrier to weigh as little as possible so as not to add
more
weight than necessary to the already heavy child that we are
carrying.
Our Moms in Mind sarong carrier uses lightweight materials and the
whole
sling weighs in total only 380g, as opposed to some other slings that
weigh
as much as 1/2kg! |
 Accessories:
To be truly handsfree, you can put your purse or
handphone together with your baby in the pouch of the sling where your
baby is sitting. You may also clip your keychain around the rings
of the sling. This is convenient and tends to be a source of
entertainment
for your child - now you don't even need to bring what is classified as
"toys" out! This is how I went around with our 2 boys on
our
daily marketing trips. This way, I had my hands free for carrying
the things I buy! I also had hands to finger & choose the
vegetables
that I was looking at. A note here though - do not hang too
many items because if they are hung loosely and not tucked into the
pouch,
the weight of the hanging items may constantly bang into you or
the
baby. And babies older than 3 months would tend to be more interested
in
watching the world go by while in the sling than playing with toys. Do
take the chance to talk to them as you go about your day. As they
are in the sling, they would be at your level and can hear you better
and
likewise it will be easier for you to be more responsive. They do tend
to learn very quickly as such by being in the sling and participating
in
their mother's daily acitivities like marketing & running errands. |
|
And
now the added feature of pockets to all our baby slings,
give you greater flexibility while going out with baby. You can
truly say now that "With Sling Can Travel" ! A totally handsfree
experience! |
(Click
on Links Below to Find out more about the Slings) |
