Mod Mum Sling - A Review

I'm really into babywearing lately. Although I love my other carriers, I've found that slings are more practical for every day use.

My latest sling is a Mod Mum reversible pouch sling. Lisa from Mod Mum generously donated this sling for me to try and review for you all - how cool is that?

The first thing I noticed about this sling is how well it is made. Instead of the standard one layer of fabric, the Mod Mum sling has two. This not only makes it reversible, it gives it twice the durability and security of the average pouch sling. The sling also has built in padding around the edge so that the fabric doesn't cut into the back of your baby's little legs.

It's super easy to slip on and off, just fold in half and slip it over your shoulder. I wear Peanut in a hip carry, but with her body more centered in the front of my body. This allows me to use both of my arms for whatever I'm doing.

I used this sling out grocery shopping the other day - Peanut hates to sit in a shopping cart - and it worked great! I shopped for over an hour with her happily snuggled close to me and my shoulders and back never ached at all.

Not only is it extremely well made, easy to use and comfortable - it's super cute! Did I mention it's reversible? I have the Taylor sling and it's great polka dot pattern reverses to green - which just happens to be my favorite color!

Seriously, this is my new favorite baby carrier. Apparently, it's Peanut's too -yesterday when I took this sling out to put it on, she actually ran up to me clapping her hands -she was so excited to get in!

Buy one: Mod Mum slings retail for between $38-$64 and can be purchased directly from Mod Mum.

Win one: In honor of Mother's Day, Mod Mum is giving away three slings to deserving mothers. To enter in the giveaway, visit their blog and chose one of four easy ways to enter.

I *heart* babywearing

Have I ever mentioned how much I love babywearing?

I really, really love babywearing.

When I was pregnant with Peanut, my mother and sister told me how much time I was going to have on my hands. “Babies sleep so much!” My sister even told me that when her oldest daughter was born, she would sit and just wait for her to wake up from naps so they could play.

HA!

When Peanut was born, my sweet, darling little girl wanted to be held all the time. So after bouncing, nursing and rocking for sometimes over an hour, if I laid her in her cradle, she would immediately wake up and we would have to start the process all over again.

I used a wrap that I made when she was very small and we’ve since graduated into slings and mei tai carriers. I’m very sad that I didn’t invest in a sling before she was born, I think we both would have loved it through that rough newborn stage.

My latest carrier is a hotsling. Can I just tell you how much I love that thing? She’s not to fond of the back carry, but loves the hip carry. On days when no one but Momma will do, this is how we roll:

What are some of your favorite baby carriers?