 Can't live without it! |
| Review Date: December 31, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Kristin Stephens, Oak Harbor, WA |
This sling is perfect! I wish I'd had it with my first child! I was torn between this sling and Hotslings, but after reading reviews and not wanting to deal with picking a sling size, I went with Balaboa. The strap is adjustable to make it as high or low as you want it to be. My son has loved it since he was a week ancient (22 inches, 8 pounds) and still likes it at 5 weeks. It is very comfortable to walk around in and I use it nearly everyday... to vacuum, do laundry, etc. We live in Japan, which is not baby carriage forthcoming, so this really has been a life saver. I've worn it nearly all day to the aquarium, park, grocery store, even to get my eyebrows waxed! Everyone I see raves about how cute and functional it is. Like the other review said, I've never worried about him falling out (and that's with me chasing after my toddler). We have a Baby Bjorn, which I used with my older son, but he never looked that comfortable in it.
If you're having a baby, or know someone who is, this is the perfect hold. Babies want to be held, but moms need their hands free! Lugging around a car seat or dealing with a huge baby carriage isn't always matter-of-fact or well-located. The price is a deal, too! |
Helps us be very mobile
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| Review Date: November 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Megan K - Denver, |
| We bought a sling since we are very active and knew a baby carriage would slow us down in fastidious instances, especially with a preschool-age sibling. I looked for a long time and read many reviews before deciding on the Dr. Sears version. It was a excellent choice. We have used the sling to go hiking, to the museum, to the pumpkin patch and it has been wonderful. I liked how the strap was not vital to be tied - just adjusted. Our son has been very comfortable in the sling - he fits right in and usually takes a nice nap. At his age, this is perfect. It hugs him on all sides and I've never been worried he's going to fall out. He's getting larger and we're getting ready to try the sitting up spot. With a bit of luck it will work as well. |
So Comfotable!
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| Review Date: July 13, 2010 |
| Reviewer: lasolomon, |
| I like this sling! I have tried other slings and this one by far is the best! It is very comfortable to wear and my 4 month ancient likes it too. She falls asleep in it nearly everytime I place her in it. It also feels very secure, the other slings I tried felt like my baby was not supported. I reckon the key is to follow the information, make sure you wear the sling snug and it should hang just below your bust once your baby is in it. I was able to go grocery shopping for the first time in months and had my both my hand free, it was fantastic! I should have bought one of these months ago. |
Has its place in the baby Delivery service stash
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| Review Date: April 17, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ivy, Northern California |
The pro-s:
1. very small and lightweight, so it fits in the diaper bag (it's about the size of a T-shirt).
2. if baby falls asleep, can remove easily without waking him up.
Con-s:
1. Not very safe or stable - I have a Moby, an Ergo, and a BabyBjorn - all of them are safer and stabilize the baby better than the Balboa.
2. Very uncomfortable to use. The strap will kill your shoulder, and unlike the three models above that distribute weight evenly (at least between the two shoulders) with this one you will be off kilter.
3. Not really hands free - I still use one hand to hold baby or at least stabilize his head.
If I were to rank the four carriers I have used, I would go with the Moby first for the baby months (say 0-3), the BabyBjorn being the alternative for this period, then with the Ergo after the baby gains head control and quite a bit of weight. The Bjorn kills the shoulders and the Moby kills the lower back after the baby puts on about 15lbs.
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What a disappointment :(
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| Review Date: June 9, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Linda Carmichael, Stone, CO |
After my mother in law offered to buy us a sling, I did my investigate, read reviews and it seemed as though the Balboa Baby sling would be perfect for my baby. Boy, was I incorrect!
We were given this sling 5 months ago and I've only used it twice for periods of about 8 summary before my baby starts screaming in protest.
I'm 5'5" and even on the smallest background, the sling is wayyyy too huge for me. I'm now hoping one of my girlfriends will have a baby soon and I can gift it to her.
My advice, take a look at other brands before you choose on this one. |
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