Is a sling the thing for getting hands free?

This article is from Mom2Mom,
Q. I'm desperate to have my hands free while I take care of my three-month-old son, but I've heard slings can be dangerous. Is there a type of sling or wrap I can use so I can get a few things done during the day?
A. What a smart momma you are to seek a solution to your challenge of getting daily tasks done while still being able to tend to your baby.
Babywearing, as it’s called in the attachment-parenting world, can be an excellent solution. Infant slings and wraps have been used for thousands of years in cultures around the world. In addition to freeing up both hands, babywearing provides many benefits to the baby, including promoting a positive bond between child and parent. (http://www.askdrsears.com/html/5/t051100.asp#T051103) And, according to anthropologists who travel the world studying infant-care practices in other cultures, infants in babywearing cultures cry much less.
Having used a sling with both of my children, it’s one of the essential items I keep in my “postpartum doula kit” to use while working with clients. I like to be able to model to new parents how to get chores done – like laundry, for instance – while still meeting the needs of the baby via safe sling use.


You can read the full article here - http://www.trianglemom2mom.com/content/ask-is-a-sling-thing-getting-hands-free and for more information about slings please visit the Natural Nursery.

ERGObaby Carrier - I can't decide!

This is a question on Yahoo Answers asking about the ERGObaby Carrier.

Ergo baby carrier - I can't decide between the Original, Organic or Performance versions...
Which do you like?

My baby tends to get over-heated easily so I'm leaning towards the Ergo Performance, but I've heard the Organic is so much more comfy. If he's not comfy in the Performance, then there's no point in getting it if he won't sit in it, you know? So, I'm looking for any opinions on the Ergo in general and also if anyone has tried the different models. They are quite pricy and I don't want to spend the money it we aren't going to use it. THANKS!"

 

The Natural Nursery has pages of information about the different types of ERGObaby Carriers and lots of instructional videos. There is also a page of reviews so you can see what customers think of the different types.

10 Reasons to Buy a Baby Sling

1)Hands free - When your baby is in a sling you get your hands back to do whatever you need to - I've cooked, cleaned, shopped, sewn, knitted and even worked at a market stall with my baby in a sling.
2)Comforted baby - For a newborn the environment inside the sling simulates the womb, the baby can hear the heartbeat of the wearer and feels safe. When your baby is carried close you can respond really quickly to needs.
3)Less burping - The constant movement in a sling can help to ease colic and reflux.
4)Better head shape - There is no pressure on the head with a baby sling and babies who are carried are less prone to Flat Head Syndrome (which they can get if they spend a lot of time on their backs).
5)Helps bonding - Slings are excellent bonding tools for fathers and grandparents.
6)Happier baby - Babies who are carried have less stress hormones.
7)Milk on Tap - Most slings are easy to breastfeed in discreetly.
8)Stairs are no problem - No more thumping a pushchair up steps!
9)Cleaner Air - In a pushchair the baby is at the same height as exhaust pipes, in a sling, the baby is higher up and away from them.
10)No bashing bags - I lost count of the number of times people smashed their bags into my pushchair - you don't get that problem with slings as your baby is carried at your chest height.