Not for every baby

This carrier was given to me new from a friend who tried it out with her baby and didn't like it. I thought for sure I could make it work. I was wrong.

I was not comfortable with the angle it put my baby in. She was crushed up against me and in a very bent position that, in my opinion, could not be comfortable for her.

I tried several times to carry her in it as she is a baby who insists on being held all the time, but this product seemed to upset her and frankly, the way it held her smashed up against me made me nervous that she could suffocate or not get adequate oxygen. With that and the fact that it held her in such a bent position that I feel wasn't healthy for her, I decided not to use it. I mean I know it's supposed to cradle the baby but this put her in a "U" shape which felt absurd. I don't see how a baby can be comfortable in such a position. She certainly wasn't and she let me know!

I have not used a traditional sling but would consider one in the future. But neither me nor my baby girl felt comfortable with this commercial name-brand sling.

I'd also like to point out that if your baby has some gastrointestinal (tummy) problems and likes to be held upright to get the pressure of having the tummy up against you, then this sling is not for you. My baby never liked to be in a cradle position at all and still doesn't. She likes to be carried upright.

I am now using a Baby Bjorn and getting my girl used it it slowly by carrying her everyday for a little bit. She is a bit temperamental at times but likes it much better than the Snugli Sling.