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Not only does it compliment everything in your wardrobe, its versatility and one size fits all makes it a firm favourite with all parents, meaning you can share the babywearing fun! They're designed to be accommodating for different sizes – There's a common misconception that wraps are better suited to women but I’ve fitted them to thousands of men who love them and find them super comfy. The range includes beautiful prints in core colours as well as an organic cotton offering, buttery soft on newborn baby skin. Overall, I really liked the idea of this product, and although it’s not something that worked particularly well for Matilda at this moment in time, in a month or two it might suit her better.Parent tester Jen, mum of one, explained why she loved this sling: “It aligns with the values I hope to achieve as a new mum: fashionable, ethical, practical, beneficial for my baby and ergonomic. Its versatility and the one size fits all nature means that everyone can get in on the babywearing fun and makes a wonderful gift.

Certified as Hip-Healthy by the International Hip Dysplasia Institute, and multiple ways to support baby's head. What made this wrap stand out with our home testers is the fact that it suits a variety of body shapes and sizes. Baby is fully supported and the nature of the wrap ensures that he is in the most ergonomic position possible. It’s good for their physical, cognitive and emotional development too, as they’re able to engage with you and with the world around them.Keeping your baby held close is going to slow you right down, and as a young parent, there’s constantly way too much stuff to get done. This is so easy to use when trying to do work in the house, garden and take on walks as baby close and you can move around freely.

We test this by using a 15kg test dummy and jolting it up and down to replicate movement by the baby and parent. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.It’s machine washable and, unlike most stretchy wraps, can be tumble dried – a real bonus if you need it cleaned in a hurry. The mesh fabric is ultra-stretchy and promises to be breathable, although the innovative fabric takes some getting used to. Once you figure out how to use it, it is a great accessory that you will wonder how you ever managed without. That and having the slings manufactured within the UK meant that Shabs was able to achieve exactly the type of wrap that she found best supported a baby – exactly the right fabric, with exactly the right amount of stretch. There’s a lot of fabric, which means it can be used with babies, twins and toddlers up to around three years old.

This goes a long way to minimising our carbon footprint, safeguarding both the quality of our products and the fabulous people who make our wraps, and supporting other local businesses. With more than 20 colours to choose from and the option of a single block colour or a two-colour combination, there's sure to be a wrap to suit all tastes. We check how easy it is to get the sling or carrier on or off, when wearing both on your front and on your back.

Like many wraps, if you’ve not used one before it may take a little bit of practice to get the knack, although our home testers and Awards judge and sling expert Hannah Wallace praised its easy-to-follow picture instructions. Our on-site sling experts are here to answer any questions you may have and support you at all times.