Gage is getting pretty heavy these days. That shouldn’t be a surprise to any of you who have dealt with 20 month olds. At that, he’s a definite lightweight when compared to many other kids in his age group. Heck, there’s a 5 month old we know that weighs almost what Gage does.

Being able to comfortably carry your baby or toddler is important. Strollers are great but there are times you don’t want to sacrifice the space in your trunk or try to push the stroller through the crowd. So when I saw this site for baby slings, it had an appeal.

When I was pregnant with Ariel we were given both a backpack baby carrier, a baby sling and a front carrier. The front carrier was what worked best for me, but I know other moms who swear by the slings as being more comfortable. I just couldn’t get it on right.

Choosing a Baby Sling can be quite personal. You want to balance comfort and whatever amount of style you’d like to have. You often aren’t certain which one will really work for you. As you can tell from my list of baby carriers, I’ve been through a few.

The Ergo Baby Carrier at The Sling Station is the most similar to what I had. Very easy to use. It’s not exactly the brand I had (sorry, can’t recall which it was), but the Ergo definitely has more padding for Mommy or Daddy.

I have to admit I like the way some of the slings look. So beautiful. One of the moms in Ariel’s preschool class last year had what looks like the Silk Brocade sling in a golden fabric, and it was just beautiful. Her baby always looked so cozy. I wish I could have gotten a sling to work, because I hear all these rave reviews, but it just wasn’t for me.

You know, I’m going to have to be careful about reviewing some of these sites. Gage is at that point where it’s all to easy to go crazy about little babies. And I know that realistically I do NOT want another at this point in my life.