Description Mesh Water Ring Sling Baby Carrier Mesh Water Ring Sling Polyester jersey with aluminium rings. Measures 1.9m from the rings to the tail – Longer length may be available depending on colour required, please get in touch prior to ordering to confirm. Water Ring Sling Baby Carrier made from lightweight fabric. These slings are ideal for use in water or hot climates as the fabric dries fast and allows you and baby to stay cool. Very compact and so great to keep in your bag for travelling. Our Water Ring Slings are compact and extremely lightweight, quick and easy to use and it folds up so small that you can easily fit them in your pocket or bag. They have a little stretch and the quick drying fabric provides maximum breathability to make them light and perfect for summer holidays. Please choose the colour from the options below. Rings will be the best match with the colour of the fabric, if you have a specific preference please detail in the notes. Our water ring slings make a perfect accompaniment to the fourth trimester. Made of super lightweight and delicately soft and moldable polyester jersey mesh they are perfect for wrapping around you and your baby. Helping you to both meet your needs whilst providing you with freedom. Freedom to make a cup of tea, play with an older child or just get life done. Equally, they can just provide an extra support, to rest your weary arms whilst you sit and snuggle with your new addition. As they are so light they make the perfect thin layer to have on around the house, a barely there soft support. As a guide your baby needs one more extra layer than you to be a comfortable temperature, so dressing them as you are plus the additional warmth of the muslin ring sling and your body should be ideal. Sleepsuits do not need to be avoided, just ensure they aren’t squashing any teeny toes. Being so lightweight makes them marvellously fast to wash and dry too – perfect if your baby has reflux and is frequently sick, or for all those milky dribbles. For instructions on using Melliapis carriers, click here a Can I use my muslin ring sling to back carry? Yes, our muslin ring slings can be used for carrying your baby on your back a How can I tell if my baby fits the muslin ring sling correctly? Send me a message for a free 5 minute fit check a How long can I carry my baby in a muslin ring sling? You can carry your baby in a sling for as long as you are both comfortable and baby is content, there is no limit if you are responding to your baby’s cues for feeding and changing. Research says that small babies should not remain motionless for long periods but babywearing in a soft sling is dynamic so that as the parents move the baby would also move and readjust their position slightly. Norholt H, Phillips R, McNeilly J, Price C. Babywearing Practices and Effects on Parental and Child Physical and Psychological Health. Acad J Ped Neonatol 2022; 11(5) a What is the weight limit for a muslin ring sling? Our muslin ring slings are safety tested from 5lb up to 35lb. a What size muslin ring sling do I need? Our ‘standard’ muslin ring sling length is 180cm and this size sling will fit most wearers – the tail will just be longer or shorter on your body. We offer a longer sling at 210cm for those with a larger/taller physical landscape or just like feeling super fancy with swishy tails. It also comes down to preference, some love a very short tail so that there isn’t any excess fabric swinging around and others like a longer swishy tail, you can also use the tail fabric as a breastfeeding cover. An easy way to gauge what length sling would suit you is to drape a piece of string or ribbon around your body like a sash with a long tail and measure the string.
