Infantino Sling Rider Reviews

I got this as a gift with my first child.  I was a little hesitant to use it with my second one after the recall but I did my research and discovered everything was fine with mine.  This is a LIFESAVER!  There are sooooo many things that a parent can do without and that ends up being a waste of money because it never gets used but this item should go on the MUST HAVE, CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT list!  For a newborn, coming into the world, outside of its little snuggly and warm world is rough and takes some getting used to so it almost seems to cruel to insist on them being alone or put down even sometimes. ...

I bought this baby sling with my second child, because I found the Snugli infant/baby carrier didn't seem to hold my newborn comfortably.  I loved the way the Infantino Sling Rider fit on me, and how close my baby was to me.  It was easy to maneuver as I walked around with the baby, and didn't seem bulky (compared to the Snugli carrier and my diaper bag!).  However, as my second (and now third) child was born in May, I found immediately that the Sling Rider kept the baby too warm (even though the box did say that there were breathable fabrics to help vent the inside of the carrier).  The...

I owned the infantino sling rider with my second child.  I loved this sling because I was able to lull him to sleep when he had collic.  My son NEVER slept, he cried non stop.....until i put him in this sling and walked him around.  This was also especially helpful since I had another 18 month old son, and was recovering from a c-section.  This sling is the ONLY reason I got to sleep at all.  Also, I am a plus size mom, and the sling fit comfortably for me and baby both.

The main thing I did NOT like about the sling is the level of support it offered baby.  I always found  myself still holding...

I bought this sling when my daughter was an infant.  She was very small and I liked the idea of the velcro straps in the sling to help hold her inside.  I was a first time parent and new to baby wearing so I didn't really want to invest a lot of money in a sling at the time.  I thought that this sling would be a good place to start since it was priced around $20. 

Once I tried to wear my daughter in the sling, I quickly discovered that I should have spent the extra money on a better quality one.  My daughter was lost in the sling and there was no way to tighten up the sling so that she was...

I registered for and got this sling for our first baby. I loved it when she was about 3 weeks up until 4 months. After 4 months, she just got too heavy for me to carry this way so I switched to a nother carrier.

 I like that it snuggles baby very close, like the womb, and keeps her safe with a strap. Some parents think the face gets covered/smushed....I never thought that, and my daughter loved riding in it. Even when she was fussy and not interested in napping, if I put her in the sling and walked, she fell right to sleep.

I recommend this for moms who need a break in the early stages, but still...

I bought this product for use with my infant daughter, to help make carrying her easier, and still keep her close to me.

My 1 month old daughter (at the time I used it) seemed to like being in it allright, and went right to sleep. 
But I kept having to move the sides from her head because they seemed to want to close in and cover her face.
Also, it puts all the weight on the one shoulder, and that made it harder for me. 

I can do the front carrier just fine, but this was too uncomfortable.

If you're really interested in wearing your baby, I would suggest buying a carrier from a company who specializes in carriers, such as Maya or Hotsling, instead of getting this one.  While it's ok for occassional use, I found I was always trying to adjust it so that my baby's face wasn't covered and it was resting comfortably on my shoulders and back.

Also, I had a June baby and most of the time it was way too hot to carry her in this.  There is one available with Coolmax that may work better for summer babies.