My Homemade Baby Ring Sling
25 Aug
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I’m super nervous about having to breastfeed in public, especially around my immediate family. We’re all very outgoing and we love spending time together, but the precedent for feeding has been formula. It’s inevitable that I’ll have to feed Lizzy in front of the family so I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled for the right product to keep the awkwardness to a minimum.
Shortly after I began my search I came across ring slings. The great thing about these baby carriers is that you can breastfeed and it’s completely discreet. The slings come in a variety of different styles ranging from basic to quite elaborate. A couple of my favorite sites that sell these slings are Maya Wrap and Rockin’ Baby.
However, I have lots of free time so I decided to make mine custom. I found this great site for the pattern: Sleeping Baby. It gives very specific directions with lots of pictures (amen)! I spent around $25 on materials, which is under a third of the price of any other sling I found. After searching for rings at Home Depot and Jones Feed, supposedly horse shops sell them, I ended up purchasing them online at Sling Rings. They were only $6 bucks including shipping and I like them a lot better because you get to choose the color.
It took a couple of weeks for me to complete this project because it includes two things I’m not crazy about: ironing and hemming. I really like how it turned out though. Now I just have to convince my hubby that it’s safe for Lizzy. He’s been making me practice wearing it with a teddy bear LOL. I’m a little nervous too, but there’s lots of YouTube videos that demonstrate how to wear it properly and breastfeeding techniques. Lizzy will be here soon so I can’t wait to give it a go!
I never knew there was a sling, I’m really proud of you for making your own. We’re waiting to hear of Lizzy’s arrival to the Page family. Love ya Grandma
Thanks Grandma- I love sewing. Hopefully, I can get good enough to make some baby clothes.
you will…..It just takes determation.