How early can you sling a newborn?

[brigmaman]

I bought a KK Cotton pouch off swap last spring and I'd like to use it w/dd after she arrives. I know with the bjorn the directions said to wait until the baby was 8+ lbs. When can I start using the pouch?

[egoldber]

Right away!

[dowlinal]

I used mine from the day we got home. In retrospect I wish I had brought the sling to the hospital because it would have made getting up and down after my c-section much much easier.

[Karenn]

I used it right away with Claire and it's been a life saver! I wish I hadn't been so wary of slings when Colin was born!

[aguinn]

if you've read Jen's birth stories on the MNM site, she started using her pouches within hours of birth!

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[Saartje]

As soon as you wipe her off, if you like. ;)

The Bjorn says to wait until 8 lbs because it has leg holes, & they could slip out. Not a problem with a pouch.

[brigmaman]

Glad I asked!

[essnce629]

I used both my Cotton Zolo ring sling and my KKAFP when my son was one day old! I still use them daily and my son is now 14 months old!

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