Do slings impair breathing? - Page 2

Marielle · 08-03-2007, 01:14 PM

yeah my kids hate the cradle position and I always felt nervous with them completely lost in the sling so deep so we always did tummy to tummy with legs scrunched like a frog.

10-11-2007, 02:22 PM

Yeah, my baby in my avitar is positioned badly. I knew it when I drew it and I don't like it... it's bad sling posture.

I have always slid my arm down inside the sling and under the baby's neck to help with the head position in the cradle carry. I wish I could show you all but I don't have an infant anymore or I'd take some pics.

05-07-2008, 06:13 PM

well i must admit this thread is making me go

. my dd looooved the cradle carry in her pouch sling and breathing was never an issue. i just love slings, they're my favourite kind of carrier and i'm kinda sad she's too big for them now.

Dana Joy · 05-07-2008, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cinnamon

well i must admit this thread is making me go

. my dd looooved the cradle carry in her pouch sling and breathing was never an issue. i just love slings, they're my favourite kind of carrier and i'm kinda sad she's too big for them now.

There is a great article on keeping baby safe and breathing properly here:
http://www.thebabywearer.com/article...ositioning.pdf

AmyDoll · 08-06-2008, 07:33 PM

I don't know how I missed this thread - but our NINO group closed and re-organized after a baby died in a sling at one of our meetings.

The momma thought he had just gone to sleep in a *borrowed* sling and at the end of the meeting she went to return the sling

Be VERY careful, mommas.

Dana Joy · 08-06-2008, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmyDoll

I don't know how I missed this thread - but our NINO group closed and re-organized after a baby died in a sling at one of our meetings.

The momma thought he had just gone to sleep in a *borrowed* sling and at the end of the meeting she went to return the sling

Be VERY careful, mommas.

NINO disbanded for entirely different reasons that had to do with money and non-profit status. I am heartbroken that this happened- do you have a link to verify? When?

AmyDoll · 08-07-2008, 05:45 AM

Oh OK - the timing was just coincidental; it was in Summer 2007. I hadn't gone to that meeting (they are 45 min from my house - so had only gone about 2x a yr) but Kelley (of Kozy Carriers) shared the info on our FNL list. I never googled to find a link - I accepted what Kelley said as fact.

Dana Joy · 08-07-2008, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmyDoll

Kelley (of Kozy Carriers) shared the info on our FNL list. I never googled to find a link - I accepted what Kelley said as fact.

abbiroads · 08-07-2008, 08:21 AM

I heard the story too, from a reputible, though second hand, source.

Rabbit · 08-07-2008, 09:01 AM

A momma in my postpartum group had her child's heart and breathing stop repeatedly, for unknown reasons, throughout his first year. He was never in a sling. Sometimes it just happens.

08-07-2008, 09:06 AM

Really wish I hadn't opened this thread.

I keep imagining the scene and it's literally making me cry. I can't even imagine. That poor mama.

09-27-2008, 10:07 AM

aw man.... I've only heard of the slings for babycarrying in the past week! I was so excited to get one for when my baby comes.... And now I'm all paranoid.....

April G · 09-27-2008, 10:47 AM

For what it's worth, my son preferred the cradle position and I always checked him regularly to make sure he wasn't overly scrunched... it was just instinctual for me...

I did the same thing when he was co-sleeping with me... and when he was sleeping in his crib...

euromom · 09-27-2008, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmyDoll

Be VERY careful, mommas.

I'm afraid to say too much because this is a public forum, but do be VERY careful! We had a death in our family that may have been caused by a sling

I did still cradle dd but I was super cautious/paraniod because of what happened to my niece

05-16-2011, 08:55 PM

I never liked having my kids in any kind of carry where their chins could fall downward. I always carried them in an upright position in the sling

08-03-2007, 01:14 PM	#16
Marielle Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,321	Re: Do slings impair breathing? yeah my kids hate the cradle position and I always felt nervous with them completely lost in the sling so deep so we always did tummy to tummy with legs scrunched like a frog. __________________ Marielle esFP (yup, they're visually proportional) dyt type 3 and my type 3 smilies cook, sew, knit, crochet, repeat - my blog http://www.maricucu.blogspot.com Married to T for 13 years and watching over the herd: I 10.5 yo R 8.25 yo N 5.5 yo M 3.75 yo “Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.” -Mark Twain

10-11-2007, 02:22 PM	#17
This Busy Mom Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do slings impair breathing? Yeah, my baby in my avitar is positioned badly. I knew it when I drew it and I don't like it... it's bad sling posture. I have always slid my arm down inside the sling and under the baby's neck to help with the head position in the cradle carry. I wish I could show you all but I don't have an infant anymore or I'd take some pics.

05-07-2008, 06:13 PM	#18
Cinnamon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do slings impair breathing? well i must admit this thread is making me go . my dd looooved the cradle carry in her pouch sling and breathing was never an issue. i just love slings, they're my favourite kind of carrier and i'm kinda sad she's too big for them now.

08-06-2008, 07:33 PM	#20
AmyDoll Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: State of Grace Posts: 11,062	Re: Do slings impair breathing? I don't know how I missed this thread - but our NINO group closed and re-organized after a baby died in a sling at one of our meetings. The momma thought he had just gone to sleep in a borrowed sling and at the end of the meeting she went to return the sling Be VERY careful, mommas.

08-07-2008, 05:45 AM	#22
AmyDoll Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: State of Grace Posts: 11,062	Re: Do slings impair breathing? Oh OK - the timing was just coincidental; it was in Summer 2007. I hadn't gone to that meeting (they are 45 min from my house - so had only gone about 2x a yr) but Kelley (of Kozy Carriers) shared the info on our FNL list. I never googled to find a link - I accepted what Kelley said as fact.

08-07-2008, 08:21 AM	#24
abbiroads Rose Garden Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,379	Re: Do slings impair breathing? I heard the story too, from a reputible, though second hand, source. __________________ Abbi dh: Jeff ds1: Joey 12/03 ds2: Eli 4/06 ds3: Judah 4/08

08-07-2008, 09:01 AM	#25
Rabbit Deactivated You know how we say, "It works both ways!" Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the Neighborhood Posts: 39,704	Re: Do slings impair breathing? A momma in my postpartum group had her child's heart and breathing stop repeatedly, for unknown reasons, throughout his first year. He was never in a sling. Sometimes it just happens.

08-07-2008, 09:06 AM	#26
Raspberries Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do slings impair breathing? Really wish I hadn't opened this thread. I keep imagining the scene and it's literally making me cry. I can't even imagine. That poor mama.

09-27-2008, 10:07 AM	#27
EmmyVoo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do slings impair breathing? aw man.... I've only heard of the slings for babycarrying in the past week! I was so excited to get one for when my baby comes.... And now I'm all paranoid.....

09-27-2008, 10:47 AM	#28
April G Deactivated Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 14,020	Re: Do slings impair breathing? For what it's worth, my son preferred the cradle position and I always checked him regularly to make sure he wasn't overly scrunched... it was just instinctual for me... I did the same thing when he was co-sleeping with me... and when he was sleeping in his crib...

05-16-2011, 08:55 PM	#30
stillsmallvoice Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do slings impair breathing? I never liked having my kids in any kind of carry where their chins could fall downward. I always carried them in an upright position in the sling

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