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QuirkyBaby QuickPick: choose the Maya Wrap Lightly Padded Ring Sling if --
- you want a highly adjustable, compact front carrier for a small baby and a poppable hip carrier for a toddler
- you want the ease of a pouch-style sling that's fully adjustable
- you'd like a baby sling carrier with a built-in nursing cover and sunshade
- you'd prefer a sturdy, washable, breathable hand-loomed cotton fabric for your baby sling
- you want light padding in the shoulder of your ring sling
What It Is
The Maya Wrap lightly padded ring sling is a length of hand-loomed, 100% cotton that threads through a set of two lightweight but strong aluminum rings. It features a unique, lightly padded shoulder that comfortably cups your shoulder and pleats that spread out to distribute baby's weight across your shoulder and torso. The unpadded edges of the ring sling adjust easily for a custom fit but won't slip out of place. There's a pocket in the ring sling's tail with a concealed zipper for carrying small, lightweight items. The Maya Wrap's hand-loomed cotton fabric is sturdy but highly breathable and softens with time and use to a wonderful linen-like feel.
How It Works
The fabric of the ring sling's tail is threaded through the rings. This forms a pouch for baby to be carried in. You put on the ring sling by slipping your head and one arm through the loop, with the rings and tail in the front. Baby goes in a front or hip carrying position in the pouch formed by the two edges. You adjust the fit by tightening or loosening the edges, or "rails," at the rings. The ring sling's tail can be left flowing loose, wrapped around the rings for a more tailored look, tucked into the pocket of the sling, or used as a cover for discreet breastfeeding, weather protection, or a sleeping baby. The Maya Wrap lightly padded ring sling comes with an instructional pamphlet and DVD; you can preview the DVD here.
Carrying Positions for the Maya Wrap Ring Sling
- Front facing in, in a heart to heart position with legs froggied in for newborns or very small babies
- Front facing in, in a heart to heart position with legs out and rear end supported by the pocket, for babies who have good head control
- Front facing out, legs folded in front in a Buddha position for older babies who have good head control
- Hip carry, for babies from 5-6 months who have good head and torso control
Fits
- Most parents will comfortably wear a size medium Maya Wrap. All Maya Wraps at QuirkyBaby are available in medium only except for Chocolate Brown (available in medium and large).
- 73" long
- Tail will be longer on shorter parents and shorter on taller parents.
- Fits babies from 8 to 35 pounds
- Small babies can be carried comfortably for longer carries when sling is properly adjusted
- Bigger/heavier children can be carried comfortably for shorter periods of time on the hip; great for quick up-downs but not the best for longer periods or for hiking, walking etc.
Features
- Lightly padded shoulder with pleats
- Anodized aluminum sling rings are weight-tested to 250 pounds
- Concealed zipper pocket in the tail of the ring sling
- 100% hand-loomed cotton, free of harmful dyes, chemicals, or metals
- Made in Guatemala through fair labor/fair trade practices
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