However, Matthew, dad of 2, commented, “Our baby is particularly large, but the Sa-Be makes carrying him comfortable and relatively easy. There were step-by-step photos to show you how to put the wrap around your body and then how to put your child in,” said home tester Leanne, mum of 2. They’re among the most universal style of sling, making them ideal for both mums and dads of all shapes and sizes. As with most stretchy slings, it is super-comfortable for newborns and our home testers liked how light and soft the Tencel material is. A well fitted baby wrap can help postnatal recovery – They can increase your strength and fitness as you carry your growing baby.

While parents need to carefully read the instructions to correctly put on this wrap, it is easy to use with practice according to our testers.Freerider Slings are made from ultra light, silky soft Tencel and are very thin, making them perfect for hot weather. The Caboo has long been a favourite of parents who want a soft stretchy newborn sling, without zero faff.

It helps with bonding as it gets lots of Oxytocin (the ‘love hormone’) flowing and can help alleviate symptoms of postnatal depression.

If your baby carrier is too big or too loose, your baby’s chin can drop down onto their chest which could compromise their airways.

Super stretchy like the Hana Baby, this cotton-blend wrap is thicker so ideal for autumn and winter newborns. There have been lots of near-identical versions of the Caboo over the years, but this Organic version has the softest and best quality fabric. Georgina used both slings and wraps around the house when her children were newborn, and regularly take her kids on off-road walks using baby carriers. I’ve asked why and they said it’s not been received even though I’ve given them evidence of tracking.The soft, stretchy fabric is ultra-comfy for the whole family, and there’s no buckles or clips to dig in. If you want a gorgeous baby wrap that both mums and dads will love wearing, these are the ones for you. She has worked with over 20,000 families and has trained with Slingababy, the School of Babywearing and L'ecole A Porter. Having now had more experience I realise that this fabric only stretches one way meaning you need to tighten it and rearrange after each use. There’s a matching bag for storage which is great, although unlike the Ergobaby Aura, it’s separate from the wrap so it doesn’t add bulk to the sling itself.

We test this by using a 15kg test dummy and jolting it up and down to replicate movement by the baby and parent.The mesh fabric is ultra-stretchy and promises to be breathable, although the innovative fabric takes some getting used to. On the first use, my daughter fell pretty much straight to sleep, so I think that speaks for itself that it’s comfortable for her,” said home tester Bethany, mum of 1.