Make Room for a Lodger

31 May 2008

The Lodger adjustable sling combines two must-haves for parents of new-borns: a cosy, comfortable sling, and a car-seat or recliner wrap. The snuggly fleece ensures you don’t need to faff about with bulky outer clothing for the wee one, and it also side-steps one of the major issues with slings, which is that you often wake the baby when you remove him from it.

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The Hushamok

31 May 2008

Forget the baby, can I have one of these? I’m falling asleep just looking at its coziness. Hushamok is an old concept (gently rocking baby to sleep in a snug hammock) in a sleek new form. The stylish, steel frame provides a sturdy base from which babe can swing, while the cotton hammock offers a secure environment. And it comes in a variety of hues from natural to orange (yeh!). The Hushamok claims to be lightweight (guess that steel frame is hollow) as well as portable. At over $400, it’s a bit steep for only a few months use. But can you put a price on a good night sleep?

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The Mamaponcho

31 May 2008

Simple and elegant are the words that come to mind when I see the Mamaponcho. Pregnant mums will appreciate the all-enveloping warmth, and the fact that it’ll cover you up no matter how many months gone you are. Once the baby’s born, you unpick a few stitches, and there’s a second neck-opening for your sling-held (back or front) baby. With those winter-born babies on their way, now seemed like a good time to profile it.

Those who will be pregnant through the winter might also be interested to see the equally ingenious Maternity coat, and Mamajacket.

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