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Some babies don't take kindly to this position, often emerging hot and frustrated with a squashed face indented with buttons and straps. The sling gets thrown into the depths of the broom cupboard never to be seen again.

A softer option is a sling that enables a baby to be carried from birth, lying across the parent's body, supported by the sling. These slings help a mother to breastfeed intimately and allow for tasks (like peeling potatoes, for instance) to be done standing up. One of the nicest carriers I've seen is the Tri-Cotti baby sling. Made from two soft, stretchy bands, this simple sling fits snugly across the parent's shoulders and can carry a baby from newborn to two years of age. It comes in three colours and sizes to cater for our multitude of body shapes. The sling is loosely based on the carrying methods of nomadic families and has no buckles, straps, buttons or zips.

The Tri-Cotti makes carrying a baby comfortable as weight is evenly distributed across the body, eliminating the need to slouch or hip-hitch which can cause pain across the shoulders, chest and back.