Wilkinet Sling Reviews

What a nightmare! I have tried quite a few slings carriers with 3 children and with the rave reviews I really thought this sounded amazing! I certainly would not recommend this to anyone - it is such a fiddle trying to put it all together - trust me I tried very hard! The sling is lovely and soft and felt very comfortable (almost soft ...  Read the complete review

This is an excellenet carrier. It's got plenty of support for the baby. You can see in the picture that the legs are supported properly (not dangling loose like some other main brand carriers).

The parent also enjoys lots of comfort. We used ours from about birth to 12 months - though you can (if you want) use it for longer.

It's good for both parents as the size adapts to fit you (no fiddly buckles/clips to adjust every time you swap). It's also good for dads as it offers the benefits of a traditional wrap-around sling, but still looks simple and stylish.

Some people are concerned about the tying design. It's true that it's not as simple as others, but you quickly get used to it and tie the carrier quickly and easily and the comfort you get makes up for the time getting used to it.

I know that a lot of people rave about the Wilkinet baby carrier and in theory I do think it's a great idea, as your baby is snuggled right up to you when he/she is a newborn and when they get a bit older (and heavier) their weight is supposed to be drawn into your body, rather than away, making carrying less of a strain. In practice, however I'm ...  Read the complete review

I’m a big fan of slings and baby carriers in general, of which there are an enormous variety now available, particularly over the Internet (rather a smaller range can be found on the high street). Not only are slings – good ones, at least – convenient and comfortable for mums (and dads) in many situations, but the majority of babies love to be ...  Read the complete review

I was lucky enough to be given a wilkinet sling by a friend when I was pregnant with my first son (now 6) I loved it, and more to the point so did he! So why is the wilkinet different to other slings available from the high street? The Wilkinet sling, unlike other slings fully supports a baby?s hips and distributes their weight evenly. ...  Read the complete review

I was lucky enough to have a friend who offered me the use of her "Wilkinet" while I was pregnant with my first child. It sounded quite a strange contraption, but I was delighted to discover it was a baby carrier. I felt this would be one of the vital item of baby equipment, living on the 8th floor of a block of flats with a lift that ...  Read the complete review

after the first 2 weeks, my daughter refused to be pushed aroud in her pram, perhaps she was bored staring at the sky.. I had been using a NoJo sling, but found this fitted badly and again the staring at the sky problem. I sent for a Wilkinet and found it solved a lot of problems. I have to walk my dog every day as he won't do without a 1 or ...  Read the complete review

I stumbled across an advert for the Wilkinet baby sling while reading a magazine when I was pregnant with my second child, it appealed to me as it was advertising the fact that it had been made by a mother after trying shop bought slings.This sling turned out to be a wonderful buy as after my first child I had tried a shop bought sling and did not ...  Read the complete review

I've read the other opinions on this and it looks like I'm going to take the down side on this one. I too got the Wilkinet second hand from my step mother in law who absolutely loved it. Maybe it's because I'm really small (size 6) but I just can't believe that I had so much trouble with it. I found it very comfortable when ...  Read the complete review

I bought this sling second hand for a fiver for my first baby. I think they are about £29.99 to buy new, still good value. My son was 11lb 6oz and by the time I recovered from the C Section I found he was to heavy for me to carry much in any type of sling. I used it if I had to catch the bus so I had my hands free to carry the buggy but ...  Read the complete review

I borrowed the Wilkinet from my sister in law with both my babies, and have to say I found it a very comfortable sling indeed. The long straps were rather formidable and I had to send for the instruction leaflet before I could work out how to use it, but once you have done it once, it's simple. What I really love is that it is infinitely ...  Read the complete review