Getting Started with baby slings
Whether you are new to babywearing or to woven slings, you have come to the right place! Here you will find an introduction to our slings, all designed to help you choose the most suitable style of sling for you.
Carrying your little one in a woven carrier brings many wonderful benefits to you and your family, from supporting their physical and mental development to helping you get out and about with ease; there are many reasons to use a baby sling.
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Types of Oscha Baby Slings
Baby Wraps
Oscha baby wraps are a length of woven fabric specially designed to allow you to comfortably carry your child from newborn through to toddlerhood. Baby wraps can be tied in a variety of ways making them perfect for carrying children of all ages.
Which size should I choose?
As you may have noticed, our baby wraps come in sizes 2-9. You can visit the detailed Size Guide here.
Ring Slings
Oscha Ring Slings are crafted from our specially woven sling fabric and feature unique hand drawn designs. The sling is secured on the shoulder through a set of safety tested rings. Comfortable, and quick to use, they have a low learning curve and are ideal for children who like to be up and down often.
Which shoulder style should I choose?
Our ring slings come in two shoulder styles: Highland Pleated and Gathered. Click on the button below to find out more about both shoulder styles and learn all about ring slings.
Baby Carriers
Baby carriers refer to more structured baby slings, often with buckles or tie straps. At Oscha we offer a few, unique options for you to choose between.
Our customer favourite - the Cairis has tie straps and a buckle waist, or choose the simple full buckle, Bairn Carrier. You can also find the Onbuhimo, which is an option for back carrying older babies.
Learn to Carry
Here you can find a simple tutorial for each type of sling - woven wraps, ring slings and the Cairis Carrier. To learn more ways to use a woven wrap visit the Learn to Wrap page.
Learn Baby Carrier Safety Checks
Always follow the instructions provided with your sling.
Babywearing Benefits
How to Breastfeeding in a Sling
All of our baby slings and carriers are designed so that you can breastfeed safely and comfortably in them. Using a carrier for breastfeeding can bring amazing freedom: carriers can help you to support your baby’s weight, while you support their head with one hand and use the other to latch on.
Ready to Learn More About Our Slings?
Visit our Sling Guide designed to help you choose the right sling for you based on your baby's age and the climate you live in. You will also find out all about the different yarns and blends we use, and how they affect the babywearing qualities of the fabric.
What Makes Oscha Slings Special?
Woven wraps are the core of what we do here at Oscha. Since 2010 we have been carefully developing our fabric to find the best ethical and organic yarns to create the most beautiful and comfortable baby slings in the world. Read more about our story and our ethical practices here. Learn more.
Co-founded by twin mum, Zoe, and her father, Mike, Oscha began when Zoe's love for carrying her babies became a day-to-day life-saver after her twin boys were born just 16 months after her daughter. Read more here.