Dittany is a flower found on the island of Crete, and has been referenced in literature going all the back to Homer and The Iliad. Shepherds discovered sheep that had been wounded by arrows during battle would climb the mountain to eat the Dittany flower. The sheep would live, and Dittany has continued to be used internally and externally as a healing and pain relieving herb.

In the same way that the Dittany herb soothed and calmed wounded sheep, Dittany Baby Cotton Pouch Slings offer comfort and soothing to babies who may be startled and jarred to suddenly find themselves outside the comforting womb environment.

Dittany Baby Cotton Pouch Slings are made with 100% high quality cotton and constructed to carry up to 35 pounds. Dittany Baby Cotton Pouch Slings are always made in the USA, as are all the packaging materials in any Dittany order. Dittany Baby strives to stand by American families in every possible way.

Dittany Baby Cotton Pouch Slings are the ultimate in simplicity – one piece of fabric that requires no tying, adjusting, snapping, or aspirin. The wide shoulder spreads evenly across your back, distributing the baby’s weight. The light padding protects baby’s tender knees from the digging common to some baby carriers. With a tiny baby, wearing the padding on the top rail gives a teething baby a soft place to chew. And a Dittany Baby Cotton Pouch Sling is extremely compact. It folds down smaller than a diaper, so you can always have it on hand in your bag or purse. They are machine washable, and Dittany Baby Cotton Pouch Slings can be machine dried as well.

Dittany Baby Cotton Pouch Slings are terrific for newborns and ideal for breastfeeding. As your baby grows into a toddler, you can continue to wear them in your Dittany Baby Cotton Pouch Sling in up to five different positions. It is easy to swing your baby from one side to another or from front to back, with no adjusting. Meanwhile, you carry on with your life, hands free. Your toddler will probably outgrow their desire to be worn before the sling becomes unable to handle their weight.

Dittany Baby Cotton Pouch Slings are available in seven sizes, so you can be sure to find the perfect fit. Dittany Baby Cotton Pouch Slings are designed to match the sizing of most t-shirts, so if you wear a size small t-shirt, you should wear a size small pouch (and so on). The Dittany Baby Cotton Pouch Sling will probably feel a bit snugger than you expect it to at first. That’s okay. If the sling is too small, if will dig into your baby’s legs, be extremely difficult to get your baby into, and feel uncomfortably tight for you. If the sling is too big, your baby will feel insecure or loose, or your legs bump the baby’s bottom as you walk.

Ideally the baby will ride up around your belly button, in comfort and style, soothed by the ancient tradition of a healing herb.

Measuring Hip to Shoulder: Use a soft tape measure and measure from the outer corner of your shoulder diagonally across your body to your hip. Make sure to measure across your chest as your cup size could alter the measurement.

Sizing Guidelines: These slings are designed to fit like today's t-shirt sizing. For example if you weather a Medium t-shirt size, then try a Medium size Dittany Sling.

Proper Fit: You know that the size is too small if the sling digs into your baby's legs, is extremely difficult to get your baby into it, or if it feels uncomfortably tight. You know that the size is too large if your baby feels insecure, loose or wobbly or if your legs bump the baby's bottom as you walk. If you get back ache after a short time, you also know that it is too large.