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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Valentine's Day Giveaway #1: Infant Scale Sling

The first of four Valentine's Day giveaways is an infant scale sling from Second Womb Slings. Also called "baby scale slings," infant scale slings gently cradle newborns while they are weighed with a digital or mechanical hanging scale. They're the perfect gift for new parents, doulas, or midwives.

The winner can choose the fabric and ring color. Here are a few examples:

flame dots w/ bronze rings
red vines
green swirls
magenta
red bloom w/ red rings

To enter:
  • Visit Second Womb Slings and leave a comment about your favorite sling
  • Midwives and doulas get an extra entry (new comment please)
  • Contest open to anyone, anywhere in the world!
  • Contest ends Friday, February 17 at 5 pm EST
Stay tuned for more fabulous Valentine's Giveaways this week! 
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    74 comments:

    1. Unknown2/14/12, 10:02 PM

      I love the brown swirls infant scale sling! I think that pattern is my favorite of all the sling fabrics.

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    2. Unknown2/14/12, 10:03 PM

      I am also a doula. Yay! for extra entries. :)

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    3. Garguile Family2/14/12, 10:09 PM

      I like the basic linen slings, especially the natural stripes color!

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    4. Garguile Family2/14/12, 10:10 PM

      also a midwife!

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    5. Amy2/14/12, 10:11 PM

      My favorite is the green swirls infant scale sling!

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    6. Amy2/14/12, 10:13 PM

      I am also a doula!! Thanks so much for this opportunity :D

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    7. catie2/14/12, 10:31 PM

      I really like the orange circles scale sling. What a wonderful giveaway!

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    8. catie2/14/12, 10:35 PM

      I am a doula in training, one day naturopathic doctor / midwife (I'll most likely start school in the fall!). Not sure if that warrants a second entry, but this would be my first real piece of gear. How exciting!

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    9. Sara2/14/12, 10:36 PM

      Ooh Oh! I like the orange flames one :) What a neat idea; if I don't win one, I'm making one for the baby in March.

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    10. Kelly2/14/12, 10:36 PM

      Oh, its hard to pick a favorite. I love them all. I think the brown retro is my pick. So pretty!

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    11. Kelly2/14/12, 10:37 PM

      Also a midwife... I could use one of these!

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    12. Sara2/14/12, 10:37 PM

      I'm also a doula :) And, if I win, please email saraandclaire@hotmail.com. The google address is outdated.

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    13. Lexi2/14/12, 10:49 PM

      I like the green daisies!

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    14. Sunshine2/14/12, 11:12 PM

      I love the mother and child matching sling sets and I love the red bloom fabric.
      Awesome give away!

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    15. Tanya2/14/12, 11:52 PM

      It's hard to choose a favorite, but I really like the brown swirls batik fabric. Thanks for the chance to win!

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    16. Tanya2/14/12, 11:52 PM

      Also a doula! :)

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    17. Ash2/15/12, 12:20 AM

      My favorite sling is the cream and print linen sling...so beautiful!

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    18. Ash2/15/12, 12:21 AM

      Also a student midwife... :D

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    19. Anonymous2/15/12, 12:25 AM

      i think the retro brown fabric is my favourite... thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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    20. Anonymous2/15/12, 12:25 AM

      extra doula entry! thanks!

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    21. seguita2/15/12, 12:53 AM

      I love the dupioni silk slings--beautiful! Amber sunrise is a great color.

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    22. Me2/15/12, 1:44 AM

      I love the red swirls infant scale :)
      -Amanda F

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    23. Me2/15/12, 1:45 AM

      I am also a doula and student midwife.
      -Amanda F

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    24. Unknown2/15/12, 2:28 AM

      I like the mother daughter sling sets- am a student drop out midwife, so I guess I don't count!

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    25. cat132/15/12, 3:28 AM

      I absolutely love the purple stripes linen sling, so beautiful!

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    26. Elisa2/15/12, 6:18 AM

      Camellia is sooo beautiful!

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    27. Elisa2/15/12, 6:19 AM

      I'm a doula too :)

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    28. Sarah2/15/12, 6:30 AM

      Going to second womb slings to perv on your fabric stash is one of my guilty pleasures ;)

      I love the Iris infant scale sling *swoon* also happens to be the name of one of my breast milk daughters :D

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    29. Sarah2/15/12, 6:31 AM

      I am not a robot

      But I am a doula

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    30. MamaSenseDoula2/15/12, 6:49 AM

      Hmm, the retro brown is also my favorite! However, camellias are my favorite flower so that one is a close second. I am a doula and a midwifery student, Thanks so much!

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    31. MamaSenseDoula2/15/12, 7:20 AM

      and hey! I am a doula, yippee for second entries :)

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    32. jennifer2/15/12, 7:45 AM

      My choice: the linen slings - particularly the screen printed cream and vintage linen - love it!

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    33. Mama V2/15/12, 7:48 AM

      What an amazing giveaway! Thank you both!

      I'm a sucker for the children's slings. Absolutely adorable!

      vajasigmon@gmail.com

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    34. Mama V2/15/12, 7:50 AM

      Here's my doula entry: of the infant scale slings, I love the green swirls... sort of reminds me of the fern-like pattern made by amniotic fluid/fertile vaginal fluid. ;)

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    35. HeatherHH2/15/12, 7:57 AM

      I like the green swirls with silver rings best of the bunch. Wish they had some blue fabric though!

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    36. AJG2/15/12, 8:14 AM

      I love the retro brown scale sling!

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    37. AJG2/15/12, 8:15 AM

      I'm also a doula and homebirth midwife's assistant :)

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    38. Lauren2/15/12, 10:21 AM

      I love the red vines. I'd love to snag this for a friend who is taking her NARM exam this week!

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    39. Anonymous2/15/12, 3:01 PM

      I like the retro brown scale sling. I also liked that they had slings for dolls too.
      Laura sewlaura@hotmail.com

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    40. Laurelin2/15/12, 3:34 PM

      I am in love with the retro brown!

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    41. Anonymous2/15/12, 4:30 PM

      I love the silk slings, especially the warm, muted colors. I'd love to give an infant scale sling, perhaps in green daisies or swirls or red bloom, to a friend who is taking the NARM exam today!

      Jennifer
      ejhamner at hotmail dot com

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    42. Melanie H.2/15/12, 7:56 PM

      I really liked the iridescent plum silk sling! They are really beautiful!

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    43. Melanie H.2/15/12, 7:56 PM

      I am a doula as well.

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    44. Steph L2/15/12, 8:43 PM

      I love the geometrical batik. I bought an infant ring scale for my midwife before my baby was born. Of course I would love to win one for my other favorite midwife! All the fabrics are gorgeous.

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    45. DanielleCNM2/15/12, 8:43 PM

      I absolutely love the Retro Brown & Brown Swirls. It's hard to pick! I think I would want a surprise in the mail if I would win!

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    46. DanielleCNM2/15/12, 8:44 PM

      I am a new CNM & FNP also!!

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    47. ms. lix2/15/12, 10:15 PM

      Oh, man, I LOVE that red bloom. Also, surveying the site, green swirls & the sea creature (it seems like bad luck to write "crabs" on a pregnancy blog) are great too!

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    48. ms. lix2/15/12, 10:17 PM

      Also, I'm a doula working towards DONA certification - just now getting into the birth community on the pueblo where I live :)

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    49. Jen MC2/16/12, 2:25 AM

      I love your current vintage sling set: Vintage Linen Mother & Child Sling Set. My eldest daughter loves to mimic mama and baby sis with her baby doll.

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    50. Jen MC2/16/12, 2:27 AM

      I am also a Doula.

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    51. Laura Jane2/16/12, 10:26 AM

      My second bonus entry - with the same opinions expressed :) Thanks again.

      Hi Rixa - your slings are gorgeous! thanks for the competition.

      My favourites are Red Blossom, and Tropical - I visited the site, but couldn't find any way to leave a comment there - so I'm leaving it here (along with many of my colleagues)

      I'm a HB midwife from Australia :)

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    52. Anonymous2/16/12, 4:45 PM

      I am a student midwife, and just love the green swirls sling! They are all just beautiful! Sorca- sorca_doyle@hotmail.com

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    53. Sondra Rose2/16/12, 5:07 PM

      I'm a doula/pregnancy coach & absolutely LOVE your vintage mother/child sling set!

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    54. Kerri in WV2/16/12, 8:17 PM

      The vintage set is gorgeous!

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    55. Amelia RM2/16/12, 10:10 PM

      I'm a green swirls fan
      amelia dot doran at gmail dot com

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    56. Laura Nyman2/16/12, 11:49 PM

      I like the turquoise linen sling.

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    57. Laura Nyman2/16/12, 11:49 PM

      Also, I am a doula.

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    58. Anonymous2/17/12, 1:01 AM

      Retro brown reminds me of my midwife! If I win I'm going to gift (regift?) this to her! I know she would love it!

      Jem
      jenlu1703@msn.com

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    59. Kelli2/17/12, 1:09 AM

      I LOVE the red bloom!

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    60. Anonymous2/17/12, 3:20 AM

      Normally I am anti-red just about anything but the Red Bloom is just stunning!!!! That is definitely my favorite sling scale fabric you have listed!!

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    61. Anonymous2/17/12, 3:21 AM

      I am also a doula and student nurse-midwife and would LOVE to have one of these for my someday (hopefully not too far in the future) practice!!! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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    62. Anonymous2/17/12, 7:51 AM

      I love all of your slings, they are so pretty. Amazing colors, amazing patterns. I think the red vines infant scale sling is the top of my favorites( I also love the orange circles and green swirls one).
      Freia

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    63. Anonymous2/17/12, 7:58 AM

      I am also a midwifery student from Europe.
      Thanks so much for opening this to everyone in the world.
      Looking at your slings reminds me of the amazing fact that I will work as a 'freelance' midwife from first of April next year. I am so excited to start!
      Freia

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    64. Alethea2/17/12, 10:59 AM

      What a lovely gift this would make for my wonder friend and midwife Rhonda (who is coming to from far away to hopefully attend my first birth).

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    65. Heather Richins2/17/12, 2:46 PM

      I like the vintage sling.

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    66. Heather Richins2/17/12, 2:47 PM

      I am also a doula.

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    67. Jenny2/17/12, 3:40 PM

      I love the Vintage Linen sling. So natural and beautiful.

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    68. Jenny2/17/12, 3:41 PM

      I'm also a doula, and would love to put something so beautiful to use.

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    69. Kathryn Orr2/17/12, 4:06 PM

      My favorite is the silk sling; it's pretty and also light - good for a summer baby.

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    70. Kathryn Orr2/17/12, 4:07 PM

      I am a birth and postpartum doula in Boston MA - www.motherbabydoulaservices.com :)

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    71. Brianne2/17/12, 4:54 PM

      I love the silk Duponi slings, especially in hot mango!

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    72. simone2/17/12, 9:32 PM

      I have no idea what my favorite sling is, as I haven't used one yet, but I am a doula in training, and hopefully I'll use my first soon!

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    73. Kaydee2/8/14, 3:06 PM

      The Red Vines is my favorite one. I will be an L.M. in CA next month. I love these type of slings.

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    74. Kaydee2/8/14, 3:09 PM

      My second favorite is the Flame dots w/ bronze rings. It is wonderful that you can pick and choose fabric and rings that fit your personal taste.

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