Translation guide
A baby sling is a fabric carrier worn over one shoulder to hold a baby or toddler close to the body. In Japanese, the most common term is 抱っこ紐, but other words exist depending on style and context.
The most common, everyday term for a baby sling or soft baby carrier, especially the type that wraps around the body.
The standard, widely understood word for a baby sling or soft carrier. Literally 'hug string'. Used for various styles including ring slings and wraps.
I carry the baby in a sling.
This baby sling is easy on the shoulders.
Loanword from English 'sling'. Often refers specifically to ring slings or pouch-style carriers, but can be used generically.
Using a sling frees up both hands.
Loanword 'baby carrier'. More common for structured carriers, but sometimes used for slings. Slightly more formal or product-oriented.
There are so many types of baby carriers, I can't decide.
A specific type of Japanese baby carrier worn like a backpack, without a waist belt, often used for older babies.
Traditional Japanese carrier for carrying a baby on the back. Literally 'piggyback string'. Different from front-carry slings.
I carry the baby on my back using an onbuhimo.
A long piece of fabric wrapped around the body to carry a baby, often called a 'wrap' in English.
抱っこ紐 (dakko himo) is for carrying a baby on the front (or hip), while おんぶ紐 (onbu himo) is specifically for carrying on the back. Use 抱っこ紐 for general slings unless you specifically mean a back carrier.
Dakko himo is used in front, onbu himo is used on the back.
You can say 抱っこ紐で抱っこする (carry in a sling) or simply 抱っこする (carry/hug). The word 抱っこ itself is a noun meaning 'carry in arms', often used with する.
Hold the baby for a bit.
I bought a new baby sling.
She always carries her baby in a sling.