I have a ring sling and I know theres a back carry but I can't get it right! can anyone walk me through it????

ds is 7m

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Go to www.thebabywearer.com and check out the section in the forums about ringslings or check out http://www.sleepingbaby.net/wearing/back.php
or check out http://zolowear.com/Wearing.aspx

That should help out a little hopefully. I love back carries in a ringsling but do prefer my mei tai for longer periods.

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Good links!

I've Recently been pushing Reece to my back in the sling when I need to prepare food, or when I'm packing groceries at the grocery store or folding laundry. I use the back carry for brief periods of time only.

Basically I put baby in the sling as I normally would in a hip carry, placed as close to my arm as I can get him (I make SURE his knees are slightly higher than his butt and fabric pulled right under his knees and all the way up to his neck, arms tucked in.. I also place the rings higher on my shoulder than usual) Then, I make sure I tighten the fabric so baby REALLY snug (even more snug than usual), then my arm that's behind baby- I lift over his head, cross my chest and grab the shoulder of the sling. With my other hand I reach behind myself to grab his bum. With one hand on the shoulder of the sling and the other on his bun, I slide him around to my back.

HTH

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thx I'll try that...I think I wasn't tightening it up enough!

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I took a few pics of a new sling I just got and took one of a back carry, thought it may help

Remember it's important to have the fabric right up to the back of their neck. Their butt a little lower than their legs, fabric as far down their legs as possible. B/C I'm nursing I also prefer the rings off my boobs and closer to my side, I open the fabric up across my front, it ends up covering my arm all the way down to my elbow.

tried it and he felt like he was gonna fall out. maybe not tight enough

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