Yay ! After a few times it will feel so easy you'll wonder how you found it hard.

Fab well done you

Quick one-handed update:

Retrieved wrap from cupboard under stairs.

Watched videos, tied tighter, walked to shop for Grazia The Observer - Hey Presto - one sleepy baby.

I even managed to hang out washing and cook lunch. Have missed cooking.

Thanks so much for advice and support. Am still cack handed but now willing to persevere.

MN is fab.

Do you have a baby-shaped toy you could practice with? Before I went near DD with my hug-a-bub I did quite a few trial runs with a teddy bear - arms and legs weren't quite right but it did give me an idea for how tight it needed to be.

You might also find some help through NaturalMamas (or if its any use I'm in Hants)

If you urgently need help it is probably worth posting on the slingmeet site saying as much. Babywearers generally love to help so you might find someone experienced in your area prepared to meet you in the next few days rather than waiting till the next meet.

On which note...I am in the south west, if that's any good

thznks for offer cherrychoc. am south coast tho.

checked out slingmeet and they just had local monthly meet.

littlelamb, have replied on the meet-up thread

Do you live anywhere near me (Warwick)? No slingmeet here but I'd be happy to demo if you want.

thanks for all help and links. Will check them all out in morning.

yime for bed. dd attached so apols for typing.

will noy give up - know is right foe dd if can crack technique.

dc4 also only like the upright position. Tied like hunk (omgoodness I love that clip complate with teeny baby) but with legs either side of the cross piece. when little tuck the head in to one side.

Moby (stretch) is definitely the easiest to learn with