Ergo baby carrier - how the heck am I supposed to get DS onto my back without help?

[Mummyfor3]

I just cannot get the hang of it. I have watched instruction DVD and tried but still need lovely assisstent which defeats the purpose of me being hands free and able to deal with other 2 mad monsters when I am on my own, arghhh! Major frustration! I want to love my Ergo, invested into a new one, lovely "Retro" design, but seem to be all thumbs.
Any tips? Thanks.

this one rather helpfully show you how to get them out too

heh i could watch babywearing demos all day, as you can tell

Isn't YouTube wonderful!!
Just love the Superman - am tempted to wake DS to try it. No, not really . This satisfies my natural impatience and not wanting to fiddle. Yes, jumping to settle him in makes perfect sense. Now I cannot wait to try.

I do the sliding round method, but I have the opposite strap on my shoulder and feed ds's leg into the leg hole before shuffling him round on to my back.

milleniwmffalcon, yes, it's the New Gen.

Mummyfor3 for your journey I would definitely recommend at least considering a front carry on the Ergo. This was my number one thing for solo travel on trains (and would go the same for planes) as you can get DC in and out without requiring either headroom or to put your elbows out of your own seatspace. I also used to keep the Ergo done up on my lap with toys hung off it on ties and then nothing got dropped. It is fabulously easy to put round a sleeping DC as well, provided you keep them cuddled upright towards you in a similar position.

I haven't flown, but have taken DS through Eurostar security a few times and even been allowed to keep him in the carrier to be searched if he's asleep (my tip would be to look for a man of childbearing age if you get a choice). You can't guarantee they'll let you do this of course. I think the Ergo is best for this, because it looks more mainstreamy and people are a bit surer of how they work, so confident they can check you properly.

I got complimented by my African friend for my use of the Ergo and expert getting DS (21 months) onto my back.

I put him initially in a front carry then swing him round. Need all the buckles etc to be fairly loose and need to put hand on DS bum as the swing happens. Also lean forward so DS is lying on me. Leaning forward also means that the arm straps fall forward in a helpful kind of way

Would the superman be safe to use on a 10 month old? I don't want to dislocate ds's arms!

I do the superman with a 30 lb 3yo. good luck. you'll love the look in people's faces when you pick him up and hoi him over your shoulders.