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Ring Sling wearers....what am i doing wrong?

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MerlinsBeard · 21/04/2008 09:40

I was given a huggababy sling and have recently started wearing it. It hurts my shoulder!! I can't figure out what i am doing wrong. Have put it on correctly according to online videos i can find and i am putting ds3 into it correctly. HE is comfortable at least.

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cmotdibbler · 21/04/2008 09:45

Is the material coming right up to your neck and down your arm ? The ring should be at corsage level - ie just under your collar bone, and the baby should be above your waist.

Shoulder pain is usually due to not spreading the material out enough ime

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MerlinsBeard · 21/04/2008 09:47

thats where it is. the ring isn't hurting me, its where i would put a corsage. There is nothing to spread either, its padded so really shouldn't hurt! I feel like the weight of him (and he is only 10lb odd) is being pulled over one shoulder.

Baby above waist as well, lying across stomach. (he is 6.5 weeks)

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cmotdibbler · 21/04/2008 10:06

Hmmm. I had a conventional ring sling which allowed you to spread the weight out a bit more, and I carried in it till DS was 27lb or so.
Have you got it on the tip of your shoulder ?

cupsoftea · 21/04/2008 10:11

had one of these slings & could never get it on right. I got a baby bjorn instead and it was much more comfortable. I did use the huggababy whn dd was newborn & sort of held her in it.

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MerlinsBeard · 21/04/2008 10:17

I have it in all kinds of places on my shoulder but my shoulders are just not that wide! On the school run today i had it as central as i could but it still hurt.
Maybe i am just not compatible with that sling?
I have got a baby bjorn but ds3 needs carrying alot and it puts too much pressure on my breasts which i am sure contributed to mastitis

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SquonkTheBeerGuru · 21/04/2008 10:19

have you got the right size? If it was given to you perhaps it is not suitable for your shape?

I looked here and it clearly states different sizes

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MerlinsBeard · 21/04/2008 10:22

oooh i don't know...will go see if i can find a size.

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belgo · 21/04/2008 10:23

not everyone gets on with the same types of sling. I find ring slings rather hard to get along with, but will try again when I have my next baby.

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MerlinsBeard · 21/04/2008 10:24

mmm i can't find a size on it. maybe thats it

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MerlinsBeard · 21/04/2008 10:25

i feela bit stupid actually. That website says simple to use i can't get the hang of it

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belgo · 21/04/2008 10:26

don't feel stupid! I find then deceptively difficult - they look very simple but I just cannot use it comfortably. I much prefer symmetrical slings.

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