Think I'm too small for the Close carrier... what could I replace it with?

[Maenad]

I've got a Close carrier but when my 13-week-old goes in upright, facing me, the rings dig into her legs. I think it's because I'm too small-framed for it so am tightening it up too far. She, meanwhile, is a big baby. Can anyone suggest a good sling for someone with a small ribcage?

I think you need a MeiTai - I think the Cwshti ones are good for the small framed. If you join the Yahoo UKBabywearingSwap group, you can post a Wanted ad asking for something suitable, and the lovely sling addicts ladies on there will be happy to advise and sell you a second hand sling that then won't cost much if you don't get on with it as you can sell it on again for much the same

Thanks - I'll sign up to the Yahoo group then. I've found the MeiTai online but can't find the Cwshti - what is it?

Or if you want the same feel as a Close, then a stretchy wrap such as a Kari-Me or Moby would work for you (if you're very small you may want to lop the ends off as they're generously long)

If it's the adjustability of a Close, then a ring sling has the same ring fixings in a different place - you do need to make sure you get the right size though.

moby would be my top recommendation. my all time fave sling for littlies.

I have a cwtshi that I love too. they have a website.

I've got a ring sling already (a huggababy) but don't find it as comfortable as the Close. I like the look of the kari-me...

cwtshi

or check out

slingjax for a really good range or stuff

oh I have a kozy carrier and a bebina woven wrap up for sale atm. look on the slingjax website to see what one looks like and see if you fancy them.

...oooh, and the moby ones are pretty... are these wrap ones a faff to put on though?

nope not at all. dont get me wrong there is a learning curve but they come with instructions and are superby supportive imo

stretchy wraps are fab,. you can pt it on int he morning and just take baby in and out.
well, that's what I used to do.

woven is trickier, but soooooo comfy when you get the hang of it.

yup ITA with thisisyesterday thats exactly what I used to do too

but a woven will last longer as baby gets heavier.

Yes, wraps take a little bit of working out (took me two goes and then I needed the instructions for a day or so after that. I am the most spatially incompetent person in the whole of England) but after that they are ridiculously easy.

I have used little bits of all sling options, but the wraps are what I come back to time and again.

I did the same as thisisyesterday - regarded the pretied wrap as my mummy uniform, on in the morning, off at night.

It's not meant for you it's meant for a baby

The close has a position with the rings on the shoulders, designed to avoid the baby getting bashed on the rings. I think they suggest that it's for 1 year plus, but I don't see any reason why you couldn't try it now before giving up on what you already have.

thanks OrmIrian, wondered where I was going wrong...

Didn't know that, CantSleep. I'm off to check the instructions now.

I received my new Moby today and am really pleased with it.

Thank you everybody for the advice! I have a much happier baby now (and I love having a fish pattern across my middle too).

Maenad are you interested in selling your Close?

MegBusset - yes, I was thinking of ebaying it. How do we contact each other?

You can email me on (without spaces) mog basket @ hot mail . com