At the point of wanting to burn my ring sling

[seville90210]

@blessedj316 Yeah I don’t really get the ring sling, I’ve tried it with two babies and they both hated it?? More success with my soft Moby and my structured Beco Gemini carriers for sure.

 

[wetaman]

@blessedj316 keep it for when baby is older! I love my ring sling now for my 20 month old because it's great for quick ups an downs and short trips to the local park/shops

 

[moore2014]

@blessedj316 Girl same.

 

[olivialiam]

@blessedj316 I honestly think it is her age. My baby is 4 months and she is squirmy as hell, dribbles all over and even did a spit up on the chest lol. 4 months is notorious for being at the peak of spitting up and drooling. Also they have 20/20 vision so they get agitated if they can’t see. I literally have to lightly fix my baby’s head to an angle so that she doesn't spit up her dummy so she can actually go to sleep. I swear she was not like this when I wore her in the same carrier for the past 2.5 months.

 

[teagranny]

@blessedj316 At 4 months this is exactly how i felt about the ring sling too. My baby is 13 months now and its all we use. It got way easier and comfier for us both around month 8- she was bigger, had more control over her body, and didnt always fall asleep in the wrap anymore. Before she could sit on her own the ring sling was impossible.

 

[blessedj316]

@teagranny Okay thank you this makes me feel so much better!

 

[sammypants]

@blessedj316 I didn’t like ring sling at 4 months. I liked it with a newborn in a froggy pose, and again after about 6 months when they know what’s up. You might want to just wait before getting rid of it

 

[holyoption]

@blessedj316 I’m convinced something is up with my body that makes it so the ring slings just don’t work for me. Could not get her positioned right or comfy!!

 

[blessedj316]

@holyoption I’m glad I’m not the only one struggling! I know I can do it bc by chance I’ve made it work a few times but it’s not easy to recreate..

 

[wren84]

@blessedj316 I have four kids, baby wore all of them and I never ever liked any sling. I’m a firm believer that they’re more for looks than function.

 

[blessedj316]

@wren84 You may be right, I do find them so cute though lol

 

[solideogloria12]

@wren84 Of course, you’re entitled to whatever preferences you have for baby wearing, but slings still have function. I use mine pretty much every time we leave the house.

 

[wren84]

@solideogloria12 I suppose I should have said for myself. I can’t use my other arm with them, and that extra piece of fabric really gets in the way of my daily tasks. They look nice but serve no other purpose for me.

 

[pshreve]

@blessedj316 I only use mine to hip carry my FOMO baby

 

[newageapostleofgod]

@blessedj316 I couldn't figure out a sling until 10 months. I was very disappointed with my 1:1 check with Mallory. Stash it away for a few months, and try again later

 

[blessedj316]

@newageapostleofgod Yeah, honestly 20 minutes wasn’t enough and I couldn’t see what I was doing at all, plus my baby was fussing/squirming. She basically walked me through instructions you can find anywhere, it wasn’t really tailored to the issues I was having. I appreciate that they offer it but I also came away just as lost

 

[valkyris]

@blessedj316 I think this just gave me permission to stop tearing my hair out trying to get the hang of MY ring sling lol

 

[blessedj316]

@valkyris Lollll why is it so hard

 

[valkyris]

@blessedj316 Idk but my baby is also 4 months, also squirms and gets crooked and spits up all over us both so it’s not just you i’m going to pack it up and try again when he’s older like everyone is suggesting

 

[chrisbot2]

@blessedj316 Maybe take a break? I wonder if it will just click later? Maybe your baby just needs better core strength for it to work for you two?