S/O - Critique my babywearing!

AnyaBella

So I took this pic yesterday because G was just being cute, but now looking at it I'm thinking I'm wearing him incorrectly.

Not the best picture, but you can see he's kind of tilting to our right and now I'm thinking maybe the shoulder straps need to be tightened? Does it look like he's sitting too low? Also, why is it bad to have them facing out?

Maybe I'll try to get a pic of how I have the straps when we go off later today, but just to give you an idea, I usually wear him on the front facing out because he likes it that way. I have the straps crossing in the back instead of straight over my shoulders because I felt like that would give me more support. The hip straps sit pretty comfortably around my hips so I don't really think that needs to be adjusted. Thoughts?

ashleyhuney

Well, I answered you in the other post about why it isn't good for either of you to have him facing out.  That probably is the main reason that wearing him isn't comfortable. He also does look a little low, but nothing crazy.

If he likes forward facing maybe give a high back carry a try.  That way he could see over your shoulder at what is ahead. 

My.ABC.Life

Just wanted to add.. turning him in to face you, should also help put more of his weight on you hips (and less on your back).

AnyaBella

ashleyhuney:

Well, I answered you in the other post about why it isn't good for either of you to have him facing out.  That probably is the main reason that wearing him isn't comfortable. He also does look a little low, but nothing crazy.

If he likes forward facing maybe give a high back carry a try.  That way he could see over your shoulder at what is ahead. 

Just saw that. thanks!

KellyMRocks

I answered on the other post. I also wanted to say that if you wear him higher (even on front. it should be more comfy. but def facing in.

KellyMRocks

P.S. You're cute

AnyaBella

KellyMRocks:

P.S. You're cute

lol, thanks!

 

So we went out (I didn't get a pic) but I turned him facing in and tightened the straps and oh my word what a difference it made on my back! I'll never go back to facing out. G didn't like it as much, he was kind of pushing away from me and trying to turn around, but hopefully he'll get used to it.