I just got a Sakura Bloom ring sling and tried my 3.5 month DS in it. We've tried tummy to tummy, hip, kangaroo carry, he hates them all. The problem seems to be that he want to keep his legs straight, does not want to be seated. And when he pushes against me with his feet, his legs straighten, the ring sling stops going all the way to his knees, and I have to redo the whole thing. Also I'm worried that he would do that at any moment and slip out.
Anyone else have this problem? He screams and screams with his legs bent in it :-
Re: baby hates ring sling
This! Eleanor did the same thing at that age...good news is she grew out of it as most babies do. I loved mei tais for quick carries when she was at her worst because they create an instant seat you can't straighten out of (as do SSCs but I don't love buckles).
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I didn't realize when buying it that some babies might not sit for it :- Yay $88 wasted. I already have a Baby Bjorn but I can't wear it for very long without it hurting, and I wanted the versatility of the ring sling. I'm not able to get anything done *ever* because I'm nursing constantly, so was also looking forward to nursing in it. Maybe he'll sit for it in a few weeks/months.
I haven't really been able to use it because of the issues mentioned with DS not sitting for it, but I like the quality of it. I got the linen because frankly I can't afford the others. I was choosing between SB and Maya and I preferred the linen over cotton, as well as the color choice. The silks are beautiful, but I really can't justify the price. I'm also in southern California where it's warm most of the time and I overheat easily.
I would definitely go for linen over silk. It's cooler but more importantly it's much easier to care for. Linen I don't feel bad getting sweaty - silk I do!
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