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ring sling with overlapping pleat shoulder
What are the
points for? Only in-stock slings -- check/money orders
and customs/redos don't use points. Click the link for more information.
Remaining points for in-stock slings:
Putting the sling on:
Examine the rings to make sure
they are securely sewn in each time you use the sling, as they will be holding
the weight of your child.
Determine which side you want to wear the sling on. (I'm right-handed, and
like to have that hand free, so I usually wear my sling on my right shoulder.)
That is the side your rings will go on. Hold the rings in that hand (mine go
in my right hand). Put your other arm through the loop of the sling.
Bring the sling over your head, keeping the rings close to your shoulder
and putting your other arm all the way through the sling. |
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Positioning the rings correctly goes a long way to comfortable sling-wearing:
if they are too high on your shoulder, the rings will dig into your skin. If
they are too low, there's not enough room for the baby in the body of the sling.
I like mine to rest at the hollow between my shoulder and my
breast. This is sometimes referred to as the "corsage position".
Also be sure that the sling doesn't ride up off your shoulder and towards
your neck. This leads to back and neck pain. The pleats should help prevent this. |
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Spread the material out over your shoulder. The pleats will keep it from
spreading out too much, but be sure it spreads out enough. Generally, the fabric
should cup the point of your shoulder, and spread out evenly over your back.
After you have the sling in a good position, hold onto the rings with one
hand while you tighten the sling (pulling the tail) with the other hand. It helps
to tighten the sling so it's rather snug, with just enough "give" to
allow you to put the baby in; with a stretch fabric, that can be quite snug.
I find it's much easier to adjust a sling if I start with it as close to the
final tightness as I can. |
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