sadie427
10-28-2003, 06:20 PM
Hello--I have an Over-the-shoulder-baby holder that I used quite easily when Sammy was a newborn, in the cradle hold position. He really liked it, and I found it pretty comfortable. I stopped using it and tried again recently, and he seems too long to be carried that way. Also now he likes to see out when he's carried (he faces forward in the Bjorn, and loves it, and will still fall asleep that way if he's tired).
So I tried him in some different positions I found on the web but have had no luck so far. I tried the "kangaroo carry" where he sits cross-legged facing forward, but there seemed to be extra fabric, and he would sort of pendulum outward. Then I tried him with his head up toward the rings, but he seemed kind of twisted up and uncomfortable and started crying. He has learned to straighten his legs when they're bent, which could be a problem with either position--especially when he's cross-legged, it seems like he wants to try to stand up.
I know he has not outgrown the sling, as they are supposed to be good up to toddler age, so I must be doing something wrong. Next time I see a mom with a sling I will stop her and ask for suggestions, but I rarely ever do (Chicago does not seem to be a hotbed of babywearing, people even think a Bjorn is a nifty, novel contraption!). I've thought about just buying a pouch sling, but I'd like to try to make this one work. Thanks!
So I tried him in some different positions I found on the web but have had no luck so far. I tried the "kangaroo carry" where he sits cross-legged facing forward, but there seemed to be extra fabric, and he would sort of pendulum outward. Then I tried him with his head up toward the rings, but he seemed kind of twisted up and uncomfortable and started crying. He has learned to straighten his legs when they're bent, which could be a problem with either position--especially when he's cross-legged, it seems like he wants to try to stand up.
I know he has not outgrown the sling, as they are supposed to be good up to toddler age, so I must be doing something wrong. Next time I see a mom with a sling I will stop her and ask for suggestions, but I rarely ever do (Chicago does not seem to be a hotbed of babywearing, people even think a Bjorn is a nifty, novel contraption!). I've thought about just buying a pouch sling, but I'd like to try to make this one work. Thanks!