I hate my Close Carrier :(

[Pandora]

Which other slings have you tried?

[Arimeh]

I've found that if its tightening the bit across their bottom, move your hand over to the other side of that piece of fabric (so if you are holding it towards the front, move towards the back) and pull from that angle - one seems to tighten the top, the other the bottom.

Move the straps so they are sitting OVER your shoulders, that should take care of the shoulder pain.

[Honeybee]

It didn't work for us either. DS found it too constricting, and I just couldn't adjust it so it felt comfortable.

`in the video, there didn't seem to be a lot of fabric hanging down below the rings, but when I wear it there are huge long 'tails' hanging down, and no matter how tight I made it, DS always sagged down too low.

I found it really disappointing, because it looked so great.

I have an ergo as well, which I have also been a bit disappointed with. It hurts the tops of my legs, and DS doesn't like it much either. Even though I'd like to be a babywearer, DS prefers to be in his stroller. Independent little Aquarian that he is!

I wish you luck in finding a carrier that works for you and your DS - it sure can be an expensive undertaking, although I hope that if I'm lucky enough to have another baby, s/he will like one of the ones I have.

xxx

[turtleschell]

Pandora - I tried a Ring Sling... total disaster, need superhuman strength to pul the material through the rings, so there's no way I can do it alone, and even when it's on, puts way too much weight on one shoulder.

Honeybee - I think we have the same problem... I just cannot get it to sit high enough and have tails down to my toes..

I've also noticed that despite it being perfectly positioned, it absolutely KILLS my back and shoulders.

Hmmm I'm so bummed about it.

shell1 - I hope your DD loves it, like 99% of babies seem to.. I just have bad sling karma or something.

[Arimeh]

.. I just cannot get it to sit high enough and have tails down to my toes..

I've also noticed that despite it being perfectly positioned, it absolutely KILLS my back and shoulders.

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Where do you have the cross section sitting on your back? It sounds like its up too high on your back.