For those with a close carrier....

[mbear]

Thanks hon....we're getting the hang of it....i struggle a bit getting his legs in the carrier - i feel like im going to brake his legs. Keep meaning to re-look the utube demo....will do now...

[suse]

In any carrier where the baby is upright and held tummy to tummy (such as a close carrier but not specific to), the ideal position is that you should be able to easily kiss the top of the baby's head. I would generally have the baby's head turned to the side, but if they are more comfortable faceplanting you, then that's fine too. With newborns who do not have the ability to turn their heads, it's best to monitor their breathing if they prefer to faceplant, as they are less likely to be able to turn their head if they they are uncomfortable.

Another other positioning tip with upright carries is that their bum should be no lower than the level of your bellybutton.

OT to your question, (but worth a mention as some of the posts touched on this point), as it is more relevant to carriers which allow for a cradle carry, but positional asphyxia most often occurs when the baby's chin is resting on their chest, closing the airway. If the pouch of the carrier is too deep, good posture may be hard to maintain, and is compounded by lack of airflow due to the amount of fabric enclosing the baby's head. If the carrier cannot be adjusted sufficiently to ensure good positioning and airflow (as is sometimes the case with 'bag' style buckle slings with very deep pouches and heavily padded rails that fully enclose the baby in a cradle carry), then it should not be used in a cradle carry, but is suitable for use in upright carries when the baby is able to support its head.