As my daughter gets older (18 months) her legs are so long so it can be awkward to thread her legs through the sling as I hold her against my shoulder. Lately I have been pulling the pouch part of the sling so it is a few inches larger than usual before I put her in, then when her legs are through, I pull on the whole tail so it is the right size again (so her bum will fall at my waist when worn), then I spread the pouch part out and settle her in.
There are several options if you would like to make or purchase a sling to comfortably carry your toddler. Linen and silk are the best fabrics to support the weight of a toddler as they are made from strong fibres. I have found one of the most comfortable and supportive fabrics for a toddler ring sling is a single layer of medium weight linen. A double layer of lightweight linen or medium weight silk is also great, and a combination of silk (medium weight) and linen (light weight) is comfortable (and pretty!). Another option is to use a woven wraparound sling as these are specially woven for wearing babies and have a nice amount of give. The Hipababy gathered shoulder also helps distribute the weight of your toddler across your whole shoulder for comfortable wearing.
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Ring slings are very useful. I like them for shopping for young babies. Slings are very easy to breastfeed in, meaning I can finish the shopping trip earlier as I don’t have to find somewhere to sit down. This makes life easier if my boys are with me as they hate shopping! Ring slings are also great for a toddler who wants up and down frequently as they are so easy and quick to use.
I have loaded a free pattern for a DIY ring sling in the patterns section of Hipababy. Enjoy! If you are new to ring slings don’t forget to read through the instructions before using the sling. Instructions can be found here. |
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