It has a diagonal thread displacement, i.e. spring well in this direction. Therefore, it is convenient to use such material and fix the baby evenly along the entire spine.
When buying a sling, you should take into account that immediately from the rings, the fabric should diverge downward in a trapezoid. Pay attention to the options for adding the shoulder. There are several types of them:
– Option without addition. In this case, the fabric is simply tightened into rings and sewn up. There are no definite folds here, they are natural and make up an accordion. This type of addition is not suitable for mothers with a thin physique, because the fabric of such a sling will slide off the shoulder.
– A variant of the fold, which is called “non-overlapping folds”. Here the fabric is stretched into rings and tucked into folds that do not overlap each other, and with the same folds it is stitched. This is a very comfortable addition and does not fall off the shoulder even on very skinny moms.
– Option of folding, when the folds diverge from the middle to both sides. This kind of folding provides a more even tension on the sling.
How to put on a ring sling
First option. The sewn part of the sling and the ring should be placed on the shoulder. Pull the tail of the sling forward over the back, and then carefully thread the entire fabric into the rings.
Second option. It is similar to the first one, but in this case you need not just bring the fabric forward, but twist the material. Pass the fabric brought forward first into both rings, and then back into the opposite ring. Make sure the fabric of the sling is flat on your forearm. The material should not press on the neck or fall off the shoulder.
After wearing the sling, wind the fabric around your palm. To do this, you need to pull the material out of the rings, find one edge and evenly sort out all the folds from hand to hand so that they lie evenly and are conveniently adjusted in the future.
The adjusted pleats must be tightened again tightly into the rings. Now on the tail it will be clearly visible where the beginning and end are, and a deep and convenient pocket for the child will form on the stomach.
How To Wear a Baby in a Ring Sling
The vertical position of the baby in the sling. This arrangement is the most correct and safe for the child. Tilt the sling back a little. Place the baby on your free shoulder with the tummy down so that the baby’s armpit is at the level of your shoulder.
Pass your hand through the pocket of the sling, take the baby by the legs and, holding the back and head, gently lower the baby symmetrically to your chest. Thus, the harness from the sling will be under the baby’s knees.
Spread the child’s legs slightly to the sides so that his knees rise high and the butt hangs over the sling harness. In this case, the baby’s pelvis is lowered, and the correct position of the child’s spine is set. It is this position that needs to be fixed with a sling. To do this, find the edge of the sling close at hand and pull it very tightly over the child. Tuck the baby’s hands inward.
