Re: Babywearing with FAB...it works!

[Guest guest]

Stacee,

I looked at the lucky baby website, and your sling is very similar to

mine. In the " sling instructions " portion of their site, it shows

some pics and there is one they call belly to belly. That is

basically how I wear Mason. I put my sling over my shoulder across my

body and I bunch it up under my chin so I can pick up Mason and put

him directly against my belly with the bunched up fabric above his

head. Then, I pull the fabric down over him so the bottom of the

sling is under his butt. Then I hoist him up so he is at chest level

and he can see over the top of the sling. We practiced several times

without the shoes on until I was comfortable, then we added them into

the mix. Like anything, it is a bit more complicated with the bar,

but we have it figured out! Oh, and when he falls asleep, he just

tilts sideways in the sling so his head is at one side of the sling

and his feet hang out the other. The sling goes around his knees so

it pretty much supports the weight of the shoes so they aren't just

hanging. I'll have my hubby take some pics today and I'll add them to

Mason's photo album. Hope this helps you!

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> > > I have been wanting to get a sling so I could " wear " Mason

instead of

> > > carrying him in his carseat (which he hates) so I did the

research and

> > > we ended up buying a Dr. Sears Original Baby sling. I wasn't

sure if I

> > > would be able to carry him in the sling, but it works excellent

with

> > > the FAB! He's very conmtent in it both awake and asleep, as

well as

> > > nursing. He doesn't actually lie in it, but more like sits

facing me

> > > with his legs hanging out. If anyone is interested, the website

is

> > > www.askdrsears.com. Go To the topic " Fussy Babies " and then

there is a

> > > link to babywearing. Also, if interested in seeing how we use

the

> > > sling, I can put up some pics!

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[Guest guest]

That's what I was afraid of... doesn't like facing me anymore (sob) but

enjoys

looking out at the world. I can't seem to figure out a way to carry him facing

out while

he's in the brace, though. I emailed Lucky Baby this morning to see if they

have any

suggestions. Who knows, maybe some mom sent them info about her success doing

just

what I'm trying!

Thanks for trying to help!! I may just try him facing me, anyway... he tends to

change

things up on me daily, it seems. Maybe today he'll like facing me! :-)

Stacee

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> > > > I have been wanting to get a sling so I could " wear " Mason

> instead of

> > > > carrying him in his carseat (which he hates) so I did the

> research and

> > > > we ended up buying a Dr. Sears Original Baby sling. I wasn't

> sure if I

> > > > would be able to carry him in the sling, but it works excellent

> with

> > > > the FAB! He's very conmtent in it both awake and asleep, as

> well as

> > > > nursing. He doesn't actually lie in it, but more like sits

> facing me

> > > > with his legs hanging out. If anyone is interested, the website

> is

> > > > www.askdrsears.com. Go To the topic " Fussy Babies " and then

> there is a

> > > > link to babywearing. Also, if interested in seeing how we use

> the

> > > > sling, I can put up some pics!

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