{"id":848960,"date":"2026-07-16T08:57:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T08:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dvlp.babywearing.gr\/odigies-gia-marsipo-ring-sling\/common-mistakes-safety-comfort-tips\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T17:51:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T17:51:39","slug":"common-mistakes-safety-comfort-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/en\/instructions-for-ring-sling\/common-mistakes-safety-comfort-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Common mistakes and tips for safety and comfort"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;46px||60px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; width=&#8221;92%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;940px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;\u039a\u03ce\u03b4\u03b9\u03ba\u03b1\u03c2\/HTML&#8221;]<\/p>\n<style>.bw-instr{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;color:#4a4a4a}.bw-instr p{margin:0 0 20px;line-height:1.8;font-size:16.5px}.bw-instr strong{color:#3d665d}.bw-instr .bw-lead-first{font-size:19px;line-height:1.7;color:#3d665d;text-align:center;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 34px}.bw-step{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#faf8f5,#f4efe7);border-left:4px solid #5f9989;border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 16px;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(61,102,93,.07)}.bw-badge{flex:0 0 auto;width:34px;height:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#5f9989;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;font-weight:700;font-size:16px}.bw-steptxt{line-height:1.75;font-size:16px}.bw-steprow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;margin:6px 0 34px}.bw-instr .bw-steprow img{height:250px !important;width:auto !important;max-width:47%;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(61,102,93,.16);display:block;background:#fff}.bw-instr .aligncenter{display:block;margin:24px auto;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(61,102,93,.16);max-width:100%;height:auto}.bw-videobtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#5f9989;color:#fff !important;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:40px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(95,153,137,.3)}.bw-back{clear:both;margin-top:38px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid #ece7df;text-align:right}.bw-back a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#5f9989;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}@media(max-width:600px){.bw-instr .bw-steprow img{height:180px !important}.bw-instr .bw-lead-first{font-size:17px}.bw-step{padding:14px 16px}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"bw-instr\">\n<div id=\"pl-2473\"  class=\"panel-layout\" >\n<div id=\"pg-2473-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\"  data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;cell_alignment&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;}\"  data-ratio=\"0.33333333\"  data-ratio-direction=\"right\" >\n<div id=\"pgc-2473-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"0.750000001875\" >\n<div id=\"panel-2473-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" >\n<div class=\"textwidget\"><pee style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"bw-lead-first\"><strong>Fabric on your back:<\/strong><\/pee><pee style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"bw-lead-first\">Your sling should be spread out well across your back. If it is twisted somewhere it will become very uncomfortable for you after a while and will make adjustments harder (you will be pulling the wrong part of the tail for the side you want to tighten).<\/pee><pee class=\"bw-lead-first\">\n<style type='text\/css'>\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n<div class=\"bw-steprow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/troubleshooting_sling_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/troubleshooting_sling_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/pee><pee style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"bw-lead-first\"><strong>Position of the rings:<\/strong><\/pee><pee style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"bw-lead-first\">The rings should sit between your shoulder bone and your chest. If they are too high your shoulder will hurt; if they are too low they will press on your chest (this is especially a problem if you are breastfeeding).<\/pee><pee style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"bw-lead-first\">Also, with the rings too low, the &#8220;pocket&#8221; that forms in front of you for your baby to sit in becomes very small!<\/pee><pee class=\"bw-lead-first\">\n<style type='text\/css'>\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n<div class=\"bw-steprow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/troubleshooting_sling_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/troubleshooting_sling_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/pee><pee style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"bw-lead-first\"><strong>Fabric on your shoulder:<\/strong><\/pee><pee style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"bw-lead-first\">Your sling should hug the round part of your shoulder. If it is close to your neck it will soon become very tiring! This is especially important for your comfort!<\/pee><pee class=\"bw-lead-first\">\n<style type='text\/css'>\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n<div class=\"bw-steprow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/troubleshooting_sling_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/troubleshooting_sling_2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/pee><pee style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"bw-lead-first\"><strong>Height of the baby on your body:<\/strong><\/pee><pee style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"bw-lead-first\">When you carry your baby, the lowest part of its body inside the sling (usually its bottom) should reach up to your navel (or higher). If you carry your baby too low it will tire you out soon! You will know your baby is at the right height if you can easily kiss it on the head without having to lean down.<\/pee><pee class=\"bw-lead-first\">\n<style type='text\/css'>\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n<div class=\"bw-steprow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/troubleshooting_sling_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/troubleshooting_sling_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/pee><pee style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"bw-lead-first\"><strong>Tensioning the outer edge:<\/strong><\/pee><pee style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"bw-lead-first\">When you carry your baby (especially in the &#8220;seated&#8221; position), you need to tension the outer (upper) edge of the sling well, so that the baby&#8217;s body is very close to yours. Do not let your baby &#8220;lean&#8221; backwards; that is not comfortable at all!<\/pee><pee class=\"bw-lead-first\">\n<style type='text\/css'>\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n<div class=\"bw-steprow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/troubleshooting_sling_8.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/troubleshooting_sling_9.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/pee><pee style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"bw-lead-first\"><strong>Position and angle of the baby&#8217;s legs:<\/strong><\/pee><pee style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"bw-lead-first\">When you carry your baby with its legs out of the sling, its legs should be open and bent, not hanging down. This is safer and better for your baby&#8217;s hips.<\/pee><pee style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"bw-lead-first\">Your baby&#8217;s legs should be almost parallel to the ground and its knees at least at the same level (if not higher) than its bottom. The fabric should reach the back of its knees. This also helps prevent &#8220;red marks&#8221; from the fabric appearing on your baby&#8217;s little legs.<\/pee><pee class=\"bw-lead-first\">\n<style type='text\/css'>\n\t\t\t#gallery-12 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-12 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-12 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-12 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n<div class=\"bw-steprow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/troubleshooting_sling_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/troubleshooting_sling_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/pee><pee style=\"text-align: right;\" class=\"bw-lead-first\"><strong>read more: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/asterakislings.blogspot.com\/2010\/05\/blog-post_17.html\">&#8220;With care, for comfort and safety for you and your baby&#8221;<\/a><\/pee><pee class=\"bw-lead-first\"><strong>Adjusting the tail:<\/strong><\/pee><pee style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"bw-lead-first\">When you take off your sling, loosen it only as much as needed for your baby to come out comfortably. That way the adjustment will be easier next time. When it is about the size you need it, you do not have to pull the whole tail to adjust it for a perfect fit for you and your baby; just pull each end depending on what you want to achieve. See the video below too:<\/pee><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-2473-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"1\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" >\n<div class=\"textwidget\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"pws_na_ftiaxw_to_sling_mou.wmv\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_4_mBUXUrKUo\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/4_mBUXUrKUo\/hqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4_mBUXUrKUo\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M15S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2010-11-01T21:23:32Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_4_mBUXUrKUo\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/4_mBUXUrKUo\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">pws_na_ftiaxw_to_sling_mou.wmv<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4_mBUXUrKUo\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/4_mBUXUrKUo\/0.jpg\" alt=\"pws_na_ftiaxw_to_sling_mou.wmv\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"\u03a0\u03ce\u03c2 \u03bd\u03b1 \u03c6\u03c4\u03b9\u03ac\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03bd\u03b1 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03b1\u03c1\u03bc\u03cc\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c9\u03c3\u03c4\u03ac \u03c4\u03bf \u03bc\u03ac\u03c1\u03c3\u03b9\u03c0\u03bf \u03bc\u03b5 \u03ba\u03c1\u03af\u03ba\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 (ring sling) \u03ce\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5 \u03bd\u03b1 \u03c6\u03bf\u03c1\u03ac\u03c2 \u03c4\u03bf \u03bc\u03c9\u03c1\u03cc \u03c3\u03bf\u03c5 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03c3\u03b7 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b1\u03c3\u03c6\u03ac\u03bb\u03b5\u03b9\u03b1. \u0394\u03b5\u03c2 \u03c4\u03b9\u03c2 \u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03bb\u03c5\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2 \u03bf\u03b4\u03b7\u03b3\u03af\u03b5\u03c2 \u03b5\u03b4\u03ce: http:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/Babywearing\/instructions_ringsling_adjust.htm\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-2473-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"2\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" >\n<div class=\"textwidget\"><pee style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"bw-lead-first\"><strong>Correcting the baby&#8217;s placement:<\/strong><\/pee><pee class=\"bw-lead-first\">One of the frequent questions is how to fix the fabric if it does not reach behind the baby&#8217;s knees, or what to do if one leg is higher than the other. See the answer in the video below:<\/pee><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-2473-0-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"3\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" >\n<div class=\"textwidget\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"Babywearing video\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_dL7-eR77rjE\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/dL7-eR77rjE\/hqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dL7-eR77rjE\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M2S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2011-07-22T12:56:11Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_dL7-eR77rjE\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/dL7-eR77rjE\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Babywearing video<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dL7-eR77rjE\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/dL7-eR77rjE\/0.jpg\" alt=\"Babywearing video\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"\u03a4\u03bf \u03b2\u03af\u03bd\u03c4\u03b5\u03bf \u03b1\u03c5\u03c4\u03cc \u03c6\u03c4\u03b9\u03ac\u03c7\u03c4\u03b7\u03ba\u03b5 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03bd\u03b1 \u03b2\u03bf\u03b7\u03b8\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9 \u03bc\u03b9\u03b1 \u03bc\u03b1\u03bc\u03ac \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c6\u03bf\u03c1\u03ac\u03b5\u03b9 \u03c4\u03bf \u03bc\u03c9\u03c1\u03cc \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03bc\u03ac\u03c1\u03c3\u03b9\u03c0\u03bf \u0391\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03ac\u03ba\u03b9 ring sling, \u03b1\u03c0\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03ce\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03c2 \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c1\u03af\u03b5\u03c2 \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2. www.babywearing.gr\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-2473-0-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" >\n<div class=\"textwidget\">\n<div class=\"bw-back\"><a href=\"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/odigies-gia-marsipo-ring-sling\/\">\u2190 Ring sling instructions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fabric on your back:Your sling should be spread out well across your back. 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