Ring Sling help please

So what am I doing wrong? I've been leant a ring sling by our children's centre that I'm quite involved with. They've asked me to give it a go so I can help lend them out to others. But I don't get it!

I'm having to either hold on to Penny to stop her falling out or I'm having to lean right back to balance her. Either way is really uncomfortable to be honest. Can anyone help? I'm trying the kangaroo hold as Penny is 3 months. X

Firstly make sure the fabric is spread evenly in the rings.
Pop the sling on and tighten in until the fabric when you stretch it sits no lower than the top of your hip bone.
Put the rings up next to your collar bone ( most people end up with the rings far too low).
Pop P in and sit her with the fabric behind her knees in the M position. Pull the fabric from the top rail up over her back and if you need to deepen her seat reach down between you both and pull the bottom rail up between you as far as you can.
Work any slack around to the front on the top and bottom rails and then tighten them. When you tighten pull the fabric in line with the rails around her back not down to the floor.

This is a good video
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You have to make sure they are sitting on a seat made from the fabric, like its tucked up under their bum and not just wrapped around them at 0-5/6 months i had leon curled up in mine though

[clothmama]

Did you sort it out @clothsister ?

No I can't get the 3-6 month hold right. It says for her age she should be facing outwards. X

definately not facing outwards , have you tried the video ^^^ its spot on.

I carried leon in the fetal position at 3 months as above and just pulled the sling really snug

I'll try the foetal hold as we are both uncomfortable with the kangaroo hold x

Defo not facing outwards hun its not safe , not sure why the sling people are recommending it. Wish i lived closer!

Definitely not facing out!