How to Set Up Your Chekoh Ring Sling
The perfect Ring Sling fit starts with the right setup. Before placing baby inside, the fabric should be threaded smoothly through the rings, spread evenly and tightened comfortably around your body.
Taking a moment to prepare your sling correctly will make it easier to adjust once baby is in.
Position the rings.
Place the rings high on one shoulder, then drape the sling fabric across your body and underneath your opposite arm.
Thread the sling through the rings.
Gather the end of the sling and feed the fabric up through both rings, making sure the fabric remains as smooth and untwisted as possible.
Thread the fabric back through one ring.
Separate the two rings, then bring the fabric back over the top ring and feed it underneath the bottom ring to secure it.
Spread the fabric through the rings.
Fan the fabric evenly across the rings so you can clearly identify the top rail, middle and bottom rail. Make sure the fabric isn't folded or twisted over itself.
Tighten the sling around your body.
Pull the tail across your body in the same direction the fabric travels through the rings. Work through each section gradually rather than pulling the entire tail at once.
Create the seat for baby.
Leave enough space between your body and the sling to comfortably place baby inside. The fabric should form a pouch across the front of your body.
Check your setup.
The rings should remain high on your shoulder, the fabric should be spread smoothly across your back, and the pouch should be ready to receive baby without excessive loose fabric.
Positioning Baby in Your Chekoh Ring Sling
Your Ring Sling should hold baby upright, high and close against your body, while supporting their natural ergonomic position. A deep seat and correctly tightened fabric will keep baby comfortably supported from knee to knee.
Always keep one hand securely supporting baby while positioning and adjusting your sling.
Position baby on your chest.
Hold baby upright against your chest, high and close enough to kiss, keeping one hand securely supporting them.
Guide baby’s legs through the sling.
Carefully guide baby’s feet and legs through the sling pocket, then gently lower their bottom onto the fabric.
Create a deep seat.
Reach between you and baby and bring the fabric up between their legs, creating a deep hammock-style seat with fabric supporting them from the back of one knee to the other.
Bring the fabric up baby’s back.
Keeping baby supported, pull the top rail up smoothly over their back so the fabric reaches securely to the base of their neck.
Tighten the sling.
Remove any excess slack by working it around your body towards the rings, then tighten the top, middle and bottom rails individually by pulling the corresponding sections of the tail through the rings.
Settle baby into position.
Gently tuck baby’s pelvis so their bottom sits deeply in the sling, with their knees comfortably higher than their bottom in a supported ‘M’ position.
Complete your fit + safety check.
Check baby is high and close enough to kiss, with their face completely visible, nose and mouth clear and chin off their chest. Ensure the fabric supports baby from knee to knee, the seat is deep and secure, and the rings remain high on your shoulder.
