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Don't put her down. LOL. I waited too long in getting a sling with my daughter. She was 7 weeks old when I did, but man oh man, it was AWESOME!! She was the same way, and rightfully so, she was used to me carrying her for 40 weeks, so she was unsure and insecure with being on her own.

The nice thing about the sling, is that it wraps them up tight, like swaddling them, so they feel all snuggly like they're in the womb. I found when Ava got fussy I would put her in the sling and she'd pass out. She loved it. I've been carrying her in it a few hours a day ever since I got it, I don't know what I'd do without it. And when I didn't want to wear her anymore I lean over the bed, slowly loosen the rings and lift it over my head, and voila she's asleep, and would STAY asleep.

A ring sling, if you don't know, is a soft baby carrier. They originated in South America as a piece of fabric tied around the mother with her baby wrapped inside, but now you can buy them with rings that make it easier to tighten. I like them way better then conventional baby carries because there are tons of ways to wear them - on the hips, the back, inside facing, outside facing, etc. My DD is 4 months old now and she rides on my back. Plus, you can nurse in them too, which is REALLY handy when they're fussy. Go for a walk with a boob and you'll have one sleepy baby!!

If you google "baby ring sling" you'll see what I'm talkng about.