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I'm just starting to use my RS, and I'm definitely...not good at it. But if I'm going to eat, it's the easiest for me. My other carrier (a Fly Tai) is much more comfortable. You can use the Ergo with just the pillow part down below (not the big insert).

Don't bother getting a Gemini if you already have an Ergo. Just try the blanket trick - roll up an A&A or receiving blanket and put it under his bum, just like the pillow in the Ergo insert. I'll try to find a pic.

I never really loved SSCs though, but everyone has their own preferences. I liked using a mei tai best - no buckles (which always dug into me) and the tying is pretty easy. Babyhawks are really cute with lots of options and not super expensive, and Infantino makes a really inexpensive mei tai - maybe ~$20?

Blanket trick:

@travelgirl1: You can roll up a receiving blanket and put it around his neck so you don't have to support him, but it's not as hot as the whole insert, too.

Why do you hate the RS? I hated mine at first because it's such a hassle to break them in. Once it was broken in, it made a WORLD of difference.

@travelgirl1: I would just pop him in the ergo and make sure his belly is flat against you so he isn't hunched over and strap the shoulder straps on tightly and see what you think. I'm not sure that I prefer my beco strongly enough that I would buy one.

The ring sling was a life saver to me for my heavy newborn. We started when he was almost 2 mo though. He wasn't quite the right proportions to be comfortable in our tula, and the ring sling was the only one that tricked him into feeling like he was being held. It did get rough on one shoulder though as he grew and grew. And it had a bit of a learning curve. For me, it was the best as an aide to holding him to be at least partially hands free. I don't know if a smaller or differently built SSC would have been the same in those early days. Now the tula works great and the ring sling is not comfortable at all, but he's a giant (seriously...toddler sized) 7.5m. I also bought a baby hawk mei tai and I think that might have been more comfortable earlier when I was so reliant on the ring sling. Can you go to a baby wearing international meeting? I haven't been but I follow them on Facebook.

@travelgirl1: ah gotcha. I've heard good things about them, too! i feel like if someone could show you how to tighten the rails right, it would help you feel more secure.

Does this help?:

@travelgirl1: Aww sorry to hear! My group is super active and have meet ups etc and I learned so much!

I didn't like my ring sling when my LO was a newborn. She was so floppy and it made me nervous. Around 2 mo I tried again when she was more sturdy and had some head control and it was love. So even if you don't love it now, maybe try it again in the future!

I really like my Mei Tai carrier and we used it since DD was a newborn. I have this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005C9ODQ6/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005C9ODQ6&linkCode=as2&tag=10302012-20&linkId=ITGYPRBKCH7YGIMF