My son, Cole, has always loved to be carried. I started out with a ring sling but that is harder to use now that he is 15 months old and 24 lbs, so I have been trying out other carriers.
Last night he was really fussy, didn't want to be put down while we got dinner ready, had to be held. So I went to the closet and pulled out my gauze wrap and showed it to him. He was willing to be put down when he saw that I had the wrap and giggled as I threw him onto my back for a "strap carry". He lay his head on my back for a moment as I threaded the wrap under his bum and under opposite legs, a nice mini hug.
I held him on my back for almost an hour while we put away laundry, got dinner ready and did other evening chores. He was calm and interested the whole time. It was lovely to know that I didn't have to worry about a fussy baby, as long as he was on my back he was happy.
I felt so secure with him up there too. I could bend over and move around and he could push against the straps with his legs to see over my shoulder more easily and still not get out. I could feel him wiggling when he wanted down and was able to change positions so he could see better and would settle down right away. It was great!
~Linnette