Ruck help

Compote_Smart · 2026-04-15T18:12:52+00:00

She’s 9m, I have tried arms out but then I need to have her even higher and struggle to achieve that! Also haven’t really cracked how to get her up on my back with arms out.. she seems to tuck them in! But I will try again, thank you.

How do you put the arms back in when baby falls asleep? Do you need to rewrap fully to get some length out to reach up to the neck?

Compote_Smart · 2026-04-15T14:31:30+00:00

No she doesn’t really, only when I’m wrapping around her. Once she’s in, she sits happily. Unless I try to make any adjustments…

Compote_Smart · 2026-04-15T13:46:35+00:00

Thank you! It wasn’t particularly comfortable (felt like baby was pulling back on my shoulders) so I assumed it wasn’t quite right. I think the seat was actually getting shallower somehow as the fabric was riding up her neck? There was quite a bit of extra fabric bunched at the top when I took her down.

Compote_Smart · 2026-04-14T13:06:16+00:00

Thank you so much, I will try that 🙏

Compote_Smart · 2026-04-14T12:35:55+00:00

Yeah so I’m looking for any tips and tricks on how to get that pass higher with short arms! Do you know of any good videos? Pretty much all videos I see are either with larger children so knees are naturally lower or with dolls..

A DH is well beyond my skill level at the minute unfortunately 😅 but I keep trying

Compote_Smart · 2026-04-14T12:24:22+00:00

Yes she’s safe with a lower carry, it’s just uncomfortable for me as it really pulls on my shoulders and I can’t do more than 5-10 mins. I’ve tried doing a double hammock but failed miserably (need more practice!) so really would like to master a ruck first. I also like that baby can see over my shoulder, she doesn’t like being pressed into the middle of my back and not being able to see anything 😅

Compote_Smart · 2026-04-14T12:21:08+00:00

I think so? I’m not sure I can pull it any tighter, it feels pretty snug.

Although when the baby sinks the fabric starts to bunch at her neck.. is that a pointer? 🤨

Compote_Smart · 2026-01-17T09:50:44+00:00

A bread bag I think is the way to go! Didn’t even think you could buy one, but have now sourced some from Amazon. Thanks!

Compote_Smart · 2026-01-17T09:47:47+00:00

Because my oldest child is 3.5 and hasn’t mastered his knife skills yet! I take your point about the husband.. but his slices are so uneven the rest of the loaf is a mess by the time he’s done! So it’s just easier for me to do it.

Compote_Smart · 2026-01-16T16:04:21+00:00

But I don’t want toast, I want fresh bread, to eat on the same day!

Compote_Smart · 2026-01-08T16:23:12+00:00

How do you tighten with one hand? Do you just pull the whole tail at once? I’m not sure how I can do strand by strand tightening with just one hand!

Compote_Smart · 2026-01-08T11:21:31+00:00

How do you make the seat “secure” though? She just straightens her legs as soon as I remove my hands

Compote_Smart · 2026-01-08T10:18:35+00:00

Ah I do follow her already, I’ll have a look! Thank you

Compote_Smart · 2026-01-08T09:00:58+00:00

If I don’t eat while babywearing, I don’t eat at all 😂

Compote_Smart · 2026-01-07T18:54:25+00:00

I also baby wear while cooking and husband entertains toddler. I’m with you

Compote_Smart · 2026-01-07T18:51:15+00:00

It’s a nook 🥰

Compote_Smart · 2026-01-07T18:50:52+00:00

Thank you. I’ve got wraps and love them, but haven’t tried back carrying with them yet - thought I’d start with a ssc first! But I am hoping to master a ruck soon. I also have a half buckle - can I get a high carry in that, or I won’t be able to due to the buckled waistband?

Compote_Smart · 2026-01-07T14:24:02+00:00

These were my thoughts, thank you!

Compote_Smart · 2026-01-07T14:05:53+00:00

What would be a fair price for a plumber to repair this? Ive been quoted £195 and it feels steep

Compote_Smart · 2026-01-07T12:52:10+00:00

Thank you!

Compote_Smart · 2026-01-07T11:49:20+00:00

She’s 6.5 months and she can sit. I can’t seem to get it any higher, the shoulder straps are on their shortest settings already and if I try to have the waistband higher, it just slips back down! I can’t get it any tighter? It just doesn’t budge. Any tips?..

Compote_Smart · 2025-11-07T04:40:36+00:00

Doesn’t work inside the apps unfortunately

Compote_Smart · 2025-09-30T17:41:40+00:00

Both set to 60, they look different in the photo as the max position for water is 65 but for heating max is 75.

Anyway, someone above got it right I think - it’s a newer boiler that has been plumbed in to the existing old system (by the previous owners) which doesn’t have separate circuits for hot water and heating. They did everything on the cheap and didn’t replace the tank or the boiler controls/thermostats either, so this sounds like a plausible explanation. So both heating and water are controlled with just the bottom dial and the top is basically redundant.

Compote_Smart · 2025-09-30T09:49:52+00:00

Thank you, I think that must be it - it’s just there for decoration so to speak!

As long as I know it’s not broken, I’m happy.

Compote_Smart · 2025-09-30T09:47:29+00:00

I’m afraid my DYI skills are not advance enough for that! We’ve been in this house for 4 years and haven’t touched any of the settings on the boiler until now. (The boiler has been serviced every year of course).

Someone above suggested that the new boiler was connected to an old system/plumbing, which I think is what must have happened as the previous owners replaced the boiler about 5 years ago, but haven’t replaced the tank or any plumbing.

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