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How to wear your baby sling

There are a few ways to use a baby sling, these directions will help you figure out how to use the sling properly. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me!
 
 
Step 1 
Fold out your sling so that the supporting seam is on the opposite side that you will put on your shoulder.
 
 
 
Step 2

  • Determine which shoulder you would like the sling to rest on. Hold the sling with the supporting seam down and put your arm and head through the sling so it rests on your shoulder and goes to your opposite hip.
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  • Make sure that the seam is in front of your hip, that is the supporting seam, that will hold most of your babies weight.
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  • Now you are ready to put your baby in the sling!

Step 3
The slings are made to be used over the left shoulder, but they can be used over the right. When using over the left shoulder, the cover will be on the outside panel of the sling, so it can be easily accessed, or just tucked in when not in use.
If you use the sling over your right shoulder, the cover will be in the inside panel of the sling.



Infant Hold

  • The infant hold is good for babies ages newborn through 6 months, depending on the size of the baby.
  • With the infant hold, after you put on the sling, hold your baby to your shoulder. Put your babies feet in the sling first toward the supporting seam.
  • Carefully support the baby with your arm while lowering the baby into the sling so he/she is laying down in the middle of the sling, the supporting seam should be right under the baby's bottom.
  • Move the baby around alittle until he/she seems to be nice and snug in their sling. It might take a few tries before the baby is used to the sling, don't give up the first time!
Here is a picture of the sling with the cover. Great for shielding the baby from the sun and wind. Also great to use to cover up while nursing.
 
 

Tummy Hold

With the tummy hold, to safely use this position your baby should be able to hold his/her head up with no support.

  • Put the sling on so the supporting seam is in front of you.
  • Put your baby on your shoulder and put his/her legs through the sling so they come out the bottom.
  • Sit the baby in the sling and move the sling so that the fabric goes up touching right below their neck.
  • You can also keep their legs in the sling, so it will be a tighter more in the womb feeling for the baby.

Kangaroo Hold

With the kangaroo hold, to safely use this position your baby should be able to hold his/her head up with no support.

  • After putting your sling on, hold your baby against your chest facing away from you.
  • Cross their legs and put them in the sling bottom first.
  • Have them sit in the sling facing away from you.
  • You can move their legs around until they are comfortable.


Hip Hold

With the hip hold, to safely use this position your baby should be able to sit up with little or no support.

  • Hold your baby up to your shoulder.
  • Put his/her legs through the slings so they hang out on the bottom.
  • Make sure that their bottom is on the supporting seam, and move the sling so then they are on your hip.
  • Put the part of the sling that goes on your shoulder on the side of your shoulder, so it is across your body, which will give more support to the baby.




Back Hold

With the back hold, to safely use this position your baby should be able to sit up with little or no support.

  • The back hold is almost like the hip hold, you put the baby in the same way. Put their legs through the sling so they are sitting facing you.
  • Then move the sling around so the baby is on your back.
  • Just make sure that the fabric is up high near the baby’s neck as support for their back.


SAFETY NOTE: Slings, like any baby item, are only as safe as the person using them. You should ALWAYS check all support seams for signs or wear or fatigue before each use. I am not liable for the misuse of the baby slings.