How to Wear a Sling
There are many ways to wear your sling. Here are some instructions on how to use your sling in the most common carries or holds.
Burp carry
To face baby toward me I simply hold baby with my left arm, pull the pouch over his heiny (making sure that the lower bumper sits on his thighs), and tighten the tail until secure.
Forward Lookout Carry
To face baby away, I first create a pouch by pulling the inside or lower bumper strait under my breasts. Then I pick up baby facing away from my and gently fold his legs into an Indian style position. I then lower baby into the pouch and pull up the other bumper (all the while supporting baby's weight). Then, I pull the tail until baby is secure.
Cradle
To let baby lay down and look out of the sling I create a pouch like that used for the forward lookout carry. I slip baby into the pouch using my arm to support his weight, tighten the sling, and remove my arm
Nursing
To nurse baby, I put the pad on the shoulder above the breast he will be nursing on. I support baby with the opposite arm while sliding him into the sling laying on his side facing me. I position his head at the breast and tighten the sling until he is supported. For small or wiggly babies you may have to leave your arm in the sling for support while they nurse.
On the Hip
For a larger baby being carried on the hip, I position the sling as normal, hold baby on my hip and tighten the sling until I can remove my arm. In this position it is important to make sure that the bottom bumper is under the heiny and the top bumper is pulled up at least halfway up the back.
On the Back - Toddlers and preschoolers only please
The back carry is for advanced users carrying a toddler only. Position the sling with the pad on your shoulder, then slip it partway around to your back. Position toddler for hip carry, then slide him around to your back as you lean forward and pull on the tail. The sling should naturally position itself with the pad on your shoulder as you slide the child around.
Threading the Tail
You sling will arrive pre-theaded and ready to wear. However, at some point you will want to wash it, or in the case of a reversible sling you may want to reverse it. Here's how you put it back together:
